Mathias Wolf

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226628

Mathias — Maria Wolf. Maria was born 6 Jan 1911, , Romania; died 27 Feb 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: volunteer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226627
• Immigration: 1949

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Mathias Wolf
Monday, February 13th, 1933 - Tuesday, May 25th, 2021

Passed away, peacefully in his sleep, on Tuesday May 25, 2021, at the age of 88 at St Mary's Hospital. He is no longer in pain and at peace with his beloved Katie. Mathias was born in Großschogen, Transylvania, Romania to parents Mathias and Maria Wolf.

Devoted father of Mat (Karen), Helmut and Karl (Gwen). Fondly remembered by his sister Rosina (Mike Emrich) and brother-in-law Mike Zobel.

Best Opa to Steve (Brittany), Spencer (Brooke) and Jacob, Christa (Eric) and Cassandra.

Grüssi Opa to Lilly, Henrik, Matthew and Lucas.

Predeceased by his parents Mathias and Maria Wolf, his beloved wife, Katharina Klein (2001) and sister Maria Zobel (2012).

Mathias emigrated to Kitchener, Ontario as a youth in 1949, along with his parents and two sisters. Mathias started working in the local shoe manufacturing industry. He had his own shoe repair business for a short while and later moved to B.F. Goodrich where he eventually retired.

Mathias was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Mathias was a founding member of Transylvania Club Kitchener (1951). He was involved in many facets of the TCK. He began in the first dance group in 1949, and continued by volunteering in multiple Board of Directors positions over the years. Mathias was a 60-year member of the TCK Choir, and a 65-year member of the TCK Hofbrau Band, he was a past Cultural Group and Senior Group leader, and past President of the Death and Sick Benefit fund (KUV). Mathias also volunteered with the Landsmanschaft der Siebenbürger Sachsen in Kanada. (Compatriots of Saxons in Canada)

Mathias dedicated his energy to the growth and betterment of the Transylvanian Saxon Heritage throughout his life. This culminated with the initiation, research and joint publication of the book "Transylvanian Saxons in Canada." In 2016, Mathias was awarded the "German Heritage Award" by the German-Canadian Congress for outstanding contributions to Canadian society and the preservation of the German culture and language. Mathias also received the Goldene Ehrennadel (Gold Honour Pin) as a recipient from Landsmanschaft der Siebenbürger Sachsen in Kanada.

A long, fulfilling life of dedication, accompanied by hard work and difficulties, but characterized by a positive attitude, has come to an end. Mathias, a good-hearted person and a loyal Transylvanian Saxon has left us to carry on. Mathias completed years of service to our community, and now will always remain a role model, whom we will not forget.

The family of Mathias Wolf will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 2-5 p.m. at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener.

Please note that if you plan to attend visitation, masks are mandatory and you must RSVP through the funeral home website or by calling 519-749-8467.

A private family service will take place on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 1 p.m.

Pastor Mark Ehlebracht officiating.

Visit https://www.henrywalser.com/live-streaming to join the family for the service via live-stream. Join the live-stream at 12:45 to view the video tribute followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. Mary's Hospital Foundation or St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church would be appreciated by the family (cards may be placed by calling the funeral home 519-749-8467).

"Mathias Wolf Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". 2022. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/mathias-wolf/4629089/.

Mathias — Katharina Klein. Katharina (daughter of Johann Klein and Mari) was born 30 Oct 1934, Obereidisch (Ideciu de Sus), Siebenbürgen, Romania; died 5 Aug 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]