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

John Stephen Benninger[1]

Male 1915 - 2016  (101 years)


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  • Name John Stephen Benninger 
    Born 1915  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Adopted Bef 1921  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name John Stephen Stefanyshyn 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-293992 
    Died 11 Apr 2016  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I293992  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father George Benninger 
    Mother Hedwig,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F237118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Evelyn C. Sutter,   b. 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1999  (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. Grant Benninger
     2. Brian Benninger
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F59543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BENNINGER, John Stephen Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Trinity Village Care Centre, Kitchener on Monday, April 11, 2016 in his 101st year. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn Benninger (nee Sutter - 1999). Dear father of Grant (Judy) of Kitchener, and Brian (Theresa) of Florida. Loving grandpa of Kim deHaan (Steve) of Collingwood, Lynn Benninger of Kitchener, and Steve (Jen) Benninger of Michigan. Great-grandpa of Luke, Timothy and Andrew Benninger of Michigan and Carter and Brooklynn Lipskie of Kitchener. Predeceased by his brother William O'Connor, sister Marie Waechter, grandson Gregory Benninger, parents Basil and Marie Stefanyshyn, and his adoptive parents George and Hedwig Benninger. John retired in 1980 from J.M. Schneider Inc., where he worked for 40 years. Respecting John's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held with committal at Woodland Cemetery. The family wishes to give special thanks to all of the kind staff of Trinity Village Care Centre who cared for John the past eight years. In memory of John, donations to Trinity Village Care Centre, the Alzheimer Society of K-W or a charity of your choice would be appreciated and may be arranged through the Henry Walser Funeral Home , Kitchener (519)-749-8467. Please visit www.henrywalser.com to view John's memorial.

      Waterloo Region Record: Apr 16, 2016

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215320693.

    2. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 1 - Waterloo Township - New Germany Page 7.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1915 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAdopted - Bef 1921 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Apr 2016 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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