Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Lily Mae "May" Schwartzentruber

Female 1912 - 1997  (85 years)


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  • Name Lily Mae "May" Schwartzentruber 
    Born 28 May 1912  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Lily Mae "May" Yantzi 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-488085 
    Died 27 Nov 1997  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I488085  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father John B. Schwartzentruber,   b. 25 Oct 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1956  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Lydia Bender,   b. 23 Jul 1886, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1940  (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F55355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rev. Henry Lloyd Yantzi,   b. 12 Dec 1913, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1995, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Wilbur John Yantzi,   b. 6 Nov 1944, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F299863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • YANTZI, Lily Mae\emdash Peacefully, at Nithview Home, New Hamburg, Mae Yantzi, formerly of RR 1, Shakespeare.

      She was born in South Easthope township 85 years ago, a daughter of the late John B. and Lydia (Bender) Schwartzentruber. She was a member of Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg where she was a member of the WMSC. Mae and her late husband Pastor Henry were involved in prison ministry and together enjoyed compiling genealogy information. She also enjoyed reading, writing and quilting as her hobbies.

      Beloved wife of the late Pastor Henry L. Yantzi, who predeceased her July 12, 1995. Loving mother of Eunice of Toronto, Elva and her husband John Jutzi of Stratford, Paul Yantzi and his wife Alice of RR 1, Shakespeare, Mark Yantzi and his wife Glennis of Kitchener, Lois and her husband Leigh Steckley of New Hamburg. Also missed by foster sons, Brian Smithers of Kitchener, Rick Yantzi of Hanover. Ever remembered and cherished by 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Dear sister-in-law of Mattie Schwartzentruber and Doris Schwartzentruber, both of New Hamburg and William Schumm of Tavistock.

      Predeceased by a daughter, Beulah; a son, Wilbur and two brothers, Serenus and Corson.

      Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Burial will be at the 16th line East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery at 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997 followed by a memorial service at Hillcrest Mennonite Church, New Hamburg at 3 p.m., with Pastor Maurice Martin and Chaplain Gerald Schwartzentruber officiating.

      As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Gospel Echoes and Mennonite Board of Missions.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 May 1912 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Nov 1997 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - 16th Line East Zorra Cemetery, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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