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

Susanna Matilda Simpson

Female 1890 - 1988  (98 years)


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  • Name Susanna Matilda Simpson 
    Born 1890  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership Hope Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Susan Simpson 
    Name Susanna Matilda Berlet 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-251294 
    Died 12 Nov 1988  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Person ID I251294  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Edward Simpson,   b. 18 Sep 1849, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1922, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Marguerite "Margaret" Braun,   b. 21 Sep 1853, , Kur Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1927, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1873  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F37901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Michael Berlet,   b. 19 May 1890, Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1981  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Henry E. "Harry" Berlet
     2. Gerald A. Berlet
     3. Madeline Berlet
     4. Bernice Irene Berlet,   b. 15 Dec 1917,   d. 21 Dec 2013  (Age 96 years)
     5. Gladys Berlet
     6. Yvonne Berlet
     7. Muriel E. Berlet,   b. 1914,   d. 2001  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F232984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BERLET, Mrs. Susan (Henry) - Peacefully, at Central Park Lodge, to be with her Lord, on Saturday, Nov. 12, 1988, following a lengthy illness, age 97 years.

      The former Susan Simpson was born in St. Clements, a daughter of the late Edward Simpson and the former Margaret Braun. Mrs. Berlet was a member of Hope Lutheran Church.

      Beloved wife of the late Henry Michael Berlet, who predeceased her in 1981. Dear mother of Henry (Harry) E. and his wife Betty, Gerald A., Muriel (Mrs. Jack Koch), Madeline (Mrs. George Tuffin), all of Kitchener, Bernice (Mrs. Ken Rueffer) and Mrs. Gladys Barney, all of Waterloo and Yvonne (Mrs. Tom Henry) of Sault Ste. Marie. Lovingly remembered by her 20 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She is the last surviving member of her family. Predeceased by 12 brothers and sisters.

      Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 2 pm today (Monday), continuing until noon on Tuesday, when removal will be made to Hope Lutheran Church, 30 Shaftsbury Drive, Kitchener, for funeral and committal services at 2 pm, Rev. Kenneth Zorn officiating. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 14 Nov 1988

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Susan (Henry) Berlet - 14 Nov 1988.

    2. [S292] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Memory Gardens CC#5464 Cemetery Internet Link.
      M. Henry/ 1890 - 1981/ Susan M./ 1891 - 1988/ Berlet.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206743070.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 009693-74.
      Edward Simpson, 24, occ. Blacksmith, b. Manheim, res. Manheim, son of John and Jane married Margaretha Braun, 20, b. Hurhessen Germany, res. Wilmot Twp, daughter of Conrad and Elizabeth, witnessed by: Jacob Becker and Elizabeth Mueller of New Dundee, 30 December 1873 in New Hamburg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1890 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Hope Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Nov 1988 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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