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Leonard John Bender

Male 1909 - 1977  (68 years)


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  • Name Leonard John Bender 
    Born 9 Feb 1909  Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-383488 
    Died 16 Mar 1977  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I383488  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Mildred Elaine Geiger,   b. 22 Jan 1910, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1933, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F55146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Pearl Rebecca Zinn,   b. 26 Aug 1910, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2004  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1933  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Pearl Bender
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F260437  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BENDER, Leonard J.

      At St. Mary's Hospital, on Wednesday, March 16, 1977, after a brief illness, Leonard John Bender of 180 Franklin St. N., age 68 years. Formerly a resident of Toronto, London, Ont., Sarnia and California. Mr. Bender was born in Dashwood, a son of the late, John Bender and the former Maria Battler. A member of The Church of God, Fifth Avenue, Kitchener and formerly operated a Shell service station in Sarnia. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mildred Geiger in 1933 and by a brother, William in 1965. Surviving are his wife, the former Pearl R. Zinn, his daughters, Mrs. Elaine McBride of Zurich, Marilynne (Mrs. Joseph Caswell) of London and Dayie (Mrs. David Youngs) of Toronto; by sisters, Mrs. Clara Cunnington of Centralia and Pearl (Mrs. Lloyd Shantz) of Waterloo and brothers, Gordon Bender of Dashwood and Roy Bender of Toronto; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, afternoon on Friday. Funeral service in the chapel Saturday, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Donald Snell officiating. Temporary entombment in Parklawn Chapel, Cambridge (Preston), with burial to follow in the Hagey cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Mar 1977 pg 27

  • Sources 
    1. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 022453 (1909).
      Name:Leonard John Bender Date of Birth:9 Feb 1909 Gender:Male Birth Place:Huron, Ontario, Canada Father's name:John Bender Mother's name:Maria Battler

    2. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Bender/ Leonard J./ 1909 - 1977/ Pearl R./ 1910 - / In Loving Memory.

    3. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 013667 (1933).
      Name:Leonard John Bender Gender:Male Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1909 Birth Place:Township of Hay. Residence:Dashwood Marriage Date:13 Oct 1933 Marriage Place:Exeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada Father:John Bender Mother:Maria Battlar Spouse:Pearl Rebecca Zinn

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Feb 1909 - Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Oct 1933 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Mar 1977 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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