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

Ronald Edwin "Ron" Fretz

Male 1940 - 2006  (65 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Ronald Edwin "Ron" Fretz 
    Born 22 Sep 1940  Vineland Station, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-66608 
    Died 3 Jan 2006  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I66608  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Dalton Fretz,   b. 29 Nov 1913, Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1973, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Irene Lovina Snyder,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F17385  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ronald Edwin "Ron" Fretz 1940 - 2006 Left earth to join the heavenly choir on Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at the K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. He was born in Vineland Station, Ontario on September 22, 1940. He was married to Marlene (Pegelo) for over 43 years. He will be sadly missed by their children, Nancy Ostermann (Helmut) of Waterloo, Allan (Lynn) Fretz of Cranbrook, Ontario, and William "Bill" at home. He was a beloved Grandpa to Liz (fiance Rick Kristensen of London, Ontario), Margaret and Cathy Ostermann, and Benjamin and Samantha Fretz. Ron was big brother to Marvin (Betty) of Moorefield, Glenn (Jamie) of Waterloo, and Douglas (Karen) of Lancaster, Pa. He was predeceased by his father Dalton in 1971, of Elmhurst, Il, and his mother Irene (Fretz) Ruby in 2002, of Kitchener. Ron was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Kitchener where he was a long time elder and sang in the choir for over 43 years. He always enjoyed driving and at the age of 60 started a new career of driving tractor trailer for Erb Transport. Due to a sudden decline of good health his trucking days were short lived. Friends are invited to share their memories of Ron with his family during memorial visitation at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Thursday (tonight) from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The memorial service to celebrate Ron's life and faith will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Waterloo North Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Northfield, Westmount, and Highpoint Ave., Waterloo. The Rev. Dr. Dwight Strain officiating. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ron's memory can be made to the Waterloo North Presbyterian Christian School in Haiti or a charity of your choice and can be arranged through the funeral home. Condolences/Donations www.edwardrgood.com (519) 745-8445.

      The Record 5 Jan 2006

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Sep 1940 - Vineland Station, Welland Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Jan 2006 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth