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

Nelson Jacob Gerth[1]

Male 1914 - 1998  (83 years)


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  • Name Nelson Jacob Gerth 
    Born 14 Dec 1914  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-94168 
    Died 17 Jul 1998  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I94168  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Norman Lewis Gerth,   b. 15 Dec 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Adeline Catherine "Addie" Eydt,   b. 15 Oct 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1913  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F33089  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Norma Alberta Bird,   b. 16 Feb 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Children 
     1. David Gerth
     2. Steven Robert Gerth,   b. 1951,   d. 30 Aug 2008  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F33141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GERTH, Nelson - Passed away, on Friday. July 17. 1998, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand Rlver Hospital, age 83 years.

      Mr. Gerth was a member of Emmanuel United Church, Waterloo, member of the Club 400 at the Adult Recreation Centre in Waterloo and also an avid card player at the Rockway Senlor Centre in Kitchener.

      Husband of the late Norma Gerth, who died in July of 1985. Dear father of Steven and his wlfe Kathy of Aurora, Davld and his wife Brenda of Kitchener; grandfather of Andrew, Adam, Alan and Ethan. Also survived by sisters, Lorraine (Larry) Erb of Waterloo, Marjorie Brandon of Kitchener, Dorothy (Dot) Fuhrman of Waterloo, Robert Gerth and his wife Shirley of Kitchener, William Gerth and his wlfe Shirley of 'Waterloo, Howard Gerth and his wife Phyllis of London, Ont.

      Predeceased by a sister. Ruth; brothers, Donald, John and Floyd.

      Mr. Gerth's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, today (Saturday) from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Monday at Emmanuel United Church, Waterloo at 2 p.m.. with Rev. Heidi-Sievert officiating. Interment wlll follow in Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made. to the Canadian Cancer Society.

      The Record Newspaper 18 Jul 1998

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Norman L. Gerth.

    2. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Nelson Gerth - 18 Jul 1998.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, P., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, P. (1914). Nelson J. Gerth (1914-1998) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 20 March 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104564375/nelson-j_-gerth.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Dec 1914 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Jul 1998 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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