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

Leland Howard Schweitzer

Male 1914 - 1987  (73 years)


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  • Name Leland Howard Schweitzer 
    Born 28 May 1914  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351840 
    Died 15 Nov 1987  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 18 Nov 1987  Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I351840  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Aaron H. Schweitzer,   b. 15 Aug 1881, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Sadie Alberta Ahrens,   b. 2 Mar 1885, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 18 Sep 1907  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F175573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laoma Loretta Haas,   b. 22 Oct 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F251885  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHWEITZER, Leland H. - At Kathleen Scott Pavilion, Kitchener, on Sunday, Nov. 15, 1987, after a lengthy illness, Leland Howard Schweitzer, of 73 Dorsett St., Waterloo, aged 73 years.

      Leland was a member of Bridgeport United Church, where he had been organist and choir director for 47 years, retiring in 1985; he was the organist for Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home for 15 years: he was past president and a charter member of the Canadian College of organists; he was past president of the Waterloo Horticultural Society. He had been employed for Golding Business Machines until his retirement in 1973.

      Beloved husband of the former Laoma Haas: uncle of Mrs. Carol (Roedding) Wilkinson and her hus band Rev. W G. Wilkinson; brother- in-law of Mr and Mrs. Wilfrid Roedding: cousin of Mrs. Ella Keyes, Mrs. Eileen Miller. Mrs. Luella Hopkins and Miss Grace Ahrens. Prede- ceased by his parents. Aaron Schweitzer and Sadie Ahrens.

      Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W. Kitchener, after 7 pm this evening (Monday), until noon on Wednesday, when removal will be made to Bridgeport United Church, where the funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. with Rev. John Markvart and Rev WG. Wilkinson officiating. Interment will be in Parkview cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Nov 1987 pg B11

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105506697.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 May 1914 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Nov 1987 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Nov 1987 - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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