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

Walter H. Bruder

Male 1928 - 2016  (88 years)


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  • Name Walter H. Bruder 
    Born 27 Jan 1928  , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163974760 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-476917 
    Died 4 Jun 2016  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I476917  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Family Mary Bernice Fritz,   b. 22 Feb 1933, Chepstow, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Children 
     1. Joseph A. Bruder,   b. 1962, Chepstow, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 21 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F295663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BRUDER, Walter With deep love, the family of Walter Bruder announce he began Eternal Life on June 4, 2016, at the age of 88. Born January 27, 1928. Predeceased by his wife, Mary Bruder (Fritz) (2002), his son, Joseph (1983), sister Gladys Bruder (1937), brother George Bruder (2010) and sister, Edna Kelly (2015). Cherished father of Janice McDonald (Len) of Brantford and Christine Regier (Rick) of Kitchener. A loving grandfather to Rebecca, Nyssa (Cheyenne), Brian, Adam (Anne), Ryan, Meghan, Shaina, Zachary and Isaac. Walter loved to drive. He worked for Wilke Movers Ltd. (United Van Lines) from 1953 to 1988. During his retirement he generously gave of his time to drive people to church, to the Toronto airport and to various appointments. For many years, he enjoyed driving cars for dealers and chauffeuring his grandchildren around. Walter always knew the best route to travel and the length of time to get there! Walter was a parishioner of St. Aloysius Parish for 54 years. He was an usher, a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Polish Legion and a participant of the Cursillo movement. The family thanks the Fritz family for all their love and support. We are also deeply grateful to Dad's buddies Wilbert Sommers, Bill Mikol, Glen Thompson, Hank Gregory, Laurie Green and Cliff Dickinson whose friendship brightened our Dad's days, and the many nurses, PSWs (especially Brendan and Brian) and doctors who took care of Dad at Grand River Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, Fergus Place and Doon Village Retirement Residence. The family will receive friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener (519-749-8467) on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. with Parish prayers at 3:45 p.m. A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Aloysius R.C. Church, 11 Traynor Ave. Kitchener on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Woodland Cemetery. Please join us following the ceremony to share memories and stories of Walter at the Polish Legion, 601 Wellington St. N., Kitchener. In lieu of flowers, donations to the K-W Right to Life Association or Canadian Food For Children would be greatly appreciated. Visit www.henrywalser.ca for Walter's memorial

      Walter Bruder - Saturday, June 4th, 2016 (no date) Henry Walser Funeral Home. Available at: https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/Bruder-Walter/2282752/obituary.php (Accessed: 23 September 2023).

  • Sources 
    1. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Bruder/ [Image of music notes] Allelula/ Son/ Joseph A./ 1962-1983/ Father/ Walter H./ 1928- / Mother/ Mary Fritz/ 1933-2002/ [Back] Shantz Memorials/ Kitchener, Ont./ 744-3903 [2022 update] Walter died 2016

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163974760/walter-bruder.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jan 1928 - , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jun 2016 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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