John Joseph Wintermeyer, MPP^[1]

1916 - 1993  (77 years)

• Name	John Joseph Wintermeyer
  Suffix	MPP
  Elected Office	1852	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Alderman - Kitchener
  Born	4 Dec 1916	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Elected Office	1958	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	MPP - Waterloo North
  Honoured	1993	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Kitchener Citizen of the Year
  Died	23 Dec 1993	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region	Bef 2012	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-97069
  Buried	Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I97069	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Alfred Carl Wintermeyer,   b. 10 Jul 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Aug 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Caroline Aloysia Katherina Kaiser,   b. 14 Nov 1888, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Aug 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	15 Feb 1916	St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F6193	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Helen Frances Delaney,   b. 12 Feb 1912, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States ,   d. 9 Apr 1972, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Married	17 Jun 1944	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
  Children	1. Judith Delaney Wintermeyer,   b. 1945,   d. 24 Aug 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)   2. Alfred James Wintermeyer,   b. 21 Apr 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jun 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)   3. John Joseph Wintermeyer,   b. 10 May 1949,   d. 12 May 1949  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F32525	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Lang,   b. 28 Oct 1916,   d. 2003  (Age 86 years)
  Married	1980	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F43617	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  HONOURABLE JOHN J. WINTERMEYER 1916-1993 John Wintermeyer's long career in public life was one that could truly be called "a devoted service to a calling." Wintermeyer was born in Berlin (Kitchener) and attended St. Jerome's High School. He graduated in commerce and philosophy from the University of Notre Dame before attending Harvard Law School. In 1943, he graduated from Dalhousie Law School and he was admitted to the bar in Nova Scotia and Ontario. Wintermeyer was elected as a City of Kitchener alderman in 1952, and in 1955 he was elected Member of Provincial Parliament for Waterloo North. In 1958, Wintermeyer became leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, a position he held until 1963. As leader of the official opposition in the Legislature, Wintermeyer stressed the need for hospital and medical insurance, education reform, improvements in public services, equality of opportunity and constitutional changes. Wintermeyer was known as man of deep faith, charity and integrity. He held a Papal Honour - Member of the Order of St. Sylvestre, Sir Knight of Malta; and he held a Civilian Honour - Member of the Military Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem. In 1993, he was honoured as Kitchener Citizen of the Year in recognition of his public contributions, and his commitment and dedication to the community. He served on the boards of numerous organizations including St. Mary's St. Vincent de Paul, The Working Centre, the Anna Kaljas House, St. John's Kitchen and Reaching Our Outdoor Friends. Wintermeyer played an integral role in the development of Hockey Canada, serving as President and Director, and he was Chairman of the Canadian Olympic Hockey Foundation. In 1994, St. Jerome's University created the John J. Wintermeyer Chair, and in 2000 the University established the John J. Wintermeyer Lecture in Christianity and Public Policy. In his honour, the City of Waterloo established Wintermeyer Park along the Grand River. Waterloo Region Hall of Fame _____________ WINTERMEYER, Hon. John Joseph, O.C. - Member of the Order of St. Sylvestre. with the entitlement Sir Knight: Knight of Malta; Former MPP of the Ontario Legislature. 1955-1963; Ontario Liberal Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition, 1957-1963. It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of John Joseph Wintermeyer Sr.. on December 20. 1993 at home. in Waterloo. after a courageous struggle with ALS. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Lang Greene and loving father of Judith and Esertino Dona. Mary Ellen and Michael Horgan. James. John Jr. and Dawns Wintermeyer. Gretchen and Terence Shaunessy and Sarah and Dr. Peter Lang. Devoted "Papa" of Helen. Deirdre. Jonathon. Caroline. Patrick. Michael. John III. Delaney. Stephen and Colleen. Predeceased by Daniel. Brother of Mary and the late Malachi Quigley. Lucy and the late Harry Quigley and Betty and William Brennan of London. Ont.. Rita and the late Edward J. Shoniker of Toronto and Therese and Dr. James Wiley of Ottawa. Predeceased by his dear wife. Helen Frances Delaney in 1972. as well as his son. John in 1950. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Ratz•Bechtel Funeral Home. 821 King Street West. Kitchener. (519-745-9495). Funeral mass will be held on Thursday. Dec 23. 1993 at 10.30 a in. at St. Louis RC Church. Waterloo. Visitation this evening (Tuesday) between 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday between 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Alfred C. Wintermeyer. [S370] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope Roman Catholic CC#4517 Internet Link . John J. Wintermeyer/ 1916-1993/ R.I.P. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1916). John Joseph Wintermeyer (1916-1993) - Find A... Retrieved 15 July 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60027008. [S220] Waterloo Region Hall of Fame Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.

  
  

• Event Map

  Elected Office - Alderman - Kitchener - 1852 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Born - 4 Dec 1916 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 17 Jun 1944 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Elected Office - MPP - Waterloo North - 1958 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1980 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Honoured - Kitchener Citizen of the Year - 1993 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Dec 1993 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region - Bef 2012 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth