Florence Matilda Stevenson

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• Name: Flora Stevenson
• Name: Florence Matilda Knell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32799

Florence married Louis Frederick "Frederick" Knell 6 Jun 1906, Cayuga, North Cayuga Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario. Louis (son of Johann Friedrich "Frederick" Knell and Anna Catharine Wilhelmina "Mina" Seip) was born 15 Apr 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Wilhelmina Knell
• Name: Wilhelmine Mary Woeller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28274P

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WOELLER, Wilhelmine Mary - Passed away , at Fairview Mennonite Home on Sunday Oct. 31, 1993, of Kitchener. She is survived by her husband, Vernon L. Woeller of Kitchener. Mother of Louis and his wife Ann Woeller of Kitchener, Richard Woeller of Kitchener, Maryanne and her husband Robert Beskau of Oakville, Byron and his wife Pamela Woeller of Bloomingdale and Dianne and her husband Ray Steinke of Guelph. She will be sadly missed by 11 grandchildren and one great grandson. Wilhelmine is also survived by two brothers, Fred and Carl Knell, both of Kitchener.

Predeceased by her parents, Frederick and Florence Knell and one sister Florence Sarre. Mrs. Woeller was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and belonged to the women's organizations.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home Chapel, 51 Benton at Church St., Kitchener on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1993 at 11 a.m.

A reception will be held in the Heritage Room of the funeral home following the service, Expressions of sympathy, domations to St. Peter's Lutheran Church TV Minisstry, 49 Queen St. N., Kitchener, N2H 2G9, or Fairview Mennonite Home, 799 Concession St., Cambridge, N3H 4H1.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Nov 1993

Wilhelmine — Vernon Linus Woeller. Vernon (son of Carl Fredrich William Woeller and Mary Ann Klemm) was born 21 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fred Knell
• Residence: 138 Stirling Ave. N., Kitchener
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122757

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KNELL, Mr. Fred Sr. - Passed away, peacefully, at his residence, Pinehaven Retirement Residence, Waterloo, on Thursday, March 12, 1998, in his 89th year. Fred was a well known hardware retailer in the city of Kitchener for many years. He, along with his brother, Carl and his brother-in-law, Vern Woeller established Nelco Kitchener Ltd. in 1964, the hardware division became affiliated with Home Hardware becoming one of their first charter members. The downtown store remained in the Fred Knell family until its closing in 1989. Fred was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. He served on council and was actively involved in the life of the church. Predeceased by his loving wife, the former Florence Schaefer in 1995; his eldest daughter, Sandra Berlet in 1995; his son-in-law, John Davis in 1992 and his two sisters, Florence Sarre and Wilhelmine Woeler. Survived by his brother, Carl and his wife Jean of Kitchener. Remembered with love by his daughter, Virginia Davis of London and her family, John and Valerie Davis of North Bay, Becky and Brian Kussner of London and Sarah Davis of Beijing, China; loving father of Fred Jr. and his wife Georgina of Waterloo and their family, Melissa and Corey Ewart of California and Amy and Trevor Garrett of Calgary. Sadly missed by Sandra's family, Michael and Nancy Berlet and Robert and Karen Berlet, all of Kitchener; great-grandpa to Rebecca and Nicholas Berlet. The family will receive friends at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Sunday, March 15 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm and on Monday from 2 p.m. until funeral service in the chapel at 4 p.m., with Rev. Eric Reble officiating. Interment a Kitchener Mount Hope cemetery.


The Kitchener Record 13 Mar 1998

John married Florence Elizabeth Schaefer 27 Nov 1935. Florence (daughter of John D. Schaefer and Barbara Holzwarth) was born Mar 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37113
• Residence: 1913, 237 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1946, 324 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Knell, Carl W. - It is with great sadness, that we announce the death of Carl William Stevenson Knell, on Saturday, July 28, 2001, after a long and wonderful life.

Carl was born 88 years ago in (Berlin) Kitchener and spent his life deeply committed to his family, church, business and community.

Carl is deeply loved and greatly missed by his wife of 62 years, Jean (Anderson) Knell; his daughter, Carla Bechtel and her husband Robert of Petersburg and his son, Michael and his wife Marie of Waterloo. He will be forever remembered by grandsons, Peter, Paul, Steven and Mark and by greatgranddaughter, Tracy.

Predeceased by his parents, Louis Frederick and Florence (Stevenson) Knell; his sisters, Florence Sarre and Wilhelmine Woeller and his brother, Frederick Knell.

After attending K-W Collegiate, he went to work at William Knell and Company; where he eventually became Vice-President and Manager, Contracting Division. In 1957, along with his brother, Fred and brother-in-law, Vernon Woeller, he founded Nelco Kitchener Limited, later separated into Nelco Home Hardware and Nelco Mechanical Limited, where he was owner and President. Appointed to the Water Commission Kitchener in 1961, and later elected, he served the city for 20 years. He was an elder at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church since 1939.

Cremation has taken place. On Thursday, August 2nd, the family will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener; from 10 a.m. A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home. A reception will follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.

If you wish, donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada or The Rotary Children's Centre Foundation, will be greatly appreciated by the family.

Our heartfelt thanks go out to Dr. George Berrigan and his staff, and to the Staff at The Village of Winston Park, for their caring and compassion.



The Record Newspaper July 30, 2001, p.B7

Carl married Jean Donalda Anderson 16 Nov 1938, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Jean was born 11 Jun 1914, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 2002; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Florence Irene Sarre
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35378

Florence — George de Carteret Sarre. George (son of Wilfred H. Sarre and Elizabeth J. Murphy) was born 1917; died 1968; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109819

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47998

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Berlet, Sandra Elizabeth (nee Knell) - After a courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, May 15, 1995, age 58 years.

Beloved daughter of Florence and Frederick Knell Sr. of Kitchener, dear mother of Michael and his wife Nancy and Robert and his wife Karen all of Kitchener; sister of Fred Knell and his wife Georgia of Waterloo and Virginia Davis of London, Ont. Also surviving is one grandaughter, Rebecca Emily Sandra Berlet.

Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 623 King St. W., Kitchener, today (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. A complete funeral service will be held in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Al Kehn officiating. Reception to follow at the Ratz-Bechtel family Centre.

Donations to the Waterloo Epilepsy Foundation or the Canadian Mental Health Association gratefully acknowledged.


The Kitchener Record 16 May 1995

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69225