Esther Christina Spies

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• Name: Esther Christina Diefenbacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49432
• Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Housework
• Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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NEW DUNDEE - Mrs. Eli Diefenbacher of New Dundee

The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor. Elmira, until noon Wednesday when removal will be made to the West Montrose United Church for service at 2 p.m.. conducted by Rev. E.W. Shaw. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

The Elmira Signet 31 Dec 1969 pg 2

Esther married Eli Diefenbacher 27 Dec 1915. Eli (son of Christian Conrad Diefenbacher and Elizabeth Kaster) was born 4 Sep 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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DIEFENBACHER, Erma Idel Passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Lanark Heights Long Term Care, Kitchener at the age of 96. Daughter of the late Esther (Spies) and Eli Diefenbacher. Dear sister of Florence (predeceased), Ray (predeceased) and wife Shirley, all of Kitchener. Loving aunt of Scott and wife Jola, Neal and wife Susan. Also survived by great-nieces and nephews Mark and Erica, Trevor and Shelby. Erma was a member of Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church in New Dundee. Following a private graveside interment at Roseville Mennonite Cemetery, a memorial service will be held in the chapel of the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 1 p.m. A reception will immediately follow the service in the funeral home's Fireside Room. Memorial donations to Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church

Waterloo Region Record, 11 March 2016

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DIEFENBAKER, Ray Passed away peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2014 at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Shirley. Loving father of Scott (Jola), and Neal (Susan). Cherished grandfather of Mark, Erica, Trevor and Shelby. Dear brother of Erma. Predeceased by his parents, Eli and Esther, and his sister Florence. Ray served with honour with the Royal Canadian Regiment during WWII. He was a 43 year employee of Electrohome and member of the Electrohome 25 year club. He was a proud member of Branch 50 of The Royal Canadian Legion and member of Trinity United Church. In Ray's retirement, he enjoyed his travelling, ice skating and working in his gardens. He was a member of The Disappointed Maple Leafs and Bluejays Fan Club. Cremation has taken place. At Ray's request a reception to celebrate his life will take place at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The family would like to send a special thank you to all the doctors, nurses, and support workers for their exceptional care and support during Ray's illness. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation or the Leukemia Research Fund would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Ray's memorial.

"Ray Diefenbaker - Friday, August 8Th, 2014". 2023. Memorials.Henrywalser.Com. https://memorials.henrywalser.com/ray-diefenbaker/1926042/obituary.php.

Ray — Shirley Christina "Shirl" Cochrane. Shirley (daughter of Albert Marshall "Marshall" Cochrane and Mary Janet Stewart) was born 27 Dec 1927, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 2020; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]