Waterloo Region Generations
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Wilfred C. Zinger

Male 1928 - 2017  (89 years)


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  • Name Wilfred C. Zinger 
    Born 1928  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-243258 
    Died 9 Mar 2017  Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I243258  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Henry Zinger,   b. 12 Oct 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Genevieve "Eva" Ellig,   b. 1889,   d. 1948  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 25 Nov 1925 
    Family ID F243134  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grace Luella Gies,   b. 20 Apr 1931,   d. 3 Jan 2007, Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
     1. Debra Irene Zinger,   b. 23 Feb 1959,   d. 29 Oct 2005  (Age 46 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F243095  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZINGER, Wilfred Passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of family, on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Groves Memorial Community Hospital at the age of 88. Wilfred was the epitome of a true gentle man, he was a man of faith who saw everyday as a gift. He was a member of the Maryhill Knights of Columbus from its inception and together with his wife Grace managed the Hall for many years. Beloved husband of the late Grace Zinger (2007). Dear father of Dennis Zinger (the late Brenda Power, 2015) of Elora, David and Linda Zinger and Julie and Scott Marshall all of Maryhill, and the late Debbie Luft (2005). Dear father-in-law of Jim Luft. Dear grandfather of Amy Stephens (Charlie), Lisa Armstrong (Mitchell), Deanna (Randy) and Eric Zinger (Julia); Alison Zinger Bajari (Szabolcs) and Jeremy Zinger (Raj); Alyssa and Brooke Marshall, Jessica (David), Jacob (Candace), Zachary and Alex Luft and step-grandfather of Caitlin Sweeting (Steve), Sean Leahy (Jenn) and Ryan Leahy. Great-grandfather of Zoe, Fiona, Shea, Isabella, Emma, Adam, Callum, Audrey and Brenna. Wifred will be missed and remembered by his sister Mary Kraehn. Predeceased by his parents William and Eva (nee Ellig) Zinger, brother Edward and twin brother Alfred, sister Madeline Dietrich and Margaret Rau. Wilfred's family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Parish prayers 2 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2017 at St. Boniface Church, Maryhill. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery, Maryhill followed by a reception at the Ariss Valley Golf and Country Club, 5700 Wellington Rd 86, Ariss. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Waterloo Regional Lung Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Special thanks to all the caregivers at Heritage River Retirement Home and Groves Memorial Hospital for all their care and support. Visit www.henrywalser.com for Wilfred's memorial

      Observer, Woolwich. 2021. "March 16, 2017". Issuu. https://issuu.com/observerxtra/docs/observer_-_march_16__2017_-_online/23.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177160742/wilfred-c-zinger.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Mar 2017 - Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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