Soleda May Eby

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• Name: Soleda May Good
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2608.4
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, 55 Simeon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Soleda married Edwin R. Good 22 Jun 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edwin (son of Henry B. Good and Sarah Reist) was born 21 Aug 1885, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1977, Stouffville, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77094

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• Name: Evelyn May McKechnie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-322657
• Residence: 1921, 55 Simeon St., Kitchener
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Evelyn — Charles C. McKechnie. Charles was born Abt 1906; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-322658
• Residence: 1921, 55 Simeon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Helen Marie Gordon
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70897
• Residence: 1921, 55 Simeon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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HALL, HELEN MARIE (NEE GOOD) - Went home to be with her precious Lord and Saviour, at the Delhi Nursing Home, on Sunday, March 2, 2003, in her 89th year. Helen was born in Kitchener in 1915, daughter of the late Edwin R. Good and the former Soleda Mae Eby. Helen spent most of her life in the Kitchener-Waterloo area until a few years ago, when she moved to Simcoe to be near her family. Helen is predeceased by her faithful and loving husband, the late Gordon Hall, in 1993; her son, James in 1986 and his wife Karen in 1995. Helen is survived by her daughter, Betty Smith and her husband Don of Simcoe and four grandchildren, Jimmy Hall and his wife Kathy of Petawawa; their daughter Samantha, David Hall of Niagara Falls, Jason Smith and his wife Karen of Simcoe; their daughter, Abbey and Allyson Smith, also of Simcoe. Helen is survived by her sister, Ruby Good of Toronto and a brother, Harold R. Good and his wife Audrey of Calgary. Predeceased by her sister, Evelyn Mackechnie and her brother, Edward R. Good. Helen was a faithful and active member of First United Church in Waterloo, having served on many committees. A life member of the United Church Women, Helen was also a member of the Board of Governors of St. Paul's United College and a member of the Board of Directors of Parkwood Manor Home for Senior Citizens. In her community, she was co-founder of the K-W Branch of the Canadian Diabetes Association and organized a group for parents of diabetic children and became director of a camp for diabetic Senior Citizens from across Ontario for many years. Helen served as chairperson for the Ontario Division of the CDA in 1967 and was a member of the National Association for more than a decade. Friends are invited to share their memories of Helen with her family at the Jason Smith Funeral Chapel, 689 Norfolk St. N., Simcoe for visitation on Tuesday, March 4, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. with Pastor Victor McWilliams officiating. Interment Conestogo Cemetery. Memorial donations payable to Word for Life Camp would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Smith Funeral Chapel (519) 426-0199. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness. II Timothy 4: 7

