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

Mary Ann Erb[1]

Female 1916 - 2016  (100 years)


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  • Name Mary Ann Erb 
    Born 6 Aug 1916 
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Ann Steckly 
    Name Mary Ann Zehr 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-211887 
    Died 21 Nov 2016  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I211887  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian R. Erb,   b. 15 Oct 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1920, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Mother Nancy Wagler,   b. 22 Oct 1891, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1979, RR1, Brunner, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1913  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F41150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Aaron Steckly,   b. 14 Jan 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Children 
     1. Beatrice Steckly
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F58221  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 John L. Zehr,   b. 19 Apr 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 2004  (Age 85 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F58220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZEHR, Mary Ann Peacefully, surrounded by family, at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton on Monday, November 21, 2016. Mary Ann (nee Erb) in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late Aaron Steckly (1977) and the late John L. Zehr (2004). Loving mother of Beatrice (Peter Petrovic) and her grandsons Matthew and Timothy. She will be missed by her step-children; Mahlon Zehr (Frieda), Mary Zehr, Florence (John Albrecht), Laverne Zehr (Merrill) as well as 12 step-grandchildren and 11 step-great- grandchildren. Dear sister of Amy (Norman Zehr), brothers-in-law; Elmer Zehr (Ethel), Jacob Zehr (Alma) and sisters-in-law; Laura Jantzi (late Elmer), Mary Gerber (late Amos) and Esther Jantzi (Ohmer). Predeceased by her parents Christian R. Erb, Nancy (nee Wagler) and her step-father John Nafziger as well as her brothers and sisters; Annie (Sylvester Martin), Esther (Amos Steckly), Dan W. Erb (Tina), Katy (Chris E. Gerber) and brothers and sisters-in-law; Peter Steckly (Ida), Mattie (Aaron Kuepfer), Mary Steckly, Nancy (Amos Zehr), Sarah (Rudy Jantzi), Elizabeth (Emanuel Gerber), Ezra Steckly (Katie), Katie Steckly and Emma Gerber (Steckly). Friends may call at the FUTHER-FRANKLIN FUNERAL HOME, 1172 Henry Street, Wellesley on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church, 4831 Deborah Glaister Line, Wellesley on Friday, November 25, 2016 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Bishop John Gerber officiating.

      The Waterloo Region Record, 23 Nov. 2016

  • Sources 
    1. [S533] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Internet Link.
      Aaron Steckly/ beloved husband/ of/ Mary Erb/ born Jan.14,1912/ died Oct.25,1977/ aged 65 yrs/ 9 mons/ 13 days [sic]/ safe in the arms of Jesus

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Nov 2016 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly 3rd Line], Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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