Moses Reist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00090-5216
• Occupation: 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1869, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 104, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Moses Reist, "the third son of David and Mary (Mosser) Reist, was born January 18th, 1834. He is a farmer and owns a beautiful farm a little south-west of Shantz Station. He is married to Catharine Shantz, a sister to his brother's (Peter) wife. She was born April 7th, 1838, and died March 22nd, 1875. They have had a family of eight children, namely: Mary Ann, married to Alexander Stauffer, Alexander (dead), Esther, married to Josiah Nahrgang, Leah, married to David Gimble, Isaac (dead), Sarah, married to Levi Snyder, David (dead), and Catharine, married to Morris May."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Reist.--Moses Reist was born Jan. 18, 1834, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died Feb. 12, 1911; aged 77 y. 24 d. His wife preceded him 36 years ago; also 3 sons. Leaves to mourn their loss, 5 daughters, 38 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers and a sister. Within the last 24 hours of his life he professed to have made peace with his God, and desired to be baptized. Bro. I A. Wambold administered the rite on the afternoon of Feb. 11, and the spirit took its flight early next morning. A wasted life. A God of mercy. He was buried on Feb. 14, at the Cresman cemetery near Breslau, Ont., services conducted by I. A. Wambold.


Gospel Herald - Volume III, Number 50 - March 16, 1911 - page 803, 804

Moses married Mary Catharine "Catherine" Shantz 5 Sep 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Isaac Y. Shantz and Catharine Clemens) was born 7 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Stauffer
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5216.2
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1880, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA

Mary — Alexander Stauffer. Alexander (son of Isaac G. Stauffer and Jane Teeter) was born 1852, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5216.4
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Esther Nahrgang
• Name: Hattie
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5216.5
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Nahrgang. --- Esther Nahrgang, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Jan. 20, 1859; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., March 19, 1950; aged 91 y. 1 m. 29 d. Her husband (Josias Nahrgang) passed away in 1926. Three children (Melinda, Ida, and Lanson) also predeceased her. Three remain one son (Vernon, Port Elgin, Ont.), one daughter (Hilda, Port Credit, Ont.), and 10 grandchildren.. Sister Nahrgang accepted Christ in her youth, was a member of the Cressman Mennonite Church for many years, and at the close of the long journey which God permitted her to travel, gave good evidence of her hope in Christ. About twenty years ago she moved to Port Elgin to live with her son, and had recently moved to the Braeside Home, Preston, Ont., where she richly enjoyed the companionship of elderly Christian people. The funeral was held on March 22, in the Cressman Mennonite Church, with Merle Shantz and Oscar Burkholder in charge. Text: Ps. 91: 16.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 22 - May 30, 1950 ----- page 526, 527.

Esther married Josiah Nahrgang 21 Oct 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Josiah (son of Rev. Joseph S. Nahrgang and Mary Ann Shantz) was born 6 Jun 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leah Gimbel
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5216.7
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Leah married David Gimbel Mar 1880. David (son of Johannes Bartel Gimbel and Catharine) was born Apr 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah S. Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5216.10
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

MRS. LEVI SNYDER

HESPELER, July 28. Mrs. Levi Snyder, a lifelong resident of this district, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Rudy, Waterloo township, Sunday night. She had celebrated her 79th birthday, last week. Her maiden name was Sarah Reist and she was born near BresIau; about four miles from the Rudy farm. She was a member of Wanner Mennonite church and when health permitted, had been active in the work of the congregation. Her husband died, 12 years ago. Surviving are two sons, Abel of North Carolina and Gordon of Guelph and eight daughters, Mrs. Biehn of Guernsey, Sask., Mrs. Frank Henry of Elkhart, Ind., Mrs. Ben Shantz of Freeport, Mrs. Rudy of Waterloo township, Mrs. G. Halley of Galt, Mrs. M. Moyer of Blair, Mrs. I. Kinzie of Hespeler and Mrs. H. Weber of Kitchener. Two sisters also survive, one residing in Michigan and the other at Port Elgin.

Kitchener Daily Record 28 Jun 1941 pg 13

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Snyder.--Sarah Reist Snyder, wife of Levi Snyder, deceased ten years ago, was born July 23, 1862, near Kossuth; died at her home on the farm now owned by Bro. Clarence Rudy near Hespeler, Ont., July 27, 1941; living just four days in her 80th year. On this farm she and her husband lived ever since they were married, Sept. 17, 1884. All her married life and ten years since her husband,s death, was lived on the above-mentioned farm, except the last three years she spent the winter season with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Henry of Elkhart, Ind. She leaves to mourn her departure a family of 10 children, 40 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Of the immediate family there are 2 sons (Abel of North Carolina, and Gordon of Guelph) and 8 daughters (Mrs. B. B. Shantz, Preston, Ont.; Mrs. Clayton Biehn, Saskatchewan; Mrs. Gordon Hagey, Galt, Ont.; Mrs. Clarence Rudy, Hespeler; Mrs. Isaiah Kinzie, Guelph, Ont.; Mrs. Frank Henry, Elkhart, Ind.; Mrs. Menno Moyer, Blair, Ont.; and Mrs. Howard Weber, Kitchener). Two sisters also survive her, one in Michigan and the other in Port Elgin. She was a member of the Wanner Mennonite Church, and when health permitted she was always there taking an active interest in all the work of the congregation. As we see from the above, she lived 57 years on the site of the earthly home which she and her husband were instrumental in building; but she has gone to her heavenly home. Sister Snyder loved to sing, and the last hymn she was heard to sin a few days before her death was:

"My heav'nly home is bright and fair,
Nor pain nor death can enter there;
Its glitt,ring tow,rs the sun outshine,
That heav,nly mansion shall be mine."

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIV, No . 21 - August 21, 1941 - page 454, 455

Sarah married Levi Snyder 17 Sep 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Levi (son of Absalom Snyder and Mary Bricker) was born 25 Jul 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1931, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Apr 1931, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5216.1300

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5216.9
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5216.12
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite

Notes:

REIST. - On the 18th of August, near Breslau, Waterloo county, Ontario, David Reist. He was buried on the 19th on which occasion many friends and relatives assembled. He leaves a young widow and one infant child to mourn his early death. Funeral service by Daniel Wismer and Noah Stauffer.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXVI, Number 24, December 15, 1889, page 380, 381

David married Lydia Weber 1888. Lydia (daughter of Bishop Elias E. Weber and Mary Shoemaker) was born 24 Oct 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1949, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , West Zion Mennonite Cemetery, near, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Cate Reist
• Name: Catharine May
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5216.13
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonites
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic

Catharine married Marcus "Mark" May 22 Apr 1890, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario. Marcus (son of Joseph May and Maria Ann "Mary Ann" Miller) was born 16 Apr 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1936, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-147436 
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Melinda Nahrgang
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-147436
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic Servant

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• Name: Ida Priscilla Doerr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94037
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Funeral of Mrs. Doerr

