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

Percival S. "Percy" Ritter[1, 2]

Male 1905 - 1991  (86 years)


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  • Name Percival S. "Percy" Ritter 
    Born 13 Apr 1905  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207003871 
    Name Percy Ritter 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1972  13 Park Ave. W., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-305545 
    Died 7 Sep 1991  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I305545  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Daniel K. Ritter,   b. 12 Dec 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1951, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Melinda S. Stroh,   b. 6 Dec 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F14533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Enorma Matilda "Norma" Schaefer,   b. 27 May 1908, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1999, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1957  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F43542  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RITTER, Percy S.
      Suddenly, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 1991, while on his daily walk, Percy S. Ritter, of 13 Park Ave. W., Elmira.
      Beloved husband of Norma (Schaefer) Ritter. Percy was born in Elmira, April 13, 1905, son of the late Daniel Ritter and Melinda Stroh.
      He was the last surviving member of his family, having been predeceased by his parents; five brothers and one sister.
      Percy was a faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira.
      Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, where funeral service was held today (Monday) in the chapel at 11 a.m. with Rev. Donald Stroh officiating, followed by interment in Memory Gardens.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Harry H. Ritter - 1987.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Norma Schaefer - Schwindt - Ritter.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 4.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 5.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Percy Ritter
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 13 Apr 1905
      Event Place: Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: Daniel Ritter
      Mother's Name: Melinda Stroh

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Apr 1905 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Jun 1957 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Sep 1991 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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