Kenneth Wray Lichti

1935 - 2016  (81 years)

• Name	Kenneth Wray Lichti
  Born	2 Jun 1935	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-160957
  Died	28 Nov 2016	Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I160957	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	John E. Lichti,   b. 5 May 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Nov 1968, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Barbara R. Bender,   b. 16 Sep 1897, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Nov 1990, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Married	24 Jan 1918
  Family ID	F45726	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mildred Ferne Gerber
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F28294	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  LICHTI, Kenneth W. Kenneth Wray Lichti, 81, of Tavistock passed away peacefully with family by his side at Stratford General Hospital on Friday, November 25, 2016. He was born in Waterloo County on June 2, 1935 a son of the late John and Barbara (Bender) Lichti. Ken has owned and operated Ken's Barber Shop in Tavistock for 41 years; was a member of Tavistock Men's Club for over 50 years and was a Past President of the club; he had served as a member of the Council of East Zorra-Tavistock from 1974- 1980; was an authorized dealer for Electrolux Vacuums (AERUS) for 40 years; was involved in activities such as driving for the Canadian Cancer Society, delivering Meals on Wheels, floral delivery as well as being an active member of Tavistock Mennonite Church. Ken is survived by his wife, the former Mildred Ferne Gerber whom he married on October 13, 1956; six children, Bradley and wife Christine Lichti of Fullarton, Brian Lichti of Stratford, Connie and husband George Werner of Wilmot Centre, Randall and wife Sherri Lichti of Tavistock (Sebastopol), Philip Lichti of Kingston, Stephen Lichti of Mitchell; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elroy Lichti of New Hamburg, Lincoln and wife Maryann Lichti of Tavistock; one sister, Leona Bender of New Hamburg; two sisters-in-law, Emmalien Lichti and Geneva Lichti, both of Tavistock; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Harold and Anna Gerber of Wellesley along with several nieces, nephews and their families. He was predeceased by one grandson, Jay (in infancy), three brothers, Elmon Lichti, Stanley Lichti, Mervin Lichti; one sister, Helena Lichti (in infancy); sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Loretta Lichti, Irma Lichti, Mervin Bender, Elsie and Harold Lichti. Relatives and friends will be received in the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock Street North, Tavistock on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in Tavistock Mennonite Church on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 2 p.m. The Rev. Jim Brown will officiate. Interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, 16th Line. Reception following. The Waterloo Region Record, 28 Nov. 2016:

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173350831/kenneth-wray-lichti.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Jun 1935 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Nov 2016 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth