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

Ruby Elizabeth Rahn

Female 1925 - 2012  (87 years)


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  • Name Ruby Elizabeth Rahn 
    Born 16 Feb 1925  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Ruby Elizabeth Shilling 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-229031 
    Died 7 Jul 2012  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I229031  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father George B. Rahn,   b. 20 Aug 1883, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1963  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elmeda Mary Peppler,   b. 28 Oct 1890, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1937, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Family ID F39325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Kenneth "Bob" Shilling,   b. 22 Sep 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F62497  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ruby Shilling

      Ruby passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love and prayers of her family on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, age 87.

      Ruby was a faithful and lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo. Ruby enjoyed many years working as the Secretary at Centennial Public School in Waterloo. In her retirement she enjoyed travelling, socializing, bridge clubs, the "Super Seniors" and aqua fit classes.

      Ruby was predeceased by her loving husband Robert Shilling in 1998. She was a proud and loving mother of her son Michael and wife Rosemarie of Kitchener, and daughter Laurie Lessard and husband Daniel of Waterloo. Ruby loved and took great delight in her grandchildren: David (Emma), Jonathan (Lisa), Andrew and Lindsay; and great-grandson Thomas.

      Mrs. Shilling's family will receive friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with Doug Kranz officiating. A reception will immediately follow in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. Private Interment at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations to World Vision or the Lung Association would be greatly appreciated by the family and can be arranged through the funeral home www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

      Obituary of Ruby Shilling | Erb & Good Funeral Home (2022). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/7993/Ruby-Shilling/obituary.html (Accessed: 20 November 2022).

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121922270.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Feb 1925 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jul 2012 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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