The funeral of Mrs. Elmer B. Doerr took place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from her late residence to Trinity Methodist Church, where services were conducted by the Rev. S. E. Marshall. The pastor delivered an impressive sermon from the text 1 Cor. 15: 56,57. "The sting of death, and the victory of death" after which a duet was sung by Mr. O. A. Keffer and Mr. Green entitled "Face to Face" this being the last hymn deceased had sung. A large concourse of sorrowing friends was present. Six postmen of the city delivery of which Mr. Doerr is a valued member, acted as pall-bearers. Internment took place in East End cemetery.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, May 25, 1909

Ida married Elmer Bechtel Doerr 8 Jan 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elmer (son of Adam Doerr and Lovina Bechtel) was born 8 Jun 1887, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94038 
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94038
• Occupation: 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dairyman
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Glove Cutter
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1916, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Lanson married Clara Bell Doerr 22 Sep 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of Adam Doerr and Lovina Bechtel) was born 14 Nov 1890, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1983, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hilda May Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94039

Hilda married Matthew William Harold Smith 16 Jun 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matthew was born 12 Aug 1890, Arkwright, Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Vernon Nahrgang
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94040
• Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Arthur — Ruth Shantz. Ruth (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Shantz and Mary Jane Moyer) was born May 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204938
• Adopted: Bef 1911, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27076

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-377252
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93555
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00090-5216.800
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer

Notes:

Gimbel, Irvin, son of David and Leah (Reist) Gimbel, was born at Breslau, Ont., June 21, 1885; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., Nov. 6, 1978; aged 93 y. He was married to Ada Cressman, who died in 1918. On Jan. 14, 1920, he was remarried and his wife died on Aug. 29, 1972. Surviving are 3 sons (Oren, Howard, and David), 3 daughters (Verda Mae Gimbel, Helen Marie Mrs. Urias Martin, and Ruth Elaine Mrs. Rex Weber), 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Nettie Mrs. Aldred Shantz and Vera Mrs. Abram Bauman), and one brother (Herbert). He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 6 sisters. He was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 9, in charge of Rufus Jutzi and Horace Cressman; interment in Breslau Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 48 - December 12, 1978 pages 977,978

Irvin — Ada Cressman. Ada (daughter of Joseph S. Cressman and Lydia Wenger) was born 1 Jul 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1918; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Irvin married Ada Cressman 14 Jan 1920. Ada (daughter of Daniel E. Cressman and Hannah Shantz) was born 1 Oct 1884, Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1972, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-377255
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-3046

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• Employer: Kaufman Footwear Industries Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93558
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

David — Minnie M. Horton. Minnie was born 1896; died 1967; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Cinetta "Nettie" Shantz
• Name: Nettie Gimbel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53252
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Shantz, Cinetta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Gimbel, was born at Breslau, Ont., May 7, 1892; died at Cambridge, Ont., Feb. 21, 1980; aged 87 y. On Sept. 2, 1914, she was married to Aldred Shantz, who died in 1963. Surviving are 2 sons (Lloyd and Ward), 8 grandchildren, and l3 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Erb St. Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 23, in charge of Wilmer R. Martin; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 13 - March 25, 1980, page 254

Cinetta married Aldred Shantz 2 Sep 1914, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Aldred (son of Amos S. Shantz and Jemima Snyder) was born 30 Sep 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1963, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Gimbel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93560
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Vera Mabel Bauman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93561
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Bauman.- Vera Mabel Gimbel, daughter of David and Leah (Reist) Gimbel, was born in Breslau, Ont., Feb. 21, 1899; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., May 13, 1987; aged 88 y. On Oct. 17, 1922, she was married to Abram Bauman, who died on May 5, 1959. Surviving are one son (Glen), 2 daughters (Marion Eby and Doris Eby), 13 grandchildren 23 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Herb Gimbel). She was a member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 15, in charge of Vernon Leis and Mary Mae Schwartzentruber; interment in Woodland Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 23 -June 9, 1987, pages 427, 429, 430.

Vera married Abraham Bauman 17 Oct 1922. Abraham (son of Rev. Enoch S. Bauman and Veronica E. Martin) was born 7 Nov 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1959; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23782

Herbert married Marjorie Clara Ciceri 12 Feb 1936, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Marjorie (daughter of Eligio Ericule Ciceri and Louise Oberer) was born 10 Nov 1905, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1998; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204606
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204607
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Roy — Albertha Mae "Bertha" Mehring. Albertha was born 1912, Barnham, , Iowa; died 25 Mar 1998; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204394
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Myra Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5924.2
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Shantz, Myra, daughter of Levi and Sara (Reist) Snyder, was born in Hespeler, Ont., July 11, 1885; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, Ont., July 26, 1980; aged 95 y. On Mar. 7, 1906, she was married to Benjamin Shantz. He died in 1964. Surviving are 4 sons (Clayton, Gordon, Ralph, and Roy), 4 daughters (Violet-Mrs. Cranson Good, Grace-Mrs. Wesley Metzger, Marjorie-Mrs. Phares Martin, and Edna-Mrs. Rae Hilforn), 15 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, and one brother. She was a member of Preston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 29, in charge of Willis L. Breckbill; interment in the Hagey Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 36 - September 2, 1980, page 710

Myra married Pastor Benjamin B. Shantz 7 Mar 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Benjamin (son of Jacob E. Shantz and Lydia U. Bowman) was born 23 Jun 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1964, Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-5924.3
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennnite

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• Name: Elma Biehn
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5924.4
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennionite

Elma married Clayton Biehn 1913. Clayton (son of Aaron S. Biehn and Mary U. Bowman) was born 23 May 1886, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1967, Humboldt, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ada Katie Rudy
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5924.5

Notes:

RUDY, Mrs. Ada

At her residence, Route 1, Cambridge (Hespeler), Monday, December 27, 1976, Ada Snyder, beloved wife of the late Clarence Rudy, dear mother of Arthur of Waterloo, Wilfrid of St. Catharines, Anna (Mrs. Homer Burkhart) of Route 7, Guelph, Margaret (Mrs. Melvin Bearinger) of Waterloo, Lucile (Mrs. Jessie Markle) of Cambridge, in her 86th year. Mrs. Rudy was born in Waterloo Township and had resided on the family farm all her life. She was a member of Wanner Mennonite Church, Cambridge. Predeceased by one son, Howard in 1959; also one brother and three sisters. Also survived by four sisters, Myra (Mrs. Benjamin Shantz), Melinda (Mrs. Roy Hagey) of Cambridge, Maggie (Mrs. Menno Moyer) of Kitchener, Mary (Mrs. Frank Henry) of Indiana and one brother, Gordon Snyder of Guelph, 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (Preston) until noon Thursday, then to Wanner Mennonite Church for funeral service, at 2 p.m. Interment In Wanner cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Dec 1976 pg 31

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Rudy.- Ada, daughter of Levi and Sara (Reist) Snyder, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Mar. 5, 1891; died at her home on Dec. 27, 1976; aged 85 y. On Mar. 18, 1913, she was married to Clarence Rudy, who preceded her in death Nov. 5, 1966. Surviving are 3 daughters (Anna-Mrs. Homer Burkhart, Margaret-Mrs. Melvin Bearinger and Lucille-Mrs. Jessie Markle), 2 sons (Arthur and Wilfred), 18 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Myra-Mrs. Benjamin Shantz, Melinda -Mrs. Roy Hagey, Maggie-Mrs. Menno Moyer, and Mary-Mrs. Frank Henry), and one brothter (Gordon). She was preceded in death by one son (Howard), 3 grandchildren, one brother, and 3 sisters. She was a member of Wanner Mennonite Church, Cambridge, Ont., where funeral services were held on Dec. 30, 1976, in charge of Herbert Schultz; interment in Wanner Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 70, Number 13 - March 29, 1977, page 278.

