Brian Wesley James Zehr

1950 - 1980  (30 years)

• Name	Brian Wesley James Zehr
  Born	1950	of, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-130792
  Died	19 Aug 1980	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I130792	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

• Notes

  WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Zehr. Heather Lee Madill and Brian Wesley Zehr are pictured following their marriage September 9, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Rev. Grant MacDonald Officiated. The bride, of 21 Holborn Drive, Kitchener, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brent Madill of 320 Old Stone Rd., Waterloo. The bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Zehr of Bright. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown of chemeuse styled with wedding band collar, bishop sleeves and cathedral train with huipure lace and hand sewn pearl accent. A juliet cap of matching lace held her two-tiered cathedral veil. She carried a silk bouquet of white roses and stephanotis, and held a handkerchief belonging to her grandmother, Mrs. Doris Sachau. The bride was attended by Louise Knechtel of Kitchener, matron of honour. Bridesmaids were Wendy Madill of Kitchener, Donna McCreary of Guelph, Candance Stanson of Toronto and Cathy Stanson of Ottawa. junior bridesmaids were Cindy and Kelly Madill, both of Kitchener. Each was dressed in a peach jersey gown and chiffon cape. David Brooks of Drumbo was best man. Ushers were Richard Zehr of Kitchener, Paul Zehr and Craig Zehr of Bright and Jim McCreary of Guelph. A reception was held at Waterloo Masonic Temple. The bride's mother wore a cocoa brown floral jersey gown and coat ensemble. The bridegroom's mother was dressed in a peach jersey dress and co-ordinating lace jacket. The couple left for a honeymoon in Niagara Falls and Deanlea Beach Estates. They live in Kitchener. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 11 Sep 1978 ________________________________________ ZEHR, Brian -- At the K-W Hospital, on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1980, following a lengthy illness Brian Wesley James Zehr, aged 29 years, of 225 Harvard Place, Waterloo. He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Beloved husband of Heather Madill; dear son of Lorne Zehr and the former Janet Innes, both of Tavistock; dear brother of Richard and Paul of Kitchener, Craig and Steven, both of Bright, Mrs. Richard (Diane) Roth of Route 1, Bright and Janice of Bright. Two nieces and three nephews also survive. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. today, until Friday, when removal will be made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church for funeral service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Chester Lewis officiating. Interment Parkview cemetery Waterloo. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Aug 1980

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Brian Wesley James Zehr - 20 Aug 1980.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1950 - of, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Aug 1980 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth