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

Eleanor Elizabeth "Dolly" Gerth

Female 1916 - 2014  (98 years)


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  • Name Eleanor Elizabeth "Dolly" Gerth 
    Born 1916  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Dolly Gerth 
    Name Eleanor Elizabeth "Dolly" Schnarr 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-112025 
    Died 1 Jan 2014  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I112025  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Clarence Conrad Leo Gerth,   b. 20 Feb 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Rose,   b. 1897, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1986, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F49539  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Roy Kenneth Schnarr,   b. 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F31912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHNARR, Eleanor (Dolly) Elizabeth (nee Gerth)

      Passed away peacefully, at Luther Village, on January 1, 2014 at the age of 97.

      Predeceased by her husband Roy and son Bryan. She is survived by her daughter Diane Jones (Douglas) and her daughter-in-law Linda. Grandma will be remembered with love by her grandchildren; Bradley Schnarr (Rashelle), Lindsay Graham, Jennifer Schnarr (Andrew Renner), Ashley Koets (David), Andrew Jones (Linley McLean) and Courtney Jones (Cameron Smellie). Stories of Grandma including her love of the Blue Jays and a good card game will be passed on to her great grandchildren; Kyler, Kaden, Madison (deceased), Morgan (deceased), Ashlynn, Dylan, Benjamin, McKenzie, Emily and Roy. Sister to Douglas Gerth (Wilda). Predeceased by brother Harvey and sister Delores.

      Dolly and Roy were happily married for over 70 years. She was a long time member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church. The couple enjoyed many summers at Southampton and in later years at Waterpark and Luther Village.

      Sincere thanks to Dr. Deen and the outstanding staff on the enhanced care floor of Luther Village for their love and care.

      Friends are invited to share their memories of Eleanor with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Saturday, January 11, 2014 from 12 noon to 1 pm. The funeral service will follow in the chapel of the funeral home at 1:00 pm with Pastor David Malina of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church officiating. Reception to follow in the Fireside Room of the funeral home. Cremation will have taken place and interment will be held in Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener.

      Condolences for the family and donations to KidsAbility or Grand River Regional Cancer Centre may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1916). Eleanor E. “Dolly” Gerth Schnarr (1916-2014) -... Retrieved 9 June 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185871092/eleanor-e_-schnarr.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1916 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jan 2014 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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