Waterloo Region Generations
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Edith Catherine Fischer

Female 1892 - 1977  (84 years)


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  • Name Edith Catherine Fischer 
    Born 31 Aug 1892  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Edith Catherine Reiber 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1955  166 Rodney St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-32394 
    Died 20 May 1977  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I32394  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Sebastian Fischer,   b. 4 Apr 1842, Hohenzallem, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Schiebel,   b. 20 Jun 1849, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 25 Jun 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F6684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frederick Wilhelm "William" Reiber,   b. 1 Aug 1878, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1955  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 17 Aug 1911 
    Children 
     1. Audrey Rosina Reiber,   b. 19 Jul 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1996  (Age 83 years)
     2. Kathaleen Elizabeth Reiber,   b. 1 Aug 1914, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1990, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F233958  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • REIBER, Mrs. William (Edith) - At South Waterloo Hospital, Cambridge, Friday, May 20, 1977, Edith Fischer, age 84 years, of St. Luke's Place, Cambridge, and formerly of 190 Allen St. East, Waterloo.

      She was a member of St. Louis RC Church and formerly employed at K-W Hospital as an RNA.

      Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Fischer; wife of the late William F. Reiber; mother of Mrs. Audrey Buhlman and Mrs. Lorne (Kathaleen) Knipfel, both of Waterloo; also survived by seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, William John, six brothers and five sisters. She was the last surviving member of her family.

      Resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. South, Waterloo, after 7 pm this evening. Prayers will be said at the funeral home Saturday at 9:30 am, followed by funeral mass at St. Louis RC Church at 10 am, Rev, Clarence Hauser officiating. Interment in Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo.

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-5 Page 13.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 20 Page 16.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Sebastian Fischer b. Hohenzallem, Hessen res: Berlin Age: 24 born abt 1841 father: Magnus mother: Rosina married Elizabeth Schiebel Age:: 19 born abt 1846 b. New Deutchland Spouse res: Berlin father: Philip mother: Anna Zettel married 25 Jun 1865 county: Waterloo

    4. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 69.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Aug 1892 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 May 1977 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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