Florence Ethel Voegtle

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• Family Photograph: left to right Nettie, Mabel and Florence Voegtle
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• Name: Florence Ethel Otterbein
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-382272
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Box Maker, Box Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1960, 362 Kitchener Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Abe Otterbein

PRESTON, Mrs. Abe Otterbein 65, of 362 Kitchener Road, Preston, died today at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, where she was confined for one day. Mrs. Otterbein was the former Florence Voegtle. She was born at New Hamburg and had resided in Preston for 44 years. Prior to that she had lived in Kitchener. She was a member of the United Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Harry of Acton and Wilfred of Preston; two daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Dorothy) Zimmerman of Galt and Mrs. Ella Dawson of Preston; one brother, Melvin of Kitchener; two sisters, Mrs. Violet Scriver of Kitchener and Mrs. Clayton (Nettie) Dahmer of Orillia and 11 grandchildren. One brother and one sister predeceased her. The body will be at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home, where the funeral will be conducted, Monday, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Park Lawn Cemetery. Rev A. I. Waters of St. Paul's United Church, will officiate.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record12 Nov 1960 pg 5

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Florence married Abraham Vincent "Abe" Otterbein 17 Jun 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Abraham (son of Ezra Otterbein and Annie Vincent) was born 10 Aug 1892, Blake, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 14 Jan 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Jan 1966, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Ella — Dawson. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227327
• Residence: 1960, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227331

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-382113

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OTTERBEIN, Wilfred L.

At K-W Hospital, on Thursday, July 12, 1990, Wilf Otterbein, of Limerick Drive, Kitchener, aged 66 years. Wilf was a longtime employee of Canadian (CPR) Railways, before retirement. He was also a member of Christ The King United Church. Dear father of Tom and his wife Penny of Kitchener, Daniel and his wife Valerie of Whitehorse, Yukon, Debbie and her husband Jim Fodor of Kitchener, Jennifer and her husband Terry Jones of Cambridge (G). Loving grandfather of Chris Otterbem, Jason and Cheryl Otterbein, Joshua Forler and Matthew Jones. Dear brother of Ella Barclay and Dorothy Zimmerman, both of Cambridge and Harry Otterbem of Acton. Dearly loved friend of Jean Buffham and her family. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Bess in 1983. At the request of the deceased, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Christ The King United Church, 167 Thaler Ave., Kitchener, on Saturday, July 14, at 2 p.m., with Rev. William Hines, officiating.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Jul 1990 pg A9

Wilfred — Bessie. Bessie was born 1928; died 1983; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dorothy Beatrice Calder
• Name: Dorothy Beatrice Zimmerman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230937

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ZIMMERMAN, Dorothy Beatrice Peacefully, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her partner and close friends, on Saturday, August 10, 2002.

Dorothy Otterbein was the beloved partner of Keith Weekes; dear mother of Susan Glousher, John Calder Jr., Gordon Calder and Gerry Zimmerman. Grandmother of Nancy Steckley. William Calder and Matthew Zimmerman and her sister, Ella Barclay. Also lovingly remembered by Marilyn and Jim Boomer, Sandy and Guy Guenard and Marianne Riley.

Dorothy was predeceased by her parents, Abraham and Florence Otterbein and two brothers, Wilfred and Harry.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses and staff of the fifth floor Oncology of Cambridge Memorial Hospital for their loving care.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service to celebrate Dorothy's life will be held at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge on Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Medi- cal Day Care or the Oncology unit of Cambridge Memorial Hospital would be appreciated by the family.

Dorothy — John Coull Calder. John (son of John Calder and Agnes Coull) was born 18 Mar 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Apr 2004, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Dorothy — Zimmerman. [Group Sheet]

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Gordon H. Calder
August 2, 1952 \emdash June
5, 2017

Gordon H. Calder, 64, of Harrisville, Michigan passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 peacefully at his home. Born August 2, 1952 to John and Dorothy (Otterbein) Calder in Cambridge, (Galt) Ontario, Canada. Gordon was raised in Galt.

Gordon married Susan Griffith on May 8, 1980, in Lincoln Park, Michigan. In 1982 their son, William was born. The Calder's moved to Trenton in 1989. Gordon became a U.S. citizen in 1996. He was employed as a truck driver for 42 years before retiring in 2009 to Harrisville.

Gordon belonged to Westminster Presbyterian Church in Harrisville, he enjoyed woodworking, camping, biking, fishing, swimming and hiking. He loved being "Papa" to his grandsons.

Gordon is survived by his wife Susan, his son, William Russell "Billy", (Dannielle) Calder of Gibraltar, two grandchildren, Garrett and Gavin Calder, a sister, Susan (Doug) Kimpel of Sheffield, Ontario, a brother, John B. Calder of Cambridge, Ontario, a niece, Nancy (Mike) Steckly of Kitchener, Ontario and great nephews, Jarred and Jacob Steckly, father-in-law, Bill Griffith of Fort Pierce, Fla, and mother in law, Jeanne Griffith of Harrisville. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Harrisville on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Ken Krause officiating. Cremation arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln, MI. Memorial donations are suggested to Westminster Presbyterian Church 201 N. Second Street Harrisville, MI 48740.

A memorial gathering will be on Friday, June 16, 2017 from 5 - 9 pm at The Trenton Chapel of The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 3200 West Rd., Trenton, MI 48183, 734-671-5400. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan or to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 201 North Second Street, Harrisville, Michigan 48740.

Gillies Funeral Home (2023) Gordon H. Calder Obituary 2017, Gillies Funeral Home. Gillies Funeral Home. Available at: https://www.gilliesfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/4255429 (Accessed: 4 January 2024).