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

Reginald Samuel "Reg" Linder[1, 2]

Male 1919 - 2011  (91 years)


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  • Name Reginald Samuel "Reg" Linder 
    Born 30 Oct 1919 
    Gender Male 
    Business Reg Linder Draperies 
    Military WW2- Highland Light Infantry 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-373452 
    Died 19 Jun 2011  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I373452  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel Linder,   b. 14 Jun 1867, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mary Sophia "May" Thom,   b. 23 Jan 1875, Rockingham, Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 5 Jul 1922  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie Gertrude Dopp,   b. 21 Oct 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F257357  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LINDER, Reginald Samuel Passed away suddenly at Grand River Hospital on Sunday, June 19, 2011, at the age of 91 years. Reginald joins his beloved wife Marie, who predeceased him on March 27, 1998. Loving father of David and his wife Christine of Wheatley, ON. Reginald was the proud grandfather of Gord and Cheryl and will be fondly remembered by their mother, Lynn Linder. Memories of "Uncle Reg" will be cherished by his many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great- nephews. He will be missed by his neighbours and the many friends he met on his daily outings. Reginald is predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Mary (nee Thom) and step-mothers Maria (nee Eich) and Harriett (nee Duchmin-Saunders), as well as his brothers and sisters. Reginald was a veteran of WWII, proudly serving his country in the Highland Light Infantry and was a longtime member of the RCL Branch 530. He was a skilled interior decorator with Eaton's and Walker's department stores and owner of Reg Linder Draperies. He spent his final years prior to retirement employed at the University of Waterloo. Friends will be received at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home , 621 King St. West, on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service celebrating Reginald's life will take place on Saturday, June 25th at 1 o'clock at the funeral home. A reception will follow at the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 530, the Arthritis Society or to St. John's Kitchen. Reginald's family wishes to thank his caregivers from CCAC, Meals on Wheels, Veterans' Affairs and Greg from National Home Health Care whose support made it possible for him to stay at home.

      Waterloo Region Record 19 Jun 2011

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of William Linder - 18 Dec 1950.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Kathleen Dopp - Boettger - 1985.

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