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

William H. Wolfhard

Male 1922 - 2002  (80 years)


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  • Name William H. Wolfhard 
    Born 1922 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217529192 
    Military WW2 - Royal Navy 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-220519 
    Died 1 Dec 2002  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I220519  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Frederick William Henry "Harry" Wolfhard,   b. 21 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Frances "Duretta" Leslie,   b. Between 1898 and 1899, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1997  (Age ~ 99 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1919  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F60049  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Esther M. Weber,   b. 1920,   d. 17 Sep 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F60056  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Eleanor Marie "Ellie" Knechtel,   b. 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F60057  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WOLFHARD, William H. Bill - Peacefully, at St. Mary's Hospital, on Sunday, December 1, 2002, in his 80th year. Bill was a veteran of the Second World War, Royal Canadian Navy and was actively involved as a member of the KW Y's Men. He was a past president of the KW Granite Club, a long-term member of Westmount Golf and Country Club and a founding member of the Chicopee Ski Club. Loving husband of Esther nee Weber (Hoddle-Treusch). Dear father of Susan (Andy) Kalbfleisch of Ancaster and Peter (Lynda) Wolfhard of Port McNicoll. Beloved step-father of Jim (Cathy) Treusch, Gary (Ann) Treusch, Karen (Mel) Farrell, Jane (Jim) Wahl, Gini (Bruce) Nolan and Bill Treusch Jr. Will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Elizabeth Beth (Steven) Way, Steven Wolfhard and many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survived by his sister, Leslie (Ray) Fowler and his nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Eleanor Ellie Knechtel and his parents, Harry & Duretta. Family invites relatives and friends to Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel, 51 Benton (at Church Street), Kitchener, 742-4481 for visitation on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Service will take place at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 54 Benton St., on Wednesday, December 4, 2002, at 2 p.m. Private interment Woodland Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Harry Wolfhard
      Sex: Male
      Age: 23
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1896 - Kitchener
      Occ: manager - Elmira
      Father's Name: Henry Wolfhard
      Mother's Name: Elizabeth Kutt
      Spouse's Name: Dueretta Leslie
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 20
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1899 Duluth
      Res: Kitchener
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Leslie
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Leggett
      Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1919
      Marriage Place: Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Dec 2002 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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