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

Luella Marie Roth[1]

Female 1919 - 2005  (86 years)


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  • Name Luella Marie Roth 
    Born 15 Jul 1919  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-401928 
    Died 26 Jul 2005  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I401928  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Nicholas S. Roth,   b. 31 Dec 1887, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1969, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Leah Lichti,   b. 30 Sep 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1988, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1915  [3
    Family ID F35755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZEHR, Luella M. - Luella Marie Zehr, of Tavistock, passed away in Maples Home for Seniors, Tavistock, on Tuesday, July 26, 2005, in her 87th year. She was born in Wilmot township, Waterloo County on July 15, 1919, a daughter of the late Nicholas Roth and the former Leah Lichty. She married Lloyd Zehr in East Zorra township on June 7, 1939. He predeceased her on March 31, 1981. Luella was a member of Tavistock Mennonite Church where she had been a member of the W.M.S.C. Following her marriage, she had resided in East Zorra township until moving to Tavistock in 1982. She is survived by five children, Lonny and wife Pearl Zehr, Carl and wife Connie Zehr, Janet and husband Wayne Schultz, Thomas and wife Ruth Zehr, all of Tavistock, Randy and wife Linda Zehr of Guelph; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Silvin and wife Ruby Roth of New Hamburg, Freeman and wife Carolyn Roth of Collingwood; one sister, Nelda and husband John Watson of Kitchener; two sisters-in-law, Ethel Roth of Baden, Helen Roth of New Hamburg. Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, Gwenyth Zehr (in infancy); her son-in-law, Lloyd Zehr; three grendchildren (in infancy); two brother, Henry Roth and Nelson Roth and several "Zehr" brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.Relatives and friends were received in the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock Street North, Tavistock on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and will be received today (Thursday) from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in Tavistock Mennonite Church on Friday, July 29, 2005 at 10 a.m., Pastor Laurence Martin will officiate. Interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, 16th line. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated and may be made through the funeral home by calling 655-2431

      The Record 28 July 2005

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Nelson Lloyd Roth.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, E., America, N., Municipality, O., Zorra-Tavistock, E., & Cemetery, E. (1919). Luella Marie Roth Zehr (1919-2005) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 25 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22623096/luella-marie-zehr.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Leah Roth - June 7, 1988-page 406.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jul 1919 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Jul 2005 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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