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• Name: Walburga Mayer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149718
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Walburga — John B. Mayer. John was born CALC 15 Mar 1814, , Germany; died 23 Oct 1890, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135032350
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52157
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Business: 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Market Hotel

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The Albion Hotel.

In writing up the business interests of a village or town, the hotels are fully entitled to a fair share of the good things to be said. A first class hotel has much to do with keeping up a respectful reputation abroad for any community, for the traveller will avoid as much as possible in prolonging his visit where inferior hotel accommodation exist. Wellesley village is especially fortunate in being free from the latter class. The Albion is one of the oldest hotels here, and has had quite a number of landlords in its time. Prior to its coming into the possession of its present proprietor, Mr. John Mayer, it was kept for five years by the well known hotel man of Elmira, Mr. Thomas O'Donnel. Mr. Mayer is sole owner of the property, having conducted it for about eleven years. He was born in Buffalo in 1855, but came to Canada with his parents when he was only about one year old. He lived in Hamburg for a period of twenty-three years. For years prior to coming here he and his brother-in- law, Mr. John Buckle, jr, conducted the Imperial at that place, which under their management enjoyed a wide reputation as a popular resort for the travelling public. Mr. Mayer is decidedly an all round hotel man, and consequently is enjoying a fine commercial patronage. His weight is 260 pounds, but he is well proportioned

He is invariably in good humor, yet he strictly prohibits anything of a disorderly nature from existing upon his premises. Though constantly handling it, he does not indulge to excess in liquor an admirable feature in a hotel man that is not always the case. His tables are always supplied with the best in the market. Every nook and corner in the house is scrupulously clean. There is shed and stable room for one hundred horses.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 14 Jul 1898, p. 8

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JOHN MAYER DEAD.

His [illegible] friends in Wellesley and this section will be pained to learn of the death of John L. Mayer which occurred at his home in the Market hotel, Waterloo on Thursday last in his 53rd year. Mr. Mayer was born in New Hamburg, but at a very early age was brought to Wellesley village by his parents and spent most of his school days here. In his youth he worked for some years as a carpenter but later on he purchased the Albion hotel in this village where he conducted a model and successful business for many years, finally selling out to the present proprietor Mr. Kruetzweiser. Deceased had been affected for some years by heart disease which grew much worse of late so that he had to use the utmost care to prevent a sudden collapse. His sterling personality and integrity gained for him the respect and friendship of all, while his strong business qualities helped in a large measure the growth and prosperity of the village. Mrs. Mayer and the children have the sympathy of their hosts of personal friends in this section.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, December 5, 1907

Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

John — Elizabeth Buckel. Elizabeth (daughter of John Buckel and Anna Katharina "Catharine" Daehler) was born 7 Mar 1857, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Josephine Hill
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149719
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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Mrs. Josephine Hill

Mrs. Josephine Hill, 3311 Virginia Park, Detroit, Mich., a native of Kitchener, who moved to Detroit 27 years ago, died in Detroit Thursday. She was 93. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. David Geil, Mrs. Charles Kuehl and Chrissa Hill, all of Detroit and one granddaughter. Rev. L.C. Mayer is a nephew. The body will arrive from Detroit tomorrow and will be at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home where the rosary will be recited Sunday evening at 8 p.m. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m., followed by requiem high mass at St. Mary's RC Church at 10 a.m. with father Mayer officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 11 Apr 1953

Josephine — August Hill. August was born 9 Feb 1857, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1925; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline Agatha Greb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56769
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1921, 64 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Caroline married Mayor Charles E. Greb 19 Sep 1883, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Charles (son of Henry Greb and Mary Gallman) was born Dec 1859, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52159
• Residence: 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Catherine R. Austin
• Name: Katie R. Mayer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52160
• Residence: 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Catherine married John William Austin 26 May 1904, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John was born 1880, London, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52161
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller

Frederick married Nellie Mullin 25 Nov 1903, Chepstow, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. Nellie was born 1883, Chepstow, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Olivia Henrietta Fischer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52162

Olivia married Albert J. Fischer 7 Nov 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Albert (son of Dominick Fischer and Catherine Schalsenbrand) was born 23 Sep 1884, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52163
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bar Tender, Hotel
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52164
• Occupation: 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foreman
• Residence: 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Walter married Josephine Kienappel 25 Jun 1912, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Josephine (daughter of Henry Kienappel and Elizabeth Dorsch) was born 14 Oct 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52165
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter, Paint Shop
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1912, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Clayton married Lovina Bitschey 18 Jun 1912, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lovina (daughter of Andreas "Andrew" Beechey and Rosalinda "Rosa" Heberle) was born 22 May 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1961; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marie E. "Mary" Yanchus
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52166
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; at Home
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Marie married Joseph Francis Yanchus 29 Jun 1920, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Joseph (son of John Yanchus and Annie Schneider) was born 6 Jul 1894, Mount Carmel, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States; died 1933; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57960

