Leonard Richard Hertel^[1]

1913 - 1996  (82 years)

• Name	Leonard Richard Hertel
  Born	20 Jan 1913	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1939	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  _FSFTID	I146738
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-349590
  Died	1996	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I349590	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Jacob Richard Hertel,   b. 12 Jun 1893, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jul 1939, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)
  Mother	Mary Frances "Frances" McKie,   b. 25 Apr 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1963  (Age 69 years)
  Married	18 Jun 1912	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F49854	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen Isabel Fisher,   b. 26 Apr 1914, Manor, , Saskatchewan, Canada ,   d. 24 Mar 2012, Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States  (Age 97 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F62411	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  HERTEL, Leonard Richard - "Entered into life more abundant", Leonard Richard Hertel, of St. Luke's Place, Cambridge, on Thursday, Feb. 15, 1996, in his 84th year, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Beloved husband of Helen Isabel Fisher; much loved father of Paul Eric and his wife Ute Gertrude of Amherstburg, Catherine Frances of Kitchener and Gregory Louis and his wife Karen Anne of Toronto. Also sur vived by two nieces, two nephews, several cousins and many good friends. Born in Waterloo township, he was predeceased by his parents, Jacob Richard Hertel and Mary Frances McKie; a brother, Alexander Peter and a sister, Florence Stratton. Mr. Hertel was a member of St. Andrew's Hespeler Presbyterian Church, a long time elder and former Clerk of Session. He also served on the Board of Managers, on numerous com mittees and as Sunday School Superintendent in earlier years. He retired in 1977 from the Federal Civil Service where he had been a highly respected employment counsel lor in Kitchener and later in Cambridge. A talented violinist, Mr. Hertel enjoyed playing in the First Violin section of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony for 25 years. He also played in numerous area musical groups and musical productions. Chairman of the former Hespeler Public School Board for several years, the Centennial Public School on Weaver Street was built in 1958 during his term as Chair. Mr. Hertel was a Past Master of Preston Masonic Lodge AF & AM No. 297, a Past Principal of Preston Chapter R.A.M. No. 245, the Otto Klotz Lodge No. 731 and Heritage Lodge No. 730. He also served as DDGM for the former Wellington District of the Grand Lodge of Ontario and as Grand Superintend ent of the Royal Arch Masons of Ontario, Wellington District No. 4. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place at the Nelson Funeral Home, 1766 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge on Saturday, Feb. 17, 1996 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at St. Andrew's Hespeler Presbyterian Church, 73 Queen St. E., Cambridge on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. Clergy officiating will be the Rev. Wilfrid McLeod and the Rev. Gray Rivers of Dundas. Masonic Brethren of the district are invited to attend in a body. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Andrew's Hespeler Presbyterian Church Building Fund, Saint Luke's Place or Cambridge Memorial Hospital, would be appreciated.

  
  

• Sources

  [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle, Obituary of Jacob Hertel - Aug 4 1939 pg 3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name:Leonard Richard Hertel Date of Birth:20 Jan 1913 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Jacob Richard Hertel Mother's name:Marian Frances McKee [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245457850. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Jacob Richard Hertel Age:19 Birth Date:abt 1893 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:18 Jun 1912 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Herman Hertel Mother:Marion Gehl Spouse:Francis Marie McKie Spouse's Age:19 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1893 Spouse Birth Place:Waterloo Township Spouse Father:Peter McKie Spouse Mother:Nancy McQuillan

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Jan 1913 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1939 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1996 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth