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

Harold Holtzworth

Male 1917 - 2011  (94 years)


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  • Name Harold Holtzworth 
    Born 7 Jan 1917  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70819939 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-230761 
    Died 2 Jun 2011  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 I230761  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Albert Holtzworth,   b. 26 Sep 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Knarr,   b. 14 Aug 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1973, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1912  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F11849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Hilderley 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F62977  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HOLTZWORTH, Harold Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 2, 2011, at Highland Place Retirement Residence, Kitchener, in his 95th year. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Hilderley). Cherished father of Sharon (Bob) Dietrich and Susan Yocom. Dear grandpa of Scott (Susan) and Kevin (Jennifer) Yocom, Kyle (Mandy) and Chad (Stephanie) Dietrich. Loved great-grandpa of Sarah, Tanner, Paige, Keaton, Grady, Maren, and Mayelle. Brother of Seleda Wagknecht and Alberta Oesh. Predeceased by his parents Albert and Mary Ann, brothers Elmer and Carl, sister Lydia Weber and sons-in-law Robert Barlow and Keith Yocom. Friends are invited to share their memories of Harold with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Sunday, June 5 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Monday, June 6 at 11 a.m. A reception will immediately follow. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau. Condolences for the family and donations to Children's Wish Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to: the management and staff of Highland Place, Donna of ParaMed, Dr. Cruickshank and his staff, and Felicia, Nancy, and Shirley of First United Church.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70819939.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Mary Ann Knarr Born: Woolwich Township Age: 27 Father: Philip Knarr Mother: Hannah Wanner Born: abt 1885 Spouse: Albert Holzworth Age: 26 born: Waterloo Father: John Holzworth Mother: Lydia Ringler

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Albert Holtzworth - May 6, 1969 - pages 419, 420.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Jun 2011 - 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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