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

Harry Hofstetter

Male 1915 - 2013  (97 years)


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  • Name Harry Hofstetter 
    Born 13 Oct 1915  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352169 
    Died 12 Feb 2013  Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I352169  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Walter Christian Hofstetter,   b. 18 Jan 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Phoebe Elsie Snyder,   b. 15 Aug 1889, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1981, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1909  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F185828  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Reta May Gofton,   b. 1917, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F252015  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HOFSTETTER, Harry

      Passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Harry Hofstetter of Plattsville in his 98th year. Beloved husband of the late Reta May Gofton, who predeceased him June 11, 2002. Dear father of Nelson and wife Jean of Harrow. Special grandfather to Mike and wife Rachel of Plattsville and Susan and husband Rob Huehn of Drumbo and great grandfather to Michael, Hayden and Payton. Survived by his brothers, Layton (Helen), Reid (Eva), sister Jean Ross and by brother-in-law Elgin Gofton. Predeceased by his brothers and sisters, Harold, Ruby, Floyd, Earl, John, Marjorie, Helen, and Glenn. Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Service on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Peace United Church, Plattsville at 11: 00 a.m. Rev. Jan Aylward officiating. Interment of Ashes later in Chesterfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Peace United Church, Plattsville (cheques accepted) would be appreciated by the family. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Glendinning Funeral Home, 40 William Street, Plattsville. Online condolences can be sent at www.gffh.ca

      Waterloo Region Record 13 Feb 2013

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, C., America, N., Municipality, O., & Cemetery, C. (1915). Harry Hofstetter (1915-2013) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 3 June 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105098461/harry-hofstetter.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Walter G Hofstetter Age:22 Birth Date:abt 1887 Marriage Date:15 Dec 1909 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Adolph Hofstetter Mother:Catherine Gildner Spouse:Phoebe C Snyder Spouse's Age:20 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1887 Spouse Father:John B Snyder Spouse Mother:Isabella Cassel Snyder

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Oct 1915 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Feb 2013 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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