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

Roy Kenneth Schnarr

Male 1918 - 2011  (93 years)


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  • Name Roy Kenneth Schnarr 
    Born 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  220 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-309119 
    Died 18 Jan 2011  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I309119  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Charles K. Schnarr,   b. 24 Jan 1879, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1960, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Anna "Annie Schroeder,   b. 8 Feb 1884, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F28372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eleanor Elizabeth "Dolly" Gerth,   b. 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F31912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHNARR, Roy K. 1918 - 2011 Roy (Pa) passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital on January 18, 2011 at age 92. Beloved husband of the former Eleanor (Dolly) Gerth for over 70 years. Wonderful father of Bryan (Linda) and Diane Jones (Douglas). Pa will be remembered with joy by his grandchildren with whom he shared unconditional love and support; Bradley Schnarr (Rashelle), Lindsay Graham (Andrew), Jennifer Schnarr (Andrew Renner), Ashley Koets (David), Andrew Jones (Linley), and Courtney Jones. Memories of Pa will be shared with his great-grandchildren; Kyler, Kaden, Madison (deceased), Morgan (deceased), Ashlynn, Dylan, Benjamin, McKenzie, and Emily. 'Pa, you were the greatest' Predeceased by brothers, Gordon, Arwood, and Arnold Schnarr, Arthur and Earl Rickert and sisters, Gloria Hentges, Mabel Paepcke, Wilda Tomlinson, and Verneeda Gracey. Roy was formerly with B.F. Goodrich for 45 years in supervisory and management positions until retiring in 1981. He was a long time member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Kitchener. Roy and Dolly enjoyed many summers in Southampton and later years at Waterpark and Luther Village. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 11 a.m. with Rev. David Malina officiating. Reception to follow. Condolences for the family and donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist 22 Page 11.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1918). Roy Kenneth Schnarr (1918-2011) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 9 June 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185871059/roy-kenneth-schnarr.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jan 2011 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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