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Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Rittinger

Female 1883 - 1945  (~ 62 years)


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  1. 1.  Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Rittinger was born May 1883, , Lake Co. Michigan; died 28 Dec 1945, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Dec 1945, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Leiska
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195393
    • Immigration: 1883, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1903, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    MRS. C. LEISKA

    Well-Known Resident of Ayr Passes on Friday in Her 63rd Year

    The death occurred in Ayr on Friday, December 28th, of Catherine Rittinger, widow of Christian Leiska in her 63rd year, after an illness of over a year.

    Mrs. Leiska was born in Reid City Mich., and removed, with her family, to Baden, when quite young. She was the last remaining member of her family.

    Mrs. Leiska was married May 13, 1903, and came to Ayr to reside in March of the following year. Here the family have since resided. She was a valued member of Christ Church and was much esteemed by a wide circle of friends. Her husband predeceased her on Nov. 18, 1940.

    Surviving are three sons and three daughters, viz.: Mrs. Frank Courtney of Guelph; Arthur, Clarence, Edna, Clayton and Margaret, Ayr.

    The Funeral.

    The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, with private service at the residence at 2 o'clock, followed by a public service at Christ Church. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. The services were in charge of the rector, Rev. L. V. Pocock, and the pallbearers were: A. M. Cochrane, Ephraim Hawes, F. R. Mc-Grogan, J. T. Kay, J. C. Swan and William Woolsey.

    The Ayr News Jan 3 1946 pg 8

    Catherine married August Christian "Chris" Leiska 13 May 1903, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. August (son of Annie Leiskau) was born 16 May 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Nov 1940, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clayton Leiska  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Bertha Annie Leiska  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1903, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Viola Leiska  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Private Arthur Jacob Benjamin Leiska  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Nov 1908, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1964, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Aug 1964, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Clarence August Leiska  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1912, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969.
    6. 7. Edna Charlotte Leiska  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1913; died 16 Sep 1974, Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Margaret Eleanor "Eleanor" Leiska  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1976, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Dec 1976, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clayton Leiska Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1)

  2. 3.  Bertha Annie Leiska Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born 11 Sep 1903, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204585


  3. 4.  Viola Leiska Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born 15 Jan 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195394
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  4. 5.  Private Arthur Jacob Benjamin Leiska Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born 8 Nov 1908, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1964, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Aug 1964, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340714
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Arthur J. Leiska Passes

    A well-known and popular Ayr resident, Arthur Jacob Benjamin Leiska, passed away in Westminster Hospital, London, on July 29. He was 55 years of age. Mr. Leiska had been in ill health for some time, but his passing came as a distinct shock to many friends in the community. He was born in Ayr, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Leiska. Early in World War II he enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry at Galt and served in France and Germany. Following the war, Mr. Leiska took a deep interest in Canadian Legion affairs and was one of the strong supporters of the Ayr branch which flourished here for some years. He served as president for several years and was on the executive during the entire span that the Ayr branch held a Charter. Mr. Leiska was a valued member of Christ Anglican Church, where he held many offices over the years. Surviving are his wife, the former Phyllis Upton; two sons, Earl E. of London, Ont., and Raymond of Ayr; two daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Marie) Rivals and Mrs. Hugh (Georgina) Jarvis, both of Ayr; two brothers, Clarence of Ayr and Clayton of Grimsby; three sisters, Mrs. Viola Courtney of Guelph, Edna of Woodstock and Mrs. Ernest (Margaret) White of Ayr. Eight grandchildren also survive.

    The Funeral

    Funeral service was held at Christ Church on Saturday morning, August 1, conducted by Rev. J. W. Pyke and Rev. T. A. Griffin. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Jack Swan, Fred Harrison, Cliff Challenger, Jack George, William Underwood and Gilbert Gemmell. On Friday evening the Royal Canadian Legion conducted a service at the W. O. Ball Funeral Home with Gordon Baker of Galt in charge. Forty comrades from Galt and Ayr were in attendance.

