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

Ruby Catherine Bechtel[1, 2]

Female 1914 - 2003  (89 years)


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  • Name Ruby Catherine Bechtel 
    Born 7 Aug 1914  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Ruby Catherine Poth 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-372175 
    Died 24 Oct 2003  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 27 Oct 2003  New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I401448  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Mervin Bechtel,   b. 22 Aug 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1952, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Adelia Brighton,   b. 12 Apr 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F187854  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harold Andrew Poth,   b. Apr 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Donald Poth
     2. Richard Frederick Poth,   b. 26 Mar 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 2016, Alliston, Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F265618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • POTH, (Bechtel), Ruby Catherine - Passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2003. Ruby was a lifelong resident of New Dundee, where she was born August 7, 1914. She was the daughter of the late Mervin and Adeila (Brighton) Bechtel. Beloved wife of the late Harold Poth, who predeceased her in 1985. Loving mother of Richard and Joyce Poth of Milton Don and Beth Poth of New Dundee. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Brian of Toronto, Cheryl of Kingston, Andrea of Milton, Julie and husband Kevin Dopko and their son Nathan of Kitchener and Amy and husband Elliot Fung of New Dundee. Also missed by her brother Wilbert (Butch) Bechtel of New Dundee, sisters-in-law Ruth Bechtel, Gertrude Bechtel, both of Cambridge and bother-in-law Glen and Elaine Poth of Waterloo and a number of nieces and nephews. Ruby was predeceased by brothers Percy, George (Joe), and sister Doris and Stuart Rosenberger. Ruby was a lifelong faithful member of New Dundee Baptist Church where she served as Clerk for 40 years and was also a Dominion Life Member of the Baptist Women's Missionary Society. She has had a keen interest in the children of the church and community. The joy of her life was serving her Lord in her church and her family. She will be deeply missed by her family, her friends, her church and her neighbours. Family and friends will be received at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron New Hamburg, tonight (Saturday) from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Monday, October 27, 2003 at 1: 30 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Paul Kowtecky to officiate. Interment to follow in Union Cemetery, New Dundee.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Harold Andrew Poth - 1985.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Mervin Bechtel.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Ruby Catherine Bechtel - Poth.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Aug 1914 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Oct 2003 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Oct 2003 - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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