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

Silvin Lee Roth[1, 2]

Male 1916 - 2018  (102 years)


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  • Name Silvin Lee Roth 
    Born 17 Jul 1916  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1959  RR1, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-266565 
    Died 3 Nov 2018  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I266565  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Nicholas S. Roth,   b. 31 Dec 1887, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1969, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Leah Lichti,   b. 30 Sep 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1988, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1915  [4
    Family ID F35755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Isabel Davidson,   b. 22 Jan 1916, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 1944 
    Children 
     1. Douglas Roth
     2. Gary Roth
     3. Sharon Roth
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F51166  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ruby Lucille Dettweiler,   b. 1 Jun 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 2007, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F51782  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ROTH, Silvin Lee Passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener. Silvin was born 102 years ago in Wilmot Township, a son of the late Nicholas and Leah Roth (Lichti). Silvin was predeceased by his first wife Isabel Davidson, in 1959, and his second wife Ruby Dettweiler, in 2007. Cherished father of Doug (Linda) Roth, Sharon Bonnell, Gary (Joan) Roth, Linda Roth, Jewel (Brian) Cressman. Forever remembered by his grandchildren; Dave (Angela), Brad (Marissa), Lisa (Rick), Chrissy (Chad), Raylee (Matt), Janine (Kypp), Melody (Peter), Holly (Matt), Ian (Tamara), Joy (Rolin), Curtis, Bethany, and Amy, as well as by 19 great-grandchildren. Survived by his brother Freeman and wife Carolyn Roth and manynieces and nephews; also remembered by the Davidson and Dettweiler families. Silvin is predeceased by his brothers Henry (Ethel), Nelson (Helen), and sisters Luella (Lloyd) Zehr and Nelda (Jack) Watson. He faithfully attended New Hamburg Conservative Mennonite Church. Friends and relatives are invited to the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Monday, November 5, 2018 from 6 - 8 p.m. and again on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. The funeral service will take place at East Zorra Mennonite Church, Tavistock on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Silvin will be laid to rest at the 19th Line East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Masters International Ministries or Christian Aid Ministries would be accepted. Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

      The Waterloo Region Record, 5 Nov. 2018

  • Sources 
    1. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Roth/ Margaret Isabel/ beloved wife of/ Silvin Roth/ 1916-1959/ Precious mother of/ Douglas, Sharon, Gary/ Beloved wife of/ Silvin Roth/ Thy rest is won

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Nelson Lloyd Roth.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, A., America, N., Municipality, O., Zorra-Tavistock, E., & Cemetery, A. (1916). Silvin Lee Roth (1916-2018) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 25 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194702913/silvin-lee-roth.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Leah Roth - June 7, 1988-page 406.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Jul 1916 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1959 - RR1, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Nov 2018 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - 19th Line Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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