Ada married Clarence Rudy 18 Mar 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clarence (son of Daniel H. Rudy and Nancy Shantz) was born 27 Sep 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1966, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Nov 1966, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sylvia Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5924.6
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Kinzie.- Sylvia, daughter of Levi and Sarah (Reist) Snyder, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Jan. 26, 1893; died at South-Waterloo Hospital, Galt, Ont., July 4, 1972; aged 79 y. 5 m. 8 d. On Feb. 1, 1916, she was married to Isaiah Kinzie, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Willard), 3 daughters (Dorothy-Mrs. R. Ritchie, Jean-Mrs. Don Pearce, and Edith), one brother (Gordon), and 6 sisters (Maggie-Mrs. M. Moyer, Estelle-Mrs. H. Weber, Myra-Mrs. B. Shantz, Ada-Mrs. C. Rudy, Mary-Mrs. Frank Henry, and Melinda-Mrs. Roy Hagey). She was a member of the Preston Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held July 6, in charge of Rufus Jutzi; interment in the Hagey Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume LXV, Number 31 - August 8, 1972, pages 635, 636

Sylvia married Isaiah S. Kinzie 1 Feb 1916. Isaiah (son of Henry M. Kinzie and Elizabeth Steiner) was born 23 Jun 1890, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1981, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Beulah Henry
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5924.7

Mary — Frank Henry. Frank was born Abt 1895, Of, Elkhart Co., Indiana; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50925252
• Name: Melinda Snyder
• Name: Sarah Melinda "Melinda" Hagey
• Name: Sarah Melinda "Melinda" Hagey
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5924.789a
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1968, 295 Peel St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

HAGEY, Melinda - Melinda Hagey, of 799 Concession Rd., Cambridge, Sunday, April 19, 1981, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in her 85th year, Melinda Snyder.

Predeceased by two husbands, Gordon Hagey in 1956 and Roy Hagey in 1968. Dear mother of Edward of Ayr, Glen of Calgary, Alta., George of Walkerton, Ruth (Mrs. Wilfred Schantz) of Ripley, Edna (Mrs. Clarence Becker) of New Dundee, Lois (Mrs. Harold Cressman) of New Hamburg. Also survived by one brother, Gordon Snyder of Oakville and two sisters, Mary (Mrs. Frank Henry) of Indiana and Maggie (Mrs. Menno Moyer) of New Dundee. Predeceased by one brother and five sisters. Also surviving are 25 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Hagey was born in Waterloo township and lived all her life in the Cambridge area.

Friends were received at the Stager Funeral Home, Cambridge Tuesday. The funeral service was held at Wanner Mennonite Church on Wednesday, April 22, at 3: 30 p.m. Interment in Hagey cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent - Apr 29, 1981, pg 20

Sarah married Gordon M. Hagey 26 Dec 1917, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gordon (son of Simon Hagey and Nancy Melinda Moyer) was born 28 Nov 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Sarah — Roy M. Hagey. Roy (son of Simon Hagey and Nancy Melinda Moyer) was born 20 Feb 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1968, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gordon Snyder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-386660
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Levi married Mary Irma Weber 28 Feb 1923, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Noah S. Weber and Ellen Stauffer) was born 14 Apr 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1982; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Moyer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43240
• Residence: 1902, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Maggie married Menno Cressman Moyer 4 Mar 1925, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Menno (son of James Moyer and Nancy M. Cressman) was born 26 Jun 1901, , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1965, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38961726
• Name: Estelle Rebecca Weber
• Name: Stella Snyder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43242
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hosework

Estelle married Howard S. Weber 18 Sep 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Howard (son of Rev. Urias K. Weber and Magdalena Shoemaker) was born 13 Feb 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1990; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38648
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Nelson — Almeda Fry. Almeda (daughter of Daniel S. Frey and Catharine B. Bowman) was born 4 Dec 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alexander May
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155858P
• Occupation: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1920, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic

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• Name: Harold May
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69125
• Occupation: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Farmer's Son
• Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic

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• Name: Laurie May
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69126
• Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69127
• Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic

Notes:

MAY, Mary Charlotte - At the Wellington Terrace Home For The Aged, Elora, on Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998, Mary May, in her 100th year. Daughter of the late Mark and Catherine May; loving sister of Edith May and Rosanna Stockford, both of Guelph and predeceased by eight brothers, Alexander, Harold, William, Anthony, Harvey, Mark, Charles and Henry and by two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Zinger and Mrs. Laura Corkins. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Resting at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph where the family will receive friends this evening (Monday) from 7-9 p.m. A vigil for Mary will be held this evening (Monday) at 8:45 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, at the Church of Our Lady at 10 a.m. Interment Marymount Cemetery. As expressins of sympathy, donations to the St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation would be appreciated by the family. (Cards available at the funeral home).

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• Name: William May
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69128
• Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

Guilemus — Margaret Burdella Keller. Margaret (daughter of Joseph Keller and Catherine Lehman) was born 7 Mar 1906, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1949, Williamsville, Erie, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

Guilemus married Margaret Burdella Keller 6 Jul 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born 1906, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine "Kate" Zinger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155913
• Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic

Catherine — Raymond Joseph Zinger. Raymond (son of Andrew W. Zinger and Anna Zettel) was born 16 Aug 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died 1982; was buried , Marymount Roman Catholic Cemetery, Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155924
• Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic

Anthony — Otilda Beitz. Otilda was born 6 Oct 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1933, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-293788
• Occupation: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; House Keeper for father
• Residence: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic

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• Name: Ida May
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155935
• Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic

Notes:

MAY, Edith Caroline - Passed away, peacefully, Monday, June 7, 1999, after a brief illness, Edith Caroline May, in her 95th year. Daughter of the late Mark and Catherine May. Sister of Rosanna Stockford with whom she lovingly shared a room together at Norfolk Manor, Guelph. Predeceased by three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Zinger, Mrs. Laura Corkins, Miss Mary May and eight brothers, Alexander, Harold, William, Anthony, Harvey, Mark, Charles and Henry. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Edith will be sadly missed by the Steep's who were her second family. Resting at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday evening with a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Funeral mass will be held Thursday, June 10, 1999 at Church of Our Lady at 11 a.m. Interment Marymount Cemetery. Vigil for Edith Wednesday evening. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation (Home) would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155946
• Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155958
• Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Student
• Residence: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1931, RR1, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Mark — Gladys Reinhart. Gladys (daughter of Henry W. Reinhart and Katharina "Catherine" Haennel) was born 22 Mar 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155969
• Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Student
• Residence: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155980
• Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic

Notes:

MAY, Henry Michael - At his residence, Guelph, on Thursday, May 21, 1987, Henry Michael may, aged 76 years. Beloved husband of Helen (Howitt) May; dear father of Carolyn (Mrs. Bruce Thompson) of Windsor, Shirley (Mrs. Peter McQuinn) of Maryhill, Nancy (Mrs. Neil McDougald) of Guelph and Arlene of Victoria, B.C.; dear brother of Mary and Edith (Mrs. Rosanna Stockford), all of Guelph, Mark of Elora and Charles of Windsor. Survived also by nine grandchildren. Resting at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph, (after 2 p.m. Friday). Funeral on Saturday morning, May 23, to the Church of Our Lady for Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment Marymount cemetery. Prayers on Friday evening at 8 p.m. The family will receive their friends on Friday afternoon from 2-4 and Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, dona- tions to St. Joseph's Capital Campaign Fund would be appreciated by the family. (Cards available at the funeral home).

