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

Earl Stanley Snider

Male 1904 - 1985  (81 years)


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  • Name Earl Stanley Snider 
    Born 20 Jan 1904  German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-243696 
    Died 31 Dec 1985  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I243696  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Leander S. Snider,   b. 20 Sep 1867, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1955  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Mary Lydia Grischow,   b. 6 Feb 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1917  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 8 Jun 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F6564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Velma Naomi Shantz,   b. 29 Aug 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Karl Leo Snider
     2. Mary Jean Snider
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6958  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Snider, Earl S., was born in German Mills, Ont., Jan. 20, 1904; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 31, 1985; aged 81 y. He was married to Velma Shantz, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Karl and Bruce), 3 daughters (Mae - Mrs. Russel Cober, Mary - Mrs. Ken Martin, and Martha - Mrs. Jim Arndt), 14 grandchildren, and 2 great-granddaughters. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Melvin and Harry). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 6, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald -Volume 79, Number 4 - January 28, 1986 -- pages 69-70

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      SNIDER, Earl S. -- After a brief illness, at St. Mary's Hospital, on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1985, Earl S. Snider, formerly of Warren Road, Kitchener, in his 82nd year. Loving husband of the Late Velma (Shantz) Snider; dearest father of Karl and his wife Josephine and Mae and her husband Russel Cober, both of RR 2, Petersburg, Mary and her husband Ken Martin of Waterloo, Bruce and his wife Mary of New Hamburg and Martha and her husband Jim Arndt of Kitchener. Fourteen grandchildren and two great- granddaughters. Predeceased by two brothers, Melvin and Harry. Mr. Snider was a member of First Mennonite Church and farmed in the Parkway and Nine Pines area all his life, until his retirement. The family will receive their friends at the Westmount Funeral Chapel, 1001 Ottawa St. S. (at Westmount Road), from 7-9 Saturday evening and from 12 noon-4p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Snider will remain at the funeral home until 1 p.m., Monday, when removal will be made to First Mennonite Church, for service at 3 p.m. Interment in the adjoining church cemetery, Rev. Glen Brubacher officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations would be appreciated by the Waterloo Region Lung Association or the Mennonite Central Committee.


      The Kitchener Waterloo Record 2 January 1985

  • Sources 
    1. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 4 Page 6.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Earl S. Snider - January 28, 1986 -- pages 69-70.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Earl S. Snider - 2 Jan 1985.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Leander Snyder Born: German Mills Age: 29 Father: Isaac Snyder Mother: Nancy Snyder Born: abt 1868 Spouse: May Grishon Age: 20 born: Wilmot Tsp Father: Fred'k Grishon Mother: Lydia Grishon married 8 Jun 1897 married: Waterloo, Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jan 1904 - German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Dec 1985 - 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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