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

William Valentine "Bill" Gerth[1]

Male 1925 - 2020  (95 years)


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  • Name William Valentine "Bill" Gerth 
    Born 26 Mar 1925  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245814413 
    Military WW2 
    Name Bill Gerth 
    Eby ID Number 245814413 
    Died 6 Apr 2020  [2
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I313175  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Norman Lewis Gerth,   b. 15 Dec 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Adeline Catherine "Addie" Eydt,   b. 15 Oct 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1913  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F33089  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Shirley Elaine Delion,   b. 17 Oct 1927,   d. 24 May 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1947  [2
    Children 
     1. Douglas William "Doug" Gerth
     2. Richard Donald Gerth,   b. 26 Oct 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 2019, , Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. Deborah Gerth
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F62798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary of William Valentine Gerth

      William was born on March 26, 1925 in Waterloo, Ontario. He passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the age of 95 years.

      Predeceased by his beloved wife Shirley (nee Delion) and son Richard. Dear Father to Douglas (Susan), Debra and daughter-in-law Ann Marie. Loving Grandfather to Cherie (Garry), Jeffrey, Chad (Aileen), Daniel, Brock and Jennifer. Great Grandfather to Jolanta, Olivia, Luella and Gemma.

      William spent his career as a Mechanical Design Engineer and a partner in a metal stamping company. He was a Rotarian with the Kitchener Rotary Club and also supported Lutherwood. He was an Army Veteran who served during WWII. He was also a long-time member of Trillium (St. John's) Lutheran Church.

      Funeral arrangements have been made with the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S, Waterloo.

      Condolences for the family and donations to the Trillium (St. John's) Lutheran Church may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

      Obituary of William Valentine Gerth | Erb & Good Family Funeral Home. (2023). Retrieved 30 January 2023, from https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/14976/William-Gerth/obituary.html

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Norman L. Gerth.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245814413.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Mar 1925 - Waterloo City, 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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