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-293789
• Residence: 1921, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic

Notes:

STOCKFORD, Rosanna - Peacefully, at Sunnyside Manor Nursing home, Aylmer, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, at the age of 85 years. Beloved wife of the late John Stockford (1964). Loving mother of Robert and his wife Sandra, Elizabeth and her husband Sam Cole and the late Ruth Ann O'Loan. Dear grandman of Colleen, Michael, Kathleen, Timothy, Patrick, Catherine, Christa and Darrick; dear GG of Moira, Ilish, Matthew, Connor, Cole and Briar. Predeceased by four sisters, Mary May, Laura Corkins, Catherine Zinger, Edith May and eight brothers, Alexander, Harold, William, Anthony, Harvey, Mark, Charles and Henry. Resting at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph, where the family received friends Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A vigil for Rosanna was held Friday evening at 8 p.m. Funeral mass on Saturday,Sept. 23, 2000 (today) at Church of our Lady at 10 a.m. Interment at Marymount Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation would be appreciate by the family. (Cards available at the funeral home).

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-183446

Notes:

Doerr, Ralph - At St. Mary's Hospital, following a brief illness, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 1992. Ralph Doerr, dear husband and loving helpmate of Mae (Johnson) Doerr, whom he married September 27, 1933. Dear brother to Marville (Mrs. Lewis Hahn) of Kitchener and Woody Doerr and his wife Kaye of New Hamburg and will be sorrowfully missed by his many nieces and nephews and by his great-nieces and great-nephews. A love brother-in-law to Grace Murray of Ripley, Edna and her husband Bill Reid of Tara, Phyllis and her husband Russell Smith of Port Elgin and Ruth and her husband Gordon Ribey of Underwood. Besides his parents, Ralph was predeceased by his sister, Phyllis Current and her husband Lloyd. Mr. Doerr having resided in New Hamburg for more than 40 years was a very active member of Zion Untied Church and devoted most of his working career at Hahn Brass (now Stanley Works) prior to his moving to Kitchener, where he then joined and became active in Trinity United Church. Mae and her family will receive friends at the Westmount Funeral Home, 1001 Ottawa St. S. (at Westmount Road), Kitchener, on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon Saturday transfer will be made to trinity United Church where a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., The Rev. Dr. Rod Sykes officiating. Internment will be made at Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin on arrival of motors on Monday, August 10 at 1 p.m.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, August 6, 1992

Ralph — Kathryn Mae "Mae" Johnson. Kathryn was born 1913; died 24 Oct 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178757
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115968

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25071

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25066

Oren — Nina M. Good. Nina (daughter of Amos C. Good and Melinda Martin) was born 7 Jul 1920; died 28 Dec 2017, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Helen Marie Martin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25069

Helen — Urias G. Martin. Urias (son of Ananias M. Martin and Rebecca Gingrich) was born 1 Sep 1914, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1984, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25064

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• Name: Ruth Elaine Weber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25067

Notes:

WEBER, Ruth Elaine - Passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on Monday, February 11, 2008 at Trinity Village Care Centre, at the age of 83. Beloved wife of Rex Weber for 57 years. Dear mother of Rick and his wife Janet of Ottawa, Donald of Kitchener, Murray of Toronto and Joy Carriere and her husband Leo of Kitchener. Dear grandmother of Bobby Anderson. Great-grandmother to Mia Skwarko. Dear sister of Howard Gimbel (Carol) and Ken Gimbel (Isabel). Predeceased by brother, Oren Gimbel and sisters, Helen Martin and Verda Gimbel. Ruth will be remembered by her many brothers and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews. She was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church and lived her whole life in Breslau. A private family service will take place on Wednesday (today), February 13, 2008 in the chapel of the Henry Walser Funeral Home followed by a reception. Rev. Joan Lee of Trinity Village Care Centre officiating. Cremation has taken place. The cremated remains will be interred at Breslau Mennonite Cemetery at a later date. In recognition of Ruth's many years of dedicated service to MCC, donations to the Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home or by calling 519-749-8467). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Ruth's memorial.


The Record Newspaper , Kitchener, Ontario - Feb. 13, 2008

Ruth — Rex Weber. Rex (son of Burton Weber and Ethel Irene Spitzmesser) was born Abt 1924. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-166865

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-297968
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

LLOYD E. SHANTZ 1916 - 2005 Peacefully, on Friday, December 16, 2005, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 90th year. Lloyd is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Etta (Shantz). Loving father of Murray and Carol Shantz of Conestogo, Carolyn and Howie Wideman, and Larry and Dianne Shantz of Breslau and Linda Shantz-Keresztes and Lou Keresztes of Calgary. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Brad and Sheryl Shantz, Greg and Christine Shantz, Bryan and Sherri Shantz, Rhonda and Ryan Burkholder, Troy, Brent and Leigh Anne Shantz and Adam Keresztes; eight great-grandchildren, Jessica, Mackenzie, Ryan, Jordan, Riley and Lukas Shantz and Abigail and Reid Burkholder. Lloyd will be fondly remembered by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Erma Shantz, Robert and Lena Shantz, Ida and Lloyd Schwartzentruber, Ion and Helen Shantz, Arley and Mabel Shantz, Helen, Marie and Irene Shantz and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Cinetta (Gimbel) and Aldred Shantz and brother Ward Shantz. Lloyd farmed for many years in Woolwich Township. He was a long time member of Breslau Mennonite Church. Friends visited with the family at Fairview Mennonite Home in Cambridge on Sunday afternoon. Visiting will continue today (Monday) at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, from 2-4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Breslau Mennonite Church, on Tuesday, December 20, 2005, at 2: 30 p.m., with Pastor Darrel Toews and Pastor Tara Gingerich Hiebert officiating. Interment to follow in Breslau Mennonite Church Cemetery. In memory of Lloyd, donations to the Mennonite Central Committee, Cambridge Memorial Hospital or a charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and can be arranged through the funeral home. Donations/Condolences/Flowers www.edwardrgood.com 745-8445

The Record 19 Dec 2005

Lloyd — Etta Shantz. Etta (daughter of Manasseh Shantz and Louida Cressman) was born 22 Jun 1920; died 16 Mar 2012, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39179354
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23778
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Shantz, Ward A., son of Aldred and Cinetta (Gimbel) Shantz, was born in Waterloo Township, Ont., Dec. 3, 1918; died of cancer at St. Mary's Hospital in Kitchener, Mar. 15, 1982; aged 63 y. On Apr. 4, 1942, he was married to Erma Martin, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Ross), 3 daughters (Marilyn-Mrs. Don Snyder, Sandra-Mrs. John Schiedel, and Margaret-Mrs. Tom Stockie), one brother (Lloyd), and 8 grandchildren. He was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 17, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in church cemetery.

