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

Esther Rebecca Kraft

Female 1927 - 2013  (86 years)


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  • Name Esther Rebecca Kraft 
    Born 25 Mar 1927  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Esther Rebecca Gordon 
    Residence 2013  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-227357 
    Died 25 Dec 2013  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I227357  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Eugene Kraft,   b. 2 Mar 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1968  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Edna Shantz,   b. 13 Dec 1905, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1973  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F62190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Allan Gordon,   b. 5 Jun 1924, Badell, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 2014, Leamington, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ruth Gordon
     2. Louise Gordon
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F62191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GORDON, Esther Peacefully, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on December 25, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Esther resided at Nithview Community, New Hamburg and was born 86 years ago in Kitchener. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Edna (Shantz) Kraft. Beloved wife of Allan Gordon whom she married September 13, 1947. Loving mother of Ruth and Gerard Ruetz of New Hamburg, Louise and Grant Pauli of Kingsville. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Steven (Christine), Kim, Jackie (Jason), Kathy (Salim), Eugenia (Rick), Tiffany (Dale) and her 10 great-grandchildren. Esther was a member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener. She had attended Kemptville Agriculture College. Family and friends will be received at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on on Sunday, December 29, 2013 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener on Monday, December 30, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Nancy Brubaker. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee, Hemophilia Society or Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

      "Esther Gordon Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". 2022. Markjutzifuneralhomes.Ca. https://www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca/memorials/esther-gordon/4021448/.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122236156.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Mar 1927 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2013 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Dec 2013 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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