Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Leona Gilles

Female 1888 - 1980  (91 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leona Gilles was born 3 Sep 1888, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leona Peterson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54961
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Leona married Clayton Peterson 24 Jun 1912, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clayton (son of Henry William Peterson and Agnes Winn) was born 30 Dec 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 1977; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ruby Mae Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Mar 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2003; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Lelah Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Gilles Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 2016, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ruby Mae Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leona1) was born 29 Mar 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2003; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ruby Mae Pauli
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215242

    Ruby married Alvin Jacob Pauli 28 Feb 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alvin (son of Michael Pauli and Anna M. Dietze) was born Sep 1904, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lelah Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leona1) was born 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215245


  3. 4.  Gilles Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leona1) was born 11 Nov 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 2016, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: Peterson Coal Company
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215246
    • Residence: 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Gilles married Norma Berdux 12 Mar 1945. Norma (daughter of George Berdux and Lenora Margaretta Schmidt) was born 30 Apr 1925; died 10 Nov 2018, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Mark Berdux Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Clayton Bradley "Bradley" Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Dr. John Curtis Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Mark Berdux Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gilles2, 1.Leona1) was born 30 Aug 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204318

    Notes:

    PETERSON, Mark Berdux Calmly and with dignity, Mark's mighty life-long struggle with chronic illness ended on May 17, 2013, at the age of 62. His dogged determination to live a full life in the face of daunting ongoing health challenges earned him the awe and respect of all who knew him well. He will always be remembered as an unpretentious man of honest opinions who saw things as they are and was not afraid to speak his mind. Mark was the son of Norma and Gilles Peterson and the brother of Brad and John (Burcin) Peterson. He was married for 30 years to his soulmate, Ena de Jong. Mark was immensely proud of his beloved daughter, Wynn Peterson. The many hours he spent in the woods at his childhood home in Waterloo and at the family cottage at Lake Joseph fostered a deep respect for the natural environment. Building on a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo and a decade as a draftsperson with the City of Kitchener's Planning Department, Mark earned a Masters of Landscape Architecture from the University of Guelph in 1988. For the next 24 years he was a passionate advocate for his profession and worked on many urban open space projects in Waterloo Region. He was a dedicated member of the team that developed the Walter Bean Grand River Trail from its inception. He also found great satisfaction in helping to plan the revegetation of the Erb Street Landfill and working to transform the former Victoria Street North gravel pits into the Stanley Park Optimist Natural Area and Kolb Park. Mark loved good food and could concoct delicious meals with a minimum of fuss. He worked creatively with wood and was a versatile handyman, always involved in a project to improve his home. With ironclad opinions about the sustainability of the standard turfgrass lawn, he planted his entire property with vegetables, trees, shrubs, and native plants many years before it became fashionable to do so. Always with the environment top of mind, he was reducing/ recycling/reusing, long before it became the norm. Mark also had a strong sense of civic responsibility, serving for several terms on the City of Kitchener's Environmental Committee. Mark and his family are indebted to the many, many health professionals who cared for him over the years in Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Hamilton, and Toronto. In recent years Mark particularly appreciated the unwavering support of Dr. Gerry Rosenstein and the wonderful team at the Renal Unit of the Grand River Hospital. Donations to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, the Grand River Conservation Foundation, or a charity of your choice would be welcomed by Mark's family. You are invited to drop by and share your memories at a reception at the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre, on Sunday, June 9, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mark so often commented that the only time he felt truly carefree was while walking on a trail through the woods. To celebrate his love of hiking and nature and to honour his contributions as a landscape architect, you are also invited to join the Peterson and de Jong families in a SHORT WALK AT KOLB PARK, Victoria Street North, Kitchener at 7 p.m. on June 9.

    Waerloo Region Record 23 May 2013

    Mark married Catharina "Ena" de Jong [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Dr. Wynn Sophia Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Clayton Bradley "Bradley" Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gilles2, 1.Leona1)

  3. 7.  Dr. John Curtis Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gilles2, 1.Leona1)

    John — Burcin Cakmakci. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Dr. Wynn Sophia Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mark3, 4.Gilles2, 1.Leona1)

    Wynn married Adam Komorowski [Group Sheet]