GOSPEL HERALD - Volume 75, Number 15 - April 13, 1982 - pg 262

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SHANTZ, Ward A.\emdashAt St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Monday, March 15, 1982, Ward A. Shantz, aged 63 years, of RR 1, St. Agatha.
Mr. Shantz was born in Waterloo township and was a son of the late Aldred Shantz and the former Sinetta Gimbel. He farmed most of his life at RR 1, Waterloo and recently at RR 1, St. Agatha.
He was the founding chairman of the Ontario Mennonite Relief Sale in New Hamburg; a director of the Kitchener-Waterloo Stock Yards; president of the Wilmot Agricultural Society. He was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo where he was past chairman of the church council and a former member of the trustee board of the church.
Survived by his beloved wife, the former Erma Martin; dear father of Ross N, and his wife Sandra of RR 1, St. Agatha, Marilyn and her husband Don Snyder of Winnipeg, Sandra and her husband John Schiedel of RR 1, Waterloo and Margaret and her husband Tom Stockie of St. Agatha; brother of Lloyd F. of RR 1, Waterloo. He is also survived by eight grandchildren.
Mr. Shantz's family are receiving friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St S., Waterloo. At noon on Wednesday, removal will be made to the Erb Street Mennonite Church for the funeral service at 3 p.m. (Wednesday), with Rev. Wilmer Martin officiating. Interment to follow in Erb Street Mennonite cemetery.
In memory of Mr. Shantz, donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or a charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

Ward — Erma Martin. Erma (daughter of Eden Martin and Velina Shantz) was born 23 Mar 1921; died 20 May 2012, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Doris Alyne Eby
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142686

Doris — Clarence Eby. Clarence (son of Edwin S. Eby and Ida Diefenbacher) was born 29 Jan 1923. [Group Sheet]

Marion married Floyd Edwin Eby (son of Edwin S. Eby and Ida Diefenbacher) [Group Sheet]

Ronald — Marilyn Jean "Jean" Snyder. (daughter of Joseph Wayne "Wayne" Snyder and Olive Martin) [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Violet Good
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203830
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Violet — Cranson Shantz Good. Cranson (son of Abraham Good and Barbara Shantz) was born 22 Jan 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1994, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Grace Metzger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203842
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Metzger, Grace Shantz, 86, Elmira, Ont. Born: July 31, 1908, Breslau, Ont., to Benj Benjamin and Myra Snyder Shantz. Died: July 2, 1995, St. Jacobs, Ont. Survivors-husband: Wesley Metzger; stepdaughter: Ruby Eileen Weber; brothers and sisters: Gordon, Ralph, and Roy Shantz, Violet Good, Marjorie Martin, Edna Hilborn; 6 step grandchildren, 6 step great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: July 5, Elmira Mennonite Church, by Dale R. Bauman.1a

Gospel Herald - Volume 88, Number 36 - September 12, 1995

Grace — Wesley Metzger. Wesley (son of Henry F. Metzger and Annie F. Martin) was born 10 Nov 1898, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 2001; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clayton Shantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48433

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• Name: Mary Edna "Edna" Hilborn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182876

Notes:

Hilborn-. M. Edna Shantz, 86, New Hamburg, Ont., died April 21. Spouse: Rae Hilborn. Parents: Bishop B. Benjamin and Myra Snyder Shantz. Children: Carol, Jean, Mary, Dan; two grandchildren. Funeral: April 24 at Nith Valley Mennonite Church, New Hamburg.

The Mennonite, July 20, 2004, pages 25-26, Vol. 7, No. 14.

Mary married Walter Rae "Rae" Hilborn 19 Feb 1944. Walter (son of James Stanley "Stanley" Hilborn and Ina Cora Bingaman) was born 4 Sep 1917; died 4 Mar 2015, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ralph Shantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-256840

Notes:

SHANTZ, J. Ralph (1922 - 2014) Of Cambridge, passed away after a long illness, on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the age of 92. Beloved husband of Nelda (Musselman) for 67 years. Loving father of Roger (Susan) Shantz, Linda (Elwin) Garland, and Stan (Kathy) Shantz. Grandfather to Barb, Brian, Nathan, Andrew, Rachel, Sarah, Kristi, and Kayleena. Great-grandfather to four great-grandsons and four great-granddaughters. Brother of Roy. Brother-in-law of Rae Hilborn, Mearl Steckly, and Arlene Burnett. Predeceased by his parents Benjamin B. and Myra (Snyder) Shantz, by brothers Clayton, Gordon and one brother in infancy; sisters Violet, Grace, Marjorie and Edna; five brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law. Ralph briefly owned a trucking business at Alma, farmed at Freeport and for many years at Blair, owned a Chore Boy Milking machine business while living in New Dundee and then retired to Cambridge, volunteering for many years with Choice Books, MCC. He was an active lifelong member of Hagey/ Preston Mennonite Church. For the past 19 years, he lived at Fairview Mennonite Home, first in one of the cottages and then in the long term care wing after his stroke in 2008. Ralph's family wishes to thank those many friends who visited him at Fairview and a very, very special thank you to those staff at Fairview who looked after Ralph with such professional care and compassion. Relatives and friends are invited to share memories of Ralph at Fairview Mennonite Home, 515 Langs Drive, Cambridge on Sunday, December 14 at 1 p.m., followed by a Memorial Service at 2: 30 p.m. Reception will immediately follow the service. Private family committal service at Hagey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are invited to Preston Mennonite Church, Mennonite Central Committee, or Fairview Mennonite Home. Condolences/donations/directions www.lounsburyfuneralhome.com (519) 658-9366

The Record Dec 6 2014

Jacob married Nelda Grace Musselman 14 Aug 1947. Nelda (daughter of Edgar Alvin Musselman and Nellie Irene Snider) was born 25 Feb 1926; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185703

Donald — Mary Elaine "Elaine" Rohr. Mary (daughter of Milton Henry Rohr and Alice Culligan) was born 23 Sep 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 2009; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Ilene Burkard
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24457
• Residence: 1941, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Burkhart.- Anna Rudy, 79, Breslau, Ont. Born: March 21, 1914, Preston, Ont., to Clarence and Ada Snyder Rudy. Died: March 21, 1993, Guelph, Ont. Survivors-husband: Homer Burkhart; sons: Nelson, Delton, James, Laverne, Edward; brothers and sister: Wilfred, Arthur, Lucille Markle; 7 grandchildren. Funeral and burial: March 24, Wanner Mennonite Church, by Eric Rempel and Paul Martin.

