Alexandria Mary "Drina" Lowe

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• Name: Alexandria Mary "Drina" Ainsworth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160378
• Immigration: 1920, , Canada

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Mrs. Walter Ainsworth - On Thursday, April 7, 1977 at the Freeport Hospital, Alexandrina Mary Low, widow of Walter Ainsworth of Elmira age 87 years. Dear mother of Mrs. Carl (Ethel) Duench of Elmira, Leslie (Jim) W. Ainsworth of Kitchener also survived by one sister in Creston British Columbia; eight grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlour, Elmira. Funeral service in the chapel on Sunday April 10 at 2 p. m. Interment in the Elmira cemetery.


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Apr 1977

Alexandria married Walter Dickenson Ainsworth 1909, , Leicestershire, England. Walter (son of John Ainsworth and Mary Dickinson) was born CALC 23 Jan 1883, Barrow upon Soar, , Leicestershire, England; died 31 Mar 1933, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario
• Name: Ethel Rosina Duench
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89016
• Residence: 1933, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1977, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1989, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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DUENCH, Ethel Rosina (nee Ainsworth) - Passed away, on Sunday, July 29, 2001, at Brunner Nursing Home, Brunner, Ont., at the age of 91.

Ethel was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira.

She was predeceased by her parents Walter and Alexandrina Ainsworth, her beloved husband, Carl and infant son, Bruce.

She leaves to mourn her loving family, Robert and his wife Pat of Elmira; triplet daughters, Judith and her husband Larry Biesinger of RR 4, Listowel, Susan and her husband Robert Ward of Kitchener and Patricia Pond of Kitchener; brother, Jim and wife Mary Ainsworth of Baden; sister-in-law, Marie Ainsworth of Waterloo; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Tuesday, July 31, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The service will be held by Rev. Dr. Roger Winger in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, August 1 at 11 a.m. Ethel will be laid to rest beside her husband and son in Elmira Union Cemetery. A reception will follow at St. Paul's Lutheran Church after the interment. Donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or a charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

The Record Newspaper 30 Jul 2001

Ethel — Carl August Duench. Carl (son of Albert Henry Jacob Duench and Eleanora Louise "Elenor" Scharlach) was born 24 Oct 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: L. W. J. Ainsworth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160380
• Residence: 1933, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; manager - D. H. Hill Ltd.
• Residence: 1950, 98 Fairview Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario
• Residence: 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 2001, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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AINSWORTH, Jim - Passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, at St. Mary's Hospital on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the age of 83. Loving father of Bobbie and Doug Brown, Dave and Shirley Ainsworth, Vicky and Joe Moores and Cathy and Mark Henrich. He will be fondly remembered by his 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, Walter and Alexandrina Ainsworth; his grandson, Jeffrey Ainsworth; granddaughter, Kimberley Moores and his sister, Ethel Duench. As a great entrepreneur, Jim operated several businesses in the Kitchener-Waterloo area known as Celery Seller, D.H. Hill Sign Ltd., Ainsworth Press, Ainsworth Real Estate, Jim's Quick Print Shop and the Cookie Jar. He was a past president of the K- W Sertoma Club and the Kiwanis Club of Kitchener Waterloo. Jim's family will receive relatives and friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467 today (Saturday) from 9-9: 45 a.m. The funeral service for Jim will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel today (Saturday) at 10 a.m. Cremation will follow. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Sick Kids Foundation or the Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated by the family. Visit henrywalser.com for Jim's memorial.

The Record - Feb. 2, 2008

Leslie — Mary Jane Hill. Mary (daughter of David Henry Hill and Mary Ethel MacPherson) was born CA 1924. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74693

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BRUCE HAROLD DUENCH By Record Correspondent

ELMIRA, Aug. 25 - Five-month-old Bruce Harold Duench, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Carl Duench, died last night at the K-W Hospital. Death was due to a heart condition. Besides his parents, one brother, Robert, survives. The funeral will be held at 2: 30 o'clock Friday afternoon from Dreisinger's Funeral Chapel to the Elmira Cemetery for burial. Rev. F. Malinsky will officiate.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120751
• Residence: 1989, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 2001, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Robert (Bob) Duench

November 18, 1936 \endash January 9, 2022

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Bob Duench. After a lengthy battle of dementia, Bob went peacefully home to be with the Lord and Saviour on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Grand River Hospital at the age of 85.

