Douglas Norman Cressman

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162948

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CRESSMAN, Douglas - It is with deep regret that Doug's family announces his passing on September 24, 2009. His wife, Barb, was always and forever there. Missing his love and support are his wife, Barb; daughter, Jocelyn; special son-in-law to Jean and Eunice Garissere; his siblings, Reg (Kate), Dale, Edythe (Paul Anderson), Jay (Heather), Joan (Gary Burkitt); nieces and nephews, Matthew, Amy, Mark, Sarah, Derrick, TeAnna, Heather, Mandy, Zachary, Connor, Krista, Renee, and Dana; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Doug was predeceased by his parents, Jim and Irene; and his first wife, Sheila. At the time of his passing, Doug was the Chief Executive Officer for Trout Unlimited Canada, headquartered in Calgary. His passions in life were hunting (especially with his English setters), fishing, promoting conservation, raising standard bred race horses, and travel. Friends and family wishing to make a donation in Doug's memory are welcome to support Trout Unlimited Canada (6712 Fisher Street SE, Calgary, T2H 2A7), The Nature Conservancy of Canada (400-36 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M4R 1A1) or The Canadian Cancer Society (200-325 Manning Rd. NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2P5). Funeral services will be held in Regina, Saskatchewan at the Victoria Avenue Funeral Home (2080 East Victoria Avenue) on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 1: 30 p.m. Wheatland Funeral Home Ltd., (Strathmore) in care of forwarding arrangements. 403-934-5666

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• Name: Jim Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37290

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The Record Newspaper, Kitchener, Ontario Feb. 7, 2007

CRESSMAN, James Oliver (Jim) - Passed away in his 90th year, on Friday, February 2, 2007 at Nithview Home, New Hamburg. Jim formerly resided at RR 2, Petersburg. He was the son of the late Leander and Jessie (Oliver) Cressman. Beloved husband of the late Irene (Kaster) Cressman who predeceased him in 1995. Loving father of Reg and Katherine Cressman of Ayr, Doug and Barbara Cressman of Calgary, Alberta, Dale Cressman of Clinton, Edythe and Paul Anderson of Barrie, Jay and Heather Cressman of Waterloo and Joan and Gary Burkitt of Drayton. Sadly missed by his 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Special friend to Bette Jean. Also missed by his sister, Marie and Ken Shantz of New Hamburg and sisters-in-law, Velma Cressman of New Dundee and Kay Cressman of Ottawa. Jim was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Sheila Cressman in 1992; sisters, Margaret and Clarence Cressman, Isabel Cressman and brothers, Allan Cressman and Robert Cressman. Jim was a member of the United Brethren in Christ Church, New Dundee and also the New Dundee Board of Trade and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 532, New Hamburg. Jim was active in minor sports and many other community activities. A private family service will take place today (Monday) at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg. A public memorial service to celebrate Jim's life will take place on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church, Northhumberland St., Ayr where Rev. James Somerville will officiate. Spring interment in Rosebank Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary's Hospital Foundation (Cardiac Care Unit) or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 532, New Hamburg. May your final journey bring you peace and comfort and the knowledge that your life has left a legacy of love to all

James — Irene Kaster. Irene (daughter of Norman Kaster and Edith Mary Sherk) was born 1919; died 1995; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Irene Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37291

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6736.2
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Cressman. Leander S., eldest son of Ezra and Louisa Cressman, was born near New Hamburg, Ont., Dec. 28, 1887. He met instant death on a railway crossing in Kitchener, Ont., July 4, 1932; aged 44 y. 6 m. 9 d. On Jan. 21, 1913, he was united in holy wedlock to Jessie R. Oliver. The union was blessed with six children: Margaret, Isabelle, James, Allen, Robert, and Marie. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons, 3 daughters, father mother, and one brother, Curtis. His brother Howard predeceased him about 5 years ago. At the age of seventeen he confessed Christ and united with the Mennonite Church, to which faith he remained faithful till death. On Monday morning, July 4, he in company with his daughter Isabelle, left home to go to his work, and while entering the city of Kitchener the trolley car hurled him into eternity. Funeral services were held July 6, with services at the home by the pastor, M. H. Shantz, thence to Blenheim Mennonite Church where services were continued by M. H. Shantz, assisted by Moses Roth. Text II Cor. 5: 1. Interment in adjoining cemetery. A very large concourse of people had gathered to pay the last tribute of respect.

Gospel Herald - Volume XXV, Number 20 - August 18, 1932 page 431, 432.