Gospel Herald - Volume 86, Number 17 - April 27, 1993, page 15.

Anna married John Homer Burkard 6 Sep 1941, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Henry Elias Burkard and Irena Woolner) was born Abt 1914, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39544

Notes:

Truck Hit On Breslau Area Line

A Breslau district farmer and his three young children, were killed instantly late yesterday afternoon, when their pick-up truck was struck by a twin-diesel freight train, on township road 1, near Shantz Station. Dead are Howard Levi Rudy, 43, of RR 2. Breslau; his two daughters, Nancy Ann, 10 and Phyllis Marie, 8 and son, Walter Eugene, 5. The accident took place on a railway crossing at the Waterloo-Wellington county line, only a few hundred yards from the Rudy farm laneway and about 10 miles east of Kitchener. RETURN FROM SCHOOL

Mr. Rudy was returning from Vance School, about 11/2 miles south of his farm, after picking up his two daughters. The young boy, who doesn't attend school, went along for the ride. The truck was struck on the passenger side of its cab, by the westbound freight train, wrapped itself around the front of the engine and was carried down the tracks for half a mile. The railway tracks run parallel to the Rudy farm buildings. The wrecked truck and its four victims, were carried past the Rudy home, where Mrs. Rudy was in the barn cleaning out a milk tank. She said she heard a "bump" at the time of the impact, but thought it could have been a noise made by cows, shuffling in their stalls.
INQUEST PLANNED

Dr. C. C. Belyea, coroner, said an inquest will be held. He described the victims' injuries as "very extensive" and was of the opinion death was instantaneous. "It was one of the worst tragedies I have seen in this area," he said. A postmortem was performed on Mr. Rudy, at K-W Hospital today. Howard Hicks, 43 Chrisholme Ave., Toronto, in charge of the train, told Waterloo Township Chief Livingstone, he noticed the truck on the tracks but was unable to halt the diesel in time. The truck started to fall apart after it reached a laneway, directly behind the Rudy home, more than a quarter mile from the main crossing.

DEBRIS STREWN

A wheel with chains, a hubcap and other pieces of debris were strewn along the tracks. The crossing where the tragedy took place has no signals and is unlighted. There were no known witnesses. Police said the truck's tires left 21 feet of skid marks, leading to the tracks. One theory is that the truck, a 1953 model, stalled on the tracks. The accident occurred at 4: 35 p.m. A member of the train crew notified police. Chief Livingstone said there haxe been many tragic accidents in the township, but I think this is one of the worst in which I have taken a part in the investigation Assisting the chief were constables, John Stevenson, Nyle Soehner and Donald Herman. Chief Livingstone removed the bodies from the twisted wreckage.

SURVIVORS LISTED
Besides his wife, Mr. Rudy is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rudy, RR 1, Hespeler: two brothers, Arthur of Waterloo and Wilfred of Edmonton; three sisters, Mrs. Homer (Anna) Burkhardt, RR 5, Galt: Mrs. Melvin (Margaret) Bearinger, RR 3, Waterloo and Mrs. Jesse (Lucile) Markle, RR 1, Hespeler. Mrs. Rudy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Lichti, live at 236 Alexandra Ave., Waterloo. The former Erma Lichti, Mrs. Rudy was once employed at the John Forsyth Ltd. plant in Waterloo. The bodies are at the Harry K. Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queen St., Preston, until Friday night. Funeral service will be conducted, Saturday, at 2: 30 p.m., at the Wanner Mennonite Church, Beaverdale (near Hespeler). Rev. Merle Shantz will officiate. Burial will be in the adjoining Wanner Mennonite Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Jan 1959 pg 1

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Rudy, Howard, son of Clarence and Ada (Snyder) Rudy; born May 6, 1915, in Waterloo Twp. , Ont.; died Jan. 7, 1959, when hit at a level railroad crossing; aged 43 y. 8 m. 1 d. Married July 27, 1946, to Erma Lichty, who survives. In the same accident their three children were also killed; Nancy Ann, aged 10; Phyllis Marie, aged 6; and Walter Eugene, aged5. He is survived by his parents of Hespeler and 5 brothers and sisters (Anna- Mrs. Homer Burkhart, Galt, Ont. ; Arthur and Margaret-Mrs. Melvin Bearinger, Waterloo; Lucille- Mrs. Jesse Markle, Hespeler; and Wilfrid, Edmonton, Alta. ) . He was a member of the Wanner Mennonite Church near Hespeler, where services were held Jan. 10 for the father and his three children with Merle Shantz in charge; interment in adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume LII, Number 10 - March 10 1959

Howard married Erma B. Lichty 27 Jul 1946. Erma (daughter of Sidney Z. Lichty and Lovina Bauman) was born 23 Nov 1919, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Aug 2006, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24459
• Residence: 1959, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Arthur — Helen Mary Ann Mank. Helen was born 1920; died 2000; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ontario
• Name: Margaret Stella Bearinger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24460

Notes:

Bearinger, Margaret S. Rudy, daughter of Clarence and Ada (Snyder) Rudy, was born in Hespeler, Ont., Apr.16, 1920; died of cancer at Kitchener, Ont., July 10, 1990; aged 70. On May 26, 1945, she was married to Melvin Bearinger, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Joanne Hurst, Sharon Cooper, Janet Buchholtz, and Beverley Padilla), 2 sons (Robert and Douglas), 9 grandchildren, 2 brothers (Arthur and Wilfrid Rudy), and 2 sisters (Anna Burkhart and Lucille Merkle). She was preceded in death by one brother (Howard). She was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 13, in charge of Doug Snyder; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 83, Number 33 - August 14, 1990 page 566

Margaret married Melvin Earl Bearinger 26 May 1945. Melvin (son of Ephraim Bearinger and Anna Shantz) was born Jul 1910, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ada Lucile "Lucile" Markle
• Name: Lucille Rudy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24462

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MARKLE, Lucile Passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Jesse (2002), loving mother of Harold (Lynn) of Cambridge, Susan Kurtz of Stratford, Ruth Markle of Waterloo, Kathy (Rick) Wilkinson of Kitchener and Sandra (Robert) Bethell of Ayr. Dear grandmother of Shannon, Tracy, Pamela, Kyle, Danny, Amber, Jessica, Cameron, Jacob, Aidan, and step-granddaughter, Jessica; loving great-grandmother of Suria, Maddox, Sierra, McKaylah, November, Roman, Sarah and Megan. Dear sister of Arthur and Wilfred Rudy; sister-in-law of Homer Burkhart. Predeceased by her parents Clarence and Ada Rudy; infant son, Douglas Wayne; her sisters, Anna and Margaret and brother Howard. Lucile's family will receive friends at the Lounsbury Funeral Home , 1766 Franklin Boulevard, Cambridge on Sunday, June 3 from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Saint Luke's United Church, 1620 Franklin Boulevard on Monday afternoon at 1 p.m. with interment at Zion Cemetery. Those who wish may make a memorial donation in Lucile's memory to Saint Luke's Place Foundation, The Alzheimer Society, or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The family wishes to extend their thanks to the nurses of 4B North, and to Dr. Flamond and Dr. Matthews at Cambridge Memorial Hospital for their exceptional care. Condolences/donations/directions www.lounsburyfuneralhome.com (519) 658-9366.


