Lydia Anne Bier

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• Name: Lydia Anne Barley
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97614
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirt Factory Operator
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Lydia married Robert Barley 11 Mar 1907, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Robert was born Dec 1883, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178563
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

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• Name: Ruth Lovina Bretz
• Name: Ruth Lovina Hamacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298395
• Residence: 1921, 249 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1992, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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HAMACHER, Ruth Levine (Bretz)

On December 25, 1995, at her residence, Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Ruth Hamacher, formerly of RR 1, Plattsville and Wilmot Centre. She was born in Kitchener 86 years ago, a daughter of the late Robert and Lydia Ann Barley. She was a member of Wilmot Centre Missionary Church, where she had been a treasurer of the WM1 for a number of years. She was also a member of the Wilmot Centre Senior Citizens, a member of the former Plattsville Women's Institute and had been an active volunteer at Nithview Home and a former member of the Nithview Residence Council. Ruth enjoyed sewing, travelling, quilting and gardening as her hobbies. Ruth was predeceased by her first husband. Burley Bretz (1963) and her second husband, Roy Hamacher (1984). Lovingly remembered by five sons, Calvin Bretz and his wife Carol of Ayr, Harold Bretz and his wife Ruby of Kitchener, Ronald Bretz and his wife Dorothy, Elmer Bretz and his wile Bonnie, Willard Bretz and his wife Sheila, all of RR 1, Plattsviile. Ever remembered by her daughter-in-law, Elaine Bretz of Kitchener; her sister-in-law, Grace Barley of London, Ont.; 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was also predeceased by one son, Murray (1995); one brother, Percy and one sister, Grace and her husband Emerson Spies. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 1995 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and until Thursday, Dec. 28, 1995 at noon when transfer will be made to the Wilmot Centre Missionary Church for the service at 1 p.m.. with Pastor D. Mills officiating. Spring interment in Chesterfield Cemetery.

The Record Newspaper 26 Dec 1995 pg A15

Ruth married Burley Gabel Bretz 5 Mar 1934, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Burley was born 19 Apr 1905, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Oct 1963, Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Ruth — Roy Emerson Hamacher. Roy (son of Emanuel Hamacher and Lovina Hostetler) was born 1 Aug 1895, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298396
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Grace Spies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298397
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Grace — Emerson Henry Spies. Emerson (son of Jacob B. "Jack" Spies and Lovina Mohr) was born 12 May 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1988; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Harold — Ruby. [Group Sheet]

Ron — Dorothy. [Group Sheet]

Elmer — Bonnie. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Calvin Bretz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341757

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Calvin Bretz

A. Calvin Bretz of Ayr, passed away after a lengthy battle with sarcoidosis into the presence of Jesus while surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2002, at Hamilton General Hospital. He was in his 67th year. Born in Wilmot Township, he was a son of Burley Bretz (1963) and Ruth Barley (1995). He had been a transport driver for New Dundee Creamery, Ault Foods and more recently Heritage Truck Lines. He will be greatly missed by his wife Carol of 33 years and his three daughters, Julienne, Charlene and her husband John. Maerzluft, and Crystal. He was also the very proud Grandpa of Elizabeth and Natalie, and was anticipating the arrival of his third grandchild in February. Mourning his passing are his brothers, Harold and his wife Ruby, Murray (1995) and his wife Elaine, Ron and wife Dorothy, Elmer and his wife Bonnie, Willard and his wife Sheila, brother-in-law Gil Johnson and his wife Bea and mother-in-law Ethel Johnson. Also mourning are many nephews and nieces: Melvin, Roy, Lome and his wife Sue, Karen and her husband Jeff Cole, Debbie, Cheryl, Tim and his dear friend Amy, Jennifer and her husband Gary Luloff, Vicki, Anne, Jeremy and his wife Lisa, Laura, Rebecca, Scott, Heather, Sharon, Cheryl Renecker, Karen and her husband Tom Graydon. Great-nieces and nephews include David, Joshua, Nicholas, Zachary, Christina Renecker, Kerrilyn and Kaylene Graydon. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his father-in-law Rev. Gordon Johnson (2000). A memorial funeral service to celebrate Calvin's life was held at Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly, Waterloo on Tuesday, January 8th at 10: 30 a.m. Cremation has taken place. Arrangments by Wm. Kipp Funeral Home.

The Ayr News 9 Jan 2002 pg 10

A. — Carol Johnson. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-380047

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BRETZ, Murray Paul

After a courageous battle with cancer, at Victoria Hospital, in London, on Friday, Nov. 10, 1995, Murray Paul Bretz, age 54 years, of Kitchener. Beloved husband of Elaine (nee Diebel), loving and dear father of Debbie, Cheryl and Tim, all of Kitchener and son of Ruth Hamacher of New Hamburg. Ever remembered by brothers, Ronald and his wife Dorothy, Elmer and his wife Bonnie and Willard and his wife Sheila, all of Plattsville, Harold and his wife Ruby of Kitchener, Calvin and his wife Carol of Ayr; mother-in-law, Pearl Diebel of Kitchener; brother-in-law, Paul Diebel and his wife Pat of New Hamburg. Will be sadly missed by god-children, Todd Diebel, Brooke-Marie, Barry and Kenny Ellis, along with many nieces and nephews. Murray is predeceased by his father, Burley Bretz and father-in-law, Albert Diebel. Murray was a dedicated employee of Lear Seating for 30 years, owner and operator of United Taxi Car #29 and was an avid horseman, as owner of Moelaine Stable. The family will receive friends at the Westmount Funeral Chapel, 1001 Ottawa St. S., (at Westmount Rd.), Kitchener, on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held for Murray, on Tuesday at I p.m. Pastor Lloyd Fretz to officiate. Interment Memory Gardens, Breslau.

The Record Newspaper 13 Nov 1995 pg A5

Murray married Elaine Ann Diebel (daughter of Albert Arthur Diebel and Pearl Miller) [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109460

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-223297