Leander married Jessie Roberts Oliver 21 Jan 1913. Jessie (daughter of James Rankin Oliver and Mary Ferguson) was born 8 Jun 1883, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1964; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jessie Roberts Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28125
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher, Public School
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Birth: Blenheim, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario
• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59048
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1918, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Norman married Edith Mary Sherk 6 Feb 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith (daughter of John Sherk and Emma E. Forster) was born 9 Jan 1895, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 4 Jul 1982, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Edith Mary Kaster
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59049
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran

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KASTER, Mrs. Norman (Edith)

On Sunday, July 4, 1982, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, the former Edith Shirk, in her 88th year, of RR 2, Petersburg.

Survived by her children, Irene (Mrs. James Cressman) of RR 2, Petersburg, Mary (Mrs. Ronald Sweeney) of RR 4, Stratford, Weston of RR 2, Petersburg, Stewart and his wife Grace of Kincardine and Erma Toman of New Dundee; her 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by her husband, Norman in 1968; her sister, Frances Pipher; her father, John Shirk and her mother, the former Emma Forster.

Mrs. Kaster was a member of the United Brethren in Christ Church, New Dundee and the WMA, of which she was a past president.

Friends called at the Ratz-Bechtel funeral home, Kitchener until Wed. Then to United Brethren in Christ church, New Dundee for funeral service at 3 p.m. with Rev. Robert Gates officiating. Interment in Rosebank cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent Jul 14 1982 pg 20

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• Eby ID Number: 00028-2110
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Ezra M. Cressman, "was born November 13th, 1860. He is married to Louisa Shantz. They reside near New Hamburg where he is engaged in farming. To them are born two children, "

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Cressman - Ezra, son of Menno and Lydia (Martin) Cressman, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov. 13, 1860; died very suddenly April 29, 1938; aged 77 y. 5 m. 16 d. On March 23, 1886 he was united in marriage to Louisa Shantz who survives him. This union was blessed with 3 sons, 2 having preceded him, namely, Leander and Howard. There survive him besides his companion, 1 son (Curtiss), on the homestead; also 12 grandchildren, 1 brother, and 2 sisters. As a young man he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, being a member of the Bean congregation. He was faithful to the end. He was loved and respected, always ready with his counsel. He will be missed in the home, in the Church, and in the community. Funeral services May 1, at the home by Bro. Moses H. Roth and at the Bean church by Moses H. Shantz, assisted by M. Hallman. Text, Psa. 90: 12. Burial in adjoining cemetery.


GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXI, No. 7 - May 19, 1938, Page 158, 159

Ezra married Louisa Shantz 23 Mar 1886. Louisa (daughter of Joseph Y. Shantz and Elizabeth Stauffer) was born 17 Dec 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1950; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6736
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Louisa Shantz, "was born December 17th, 1865. On March 23rd, 1886, she was married to Ezra M. Cressman, a farmer. They reside near New Hamburg and have two children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Cressman. --- Louisa, daughter of the late Joseph Y. and Elizabeth (Stauffer) Shantz, was born near Haysville, Ont., in 1865; passed away June 20, 1950; aged 85 y. In 1886 she was married to Ezra Cressman, who preceded her in death. She and her husband were residents of Wilmot Twp., their entire lifetime, having farmed for many years. Soon after marriage she became a Christian and joined the Biehn Mennonite Church, where she continued as an active member until her passing. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Their home was blessed with 3 sons (Leander and Howard, who predeceased her, and Curtis, a bishop in the Mennonite Church, who resides on the home farm). She also leaves 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She and her husband established a family altar so that the family might worship the Lord together as the children grew up. She had comparatively good health until a month before her death, when she suffered a stroke. Funeral services were conducted June 23 at the home and at the Biehn Church by Manasseh Hallman and M. H. Roth. Her body was laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining the church.


Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 31 - August 1, 1950 ---- page 774.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28126

James — Mary Ferguson. Mary was born Abt 1850, Of, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Oliver
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28127

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• Eby ID Number: 00145-5521.66
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Samuel married Hannah Sararas 18 Feb 1890, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Samuel L. Sararas and Margaret Mutchenbacher) was born 22 Aug 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1919; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Kaster
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5521.7
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59050

John married Emma E. Forster 12 Nov 1890, Richmondville, York Co., Ontario. Emma (daughter of Thomas Forster and Rosa) was born 1864, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emma E. Sherk
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59051