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

Lydia Schwartzentruber

Female 1912 - 2007  (94 years)


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  • Name Lydia Schwartzentruber 
    Born 6 Dec 1912  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17272431 
    Name Lydia Ruby 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-40275 
    Died 1 Jan 2007  [1
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I40275  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Jacob E. Schwartzentruber,   b. 10 May 1881, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1950, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Mary Yoder,   b. 2 Oct 1880, , Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Family ID F51098  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stanley R. Ruby,   b. 18 May 1913, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1979, RR2, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Children 
     1. Keith Samuel Ruby,   b. 1937,   d. 19 Sep 1985, RR2, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     2. Mary Lou Ruby
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F31877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RUBY, Lydia Lydia Ruby of Greenwood Court, 90 Greenwood Drive Stratford, passed away peacefully at her residence, formerly of Philipsburg, on January 1, 2007, at the age of 94 years.

      She was predeceased by her beloved husband Stanley R. Ruby (1979) and her son Keith S. Ruby (1985). Loving mother to Mary Lou Ruby Jonas of Stratford and mother-in-law to Isobel Ruby of Waterloo. Proud and loving Grandma to Greg (Kimberlee) Jonas of Mississauga, Steve Jonas of New Hamburg, Doug (Jen) Jonas of Cambridge, Fiona (Mike) Roth Waterloo, Stephanie (Chad) Holleman of Michigan, Alan Ruby of Waterloo and Gillian Ruby of Waterloo. Precious Great-Grandma to Ethan, Casey, Reid, Carter, Kaitlyn, Molly, Karley, Tyler, Michael and Luke. Predeceased by her parents Dan and Mary (Yoder) Schwartzentruber, sister Erma (Elmer) Baechler (1986), and her brother Dan Schwartzentruber (1950). Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews.

      She taught us all there is to know about loving, hospitality and accepting others.

      Friends are invited to share their memories of Lydia with her family at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg today (Wednesday, January 3) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and at Greenwood Court Chapel in Stratford on Thursday, January 4 from 1-2 p.m. A funeral ser- vice will be held at Greenwood Court Chapel, Stratford on Thursday, January 4 at 2 p.m. A reception will immediately follow. Interment will be at First Mennonite Church, 800 King Street East Kitchener.

      We loved you and will miss you dearly. We have many fond memories that we will always treasure. You are in the hands of God and in our hearts forever. A sincere thank you is extended to the staff of Greenwood Court for all your care and support.

      As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee or a charity of your choice.

      The Record Wed, Jan 03, 2007 Page 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Ruby/ Lydia/ 1912-2007/ Stanley/ 1912-1979/ in silence we remember

  • Event Map
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