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

Irvin David Seyler

Male 1921 - 1999  (78 years)


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  • Name Irvin David Seyler 
    Born 3 Feb 1921  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence Grey St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341146 
    Died 4 Feb 1999  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 8 Feb 1999  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I341146  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Peter Seyler,   b. 23 Jan 1880, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Wilhelmina Louise "Minnie" Stroh,   b. 29 Sep 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1924, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1902  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F188000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jean Christine Marshall,   b. 1919, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Miriam Seyler
     2. Patricia Seyler
     3. Betty Jane Seyler,   b. 1951, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F248722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Irvin D. Seyler

      Long-time resident of Grey Street, Ayr, Irvin David Seyler passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Thursday, February 4th, 1999. His death occurred one day after his 78th birthday. Born in Petersburg, he was a son of the late Peter Seyler and Wilhelmina (Minnie) Stroh. Upon marriage to Jean Christine Marshall, over 50 years ago, the couple took up residence on Grey Street in Ayr. Irvin originally, drove bus for Leishman Coach Lines before establishing I.D. Seyler Transport which transported grain and feed for Ayr Feed and Supply. He subsequently sold, his trucking business to Ayr Feed and joined the firm as a maintenance person. He continued in this capacity until retirement. Irvin was a long-time member of Knox United Church and served several years as a volunteer with the Ayr Fire Department. In addition to many community activities, he was a long-time member of the Hardy Bay Hunt, Club and the I.O.O.F., initially belonging to the Ayr Lodge No. 174 and later Princeton Lodge No. 307. Beloved husband of the late Jean Christine Marshall (1990); dear father of Miriam and her husband Ted Spence of Guelph, Betty at home, and Patricia and her husband Mike Howells of RR 1, Drumbo; Grandpa of Michael, Timothy, Jeffrey, Christopher and Scott; brother of Harold of Petersburg, Peter of St. Jacobs, Clarence of Heidelberg and Helen Knarr of Elmira; and brother-in-law of Peggy Marshall of Kitchener, Doris and Jack Fried of RR 1, Ayr and Bill Gray of Ayr. Also predeceased by sisters Wilhelmina, Edna and Elsie and brothers Hilbert and Adam. Rev. Fred Hagle conducted funeral services at the Ayr Chapel, Win. Kipp Funeral Home on Monday, February 8th at 1: 30 p.m. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 10 Feb 1999 pg 14

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Seyler/ IrvIn D. Seyler/ 1921 - 1999/ beloved Husband of/ Jean C. Marshall/ 1919 - 1990/ Their beloved daughter/ Betty Jane/ 1951 - 2002/ Parents of/ Miriam & Patricia

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171203195.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Grey St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Feb 1999 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Feb 1999 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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