Waterloo Region Generations
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Ruth Elaine Moss

Female 1930 - 2002  (72 years)


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  • Name Ruth Elaine Moss 
    Born 22 Oct 1930  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Ruth Elaine Dettweiler 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-64008 
    Died 12 Nov 2002  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I64008  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Clayton B. Moss,   b. 17 Mar 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1971  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Beulah Snyder,   b. 7 Nov 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1997  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1925  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F39570  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Raymond Clarke "Clarke" Dettweiler 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F44477  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DETTWEILER, Ruth (nee Moss) - Passed away , peacefully, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Tuesday, November 12, 2002, at the age of 72. Beloved wife of Clarke Dettweiler of Cambridge. Dear mother of Allan and Pat, Art and Deb, all of Cambridge, Esther and Dave Snyder of New Dundee, Doris and Floyd Gingerich of Kitchener, Ron of Winterbourne and Janet and Andre Charette of Kitchener. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, Ben, Nathan, Andra and Jacob Dettweiler, Chris and Brent Dettweiler, Heather and Laura Snyder, Serena Gingerich and Alex and Katherine Charette. Survived by her aunt, Eileen Snider and by several cousins. Predeceased by her parents, Clayton (1971) and Beulah (Snyder) Moss (1997) and by her sister, Myrtle Moss (1981). Ruth was a longtime member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church and more recently of Breslau Mennonite Church. She was an employee of Jamieson's Gifts and Emphasis Cards and Gifts. She enjoyed music and sang in church choirs. Mrs. Dettweiler's family will receive friends at Breslau Mennonite Church, 226 Woolwich St., Breslau today (Wednesday) from 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A committal service will be held at First Mennonite Church Cemetery, 800 King St. E., Kitchener on Friday, November 15, 2002 at 1: 30 p.m. followed by a service to remember Ruth's life at Breslau Mennonite Church at 3 p.m. with Pastors Susan Allison-Jones and Ken Bechtel officiating. In Ruth's memory, donations may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee or Fairview Mennonite Home and can be arranged through the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo 745-8445 or www.edwardrgood.com.

      The Record 13 Nov 2002

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Ruth Moss Dettweiler - 13 Nov 2002.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020638-25.
      Clayton B. Moss, 28, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Centreville, son of John Moss (B. Centreville) and Matilda Bowman married Beulah Snyder, 23, occ. Housework, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Centreville, daughter of Jacob B. Snyder (B. Waterloo Twp) and Angeline Groff, Witn: Olive Pearl Snyder and Herbert B. Wismer of 140 Queen N., 3 June 1925 in Kitchener

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    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Nov 2002 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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