Emily Alberta Marden "Berta" Pearse

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• Name: Emily Alberta Marden "Berta" Knee
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-387125

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KNEE, Emily Alberta Marden "Berta" G.M.

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Saturday, March 30, 1996, Emily (Pearce) Knee, of Fairview Home, in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Charles Knee (1964). Dear mother of Mrs. Gwendolin "Genda" Kenneway and Mrs. Christina Dean, both of Cambridge. Also survived by nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. The late Mrs. Knee, was a registered nurse. She worked in hospitals in England, before coming to Canada and worked at the SWMH. During the Second World War, Emily was cited for bravery in the rescue of over 100 patients, from a hospital, as the result of a bombing. For this she was presented with the "George Medal" by His Majesty King George VI, at Buckingham Palace, in November, 1942. She was made an Honorary Member of the Royal Society of St. George.

The Record 1 Apr 1996 pg C11

Emily — William Charles Knee. William was born 10 Sep 1903, , England; died 21 Nov 1964, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Nov 1964, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]