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

Leo Walter Yantz

Male 1917 - 1979  (62 years)


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  • Name Leo Walter Yantz 
    Born 9 Mar 1917  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-222092 
    Died 29 May 1979  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I222092  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Yantz,   b. 18 Apr 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1961, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Olive Heintzman,   b. 6 Oct 1894, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1948  (Age 53 years) 
    Family ID F42962  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elsie McKibbon,   b. 28 Nov 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F60536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • YANTZ, Leo W.

      On Tuesday, May 29, 1979, at St. Mary's Hospital, after a lengthy illness, Leo W. Yantz, aged 62 years, of 9 MacVille Ave., Kitchener,

      Born in Bloomingdale, he was employed with the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for 38 years, until retiring in 1976, due to ill health. He was a member of St. Anthony's RC Church.

      Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yantz; beloved husband of the former Elsie McKibbon; dear father of Cheryl (Mrs. Frank Zenge() of Bloomingdale and Sharon of Waterloo; brother of Mabel of Waterloo, Alfrieda (Mrs. Emile L'Homme) of Dundas, Margaret of Kitchener and Beatrice ( Mrs. George Read) of Elmira. Also survived by three grandchildren, Shelly, Kelly and Carrie. Predeceased by two brothers, Lincoln and Wallace.

      Rested at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo. Parish prayers Thursday, at 8:30 p.m. Prayers Friday, at 10:30 a.m., followed by the funeral mass at 11 a.m., at ws t. [sic] Mary's RC Church, Kitchener, Rev. Fabian Ayers officiated. Interment St. Boniface cemetery, Bloomingdale.

      Elmira Signet 6 Jun 1979 Pg 18

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99888260/leo-walter-yantz.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Mar 1917 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 May 1979 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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