Barbara Bender

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• Name: Barbara Ruby
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186977

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Ruby. - Barbara Bender, beloved wife of Nichlaus Ruby, was born Feb. 26, 1859, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died Feb. 13, 1925, at her late home in Perth Co., Ont.; aged 65 y. 11 m. 18 d. She was married to Nichlaus Ruby Jan. 25, 1881. To this union were born 4 sons and 1 daughter. She leaves her sorrowing husband, 4 sons, 1 daughter, 6 grandchildren, 1 brother, 2 sisters, an aged aunt, and a host of friends and relatives. In her young years she accepted Jesus as her personal Savior, joined the A. Mennonite Church, and was faithful to the end. Sister Ruby was of a quiet disposition. Her devoted Christian life talked louder than her words. In her sickness she was patient, enjoyed to repeat scripture verses and sacred songs, and was desirous to go over yonder to her heavenly home. The funeral was held on Feb. 17. Services conducted at the home by Peter Zehr, and at the Poole A. Mennonite Church by Jacob R. Bender and Peter Boshart. Text, Psa. 8: 5. Interment in the cemetery nearby.

Barbara — Nicholas Ruby. Nicholas (son of Bishop Joseph Ruby and Magdalena Roth) was born 27 Sep 1858; died 26 Nov 1932; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christina Ropp
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209763

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Ropp.- Christiana, daughter of the late Nicklaus and Barbara (Bender) Ruby, was born at East Zorra, Out., Oct. 7, 1883; died of pneumonia at her home near Poole, Ont., April 29, 1937; aged 53 y. 6 m. 22 d. She was married to Bro. Moses Ropp Feb. 23, 1911. She leaves her sorrowing husband, 2 sons and 3 daughters (all at home), 4 brothers, and many friends and relatives. She accepted Jesus as her Savior in her youth and united with the Amish Mennonite Church to which she remained faithful to the end. During her illness she expressed her desire to go home. Funeral services were held May 2 at the home by Bro. Peter Boshart and at the Poole A. M. Church by Bro. D. S. Jutzi and Jesse B. Martin. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald, July 1, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.14 - pages 302, 303, 304

Christina married Moses Ropp 23 Feb 1911, Ellis Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. Moses (son of Joseph L. Ropp and Magdalena Lichti) was born 18 Jan 1885, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186957

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Ruby, Noah, son of Nicholas and Barbara (Bender) Ruby, was born in Oxford Co., Ont., Nov. 5, 1886; died at his home near Milverton, Ont., June 25, 1961; aged 74 y. 7 m. 20 d. On Dec. 16, 1921, he was married to Veronica Kropf, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Earl, Kitchener; Albert and Audly, of Tavistock), 3 daughters (Wilma-Mrs. P. Berberich, Bridgeport; Aurla-Mrs. Wm. Bannerman, Brantford; and Sharon, at home), 2 brothers (Joseph, New Hamburg; and David, Milverton), and 17 grandchildren. A brother and one sister predeceased him. Funeral services were conducted at the Poole Church, June 28, in charge of Herbert Schultz, Amos Brunk, and Christian Brunk.

Gospel Herald - Volume LIV, Number 30 - August 1, 1961, page 678, 679

Noah married Veronica "Fannie" Kropf 16 Dec 1921. Veronica (daughter of Simon Kropf and Barbara Albrecht) was born 19 Jul 1902; died 1 Oct 1970; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79820

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Jacob Ruby Passes After Lengthy Illness

Jacob Ruby, a resident of R.R. 1, Gadshill, for the greater part of his life, died last Friday morning in the Stratford General Hospital. Mr. Ruby had been ill for a number of months, though he had been in the hospital for only about two days. Death was due to a heart condition.

Born in South Easthope 64 years ago, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Ruby. He moved to Gadshill about 45 years ago and lived there for the remainder of his life. He was engaged in farming. Mr. Ruby was a member of the Mennonite Church. He was unmarried and is survived by three brothers, Noah, and David, Millbank, and Joseph, Gadshill.

The funeral service was held at the residence of his brother, David Ruby, Millbank, Monday, April 13, at 2 o'clock. The service was conducted by Rev. Chr. Schultz of the Poole Mennonite Church. Interment was made at Poole. Quite a number of relatives from the New Hamburg district attended the funeral.

