Salome Gascho

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• Name: Salome Litwiller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77028
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Litwiller, Salome, 95. Born: Nov. 25, 1895, Wilmot Twp., Ont., to John and Mary (Schultz) Gascho. Died: Mar. 3, 1991, Kitchener, Ont. Survivors-son: Earl; 2 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by Elmer Litwiller (husband). Funeral and burial: Mar. 6, Steinmann Mennonite Church, by Elmer Schwartzentruber, Victor Dorsch, and Fred Lichti.

Gospel Herald - Volume 84, Number 14 - April 2, 1991 - page 14.

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LITWILLER, Mrs. Salome
On Sunday, March 3, 1991, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Salome Litwiller, of RR 2, Petersburg.
She was born in Wilmot township 95 years ago, a daughter of the late John Gascho and the former Mary Schultz. She was a member of the Steinmann Mennonite Church, RR 2, Baden, where she was a member of the WMSC. She enjoyed needlework and quilting. She was a lifelong resident of Wilmot township. She was the last surviving member of her family.
Beloved wife of Elmer, Litwiller who predeceased her September 13, 1984. Lovingly remembered by one son, Earl and his wife Mary of RR 2, Petersburg. Dear grandmother of Duane Litwiller and his wife Susan of RR 2, Petersburg, Sheryl and her husband Albert Crabbe of Baden. Fondly remembered by five great-grandchildren, Gregory and Kara Litwiller, Jacqueline, Victoria and Suzanne Crabbe and four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mabel (Daniel) Gascho of Kitchener, Mrs. Ida (Norman) Gascho of New Hamburg, Mrs. Louise (William) Litwiller of Lowville, N.Y. and Elmeda and her husband Henry Bechler of Pigeon, Mich.
She was predeceased by her brothers, Daniel and Norman Gascho and her sisters, Nancy (Mrs. Michael Roth) and Leah (Mrs. Simeon Jutzi).
Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 7 p.m. this evening (Monday), until Wednesday at noon, when transfer will be made to the Steinmann Mennonite Church for the service at 2 p.m., with Pastor Fred Lichti and Pastor Elmer Schwartzentruber officiating. Spring interment in the adjoining church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Gospel Echo Prison Ministry or the Mennonite Central Committee.

The Record Newspaper 3 Mar 1991

Salome married Elmer Litwiller 13 Dec 1916. Elmer (son of Peter J. Litwiller and Elizabeth E. Schwartzentruber) was born 30 Sep 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Earl — Mary Elizabeth Bellar. (daughter of Daniel Bellar and Sarah O. Erb) [Group Sheet]