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191742
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; at Home
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Tony Mayer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191743
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1929, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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• Name: Eleanora M. Dumart
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189474
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, 192 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Eleanora married William F. Dumart 20 Oct 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of John Henry Dumart and Maria "Mary" Bramm) was born 25 Mar 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56370
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, Shoe
• Residence: 1921, 248 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Erwin — Clara Mina Mueller. Clara (daughter of Karl A. Miller and Wilhelmine Augusta "Augusta" Melchin) was born 18 Jan 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1976; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Thelma Margaret Mary McMillan
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230064

Thelma married Henry John McMillan 1 Aug 1938, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry was born 1893, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230066

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230067

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-188001

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-196147

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Died - The death occurred here yesterday forenoon of Edward William, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fischer, at the age of 4 years, 8 months and 23 days, following an attack of pneumonia. He is survived by his parents, one brother and one sister, who have the sympathy of the community in their sad loss. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock to the R. C. Church and Cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent, December 24, 1920

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230062

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99254

Carl — Beatrice Elsie Podann. Beatrice (daughter of Gustav Adolph Podann and Adeline Louise Pinke) was born 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1990; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-325113
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106225
• Residence: 1921, 248 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Harry Douglas Greb (1916-1998)

Harry Douglas Greb was born in Kitchener. For more than thirty years, he guided Greb Industries Limited, the family business founded by his father Erwin Greb in 1912. Greb began his career as a bookkeeper with the company in 1932. His father retired in 1940, and Harry took over active management of the company. He became President of the company in 1954, upon the death of his father. When he sold the company in 1975, it was the largest independent shoe company in Canada.

Greb is credited as the first manufacturer in the Region to give his employees two weeks holiday with pay. He acquired plants in across Canada and in the USA. He developed the Kodiak Boot, was Canadian licensee for Hush Puppies, supplied footwear to the Ontario Provincial Police, farmers in Western Canada, and thousands of pairs of boots for the Canadian and British military.

He was Director of Equitable Life Insurance Company for twenty-six years. He was a lifetime and active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Kitchener. A man of great energy, Greb served ten years as Chairman of the Board of Waterloo Lutheran University. He was honoured with an LLD degree in 1971. He served as President of the Shoe Manufacturers of Canada, President of the Shoe Information Bureau, and President of the Shoe and Leather Council of Canada. Greb was a member of the Waterloo County Shrine Club, Mocha Temple for fifty-five years; Grand River and Scottish Rite Masonic Lodges for sixty-two years; Kitchener Rotary Club for fifty-five years; and ExOfficer of Sea Cadet Corps RCSCC Warspite - Kitchener. Greb married Dorothy Spain of Galt in 1938. They have one son, Douglas, a daughter Barbara, and nine grandchildren. Greb was an active sailor all his life and skippered five different vessels.

Waterloo Region Hall of Fame https://waterlooregionmuseum.com/region-hall-of-fame/inductees

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GREB, Harry D.

At Lanark Heights, Kitchener, on Wednesday, March 25, 1998, after a lengthy illness, Harry Douglas Greb, formerly of Pilgrim Circle, Waterloo, aged 82 years. Harry Greb was the President of Greb Industries Ltd. until the company was sold in 1975. He served as past President of the Shoe Manufacturers' Association, past President of the Shoe Information Bureau of Canada and former Chairman of the Shoe and Leather Counsel of Canada. He was the only Canadian on the Board of Pensions of the United Lutheran Church of America, Director of Equitable Life, Chairman of the Board of Waterloo University (Wilfred Laurier University), for ten years. He has an Honorary Doctor of Laws from WLU. He became the Executive Officer of the Sea Cadet Corps Warspite. He was an active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Kitchener. He was a member of the Kitchener Rotary Club. He was a member for 56 years of the Shrine Club, Mocha Temple, a member for 60 years of the Grand River Lodge and a member for 60 years of the Scottish Rite Masons. A sailor all his life. He belonged to the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, Bronte Harbour Yacht Club and the Great Lakes Cruising Club. Husband to the former Dorothy Spain; father to Douglas and his wife Mary Jane of Waterloo, Barbara and John Sinnott of Oakville; brother to Charles and his wife Fern of Ayr, May of Waterloo; six grandchildren, Margie, Michael, Heather, Shelagh, Matthew and Brian. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Erwin Greb and Clara Miller; one grandson, Andrew Douglas McLean and one brother, Arthur and his wife Bernice. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener from 7-9 p.m. this evening (Thursday) and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday until noon on Saturday when removal will be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church where the funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., with Pastor Eric Reble officiating. Entombment will be made in Woodland Mausoleum. Donations to St. Peter's Lutheran TV Ministry or the K-W Rotary Centre may be made as expressions of sympathy.


