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

Norman B. Brubacher

Male 1896 - 1961  (65 years)


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  • Name Norman B. Brubacher 
    Born 5 Feb 1896  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Employer Dominion Rubber, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-23669 
    Died 25 Dec 1961  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I23669  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Israel A. Brubacher,   b. 18 Apr 1866, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1939  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Barbara Brubacher,   b. 1 Jun 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1941  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 9 Apr 1893  [6
    Family ID F89  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kathleen Mary Uttley,   b. 21 Jan 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1993, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 1956  [7
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F41010  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Norman Brubacher, 65, of 11 Park Avenue, Elmira, died at the K-W Hospital Monday, December 25. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Israel Brubacher, he was born at Elmira and was an accountant with the Dominion Rubber Company Ltd., Kitchener, for over30 years. He retired in February, 1960.

      He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira. Surviving are his wife the former Kathleen Weichel; one stepson John Weichel of Stratford; four brothers, Albert of Kitchener and Alvin, Noah and Clarence of Elmira, and one sister Clara of Elmira.

      One sister predeceased him in October. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Wednesday at 1 pm. The funeral was conducted at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 3 pm. Burial was in Elmira Cemetery. Rev. Frank Malinsky officiated.


      The Elmira Signet 28 Dec 1961

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 11.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 11.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Weichel/ Harry Weichel/ 1899 - 1952/ Brubacher/ Norman Brubacher/ 1896 - 1962/ Their Beloved Wife/ Kathleen Uttley/ 1905-1993

    4. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 21.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Norman Brubacher - 28 Dec 1961.

    6. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 359 &360.

    7. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Kathleen Uttley Wilken - 12 Feb 1993.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Feb 1896 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - - Dominion Rubber, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Dec 1961 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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