Luella Marie Roth

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401928

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ZEHR, Luella M. - Luella Marie Zehr, of Tavistock, passed away in Maples Home for Seniors, Tavistock, on Tuesday, July 26, 2005, in her 87th year. She was born in Wilmot township, Waterloo County on July 15, 1919, a daughter of the late Nicholas Roth and the former Leah Lichty. She married Lloyd Zehr in East Zorra township on June 7, 1939. He predeceased her on March 31, 1981. Luella was a member of Tavistock Mennonite Church where she had been a member of the W.M.S.C. Following her marriage, she had resided in East Zorra township until moving to Tavistock in 1982. She is survived by five children, Lonny and wife Pearl Zehr, Carl and wife Connie Zehr, Janet and husband Wayne Schultz, Thomas and wife Ruth Zehr, all of Tavistock, Randy and wife Linda Zehr of Guelph; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Silvin and wife Ruby Roth of New Hamburg, Freeman and wife Carolyn Roth of Collingwood; one sister, Nelda and husband John Watson of Kitchener; two sisters-in-law, Ethel Roth of Baden, Helen Roth of New Hamburg. Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, Gwenyth Zehr (in infancy); her son-in-law, Lloyd Zehr; three grendchildren (in infancy); two brother, Henry Roth and Nelson Roth and several "Zehr" brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.Relatives and friends were received in the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock Street North, Tavistock on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and will be received today (Thursday) from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in Tavistock Mennonite Church on Friday, July 29, 2005 at 10 a.m., Pastor Laurence Martin will officiate. Interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, 16th line. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated and may be made through the funeral home by calling 655-2431

The Record 28 July 2005