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

Esther Wilhelmina Forler

Female 1899 - 1983  (83 years)


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  • Name Esther Wilhelmina Forler 
    Born 3 Sep 1899  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Esther Wilhelmina Schaaf 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence Bef 1983  14 Severn St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52020 
    Died 6 May 1983  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I52020  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father William John Forler,   b. 6 Apr 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Carolina F. Meyer,   b. 18 Nov 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1948, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1897  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Arthur Herbert Leslie Schaaf,   b. 8 Jun 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1920  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Miriam A. Schaaf,   b. 1924,   d. 1986  (Age 62 years)
     2. Madeline I. C. Schaaf,   b. 18 Oct 1935,   d. 19 Feb 2013, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F45883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHAAF, Mrs. Esther

      At her home, Nithview, in New Hamburg on Friday May 6, 1983, the former Esther Forler, aged 83 years, formerly of 14 Severn St., Kitchener. Mrs. Schaaf was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Waterloo, the Elmdale Women's Institute, The Women of Redeemer, The Lutheran Women's Missionary League, The Seniors' Club at the adult recreation centre, Waterloo and a former member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Petersburg where she had attended for 58 years. Mrs. Schaaf enjoyed her large flower garden on the Petersburg Highway and will be remembered by many who purchased flowers from her at the Kitchener Farmer's Market.

      Dear mother of Miriam (Mrs. Ernest Tallman) of Kitchener and Madeline (Mrs. Calvin Honderich) of New Hamburg; sister of Mrs. Helen Alles of Detroit, Mrs. A.B. (Charlotte) White of Downsview and Mrs. William (Ruth) Birss of Waterloo. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

      Mrs. Schaaf's family received their friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, Waterloo. At noon, Monday, removal was made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Waterloo for a funeral service at 2 p.m. with Rev. William R.A. Ney officiating. Interment followed in Emmanuel cemetery, Petersburg.

      New Hamburg Independent May 11 1983 pg 21

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 14.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 14.

    3. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Erbsville Sub Dist 4 1921 Page 1.

    4. [S183] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Emmanuel Evangelical Petersburg CC#4556 Internet Link.
      SCHAAF/ Arthur L. SCHAAF/ 1891-1972/ his beloved wife/ Esther W. FORLER/ 1899-1983/ Asleep in Jesus

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, E., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, E. (1899). Esther Wilhelmina Forler Schaaf (1899-1983) -... Retrieved 14 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140471355/esther-wilhelmina-schaaf.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Sep 1899 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Jun 1920 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 May 1983 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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