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

Clara Martin

Female 1897 - 1958  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Clara Martin was born 7 Apr 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1958; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Clara Zettel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56259
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Domestic
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Clara married William George Zettel 24 Jun 1919, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of Francis Xavier "Frank" "Xaver" Zettel and Helen Schell) was born 10 Sep 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Noreen Zettel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Sister Helen Zettel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 2019, Waterdown, East Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried , Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Rev. Wilbert Aloysius Zettel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1977; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Noreen Zettel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clara1) was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Noreen Lehman
    • Name: Noreen Sherrer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-294080
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Noreen — Roy F. Sherrer. Roy (son of Joseph Scherer and Mary Ann Reuter) was born 26 Apr 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 2008; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Noreen married Charles E. Lehman 1943. Charles (son of Wendel Lehman and Magdalene "Helen" "Lena" "Ellen" Raitar) was born 10 May 1915, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Janice Lehman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Charleen Lehman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Stephanie Lehman  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 8. Margaret Lehman  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 9. Ruth Lehman  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 10. Lehman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Sister Helen Zettel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clara1) was born 22 Dec 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 2019, Waterdown, East Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried , Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Claretta Zettel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-221665

    Notes:

    ZETTEL, Sister Helen (formerly S. Claretta) School Sister of Notre Dame

    Died at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown, Ontario on February 5, 2019 at age 97 in her 79th year as a School Sister of Notre Dame.

    Predeceased by her parents William and Clara (Martin) Zettel, her brothers, Gerald, Joseph and Rev. Wilbert C.R. and her sister, Louise Fischer. Lovingly remember by the members of her religious congregation, her sister, Noreen Scherrer and relatives.

    Upon graduation from Hamilton Teachers' College, Sister Helen taught in Hamilton at Holy Family and St. Helen Schools, in Kitchener at St. Anne and St. Aloysius Schools, in Welland at St. Kevin School, and in Oakville at St. Mary School, where she was also principal.
    In 1961 Sister Helen was one of four Canadian pioneers of the School Sisters of Notre Dame to open the mission in La Paz, Bolivia. For the next six years she was director of St. Andrew School. Sister Helen supported the Bolivians in their struggle to improve their living conditions.

    In 1967 Sister Helen moved to Comas, Peru, where she was involved in education programs for women and family catechesis.

    On her return to Canada in 1975 she studied at Divine Word Centre in London ON. From 1976 to 1985 Sister Helen lived in Toronto and was actively engaged in ministry to the Hispanic community. She also served as part time staff on Canadian Urban Training Project and was involved in social justice activities. In January 1985 she was called back to Peru to assist in pastoral ministry in Santiago Parish, Lima and in 1990 to work with the seniors in rural communities in Canto Grande, Lima.
    In the summer of 1999 Sister Helen returned from South America. In the following years her concern for the Hispanic peoples, locally and abroad, was foremost.

    Visitors will be received at Notre Dame Convent on Friday, February 8 from 2:00-4:00pm and 7:00-8:00pm. Prayer service will be held on Friday afternoon at 3:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Notre Dame Convent on Saturday, February 9 at 10:30am. Interment at Notre Dame Convent Cemetery.

    "Sister Helen Zettel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". 2021. Dermodys.Com. https://www.dermodys.com/memorials/sister-helen-zettel/3717442/.


  3. 4.  Rev. Wilbert Aloysius Zettel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clara1) was born 25 Mar 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1977; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-221666



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Janice Lehman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noreen2, 1.Clara1)

  2. 6.  Charleen Lehman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noreen2, 1.Clara1)

  3. 7.  Stephanie Lehman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noreen2, 1.Clara1)

  4. 8.  Margaret Lehman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noreen2, 1.Clara1)

  5. 9.  Ruth Lehman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noreen2, 1.Clara1)

  6. 10.  Lehman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noreen2, 1.Clara1) was born 30 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70485