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

Ross Roy Kehl

Male 1921 - 2010  (89 years)


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  • Name Ross Roy Kehl 
    Residence 1921  25 Margaret Ave., 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 
    Born 12 May 1921  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1953  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-324658 
    Died 12 Nov 2010  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I324658  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Percy Jacob Kehl,   b. 22 Sep 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Ethel Florence Hall,   b. 1891, Novar, Parry Sound District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 8 Sep 1914  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F40734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Estella "Stella" Knischewsky 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F54121  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KEHL, Ross Roy Passed away at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, on November 12, 2010 at age 89 surrounded by the love of his family. Beloved husband of Stella (Estella, nee Knischewsky) for 53 years. Dear father of Janet (Brad Godbot), Doug, Alan and Wayne. Also survived by a sister, Mary Davidson and sisters-in-law, Betty (wife of Earl) Lillian (wife of Lawrence) and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Percy and Ethel Kehl, his siblings/ (in-laws) "Earl" Howard, Laura (Reuben "Rube" Erb), Kathleen and (Carl Schmitt), (Ken "Dix" Davidson) and "Lorny" Lawrence. Brother-in-law to Lucy and Johnny Knischewsky, Willard Knischewsky (MaryAnne, deceased), Francis Gooding, Sally Farquar (Robert "Bob" deceased), Harry Jankura (Jean, deceased), Laura Kieswetter (Lloyd, deceased), (Milton Knischewsky, deceased), Marritta and Edward Eckert and many nieces and nephews. Ross will be fondly remembered by his family and many friends. Ross was a long-time resident of Conestogo and a 42-year employee of J.M. Schneider (retired 1985). He had many acquaintances and friends through his road-side apple stand in Conestogo and stockroom management at J.M. Schneiders in Kitchener. The family will receive friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Tuesday, November 16 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Ross's life will be held in the chapel of the funeral home, on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 11 a.m. A reception will immediately follow in the Fireside Room of the funeral home. Private family interment in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Conestogo. Condolences for the family and donations to the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church (Conestogo) building fund or the charity of your choice may be arranged through the funeral home, www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to the many caring and supportive health care professionals who assisted Ross; along with the many family, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances that have touched Ross's life.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 25 Page 6.

    2. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Ross Roy Kehl - 12 Nov 2010.

    3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of William Weitzel - Elmira Signet Apr 9 1953 pg 5.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Elmira Signet - Apr 9 1953 pg 5.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Ethel Florence Hall
      Age:24
      Birth Year:abt 1890
      Birth Place:Novar Ontario
      Marriage Date:8 Sep 1914
      Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Thomas Hall
      Mother:Mary Antcliff
      Percy Jacob Kehl
      Age:29
      Birth Year:abt 1885
      Birth Place:Wnlinch Township Waterloo County
      Mother:Elizabeth Kehl
      Spouse:Ethel Florence Hall

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 May 1921 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1953 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Nov 2010 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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