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

Melinda Hossfeld

Female 1909 - 1987  (77 years)


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  • Name Melinda Hossfeld 
    Born 18 Sep 1909  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Melinda Ritter 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-401364 
    Died 11 Feb 1987  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 12 Feb 1987  Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I401364  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father George Hossfeld,   b. CA 1879,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F265593  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elmore Arnold Ritter,   b. 7 Dec 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Alethea Ritter,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Philip Ritter,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Miriam Ritter,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Linda Ritter
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F265588  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RITTER, Mrs. Elmore (Melinda) - On Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1987, at her home, RR 2, Elmira, Melinda Hossfeld, beloved wife of Elmore Ritter, in her 78th year. Dear mother of Alethea and her husband David Williams of Toronto, Philip Ritter and his wife Jean of Puslinch, Miriam and her husband John Houghton of Ottawa and Linda and her husband Keith Snider of RR 2, Elmira. Lovingly remembered by 12 grandchildren, Joanne and her husband Rick Bond of Waterloo, Suzanne, Catherine and David Williams of Toronto, Gregory Ritter of Puslinch and Cheryl Ritter of Florida, Barbara, Jennifer and Jeffery Houghton of Ottawa and Richard, Jeanette and Steven Snider of RR 2, Elmira and two great-grandchildren, Christopher and Laura Bond. She was the last surviving member of the George Hossfeld family of Walkerton. Predeceased by three brothers and five sisters. Friends and relatives may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, today (Thursday), 7-9 p.m. and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. On Saturday at noon, removal will be made to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Conestogo, for funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Melinda Hossfeld - Ritter.

  • Event Map
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