    The Ayr News Aug 12 1964 pg 10

    Arthur — Phyllis Maud Ellen Upton. Phyllis (daughter of Albert Ernest Upton and Mary Ann Kendall) was born 1910, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England; died 29 Dec 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jan 1995, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Georgina Leiska  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Marie Leiska  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Raymond Leiska  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Rev. Earl E. Leiska  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Mar 1931, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 2011, Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Johns Cemetery, Arva, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  Clarence August Leiska Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born 22 May 1912, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-342153
    • Residence: 1969, Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Clarence — Helen Miller. Helen was born , Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1970, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Oct 1970, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Helen Leiska  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Edna Charlotte Leiska Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born 1913; died 16 Sep 1974, Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181333

    Notes:

    LEISKA, Edna

    At Strathroy, Ont., on Monday, Sept. 16, 1974, in her 61st year, Edna Charlotte Leiska, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Leiska; dear sister of Mrs. Viola Courtney of Guelph, Clayton of Grimsby and Mrs. Ernest (Margaret) White of Ayr; Clarence and Arthur deceased. Resting at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, 11 Jury St., Paris, from Wednesday noon, for service Thursday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. Interment in Ayr cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Sep 1974 pg 33


  7. 8.  Margaret Eleanor "Eleanor" Leiska Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1976, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Dec 1976, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Eleanor "Eleanor" White
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-337954
    • Residence: 1976, Malone St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Ernest White Passes

    A lifelong resident of Ayr, Mrs. Ernest White, Malone Street, passed away at Brantford General Hospital on Sunday, December 19th. She was in her 52nd year. The former Margaret Eleanor Leiska, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chris Leiska who resided in Ayr. She attended school in Ayr, and was a member of Christ Anglican Church, Ayr. Surviving are her husband Ernest; a son William and daughter Barbara, both at home; and a brother Clayton Leiska of Grimsby. Predeceased by sisters Viola and Edna and brothers Clarence and Arthur. Funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home in Paris. Rev. Ian McAlpine of Christ Anglican Church, Ayr officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

    The Ayr News 23 Dec 1976 pg 21

    Margaret — Ernest Carl "Ernie" White. Ernest (son of William Walker White and Hazel Gladys Hinrich) was born 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 2004, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Sep 2004, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. William White  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Barbara White  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Georgina Leiska Descendancy chart to this point (5.Arthur2, 1.Catherine1)

  2. 10.  Marie Leiska Descendancy chart to this point (5.Arthur2, 1.Catherine1)

  3. 11.  Raymond Leiska Descendancy chart to this point (5.Arthur2, 1.Catherine1)

  4. 12.  Rev. Earl E. Leiska Descendancy chart to this point (5.Arthur2, 1.Catherine1) was born 2 Mar 1931, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 2011, Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Johns Cemetery, Arva, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-15775

    Earl — Gloria Waring, R. N.. Gloria (daughter of William Harvey "Harvey" Waring and Allyene Edith Howes) was born 1931; died 2009; was buried , Saint Johns Cemetery, Arva, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Michael Edward James Leiska  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jun 1964, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1964, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Jun 1964, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 13.  Helen Leiska Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clarence2, 1.Catherine1)

  6. 14.  William White Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margaret2, 1.Catherine1)

  7. 15.  Barbara White Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margaret2, 1.Catherine1)


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Michael Edward James Leiska Descendancy chart to this point (12.Earl3, 5.Arthur2, 1.Catherine1) was born 12 Jun 1964, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1964, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Jun 1964, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340489

    Notes:

    Funeral Of Michael Leiska

    Funeral service for Michael Edward James Leiska, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Leiska, 154 Mark St., London, who died Monday, June 15, at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, was held at Christ Anglican Church, Ayr, at 12 noon Wednesday, June 17. Rev. T. A. Griffin of St. Albans Church, London; the Rev. J. H. Waring, St. James Church, Wallaceburg, assisted by the Rev. W. J. Pyke of Christ Church, Ayr, officiated. Burial was in Ayr Cemetery. At the request of the family, donations towards a memorial baptismal font cover at Christ Church, Ayr, are being accepted in lieu of flowers. Surviving, besides his parents, are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leiska, Ayr, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Waring, Borden St., Galt; brother to Deborah, Janine, Earl and Kandace, and great-grandson of Mrs. Albert Upton, Ayr; E. C. Howes, Galt, and Mrs. J. Waring, Hamilton.

    The Ayr News Jun 25 1964 pg 4



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