Beloved husband of Patricia Duench (nee McCarley), and loving father to his children Drina Kurschinski (Bob), Chris Duench (Wendy), Kelly Hamilton (Rob), Lisa Stephens (Rick). Cherished grandfather to Kellen, Kara, Stephanie, Taylor, Connor, Shanna and Lindsay. Very proud great-grandfather to Luke, Renee and Isabella. Bob will also be deeply missed by his much loved triplet sister, Judy Biesinger (Larry). And we can't forget his golden retriever fur baby \endash Dixie.

Predeceased by his parents, Carl and Ethel (Ainsworth) Duench, infant brother Bruce, and triplet sisters Patricia Henrich (Pond) and Susan Ward.

Bob was born and raised in Elmira where he grew up with triplet sisters, built the family home, and established his life career at B&L Metals, retiring in June 2000. Bob enjoyed many outdoor sports, particularly fishing, skiing and camping. Bob was truly a family man; he enjoyed many gatherings with family and friends for 52 years at "Bob's Bay" cottage in Southampton. Lake Huron was Bob's tranquility and peace, and you could often find him just watching the lake from his la-z-boy chair, with of course a dog in his lap.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 from 10 a.m. \endash 12:00 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, with a funeral service taking place at 12 noon in the funeral home chapel. Proof of vaccination and masks are required. Please call 519-669-2207 to register your attendance for the visitation and/or service. The service will be livestreamed and can be accessed on Bob's tribute page of the funeral home website.

Donations to Alzheimer Society, MS Society, or the KW Humane Society would be appreciated by the family, and may be made through the funeral home.

www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

(2022) Dreisingerfuneralhome.com. Available at: https://www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Walter-Bob-Duench?obId=24744762 (Accessed: 26 November 2022).

Robert — Patricia McCarley. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susan Marie Ward
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111291
• Residence: 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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WARD, Susan Marie (nee Duench) - Went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2006, at St. Mary's Hospital, at the age of 61 years. Susan is survived by her husband Bob of Waterloo, her daughter Cindie Horst and fiancé George Ballos of Toronto, her brother Robert Duench (Pat) formerly of Elmira, triplet sisters Judy Biesinger (Larry) of RR 4, Listowel, and Pat Pond of Kitchener. Sue is lovingly remembered by her godmother Aunt Marie Ainsworth of Waterloo and her many cousins, nieces and nephews as well as her very special caregivers for 16 years, sister Judy, Barb Wilkie and Linda Borghese who visited her every Thursday.

Predeceased by her parents Carl and Ethel (Ainsworth) Duench, infant brother Bruce, godfather Herb Ainsworth, Aunt and Uncle Howard and Edith Duench. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. where funeral service will be held in the funeral home Chapel on Saturday, February 4 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Hans Borch officiating followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira. In her memory, donations to Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.

The Record Newspaper 2 Feb 2006

Susan — Robert J. "Bob" Ward. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Patricia Eleanora Henrich
• Name: Patricia Eleanora Pond
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144220
• Residence: 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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HENRICH, Patricia Eleanora (nee Duench) (Pond) 1944-2011 Of Elmira, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at University Hospital, London, at age 66.

Pat is survived by her husband of three years, Wayne Henrich, her son Steven and wife Patsy Pond and daughter Sheryl Pond. Also survived by brother Bob and wife Pat Duench and triplet sister Judy and husband Larry Biesinger and brother-in-law Bob Ward. Remembered by many nieces and nephews and the Pond family.

Also remembered by Wayne's children Karen and Mike Good, Christine and Tim Moser and Mark and Cathy Henrich, their children and his sister, Debra French and family. Predeceased by her parents, Carl and Ethel (Ainsworth) Duench, infant brother Bruce and triplet sister Susan Ward.

Pat served as secretary for many years at St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church until she joined with Wayne at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. She enjoyed singing in each church and also in the Gloryland Chorus. Pat also enjoyed knitting. Friends are invited to share their memories of Pat with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Pat's life and faith will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 825 King St. W. on Monday, May 16 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Nancy Kelly officiating. Reception will immediately follow at the church with interment in Union Cemetery, Elmira.

Condolences for the family and donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Region of Waterloo Chapter or St Mark's Lutheran Church may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

Obituary of Patricia Henrich | Erb & Good Funeral Home (2022). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/12909/Patricia-Henrich/obituary.html (Accessed: 26 November 2022).

Patricia — Pond. [Group Sheet]

Patricia — Wayne Henrich. [Group Sheet]