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

Dora Melville Nevitt

Female 1915 - 2009  (93 years)


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  • Name Dora Melville Nevitt 
    Born 18 Sep 1915  Frittenden, , Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Dora Melville Stephens 
    Name Dora Melville Whaley 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-481061 
    Died 8 Mar 2009  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I481061  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Family 1 Douglas G. Whaley,   b. 1910,   d. 1965  (Age 55 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F63229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 William James Stephens,   b. 13 Jun 1916,   d. 1986  (Age 69 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F63230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DORA MELVILLE STEPHENS 1915 - 2009 Passed away peacefully at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Sunday, March 8, 2009, in her 94th year. Born on September 18, 1915 in Frittendon, England to the late, Robert and Selma Nevitt. Cherished wife of both her first husband, the late Douglas Whaley; and her second husband, the late William Stephens; and treasured companion to the late Peter Goetz. Loving mother to three stepsons, John Stephens (Sharon) of Waterloo, Alan Stephens (Patricia Poirier) of Montreal, and Bruce Stephens (Pen) of Banff; and one stepdaughter, Jennifer Stephens (Albert Petersen). Will be fondly remembered by four grandchildren, Janine Stephens (Michael Pickersgill) of Toronto, Michael Stephens of New York, and ZoĆ© and Charlotte Poirier-Stephens of Montreal; and by many nieces, nephews, and friends. Predeceased by three sisters, Roslyn (her twin), Eleanor, and Joyce Nevitt; and two brothers, Ernest and Barrington Nevitt. Special thanks to the thoughtful staff of Terrace on the Square, and to the staff of Freeport Health Centre for their warmth and compassionate care. Friends are invited to share their memories of Dora with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Janice Hamalainen officiating. A reception will immediately follow the service in the Historic Kuntz House of the funeral home. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. Condolences for the family and, in lieu of flowers, donations to KidsAbility Foundation may be arranged through the funeral home, www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. In living memory of Dora, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

      The Waterloo Region Record - Mar. 10, 2009

      Obituary of Dora Stephens | Erb & Good Funeral Home (2023). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/11180/Dora-Stephens/obituary.html (Accessed: 12 August 2023).

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Sep 1915 - Frittenden, , Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Mar 2009 - Freeport (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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