The Record Newspaper 1 Jun 2007

Ada — Jesse Bertram Markle. Jesse (son of Bertrum Jesse "Bertram" Markle and Pearlena Mondy) was born 28 Feb 1915, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2002; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Jean — Donald Charles Pearce. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43239

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• Elected Office: Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; mayor of Barrie, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146730
• Birth: 25 Sep 1919

Notes:

Willard L. Kinzie (born September 19, 1919) is a businessman and former mayor of Barrie, Ontario. After serving as an Alderman, Willard was elected as mayor of the then town and served at the time that it reincorporated as a city. He played a central role in many of the issues affecting Barrie, such as various annexation reviews and the development of the waterfront. As a businessman, he ran a successful milk delivery business earning him the nickname 'The Milk Man'.

Willard Kinzie. (2017). En.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 9 September 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willard_Kinzie

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At 95 years of age, former mayor hasn't lost interest in local politics

Ninety-five years in and Willard Kinzie is still looking ahead.

"I feel older. There's no question about that. I can't do what I used to do. Age is catching up to me in many ways," he said from his Shanty Bay Road home. "But somehow or other in life, you look up to what's in the future and it all looks good."

The former Barrie mayor (1957-1961) turned 95 years young on Friday, and he still pays attention to local politics \endash especially with a city election coming in October.

"I think in general we have one of the better councils, serving the people, on the whole," he said. "But there's always problems, there will always be complaints when you are there, there's always pros and cons. I certainly don't agree with everything they do."

One criticism is that city costs haven't been adequately controlled. Kinzie believes expenses should only increase as much as the annual assessment; that would keep taxes constant.

But he's the first to admit these are different times.

Kinzie was raised in a farm neighbourhood, between Cambridge and Kitchener, a friendly, helpful, competitive community.

"There was a real effort to improve the neighbourhood," he remembers.

His father and uncles were in the dairy business, and there were stories of great humour passed on to him.

"This made me want to go into the dairy business, rather than farming, because it seemed more fun," he said. "I found out it was more hard work."

This was during the Great Depression, times were tough and there was no medical care. His father spent all his money when his mother fell ill, and needed a series of operations.

"It took everything he had," Kinzie said.

But he found work, eventually went overseas, and came back with $3,000 in pay, plus a further $3,000 in gratuities from the government for his service, 1942-1945.

It gave him the capital to buy one broken-down dairy truck for one delivery route. In two years time he had three routes.

But it was all too small, so he sold the Guelph business and moved to Barrie, in 1947.

He immediately noticed one big difference here; Kempenfelt Bay.

"When I came to Barrie, this whole scene astounded me \endash the beauty of it," he said.

Kinzie purchased a Dunlop Street East dairy (Lakeview), lived there with his family in the house above it, with a view of Kempenfelt.

"We could look out over the water, and it was just amazing. The beauty of it astounded me," he said.

Kinzie purchased an empty Shanty Bay Road lot, overlooking the lake, and built his home there.

He soon joined the Chamber of Commerce, but was disappointed with the city's effort to bring in new industry and business.

"It seemed to me they were protecting the low-wage industries that we had in Barrie at that time, so I ran for council and got elected (1952-53)," he said. "My main objective was to get business and industry."

Once mayor, he travelled North America to achieve this goal.

"It was rather amazingly simple. If I heard of a prospect for industry in Canada \endash this was before free trade, so we had companies that we knew were practically forced to establish in Canada," he said, "I would go, unannounced.

"Go to the head office and ask to see the president and show my mayor's card. And amazingly enough I never had to wait more than 20 minutes to see the president of the company."

He said this resulted in many businesses and industries coming to the city.

"Barrie had started to grow, and we were able to offer employment to all of our younger people," he said.

Kinzie also began thinking about the head of Kempenfelt, and made the first motion on council, before he was mayor, to start filling in the bay and acquire property along the waterfront.

There were objections from environmentalists.

"There were people who said just leave it as it is," he said. "My version is that it should be open to the public to see and enjoy.

"The beauty of the bay still astounds me. I wake up in the morning and I see the bay."

He continues to walk the North Shore Trail, and spearheaded a project around the bay to tell Barrie's story.

The Heritage Trail is to eventually be a self-guided trail around the city's waterfront, depicting Barrie's history through signs and displays; it's to help educate the public, school groups and visitors. Work started on it this past summer.

So Willard Kinzie is still looking ahead.

All are welcome at Saturday's open house to celebrate his 95th birthday, from 1: 30-4 p.m. at 135 Shanty Bay Rd. His son Bob will be barbequing a pig.

A family dinner follows that evening, with an expected crowd of 35-40 people, with smoked trout all the way from British Columbia, delivered by his daughter Susan.

bob.bruton@sunmedia.ca

Kinzie keeping close watch. (2014). Barrie Examiner. Retrieved 9 September 2017, from https://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2014/09/26/at-95-years-of-age-former-mayor-hasnt-lost-interest-in-local-politics

Willard married Ruth Snider 1 Aug 1942. Ruth (daughter of Omar Snider and Maylinda Hallman) was born 29 Nov 1919; died 26 Jan 2011; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dorothy Irene Ritchie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338693

Notes:

RITCHIE, Dorothy, RN - Peacefully at Telfer Place, Paris, on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Dorothy Irene Kinzie formerly of Ayr, in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert Ritchie (1998); loving mother of Karen (John) MacLeod of Paris, Marlene (Jim) Miller of Baden, Patricia (Glenn) Kahle of Kitchener, David Ritchie of Cambridge, Douglas (Ann) Ritchie of Paris, Mary Margaret (John) DeMeer of Paris and Richard Ritchie of Brantford; Grandma Ritchie of 16 grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren; and sister of Willard (Ruth) Kinzie of Barrie and Jean Pearce of Cambridge; predeceased by sister, Edith Kinzie (2003). Dorothy graduated from the K-W School of Nursing and nursed at various institutions in the area. She enjoyed nature, camping, quilting, reading and most of all, family gatherings. Friends will be received at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home , 183 Northumberland Street, Ayr on Thursday from 7 - 9 p.m. and Friday (today) from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Reverend Fred Hagle of Knox United Church, Ayr officiating. Interment Ayr Cemetery. Donations in Dorothy's memory may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Canadian Cancer Society or Canadian Diabetes Association. Online condolences or donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting Wm. KIPP 519-442-3061.
The Waterloo Region Record - Jun. 6, 2008

Dorothy married Robert Cochrane "Bob" Ritchie 7 Jul 1951, , Ontario, Canada. Robert (son of Thomas Irving Ritchie and Mabel Grace "Grace" Cochrane) was born 1922, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1998, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Oct 1998, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-5924.600

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• Name: Ruth Marie Shantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406597

Ruth — Wilfred Irvine Shantz. Wilfred (son of Clayton Arthur Schantz and Mary Ann Lichty) was born 30 May 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1997; was buried , Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160975P

