Oliver Samuel Trussler

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• Name: Samuel Trussler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164412
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carder
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Oliver married Minerva Jena "Minnie" Martin 25 Jul 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Minerva was born 1896, Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota, United States; died 8 Feb 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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Oliver — Esther Hoffman. Esther (daughter of Norman John Hoffman and Berta Luella "Bertie" Meyer) was born 22 Feb 1921, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 2018, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211792

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DOUGLAS WALLACE TRUSSLER

10-Jul-1923 - 11-Jul-2022

Douglas Wallace Trussler of Kitchener passed peacefully on Monday July 11th at University Gates LTC, Waterloo. He is mourned by his wife of 75 years Elizabeth Mae (nee Wagler), children D. Scott Trussler (Karen), June Mary Sage, and Dianne Judith Trussler (Brent Heard), grandchildren Aaron deBoer (Raquel), Adam deBoer, Alison Sage (Armando), Lia Privat (Trent), Joel Trussler (Karen), Samuel Trussler (Brittany) and six great grandchildren Logan, Ethan, Claire, Emma, Hayden and Ivy. Doug was predeceased by his parents Oliver Samuel and Minnie L. Trussler, and by his siblings Oliver (Sonny) Trussler and Bette Elaine Wagler.

After enlisting in 1941, Doug served his country during the Second World War with the Highland Light Infantry and landed at Normandy, France on D Day, June 6, 1944. He drove a Bren Gun Carrier as the Allies progressed through France and Belgium and liberated Holland. Following his discharge from the Canadian forces in 1946, Doug owned and operated, along with his father and brother, Trussler's Esso on King St. in Kitchener until its closure in 1980. Subsequently Doug worked for Mutual Life (now Sunlife) for several years. After retiring Doug continued to enjoyed weekly breakfasts with his long-time friends. He also enjoyed fishing trips to Lake Nipissing and salmon fishing on Lake Ontario. Douglas was devoted to his family and will be remembered for his good nature.

Doug's family wishes to thank the staffs of Trinity Village Retirement Studios and University Gates L.T.C. for the professional and compassionate care that Douglas enjoyed over the past few years. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Royal Canadian Legion Branch #50 would be appreciated and may be submitted to Memory Gardens, 2723 Victoria St. N., P.O. Box 67, Breslau, ON N0B 1M0.

A graveside service will be held at Memory Gardens on Friday July 15th at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow at the Chapel.

Douglas Wallace Trussler | Obituary | Sharing Memories (2023). Available at: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/preview/memory/douglas-wallace-trussler/88465 (Accessed: 19 June 2023).

Douglas — Elizabeth Mae "Betty" Wagler. Elizabeth (daughter of Noah Michael Wagler and Hilda Wolfe) was born 22 Nov 1923, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 20 Jan 2023, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bette Elaine Wagler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-477625

Bette — Robert Michael Wagler. Robert (son of Noah Michael Wagler and Hilda Wolfe) was born 26 Jan 1925; died 5 Jun 1984; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]