Margaret Merne "Merne" Riddell

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• Name: Margaret Merne "Merne" Last
• Name: Merne Riddell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-422543

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M. MERNE LAST Nee: RIDDEL Born Beverley Township, Ont., July 17, 1912. Died August 13, as a result of complications from a stroke, at The Westmount, Kitchener, in her 96th year. Daughter of the late John and Jean (nee: Patterson) Riddel. Widow of Carl Last, who predeceased her on November 15, 2003. Sister to Edith Wiegand (Cambridge). Mother of Barbara Burnstein. Mother-in-law to former son-in-law, Barry Burnstein. Much loved Grammie to Robyn Burnstein (Vancouver) and Drue Kendrick (Clinton) of Queen Charlotte, B.C.; and great- grandmother to Mara and Ryan Kendrick. A lifelong member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and that institution's L.C.W. An avid bridge player until macular degeneration precluded this pursuit. She continued to display a keen interest in organized sport; frequently listening to a baseball game in one room and hockey in another. The progression of vascular dementia halted her many activities. It was a valiant struggle. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Westmount for their care and affection in the last five years. Interment has taken place. A service to remember Merne will be held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Friday, August 17, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. A reception will follow in the Historic Kuntz House of the funeral home. Condolences for the family and donations to the C.N.I.B. may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com In living memory of Merne, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning program by the funeral home. "I will not go gently into that good night."

The Record - Aug. 16, 2007

Margaret married Carl Lester Last 31 Aug 1935, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Carl (son of John William "William" Last and Catherine Georgina "Jean" Pfaff) was born 2 Jul 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-223795

John — Jean Alice Patterson. Jean was born 1887; died 1959; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jean Alice Riddell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225729