Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Orvie M. Lichty

Male 1925 - 1997  (71 years)


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  • Name Orvie M. Lichty 
    Born 5 Dec 1925 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1957  29 Church St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1997  35 Church St. E., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-202995 
    Died 5 Nov 1997  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I202995  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Solomon Lichty,   b. 9 Nov 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1958, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Martin,   b. 2 Jan 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1948, St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1904  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F5854  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Viola Mae White,   b. 1929,   d. 1989  (Age 60 years) 
    Children 
     1. Judy Diane Lichty,   b. 13 Sep 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Joyce Marie Lichty
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F56856  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LICHTY, Orvie M. - Peacefully, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997, at his home, 35 Church St. E., Elmira. Orvie M. Lichty, in his 72nd year, of Elmira.

      Beloved husband of the late Viola May (Dolly) Lichty (1989). Loving father of Gerald and Debbie, Robert and Sherry, Roger and Katharine, Joyce and Rob Hinsperger, all of Elmira; fondly remembered by his seven grandchildren, Jeremy and Megan, Erika and Chris, Justin, Tyler and Jennette; dear friend of Eva Jonas of Elmira; brother of Ermine Martin and Hannah Sauder, both of Elmira and Susannah Knarr of St. Jacobs.

      Predeceased by two brothers and three sisters.

      The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, today (Friday) from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. On Saturday morning at 9 a.m. transfer will be made to Trinity United Church, Elmira for funeral service at 11 a.m., with The Rev. J.D. Kellough officiating, followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.


      The Record 7 Nov 1997 pg B4

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018762-04.
      Solomon Lichty, 26, Occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, Res. Woolwich, son of Menno Lichty and Catherine Martin married Mary Ann Martin, 22, b. Woolwich, Res. Woolwich, daughter of David Martin and Rebecca Gingerich, Witn: Christian and David Martin Both of Waterloo, 17 November 1904 in Waterloo Twp

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