Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Irene Lovina Snyder

Female 1916 - 2002  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Irene Lovina Snyder was born 8 Aug 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28023146
    • Name: Irene Lovina Fretz
    • Name: Irene Lovina Ruby
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298417
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Passed away, peacefully, at the K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Tuesday Dec. 31, 2002, at the age of 86 years. Irene was predeceased by her first husband, Dalton Fretz in 1973 and by her second husband, Ervin Ruby in 1993. Caring mother of Ronald Fretz and his wife Marlene of Kitchener, Marv Fretz and his wife Betty of Moorefield, Glenn Fretz and his wife Jan of Waterloo and Douglas Fretz and his wife Karen of Pennsylvania.

    Irene — Dalton Fretz. Dalton was born 29 Nov 1913, Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario; died 1 Nov 1973, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried , Vineland Cemetery, Vineland, Lincoln Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Glenn Clifford Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Ronald Edwin "Ron" Fretz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1940, Vineland Station, Welland Co., Ontario; died 3 Jan 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Irene — Ervin Jacob "Jake" Ruby. Ervin (son of Nicklas Ruby and Sarah S. Brenneman) was born 18 Jun 1909, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1993, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Gloria Fern Ruby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1932, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Glenn Clifford Fretz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Irene1)

    Glenn — Janice Marlene Woolner. (daughter of Maurice Woolner and Ella Brubacher) [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ronald Edwin "Ron" Fretz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Irene1) was born 22 Sep 1940, Vineland Station, Welland Co., Ontario; died 3 Jan 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66608

    Notes:

    Ronald Edwin "Ron" Fretz 1940 - 2006 Left earth to join the heavenly choir on Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at the K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. He was born in Vineland Station, Ontario on September 22, 1940. He was married to Marlene (Pegelo) for over 43 years. He will be sadly missed by their children, Nancy Ostermann (Helmut) of Waterloo, Allan (Lynn) Fretz of Cranbrook, Ontario, and William "Bill" at home. He was a beloved Grandpa to Liz (fiance Rick Kristensen of London, Ontario), Margaret and Cathy Ostermann, and Benjamin and Samantha Fretz. Ron was big brother to Marvin (Betty) of Moorefield, Glenn (Jamie) of Waterloo, and Douglas (Karen) of Lancaster, Pa. He was predeceased by his father Dalton in 1971, of Elmhurst, Il, and his mother Irene (Fretz) Ruby in 2002, of Kitchener. Ron was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Kitchener where he was a long time elder and sang in the choir for over 43 years. He always enjoyed driving and at the age of 60 started a new career of driving tractor trailer for Erb Transport. Due to a sudden decline of good health his trucking days were short lived. Friends are invited to share their memories of Ron with his family during memorial visitation at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Thursday (tonight) from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The memorial service to celebrate Ron's life and faith will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Waterloo North Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Northfield, Westmount, and Highpoint Ave., Waterloo. The Rev. Dr. Dwight Strain officiating. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ron's memory can be made to the Waterloo North Presbyterian Christian School in Haiti or a charity of your choice and can be arranged through the funeral home. Condolences/Donations www.edwardrgood.com (519) 745-8445.

    The Record 5 Jan 2006


  3. 4.  Gloria Fern Ruby Descendancy chart to this point (1.Irene1) was born 21 Aug 1932, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158925557
    • Name: Gloria Fern Musselman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65664

    Notes:

    Obituary of Gloria Musselman

    MUSSELMAN, Gloria of Cambridge, passed away peacefully at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the age of 83.

    Survived by her husband of 59 years, Gerry, her children and grandchildren, Karey Musselman and her husband Orlando Rivera, Carolyn Musselman, her husband Ekke Wigboldus and their daughter Leanna, Mark Musselman and his wife Yael Zaretsky, and their children Lucas, Claire, Sloane and Kate.

    Born in Tavistock to Ervin and Laura Ruby, Gloria was raised in Kitchener and began her career as a grade 1 teacher in Kitchener and then North York. After raising her children, she spent many years working at Fairview Mennonite Home where she managed the volunteer program.

    Friends are invited to visit with her family at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Tuesday March 8, 2016 from 5-8 pm. The funeral service will be held at Detweiler Meetinghouse in Roseville Mennonite Cemetery on Wednesday, March 9, at 2:30 pm with Scott Brubaker-Zehr, Minister at Rockway Mennonite Church, officiating. Interment and reception to follow.

    Condolences for the family and donations to MCC may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

    Obituary of Gloria Musselman | Erb & Good Funeral Home (2023). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/10086/Gloria-Musselman/obituary.html (Accessed: 6 September 2023).

    Gloria — Victor Gerald "Gerry" Musselman. Victor (son of Leslie Clarence Musselman and Ida Bowman) was born 10 Feb 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Karen Janine Musselman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Carolyn Diane Musselman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Mark Andrew Musselman  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Karen Janine Musselman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gloria2, 1.Irene1)

  2. 6.  Carolyn Diane Musselman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gloria2, 1.Irene1)

  3. 7.  Mark Andrew Musselman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gloria2, 1.Irene1)