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

Teresa Melinda "Terry" Stemmler

Female 1930 - 2016  (85 years)


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  • Name Teresa Melinda "Terry" Stemmler 
    Born 15 Oct 1930  Teeswater, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164112386 
    Name Teresa Melinda "Terry" Bruce 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-334202 
    Died 6 Jun 2016  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I334202  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father John J. Stemmler,   b. 18 Jun 1890, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1935, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Mary Kathryn Kocher,   b. 16 Nov 1894, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1959, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Family ID F211298  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William "Bill" Bruce,   b. 24 Jun 1930, Sunderland, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F221224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Teresa passed away at her Waterloo residence on Monday, aged 85 years.

      Survived by her children, Charles Dufton of Ottawa, Jo Anne Pierre (Paul) of Kitchener, James Dufton (Gena) of Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Mary Lou Dufton of Waterloo, William C. Bruce (Bernadette) of Milton and Stephen Bruce (Dawn) of Waterloo. Grandmother of Ian (Julie), Maggie, Elise (B.J.), Laura (Chris), Brett (Michelle), Jordan, Amelia (Vince), Ryan (Katie), Jordan (Sara), Jessica (Chris). Great-grandmother of Makayla, Ashlyn, Quinn, Jacqueline and Elliot. Also survived by her sister Lucy Koch (Ray).

      Predeceased by her husband William (Bill) Bruce less than 2 months before, and by her parents, John & Mary Stemmler, plus 6 sisters and 2 brothers.

      Teresa was 5 time Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the 404 Wing Club in Waterloo. She was over a 40 year volunteer with Birthright and had over a 50 year membership with the C.W.L. Teresa was the recipient of the Queens Jubilee Award.

      Visitation was held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Parish Prayers at 8:45p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, 173 Lourdes Street, Waterloo on Thursday June 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. Interment followed at Parkview Cemetery. A reception was held in the Church Hall.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164112386.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Oct 1930 - Teeswater, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jun 2016 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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