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

Joseph Anthony "Joe" Foerster

Male 1922 - 2006  (84 years)


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  • Name Joseph Anthony "Joe" Foerster 
    Born 1922  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84638673 
    Military WW2 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-488903 
    Died 6 Apr 2006  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I488903  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Albert Anthony Foerster,   b. 10 Oct 1899,   d. 21 Sep 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Martha Emily Cassel,   b. 24 Jul 1900, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1978, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F300179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Irene McLeod Doak,   b. 26 Sep 1921, Shotts, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F300180  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FOERSTER, Joseph A. - Peacefully, on Thursday, April 6, 2006, at his residence, Joseph "Joe" Foerster, in his 84th year, of Elmira. Beloved husband of the late Mary (Doak) Foerster (2003). Dear father of Ann Kurt of Kitchener, Scott Foerster of Elmira and Mary Lynn Foerster of Branchton. Also lovingly remembered by his granddaughter, Jennifer and Jason Rolson; his two great-grandsons, Adam and Jeffrey; Dinneane Kurt and her children, Dylan and Trinity and Bonnie Foerster. Brother and brother-in-law of Floyd "Mike" and Marion Foerster of Elmira, Evelyn and Bert Black of Eganville, Marie Reimer of Elmira, Betty and Hugh Tierney, Alex and Margaret Doak, all of England. Predeceased by his parents, Albert and Martha (Cassel) Foerster and his brother, Howard. Joe was a "D" Day Veteran of the Second World War, a past president and active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 469 Elmira, was employed at Uniroyal Goodrich for over 40 years and was an avid curler at both Elmira and Glenbriar Curling Clubs. At Joe's request, cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral home visitation. A Memorial Service for family and friends will be held at the Dreisinger Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 11 a.m. with The Rev. Dr. Linda J. Bell officiating. In his memory, donations to the Legion "Poppy Fund" or Grand River Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1922 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Apr 2006 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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