Published in The Globe and Mail on Mar. 26, 1998

Harry married Dorothy Margaret Spain 1938. Dorothy was born 20 Jan 1918; died 12 Jan 2008, Oakville, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: 234 Cameron St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-323262
• Residence: 1921, 248 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Arthur — Bernice Margaret Thompson. Bernice was born 1919; died 2 Mar 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Mar 1981, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-323263
• Residence: 1921, 248 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Chuck Greb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49063
• Residence: 2008, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Charles Greb

September 2, 1929 \endash November 18, 2009

Following a courageous three year battle with cancer, Charles (Chuck) Greb passed away at home in Waterloo on November 18th surrounded by family.

Predeceased by his parents, Clara (Miller) and Erwin Greb; his brothers Harry and Art and sister May. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 19 years Fern (McEwing); sons Ross (Shelley); John (Nellie); Paul (Heidi); step daughters Lori McDougall (René); Janice McDougall (Tony); his 13 grandchildren; mother-in-law Ruth McEwing as well as many nieces and nephews.

Chuck was truly one of a kind, having the ability to balance a busy family life while making a significant contribution to the business community and setting a personal example for service to the community that would be difficult to match. He often credited his success to the YMCA. As a teenager, involvement with the Y Clubs provided him with the opportunity to develop a strong sense of community, leadership and family. His core values were well aligned with the YMCA in that each individual, regardless of race, color, creed or financial ability, has the right to develop to his or her full potential.

Chuck started his business career with Greb Shoes Limited, a family company that grew into Canada's largest shoe manufacturing company when it was sold in 1976. Starting as a factory worker in 1948, he then managed the plants in Kitchener (1955) and Winnipeg (1959). He became Director of Sales (1962) and Executive Vice President (1969 \endash 1976). In 2008, Chuck co-authored a book entitled "The Greb Story" in order to permanently record the history of the family business.

After his busy life at Greb Industries, he became CEO of Musitron Communications which under his presidency became part of Grebco Holdings. He was also a Director and Chairman of Skyjack Inc.; Director and Chairman of Virtek Vision and Managing Partner of Woodside Fund, a California Venture Capital Partnership.

He was a life member and Chairman of the National Council of YMCAs of Canada; a Director for 60 years and Honorary President of the K-W YMCA; member of the K-W YMCA Council of Advisors; Chairman of the K-W YMCA Endowment Foundation; Honorary Life Member of the K-W Hospital Foundation; Past President of the Kitchener Chamber of Commerce; honorary life member of the Greater Kitchener - Waterloo Chamber of Commerce; Past President of K-W Oktoberfest; Past Chairman of CAA Mid-Western Ontario; Past President of Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region; Past Chairman of Junior Achievement of Canada; member of the Board of Governors of Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region; a founding member of Leadership Waterloo; Past Chairman of the Kitchener Economic Development Board and member of the Kitchener - Conestoga Rotary Club.

Throughout his life, Chuck received many awards including Kitchener Citizen of the Year; Province of Ontario Bicentennial Medal; Ontario Volunteer Service gold award; Canada 125th Anniversary medal for contributions to Canada; Companion of the Fellowship of Honour YMCA Canada; Lou Buckley Award \endash Kitchener Waterloo YMCA; and Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International for work with youth. He was inducted into the Waterloo County Hall of Fame in 2000 and inducted into the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame in 2008.

Although business success and service to the community were important to Chuck, his family was what really mattered. He was a father to be proud of; a great role model, mentor and friend for son's Ross, John and Paul. Precious time spent together at the farm and at the cottage on Lake Panache will never be forgotten.

In his leisure time, Chuck spent time at the cottage and winters on Longboat Key Florida with his wife Fern. He enjoyed good food and wine and was Past President of the local International Wine and Food Society Club. He was also a member of Westmount Golf and Country Club.

Friends are invited to share their memories of Chuck during the visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S, Waterloo, on Sunday November 22nd from 2:00 \endash 4:00 and 7:00 \endash 9:00. The funeral service will be held at Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 29 Westmount Road S, Waterloo on Monday November 23rd at 11:00 with Pastor Douglas Reble and Pastor Tanya Ramer officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church hall. Interment at Williamsburg Cemetery.

Condolences for the family or donations in Chuck's memory to the Kitchener Waterloo YMCA Endowment Foundation Camp Fund or the Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region Foundation would be appreciated and can be arranged through the funeral home, www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the Grand River Cancer Centre, CCAC and Team 7 Care Partners for their care and dedication.

In living memory of Chuck, a donation to the Trees for Learning Program will be made by the funeral home.

Charles — Fern McEwing. [Group Sheet]