Herbert John DOBERTHEIN (known as 'Herb') was born and raised on a farm in Nichol Township, Wellington County, Ontario near the hamlet of Inverhaugh.
Herb developed an early interest in the leather tanning business and pursued this as a lifelong career. He was superintendent of the John Lang Tannery on Madison Avenue in Kitchener for many years.
Herb and his wife Lora were very friendly and extremely kind people and Kitchener was their home for most of their lives. They were avid lawn bowlers and belonged to the Kitchener Lawn Bowling Club. Herb always drove a beautiful Buick. He was a gentleman of the highest order, much respected.
Variations in the spelling of the surname: Herb's grave marker and obituary read 'Doberthein'. His parent's tombstone reads 'Dobberthein'. Tombstones for his 2 sisters and their paternal grandparents read 'Dobberthien'.
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Obituary copied verbatim from the 'Kitchener Waterloo Record' (Kitchener, Ontario) Tuesday Nov. 3, 1987 page 13:
"DOBERTHEIN Herbert - On Monday, Nov 2, 1987, at K-W Hospital, of 43 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, aged 86 years. Mr. Doberthein was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, and a retired employee of John A. Lang & Sons Leather Company. Dear husband of the former Lora Margaret Hammone; loving father of Ann and her husband William Moore of Ottawa, Lorne Doberthein and his wife June of Acton. Sadly missed by grandchildren, Jennifer Moore of Ottawa, Catherine Moore of Toronto, Lisa Doberthein of Nelson B.C. and Leann Doberthein of Acton. Friends in Clearwater, Fla., where he and Lora spent the last 16 winters, will also mourn his loss. Predeceased by two sisters, Silva Penfold and Elizabeth Blinco. Mr. Doberthein's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning. At noon on Wednesday, Nov. 4, transfer will be made to St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, for funeral service at 2 p.m. Rev. Grant MacDonald officiating. Interment Memory Gardens, Breslau. Donations to St. Andrew's TV Ministry or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy."
[Note: Wife's maiden name 'Hammond' and sister Sylvia's first name were spelled wrong in the obituary.]
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Comments last updated: Feb 12, 2024.
Herbert John DOBERTHEIN (known as 'Herb') was born and raised on a farm in Nichol Township, Wellington County, Ontario near the hamlet of Inverhaugh.
Herb developed an early interest in the leather tanning business and pursued this as a lifelong career. He was superintendent of the John Lang Tannery on Madison Avenue in Kitchener for many years.
Herb and his wife Lora were very friendly and extremely kind people and Kitchener was their home for most of their lives. They were avid lawn bowlers and belonged to the Kitchener Lawn Bowling Club. Herb always drove a beautiful Buick. He was a gentleman of the highest order, much respected.
Variations in the spelling of the surname: Herb's grave marker and obituary read 'Doberthein'. His parent's tombstone reads 'Dobberthein'. Tombstones for his 2 sisters and their paternal grandparents read 'Dobberthien'.
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Obituary copied verbatim from the 'Kitchener Waterloo Record' (Kitchener, Ontario) Tuesday Nov. 3, 1987 page 13:
"DOBERTHEIN Herbert - On Monday, Nov 2, 1987, at K-W Hospital, of 43 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, aged 86 years. Mr. Doberthein was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, and a retired employee of John A. Lang & Sons Leather Company. Dear husband of the former Lora Margaret Hammone; loving father of Ann and her husband William Moore of Ottawa, Lorne Doberthein and his wife June of Acton. Sadly missed by grandchildren, Jennifer Moore of Ottawa, Catherine Moore of Toronto, Lisa Doberthein of Nelson B.C. and Leann Doberthein of Acton. Friends in Clearwater, Fla., where he and Lora spent the last 16 winters, will also mourn his loss. Predeceased by two sisters, Silva Penfold and Elizabeth Blinco. Mr. Doberthein's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning. At noon on Wednesday, Nov. 4, transfer will be made to St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, for funeral service at 2 p.m. Rev. Grant MacDonald officiating. Interment Memory Gardens, Breslau. Donations to St. Andrew's TV Ministry or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy."
[Note: Wife's maiden name 'Hammond' and sister Sylvia's first name were spelled wrong in the obituary.]
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Comments last updated: Feb 12, 2024.
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