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Marie Catherine Dorscht

Female 1913 - 2011  (98 years)


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  • Name Marie Catherine Dorscht 
    Born 23 Jun 1913  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
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    Name Marie Catherine Schnurr 
    Residence 1921  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-302444 
    Died 30 Aug 2011  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I302444  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Simon Dorscht,   b. 28 Oct 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1946  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Regina Tschirhart,   b. 8 Jul 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F39344  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harold Edward Schnurr,   b. 1914,   d. 17 Apr 1999  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1934  [2
    Children 
     1. Therese Schnurr
     2. Patricia Schnurr
     3. Raymond Schnurr
     4. Edward Schnurr
     5. David Schnurr
     6. Damascus Schnurr
     7. Marlene Schnurr,   b. 1936,   d. 1983  (Age 47 years)
     8. Corrine Virginia Schnurr,   b. 1940,   d. 14 Apr 2012, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F54503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHNURR, Marie (Dorscht) 1913-2011 After a long and healthy life, Marie passed away peacefully, in her 98th year, at Pinehaven Nursing Home on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. She will now be reunited with her beloved husband Harold Schnurr (1999) to whom she was married to for 65 years. Loving mother of Therese Hummel, Kitchener, Corrine Schnurr, Waterloo, Patricia Hummel (Tom), Waterloo, Raymond Schnurr (Cheryl), Kitchener, Edward Schnurr (Margaret), Kitchener, David Schnurr (Joyce), Damascus and son-in-law Ken Stemmler (Shirley) of Kitchener. Will be remembered by 13 grand-children, 18 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Survived by sisters-in-law Marguerite Patchett, Alice Miller and Audrey Haefling. Predeceased by daughter Marlene Stemmler (1983), son-in-law Irvin Hummel (1998). Marie was the last surviving member of her family of 10 brothers and sisters. Special thanks to all the dedicated staff of Pinehaven, especially Shirley Hergott. Marie's family will receive relatives and friends from 6 - 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2011 and Friday from 2 p.m. until 3: 15 p.m. at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Funeral service will be conducted at 3: 30 p.m. on Friday, September 2, 2011 in the funeral home chapel. Interment at Woodland Cemetery followed by a reception at the funeral home. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Movement Disorders Research & Rehabilitation Centre - WLU or the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated. (Cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Marie's memorial.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Erbsville Sub Dist 4 1921 Page 6.

    2. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Schnurr/ Harold/ Edward/ 1914-1999/ Marie C./ Dorscht/ 1913- / [Wedding rings] Feb. 12, 1934 [2022 update] Marie died 2011

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75843910/marie-catherine-schnurr.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jun 1913 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Aug 2011 - Waterloo City, 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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