John W. Gerber: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

John W. Gerber was born 3 Mar 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1992, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164821
Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish Mennonite
Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Gerber, John W., 81, New Hamburg, Ont. Born: March 3, 1910, Wellesley Twp., Ont., to John R. and Catherine (Wagler) Gerber. Died: Feb. 20, 1992, Stratford, Ont., of cancer. Survivors-wife: Clara Bast Gerber; children: Earl, Lorne, Katherine Leclair; brothers and sister: Aaron, Joe, Nancy Nafziger; 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial: Feb. 23, Maple View Mennonite Church, by Victor Dorsch.

Gospel Herald - Volume 85, Number 11 - March 17, 1992 - page 14.

John — Clara Bast. Clara (daughter of Rudolph "Rudy" Bast and Elizabeth J. "Lizzie" Boshart) was born 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died 1992; was buried , Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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2. Lorne David Gerber was born 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 2005, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.

Generation: 2

Lorne David Gerber

(1.John¹) was born 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 2005, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87660

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GERBER, Lorne David - Passed away suddenly on Thursday October 27, 2005, at Stratford General Hospital. Lorne resided in Stratford and was formerly of Shakespeare. He was born 61 years ago in Kitchener and was the son of the late John and Clara (Bast) Gerber. Beloved husband of Viola (Gerber) Gerber whom he married June 13, 1964. Dear father of Bob and wife Jill Howatt Gerber of RR1, Brunner, Brad and wife Debbie Gerber of Kitchener and Tammy and husband Michael Lynch of St. Thomas. Sadly missed by his grand-children Kristina and Kyle, Brandon and Brianna, Michael and Sarah. Also remembered by brother Earl and wife Margaret Gerber of Cambridge, sister Katherine LeClair of New Hamburg, brother-in-law and sister-in-law and very dear friends Orlin and wife Eileen Yantzi of Stratford and Audrey and husband Paul Schlegel of Tavistock and a number of nieces and nephews. Lorne was a member of Avon Mennonite Church, Stratford and an active member of the Retirees of Budd Automotive and also a charter member of the New Hamburg Optimist Club. Lorne volunteered at Greenwood Court, Stratford and was an avid car lover. Lorne worked at Budd Automotive, Kitchener for 30 years and was presently working at D.H. Jutzi in Stratford. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Saturday from 1-3 and 7-9 p.m. and again Sunday 1-3 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Lorne's life will take place on Monday, October 31, 2005 at Avon Mennonite Church, Stratford with Pas-tor Herb Sawatzky officiating. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Avon Mennonite Church, VON or The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

The Record Newspaper newspaper 28 Oct 2005