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

Nelson Gordon "Buzz" Esch

Male 1924 - 2002  (78 years)


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  • Name Nelson Gordon "Buzz" Esch 
    Born 25 Apr 1924  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 
    Name Buzz Esch 
    Occupation Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Shipper/receiver with Preston Manufacturing 
    Residence Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-7744P 
    Died 27 Oct 2002  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 1 Nov 2002  Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7744  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Nelson James Esch,   b. 3 Jan 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1963  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elsie Mae Wildfong,   b. 18 Feb 1887, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F42909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Vera Paulitzki,   b. Abt 1925 
    Children 
     1. Robert Esch
     2. Linda Esch
     3. Janice Esch
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F46799  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ESCH, Nelson Gordon (Buzz)

      Of Rose Street, Cambridge, passed away peacefully, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, October 27, 2002, in his 79th year. He will be sadly missed by his family and loving wife of 57 years, Vera Paulitzki. Dear father of Robert and his wife Rosemary, Linda White and her husband Les and Janice Kennell and her husband Ernie, all of Cambridge. Lovingly remembered by three grandchildren, Laura and Joanne Kennell and Jennifer White. Predeceased by his parents, Nelson and Elsie Esch; two brothers, Earl and Bill and three sisters, Gert Scott, Mary Esch and Evelyn Schuller. Mr. Esch was born in Doon and has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 126 and was employed as a shipper/receiver with Preston Manufacturing, retiring 13 years ago. He was a veteran of the Second World War. At Nelson's request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church (810 King St., Cambridge), on Friday, November 1, 2002, at 1 p.m., with Rev. Neil Thomsen officiating. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens, Breslau.

      Cambridge Reporter 2002

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Apr 1924 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shipper/receiver with Preston Manufacturing - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Oct 2002 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Nov 2002 - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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