Waterloo Region Generations
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Sister Rita Wilhelm

Female 1926 - 2011  (85 years)


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  • Name Rita Wilhelm 
    Prefix Sister 
    Born 8 Jan 1926  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name S. Teressa Wilhelm 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-213960 
    Died 30 Apr 2011  Waterdown, East Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I213960  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Albert Simon "Simon" Wilhelm,   b. 2 Oct 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1986  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Theresa Ann Weiler,   b. 23 Dec 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years) 
    Married 24 Jun 1924  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F58461  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Sister Rita Wilhelm (formerly Teressa), School Sister of Notre Dame Died at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown, Ontario on April 30, 2011 in her 66th year as a School Sister of Notre Dame. She was born in Waterloo in 1926. Predeceased by her parents, Simon and Theresa (Weiler) Wilhelm. Lovingly remembered by the members of her religious community, relatives and friends. Sister Rita started her teaching career at St. Mary's School, Cambridge. Then, she taught at St. John's School, Kitchener. At the following schools she had the added responsibility as principal - St. Teresa's and Sacred Heart, Kitchener; St. Mary's, Owen Sound; and St. Mary's, Elora. Afterward, she moved to Notre Dame of St. Agatha where she was the director. Sister Rita's years at Sacred Heart School in Walkerton came to an end when she was appointed administrator of the School Sisters of Notre Dame in England. In 1980 Sister Rita was elected as Provincial Councillor of the Canadian Province of the congregation, a position which she held for eight years. From 1989 to 1996 Sister Rita was treasurer at Notre Dame College in Waterloo. During her years of semi-retirement Sister Rita, an only child, attended to the care of her mother who died at the age of 103. Sister Rita was friendly with everyone and always sensitive to the needs of others. Visitors will be received at Notre Dame Convent on Tuesday, May 3 from 2:00-4:00pm and 7:00-8:30pm. Prayer service will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 3:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 4 at 10:30am. Interment at Notre Dame Convent Cemetery.

      Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, G., America, N., Municipality, H., & Cemetery, G. (1926). Sr Rita Wilhelm (1926-2011) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 28 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69177194/rita-wilhelm.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020705-24.
      Simon Wilhelm, 29, occ. Shoe Worker, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo, son of Anton Wilhelm and Magdalene Wendling married Theresa Weiler, 21, occ. Housemaid, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Ignatius Weiler and Helen Zettel, Witn: George Wilhelm of Kitchener and Edna Weiler of Breslau, 24 June 1924 in New Germany

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jan 1926 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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