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

Savira Viola "Viola" Mayer

Female 1921 - 2013  (91 years)


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  • Name Savira Viola "Viola" Mayer 
    Born 28 Oct 1921  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115763817 
    Name Savira Viola "Viola" Gingerich 
    Name Viola Mayer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-226170 
    Died 19 Aug 2013  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I226170  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Moses Mayer,   b. 25 May 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1952, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Rachael Lichti,   b. 21 Dec 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 2 Apr 1901  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F20116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William G. Gingerich,   b. 3 Dec 1912, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1950  [3
    Children 
     1. Paul Richard Gingerich
     2. Mary Yvonne Gingerich
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F45999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gingerich, Viola

      Passed away on Monday August 19, 2013 at her residence Nithview Community, New Hamburg. She was born 91 years ago in Wilmot Township and was the daughter of the late Moses & Rachel (Lichti) Mayer.

      Beloved wife of the late William Gingerich who predeceased her May 15, 1997. Loving mother of Paul & wife Nancy Gingerich of New Hamburg, Mary Gingerich of London. Sadly missed by her granddaughters Jacquie & Sean East, Jeannette & Ehren Boyes, Jody & Phil Heintz, Jill & Josh Weber and her great-grandchildren T.J., Daniel, Rebekah, Prudence, Lyndon, Cassidy, Milo, Keegan, Bree and Cora. Remembered by her sister-in-law Helena Zehr of New Hamburg. Viola was predeceased by her sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Elmer & Katie Mayer, Aaron Mayer, Adeline & Simon Gingerich, Clarence & Mabel Mayer, Allen & Lucinda Mayer, Elmina & Jerry Wismer, Mabel & Elmer Streicher, William & Ruth Mayer, Edgar & Dorothy Mayer, Joseph & Ruth Gingerich, Elmina & Noah Brenneman and Austin Zehr.

      Viola was a member of St. Agatha Mennonite Church, St. Agatha.

      Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Wednesday August 21, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.. The funeral service will take place on Thursday August 22, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Agatha Mennonite Church with Pastor Doug Snyder officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Mennonite Central Committee or the House of Friendship, Kitchener.

      On line condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (1921). Savira "Viola" Mayer Gingerich... Retrieved 3 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115763817/savira-_viola_-gingerich.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Rachel Mayer - August 3, 1971.

    3. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of William G. Gingerich - 16 May 1997.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Aug 2013 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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