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Orton S. Devitt

Male 1883 - 1957  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  Orton S. Devitt was born 26 Apr 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1957; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00108-6502.3
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Labourer
    • Occupation: 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
    • Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    ORTON S. DEVITT

    Orton S. Devitt, 74 of Kitchener, died Friday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. He was a former employee of the Canadian Blower and Forge Company.

    Mr. Devitt was born April 26, 1883, in Wilmot Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron K. Devitt. He had lived in Kitchener for the past 65 years.

    His wife, the former Elizabath R. Ruppel, predeceased him. Surviving are two sons, Carl of Kitchener and Victor of Brantford; four daughters Miss Myrtle Devitt and Miss Mary Devitt, both of Kitchener, Mrs. Roy G (Catherine) Bauman of Waterloo and Mrs. David (Erma) Hoffer of Elmira; two sisters, Mrs. John Farr of Thistletown and Mrs. Armintha Brown of Winnipeg; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

    The body rested at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where services were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. E. Hallman, pastor of Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Waterloo, officiating. Burial was in Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Sep 1957 pg 5

    Orton married Elizabeth Rosetta "Sadie" Ruppel 1 May 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Justus W. Ruppel and Catharine "Catherine" Hertzberger) was born 20 Mar 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Victor Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Helen Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Carl Bertram Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Oct 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died 1993; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Olive Myrtle Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Grace Mary Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Sep 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1984; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Alice Catherine "Catherine" Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 2014, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Erma I. Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1918; died 17 Oct 2010, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Victor Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Orton1)

  2. 3.  Helen Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Orton1)

  3. 4.  Carl Bertram Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Orton1) was born 5 Oct 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died 1993; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225154
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Carl — Loretta Ann Durrer. Loretta was born 26 Aug 1906; died 5 Jun 1978; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Ronald Carl Devitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 2012.

  4. 5.  Olive Myrtle Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Orton1) was born 30 Aug 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Myrtle Devitt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74591P
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1990, 305 Erb St. W., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada


  5. 6.  Grace Mary Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Orton1) was born 1 Sep 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1984; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Devitt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74347


  6. 7.  Alice Catherine "Catherine" Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Orton1) was born 4 Nov 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 2014, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alice Catherine "Catherine" Bauman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137739
    • Residence: 1982, 43 Melbourne Cres., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1990, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    BAUMAN, Catherine Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, in her 101st year, at Columbia Forest Long Term Care Centre. Catherine was born November 4, 1913 in Kitchener. Loving mother of Sharon (Arthur) Reimer and Mary-Lynn (Philip) Dedels. Dear grandmother of Laurie (Joel) Lafleur and Eric Dedels; great- grandmother of Renee and Ethan Lafleur. Predeceased by her loving husband Roy, son-in-law Henry Dyck, granddaughter Shelley Dyck, parents, brothers and sisters. Friends are invited to share memories of Catherine with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Monday, August 11, 2014 from 1 p.m. until the service time of 2 p.m. which will be held in the chapel of the funeral home. Rev. Tanya Ramer and Rev. Philip Mathai officiating. Interment to follow at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Reception in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. Condolences for the family and donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or a charity of choice may be arranged through the funeral home www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. Special thank you to the staff of Johnston House at Columbia Forest for their care and kindness during Catherine's stay.

    Waterloo Region Record 8 Aug 2014

    Alice — Roy G. Bauman. Roy (son of Ira S. Bauman and Matilda Groff) was born 14 Mar 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Sharon Elizabeth Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Mary Lynn Bauman  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Erma I. Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Orton1) was born 4 May 1918; died 17 Oct 2010, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Erma I. Hoffer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175130

    Notes:

    HOFFER, Erma I. (nee Devitt) Peacefully and surrounded by her family at St. Jacobs Place on Sunday, October 17, 2010. Loving wife of the late David E. Hoffer (2009). Loving mother of son Chris and his wife Marianne. Wonderful Grandma and mentor to Jilianne and Jennifer. Also sadly missed by her sister Catherine Bauman. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters Carl, Myrtle, Mary, Victor and Helen. Arrangements are entrusted to Robert Ruggle Funeral Home , 617 King St. N., Waterloo. Visitation for family and friends will be held at Calvary United Church, 48 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 9: 30 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. with The Rev. Drew Maxwell and Pastor Marianne Leach Hoffer officiating. Cremation has taken place. Interment in Union Cemetery, Elmira. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Calvary United Church, General Fund or Grand River Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at (519) 888-7700. Condolences for the family may be made online at www.robertrugglefuneralhome.com.

    Waterloo Region Record 18 Oct 2010

    Erma — David E. Hoffer. David (son of David B. Hoffer and Lucinda Shantz) was born 8 Mar 1919; died 16 Dec 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Ronald Carl Devitt Descendancy chart to this point (4.Carl2, 1.Orton1) was born 4 May 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 2012.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175128

    Notes:

    DEVITT, Ron Ronald Carl Devitt, age 79, of Stratford, passed away peacefully at Spruce Lodge on June 7, 2012. Ron was born in Kitchener, May 4, 1933, son of the late Carl and Loretta Devitt. Beloved husband of Helen (Jankura). Loving father of Susan Wilby (Jim), Diane Gingerich, Nancy Devitt (Jim), Robert (Susie), John (Sherry), Mark (Heike), Jennifer Devitt and Michael (deceased 2010). Grandfather of Sandy, Scott, John, Karen, Catlin, Dane, Lindsay, Jamie, Serena and great-grandfather of Avery. Also survived by a daughter-in-law Virginia Joyes, brother Jim (Ellen), sister Sandra Brandt (Paul). Lovingly remembered by the Jankura Family. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Gordon (Mary Lou), and a sister Doris Binder (Gerard). Cremation has taken place. Friends and relatives may call at the W.G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron St., Stratford on Wednesday, June 13, from 12: 30 until the time of the funeral service at 1: 30 p.m. Reception to follow. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society through the funeral home. www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com.

    Waterloo Region Record 8 Jun 2012

    Ronald — Helen Jankura. [Group Sheet]


  2. 10.  Sharon Elizabeth Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alice2, 1.Orton1)

    Sharon — Arthur Reimer. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Mary Lynn Bauman Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alice2, 1.Orton1)

    Mary — Henry H. Dyck. [Group Sheet]

    Mary — Philip John Dedels. (son of Raymond Lavern Dedels and Edna Elizabeth Baker) [Group Sheet]



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