Edward married Grace Elizabeth Becker 19 Sep 1942, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Grace (daughter of Herbert Becker and Eva Lovina Brown) was born 28 Jan 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 2010, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Edward — Margaret Turnbull. Margaret (daughter of William John Turnbull and Eva Rose Hawes) was born 8 May 1908, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 2000, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Edna Melinda Becker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90567

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BECKER, Edna Melinda (nee Hagey) Peacefully at The Westmount L.T.C.C. with her family by her side, on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, in her 92nd year. Loving mother of Cameron (deceased 2001) (Wendy Rose Jackson), Ronald, Leonard (Susann) and Robert (deceased 2011) (Brenda). Fondly remembered by her grandchildren; Tim (Meagan), Jennifer, Nancy Johnson (Axel), Laurie, Melinda, Jeffrey and her great-grandchildren; Cassidy, Axel Jr., Alexa and Jordyn. Survived by brother Glen Hagey (Gwen) of Calgary, and sister Lois Cressman, sisters-in-law Jeanne Hagey and Laurene Quantz (Orville). Predeceased by her husband Clarence (1994), parents Gordon and Sarah (Snyder) Hagey, sister Ruth Shantz (Wilfred), her twin brother Edward (Margaret), brother George Hagey and brother-in-law Harold Cressman. Edna was an airport limousine driver for 18 years. She and Clarence farmed and enjoyed travelling the world including their winter stays in Florida. Edna regularly attended the Roseville U.B. Church. She found enjoyment doing crafts, crocheting, quilting and gardening. Visitation for family and friends will take place at Westmount Funeral Chapel (1001 Ottawa St S., Kitchener 519-743-8900 on Friday, November 2, 2012 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service to celebrate Edna's life will take place at Roseville United Brethren Church, 2729 Fischer-Hallman Rd., Roseville on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Randy Magnus officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Roseville U.B. Church would be appreciated by the family. Visit Edna's memorial at www.westmountfuneralchapel.com

Edna — Clarence Melvin Becker. Clarence (son of Herbert Becker and Eva Lovina Brown) was born 24 Apr 1917, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Grace Lois "Lois" Cressman
• Name: Lois Hagey
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406601

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The Waterloo Region Record, 18 Jan. 2016:

CRESSMAN, Grace Lois Passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Grand River Hospital, K-W Health Centre, Kitchener. Lois resided in Waterloo and was formerly of R.R. #1, New Hamburg. She was born 87 years ago in North Dumfries Township and was the daughter of the late Gordon and Sarah (Snyder) Hagey. Beloved wife of the late Harold Cressman who predeceased her July 27, 2002. Loving mother of Carolyn Caveney of Waterloo; Neil and Sandra Cressman of Bright; and Keith and Lesley Cressman of Waterloo. Sadly missed by her eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Glen and Gwen Hagey of Calgary; and Jeanne Hagey of South River. Lois was predeceased by her son-in-law Peter Caveney, two great-grandchildren, sisters Ruth and Wilfred Shantz, Edna and Clarence Becker, brother George Hagey, Edward and Margaret Hagey and brother-in-law Clarence Becker. Lois attended Grace Mennonite Fellowship and the Super Sixties at First Baptist Church in Waterloo. She was a charter member of the Haysville Sunshine Club. Family and friends will be received at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Nith Valley Mennonite Church, New Hamburg with Earl Koch and Richard Bean officiating. Interment to follow in Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation or Christian Aid Ministries.

Grace — Harold Erb Cressman. Harold (son of Addison "Addis" Cressman and Lizzie Mae Erb) was born 13 Aug 1923; died 27 Jul 2002; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186163

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CARSON MENNO MOYER 1926 - 2008 Passed away, suddenly at his home on February 14, 2008 at the age of 81 years. Cherished husband of Ellen Moyer (nee Martin). Beloved father of Keith Moyer and his wife Bev Klassen, John Moyer and his wife Kathleen Cleland Moyer, Susan Moyer, and Becky Huber and her husband Roland. Loving grandfather of Jenna, Dana, Luke, Jonathan, Joel, Katrina, Talina, Stephanie, Dylan and Justin. Carson is survived by his brother, David Moyer and his wife Yvonne; his sister, Joan Moyer; his brother, Jim Moyer and his wife Beth and his sister-in-law, Eleanor Moyer. Sadly missed by Ellen's family, Florence Wideman, Viola and George Wallace, Lloyd Martin, Laura and Milo Shantz and Abner and Shirley Martin, as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Menno and Maggie Moyer (nee Snyder) and his brother, Blake Moyer. Carson was born in Vineland, Ont. in 1926. Much of his life was devoted to the work of the church, as a missionary in Ghana, a buyer and consultant for the Christian education department at Provident Bookstore, and a member of the Mennonite Historical Society. Carson was also a fruit grower and a friendly face at the Farmer's Market to many people in his semi-retirement. He also enjoyed wood working, travelling with his wife and time spent with his grandchildren and church friends. Friends are invited to share their memories of Carson with his family at Mannheim Mennonite Church, 1521 Bleams Road in Mannheim on Sunday, February 17, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Monday, February 18, 2008 from 1-1: 45 p.m. followed by the funeral service to celebrate Carson's life and faith at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ruth Anne Laverty officiating. Interment will follow in the Mannheim Mennonite Church Cemetery, Mannheim. Following the committal service, friends are invited to join the family back in the Church for refreshments and a time to visit. Condolences for the family and donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or to the Mannheim Mennonite Church can be arranged through the funeral home - 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Carson, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

THE RECORD, Kitchener, Ontario - Feb. 16, 2008

Carson — Dr. Ellen Martin. (daughter of Annanias S. Martin and Susanna Steckle) [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth — Walter Carl "Wally" Litwiller. (son of Irvin Litwiller and Barbara Kropf) [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179172498
• Name: Rita Kathleen Erb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231406

Notes:

ERB, Rita Kathleen - Passed away peacefully, from the arms of her family to the arms of her Saviour, at the Bay Haven Senior Care Community, Collingwood, on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013, in her 89th year. Rita, beloved wife of the late Wilfred (2010). Loving mother of Cynthia and her husband Wayne Greulich of Arthur, Brenda and her husband Peter Roberts of Collingwood and Jeffrey and his wife Debbie of Smiths Falls. Dear grandma of six, great-grandma of eleven and step-grandma of three and step-great-grandma of seven. Dear sister of Gladys Simmons, Betty Litwiller, and the late Evelyn Horst. Visitation will take place on Friday, August 9th, 2013, at CHATTERSON FUNERAL HOME, Collingwood, from 7-9 p.m. and at Cornerstone Church, Batteaux Rd, Nottawa, on Saturday from 10-11 a.m. A funeral service will follow in the sanctuary at 11 a.m. www.chattersonfuneralhome.com.

Erb, Rita Kathleen (2023). Available at: https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/obituary/erb-rita-kathleen/ (Accessed: 5 September 2023).

Rita — Wilfred David "Wilf" Erb. Wilfred (son of Noah L. Erb and Nancy L. Gascho) was born 16 Sep 1925; died 11 Mar 2010; was buried , First Presbyterian Cemetery, Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-257073