Waterloo Region Generations
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Enorma Matilda "Norma" Schaefer

Female 1908 - 1999  (90 years)


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  • Name Enorma Matilda "Norma" Schaefer 
    Born 27 May 1908  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207003870 
    Name Enorma Matilda "Norma" Ritter 
    Name Enorma Matilda "Norma" Schwindt 
    Name Norma Schaefer 
    Residence 1911  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1972  13 Park Ave. W., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-160706 
    Died 5 Mar 1999  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 9 Mar 1999  Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I160706  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father George K. Schaefer,   b. 20 Dec 1872, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jacobi,   b. 19 Jul 1876, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1947, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1898 
    Family ID F40131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Percival S. "Percy" Ritter,   b. 13 Apr 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1991, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1957  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F43542  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gordon Wesley Schwindt,   b. 6 Oct 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F54429  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RITTER, Norma (Mrs. Percy) - Peacefully, on, Friday, March 5, 1999, at Chateau Gardens, Elmira, Norma Ritter, in her 91st year, of Elmira. Norma was born May 27, 1908 in Heidelberg, daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Jacobi) Schaefer. She was a faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira. Beloved wife of the late Percy S. Ritter who predeceased her September 7, 1991, and her first husband, Gordon W. Schwindt who predeceased her in 1955. Norma is lovingly remembered by her nieces, Mrs. Victoria Fahrenkopf and family of Kitchener, Mrs. Lois Heaslip and family of Dundas; her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frieda Ritter of Elmira; great-nieces, Debbie Atterton, Julie Stahlbaum, Cindy Knight and Tricia Stahlbaum, all of Dundas. Very special friend of Peter and Donna Fulcher and family of Elmira. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Wendell Grahlman officiating. Interment Memory Gardens, Breslau.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (St. Clements) Div. 7 Page 10.

    2. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, St. Clements 1921Sub Dist. 7 Page 9.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Norma Schaefer - Schwindt - Ritter.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 May 1908 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Jun 1957 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Mar 1999 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Mar 1999 - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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