Private Arthur Jacob Benjamin Leiska

1908 - 1964  (55 years)

• Name	Arthur Jacob Benjamin Leiska
  Prefix	Private
  Born	8 Nov 1908	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW2
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-340714
  Died	29 Jul 1964	London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Buried	1 Aug 1964	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Person ID	I340714	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	August Christian "Chris" Leiska,   b. 16 May 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Nov 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Rittinger,   b. May 1883, , Lake Co. Michigan ,   d. 28 Dec 1945, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 62 years)
  Married	13 May 1903	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6]
  Family ID	F186852	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Phyllis Maud Ellen Upton,   b. 1910, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England ,   d. 29 Dec 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Children	1. Georgina Leiska   2. Marie Leiska   3. Raymond Leiska   4. Rev. Earl E. Leiska,   b. 2 Mar 1931, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Aug 2011, Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F247832	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Arthur J. Leiska Passes A well-known and popular Ayr resident, Arthur Jacob Benjamin Leiska, passed away in Westminster Hospital, London, on July 29. He was 55 years of age. Mr. Leiska had been in ill health for some time, but his passing came as a distinct shock to many friends in the community. He was born in Ayr, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Leiska. Early in World War II he enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry at Galt and served in France and Germany. Following the war, Mr. Leiska took a deep interest in Canadian Legion affairs and was one of the strong supporters of the Ayr branch which flourished here for some years. He served as president for several years and was on the executive during the entire span that the Ayr branch held a Charter. Mr. Leiska was a valued member of Christ Anglican Church, where he held many offices over the years. Surviving are his wife, the former Phyllis Upton; two sons, Earl E. of London, Ont., and Raymond of Ayr; two daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Marie) Rivals and Mrs. Hugh (Georgina) Jarvis, both of Ayr; two brothers, Clarence of Ayr and Clayton of Grimsby; three sisters, Mrs. Viola Courtney of Guelph, Edna of Woodstock and Mrs. Ernest (Margaret) White of Ayr. Eight grandchildren also survive. The Funeral Funeral service was held at Christ Church on Saturday morning, August 1, conducted by Rev. J. W. Pyke and Rev. T. A. Griffin. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Jack Swan, Fred Harrison, Cliff Challenger, Jack George, William Underwood and Gilbert Gemmell. On Friday evening the Royal Canadian Legion conducted a service at the W. O. Ball Funeral Home with Gordon Baker of Galt in charge. Forty comrades from Galt and Ayr were in attendance. The Ayr News Aug 12 1964 pg 10

  
  

• Sources

  [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 10. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Arthur J. B. Leiska/ Private/ High. Lt. Inf. of Cda. / 29 July 1964/ Age 55/ + (Veteran's Cross) [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Arthur Jacob Ben Leiska Date of Birth: 9 Nov 1908 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Christian Leiska Mother's name: Kate Rittinger [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Arthur J. B. Leiska/ Private/ High. Lt. Inf. of Cda./ 29 July 1964/ Age 55/ + [veteran's Poppy] [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate (1903), Leiskau-Rittinger. August Christian Leiskau, molder of Baden, Birth Place: Berlin Age: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1876 Mother Name: Anna Leiskau Spouse Name: Katherine Elizabeth Rittinger, residence Baden, Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Place: Lake Co Mich Spouse Father Name: Fred W Rittinger Spouse Mother Name: Katherine Rothermel Marriage Date: 13 May 1903 Marriage Location: Waterloo [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: August Christian Leiskan Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1876 Birth Place: Berlin Marriage Date: 13 May 1903 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Mother: Anna Leiskan Spouse: Katherine Elizabeth Rittinger Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1883 Spouse Birth Place: Lake Co Mich Spouse Father: Fred W Rittinger Spouse Mother: Katherine Rothermel

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Nov 1908 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 Jul 1964 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Buried - 1 Aug 1964 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth