Edward Lorne Melenbacher

Other Events:

• Name: Lorne Melenbacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118794
• Residence: 1953, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

L. E. Melenbacher Passes

Lorne Edward Melenbacher of Orillia died Sunday at his home, 60 West North St., in his 72nd year. He farmed in the Ayr district until several years ago when he went to reside in Orillia. He was married to the former Veneta Braun. Surviving are a son, Ward, and daughters, Anne of Orillia and Mrs. E. G. Zacharias (Betty) of Pretty Prairie, Kansas. Funeral service was held at the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor this (Wednesday) afternoon with burial in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Mar 5 1064 pg 2

Edward married Veneta Anna Braun 23 Oct 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veneta (daughter of Carl Edward Braun and Amelia Wuerschmidt) was born 26 Jul 1898, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died 16 Feb 1953, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military: WW2 - RCAF
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158745P
• Residence: 1993, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

MELENBACHER, Ward Braun, B.A., B.S.W.After a long illness, Ward Braun MELENBACHER in his 86th. year, died peacefully at his home in Elmira on Wednesday, October 12, 2005. Beloved husband of June (ALLEMANG) MELENBACHER for 58 years. Dear father of Debra DRAPER of Elmira, Gregory (Wendy HALLMAN) of Drayton, Karen MARTIN (Larry) of St. Jacobs and Mark (Dawn OSBORNE) of Barrie. Also lovingly remembered by his ten grandchildren Scott (Ang), Shawn, Erin (Mark PARRISH), Ryan and Caitlin DRAPER, Adyn and Quinn MELENBACHER, Kevin and Michael MARTIN and Justin MELENBACHER and his two great grandchildren Julia and Aislyn PARRISH. Also survived by his 2 sisters Betty (Rev. Eric ZACHARIAS) of Pretty Prairie, Kansas and Ann (John MURRAY) of Sydney, B.c. He was predeceased by his parents E. Lorne and Veneta (BRAUN) MELENBACHER. Ward was an Royal Canadian Air Force veteran of over four years having served two and a half years overseas.He was a graduate of Urban Junior College, Urbana, Ohio, McMaster University and the University of Toronto School of Social Work. He was a Child Care Supervisor of the Hamilton Children's Aid Society and Superintendent of the Belleville Children's Aid Society before joining the Ontario Probation Service in 1954 as a Probation Officer in Orillia, supervising juvenile and adult probation and parole and Federal Parole. He became an Area Manager in Central Ontario until an early retirement in 1979 due to ill health. He was a member of the Mount Hope Lions Club, The Orillia Rotary Club, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 469, Elmira and a 56 year member of the Masonic Order-Orillia Lodge.At Ward's request, cremation has taken place. A private family committal service will take place at the Ayr Cemetery. The family will receive Friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira for a memorial visitation on Sunday, October 23, 2005 from 2-4 p.m. only. In his memory, donations to the Memorial Fund of St. Aidans Church, Elmira or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.Appreciation is expressed to Dr. John PETERS, Care Partner Nurses and Red Cross Homemakers for their support and care.


The Record Newspaper 13 Oct 2006

Ward — June Allemang. June (daughter of Private Harvey Musselman Allemang and Ivy Elizabeth Esther Duffin) was born Abt 1925. [Group Sheet]