New Hamburg Independent, April 17, 1942

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Nelson — Erma J. Albrecht. Erma (daughter of Samuel Jacob R. "Jacob" Albrecht and Lydia Jantzi) was born 16 Jan 1920, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1988, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mae Mattie Albrecht
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209762

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ALBRECHT, Mae Mettle (nee Ropp) -Passed away peacefully, on Thursday. May 30, 2002, surrounded by the love of her children in Cambridge Memorial Hospital. in her 83rd year.

Mae was the daughter of the late Moses and Christena (Ropp) Ruby. Mae resided at RR 1. Newton and was a member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. Kitchener.

Beloved wife of Norman Albrecht (1947) and John B. Albrecht (1983). Loving mother of son. John Ross Albrecht and Heather of RR 1. Newton: daughters. Fern Partridge and Jim of Milverton. Audrey Peckford and Melvin of Cambridge: caring and proud grandmother to John B. Albrecht. Jason and Stacey Partridge. Karen (Peckford_ Daza. Tracey (Peckford) Klassen Connie (Peckford) Angeloni and James Peckford. Also great-grandma to Christina. Nicholas. Rachel. Scott and Sarah. Mae is survived by one sister. Melinda (Mrs. William Potter) of Kitchener.

Mae was predeceased by brothers. Nelson Ropp and Vernal Ropp and by one sister Emmaline Ropp.

Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home. 7 Spencer St.. Milverton tonight (Friday) from 7-9 p.m.. again Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Sunday. June 2. 2002 at 3 p.m. at Crosshill Mennonite Church. Crosshill. with Pastor David Martin of Stirling Ave. Mennonite Church officiating. Interment to follow in Rush's Cemetery. Wellesley township.

The Record May 31, 2002 pg B5

Mae — John Albrecht. John (son of John R. Albrecht and Sarah Boshart) was born 16 Apr 1921, , Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Wilma — P. Berberich. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-286219

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Ruby, Albert Russell - Peacefully passed away, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, at Stratford General Hospital. He resided at RR 1, Milverton and was born 75 years ago, in Topping. He was the son of the late Noah and Fannie (Kropf) Ruby. Albert was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Milverton. Albert enjoyed farming on his farms and was the former owner of the Oxford Hotel in Tavistock and the Mansion House in Stratford. Beloved husband of the former Marlene Riepert, who he married December 18, 1954. Dear father of Linda and her husband Dave Heimpel of Georgetown, Catherine (Cathy) and her fiance Tony Rebelo of Stratford, Pamela Ruby-Hill and her husband Edward Hill of Walkerton, Dale and his wife Angie Ruby of Neustadt. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, Dana, James, Nicole, Brandon and Tayler and step-grandchildren, Ashton and Avery. Also missed by sisters, Wilma and her husband Pearlous (Joe) Berberich of Kitchener, Aurla Bannerman of Brantford, Sharon and her husband Don Carrothers of Waterloo and brother, Audie and his wife Yvonne (Curly) Ruby of Waterloo; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Esther Ruby of Stoney Creek, Ron Hartung of Drayton, Ruth Riepert of Windsor, Bob and his wife Shirley Riepert of Milverton, Pat and her husband Hank Schmitz of Cambridge, Shirley and her husband John Malcho of Stratford. Albert was predeceased by a daughter, Wendy Marie in infancy; brother, Earl and his wife Joan Ruby; sister-in-law, Connie Hartung; brothers-in-law, Terry Riepert and Bill Bannerman. There will be no funeral home visitation. A memorial service to celebrate Albert's life will take place on Friday, Oct. 12, 2001 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Milverton at 2 p.m., with Pastor Dwight Biggs officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Stratford General Hospital Palliative Care Unit or the Lung Association. Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, Milverton were entrusted with the arrangements.

The Record, October 10, 2001

Albert married Marlene Riepert (daughter of Martin Henry Riepert and Kathleen Margaret Lorentz) [Group Sheet]

Marjorie — Laverne Gingerich. (son of Reuben R. Gingerich and Fanny Kennel) [Group Sheet]

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Wendy Marie Ruby
By Record Correspondent

TAVISTOCK - Wendy Marie Ruby, three-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ruby, Tavistock, died last night at her home.

Surviving besides her parents are two sisters, Linda and Cathy: paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Ruby of Millbank and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Riepert of St. Agatha.

The body is at the James. H. Francis Funeral Home, Tavistock, where the funeral will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. Paul Browse of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Erbsville, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery.