Waterloo Region Generations
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Helen Caroline Esbaugh

Female 1918 - 2018  (99 years)


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  • Name Helen Caroline Esbaugh 
    Born 1 May 1918  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Helen Caroline Maxwell 
    Residence 1921  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-303115 
    Died 1 Mar 2018  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I303115  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Ludwig Adam "Louis" Esbaugh,   b. 3 May 1873, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1962  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Paulina Freiburger,   b. 13 Mar 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F12210  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family L. Raymond Maxwell,   b. 1 May 1914,   d. 8 Oct 1951, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 1950 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F360  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MAXWELL, Helen Caroline (nee Esbaugh) 1918 - 2018 Helen passed away peacefully at Lanark Heights LTC on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the age of 99 (2 months short of her 100th birthday). Loving wife of the late Raymond Maxwell (1951). Auntie Helen was cherished by four generations of nieces and nephews in Canada and the United States. Dear godmother of Patrick Cummings, Debbie Humphries and Donald Schell. She was born May 1, 1918 to Louis and Pauline (nee Freiburger) Esbaugh and was raised on the farm in Bamberg, Wellesley Township. Helen was predeceased by her six sisters Irene, Priscilla (Bessie), Apolonia (Abbie), Bertha, Doreen and Edna and four brothers Joseph, John, Alvin and Anthony. Helen's greatest love was her family, she held strong family values and was "Auntie" to everyone. She worked hard on the farm and at Merchant's Rubber, had a deep faith, a love for travel and made many friends along the way. At Helen's request Cremation has taken place. Friends are invited to share their memories of Helen with her family during Memorial Visitation at St. Mark's RC Church, 55 Driftwood Drive, Kitchener on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Memorial Mass will immediately follow in the sanctuary of the Church at 11:30 a.m., with Father Steve Murrin as officiant. Reception to be held in the parish hall. Spring Interment at St. Clement's Cemetery. A special thanks to the caring staff of Lanark Heights who looked after her for the last 18 months. Condolences for the family and donations to Carmel of St. Joseph or charity of choice may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

      MAXWELL, Helen Caroline (nee Esbaugh) - www.waterloochronicle.ca | WaterlooChronicle.ca. (2020). Retrieved 25 July 2020, from https://www.waterloochronicle.ca/announcements-obituaries-memorials/obituaries-death-notices/8329692-maxwell-helen-caroline-nee-esbaugh-/

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Bamberg Sub. Dist. 6 Page 4.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (1918). Helen Esbaugh Maxwell (1918-2018) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 25 July 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204104797.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 May 1918 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Mar 2018 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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