The Record, 3 Mar 2003

Helen — Lorance Gordon. Lorance was born 1916, of, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1993; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Edward R. Good Funeral Home, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Military: WW2
• Name: Edward R. Good
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59195P
• Residence: 1921, 55 Simeon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Good, Edward R. - As he lived, Ed died, peacefully, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Thursday morning, March 28, 2002. He was 83. Beloved husband of Rhea (Brown) who predeceased him October 6, 1997. Respected father of Paul and Sharon of Waterloo, David and Gilda of Victoria, B.C. and John of Toronto. He will be forever admired and loved by his grandchildren, Cheryl, Heather, Steven, Aaron and Joshua. Brother of Helen Hall of Simcoe, Ruby Good of Toronto and Harold Good and his wife, Audrey of Calgary, Alta; step-brother of Garth Good and his wife Audrey of Stouffville, Lois Titus and her husband Cecil of Minden and Audrey Clyde and her husband Bob of Syracuse, Ind. Predeceased by his sister, Evelyn Mackechnie; his parents, Soleda Eby and Edwin Good and his step-mother, Myrtle Lageer. Ed, along with his wife, Rhea, established the Edward R. Good Funeral Home in 1946, where he maintained an active role in the business for 50 years. An active member of his community and church, Ed was a former member of Emmanuel United Church in Waterloo and more recently attended Trinity Evangelical Missionary Church in Waterloo. During the Second World War, he served as a Second Lieutenant with the Royal Canadian Artillery. He was Past President of the Waterloo Lions Club, the Central Ontario Funeral Directors Association and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 530, Waterloo. In 1981, Ed was presented with an Honourary Life Membership in the Ontario Funeral Service Association for his many contributions to funeral service. From 1967 to 1977, Ed represented the riding of Waterloo North as a member of the Ontario Legislature. During his time in the Legislature, he earned a reputation as one of the hardest working members and gained the respect of all his colleagues, regardless of party affiliation. Ed's family will receive friends at his funeral home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo from 2-4 p.m. only on Easter Sunday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. The funeral service will be held at Trinity Evangelical Missionary Church, 330 Conservation Drive, Waterloo on Tuesday, April 2, 2002 at 2 p.m., with Pastor Craig Arbon officiating. Interment to follow in Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Donations to the Edward R. Good Funeral Home Community Fund of the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation, Trinity Evangelical Missionary Church or a charity of your choice, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and can be arranged through the funeral home, phone 745-8445 or www.edwardrgood.com. Following the committal service at the cemetery, friends and relatives are invited to the Reception Room of the funeral home for refreshments and a time to visit with the family. Ed will be remembered by his family and friends as a man of impeccable integrity and strong Christian faith. He was always a true gentleman, which was reflected in all aspects of his life. Ed has touched many families and organizations with his generosity, both as a funeral director and a friend.

The Record 29 Mar 2002

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'A fine, upstanding gentleman in all things'
Former Waterloo North MPP and founder of funeral home, Edward Good dies at 83.

Edward R. Good, the founder of a Waterloo funeral home and a former MPP, died Thursday. He was 83. Good was born and grew up in Kitchener. He attained the rank of second Lieutenant with the Royal Canadian Artillery during the second World War, began the Edward R. Good Funeral Home in 1946 and served as the Liberal MPP for Waterloo North from 1967 to 1977. "I thought the world of Ed Good," said former Ontario Liberal leader Robert Nixon. "He was a very effective spokesman on all provincial issues, and was very well respected by the people in all parties," said Nixon. "He was a pretty solid citizen, and I found him to be an outstanding man to work with And he was always a lot of fun - a very enjoyable man to be with." Good won three elections with relative ease, and was the Liberal critic on municipal affairs for most of his years in the opposition benches. Long-time friend, Jim Breithaupt, a former Kitchener Centre MPP, said Good made a strong, lasting impression on just about everyone he met. "Ed made himself an expert on municipal law. He started fresh and learned on the job, and he did an exceptionally fine job," said Breithaupt. "I was very impressed with his strength of conviction, and the impression he made on people. He was a fine, upstanding gentleman in all things, and a very effective MPP for Waterloo North." Good purchased and renovated the building at 171 King St. S in Waterloo and turned it into a funeral home - a business now run by his son, Paul Good and long-time business partner Jim Erb. "Whenever anybody asks about Ed, the thing that comes to mind first and foremost was his integrity," said Erb. "He was a gentleman through and through, in every aspect of his life, and in the way he greeted people, responded to people and respected people." Until about two years ago, Good retained an active interest in the business, and kept an office at the funeral home, he said. Through the years, Good was also president of the Waterloo Lions Club, president of the Central Ontario Funeral Directors Association, and a member of Branch 530 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Waterloo. Good was predeceased by his wife, Rhea, in 1997. He's survived by three sons, Paul, of Waterloo, David of Victoria, B.C. and John of Toronto, as well as five grandchildren.

The Record, Saturday, March 30, 2002

Edward — Rhea Mabelle Brown. Rhea was born 1914, of, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1997; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77097

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72022

James — Karen Jean. Karen was born 1946; died 1995; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Paul — Sharon Orth. [Group Sheet]