Margaret Hazel Cumming

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• Name: Margaret Hazel Bolender
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70999

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BOLENDER, Margaret H. Peacefully went home to her heavenly garden on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Margaret (Cumming) Bolender in her 89th year of RR 1, Elmira, is the beloved wife of the late Lorne Bolender (1961). Loving mother of Nadine and her husband Paul of St. Jacobs and Christine of RR 1 Waterloo. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Brenda (Grosz) and David Silveira of Brampton, Jamie and Toscha Petznick of Waterloo, Jason Petznick of Waterloo; her great-granddaughter Brenna Silveira. Also remembered by Randy Petznick of Waterloo. Dear sister of Alberta Auger of Guelph. She was predeceased by her parents Robert and Ettie (Miller) Cumming, her son Grant (1963), one sister Ethel and one brother Wallace. Margaret was a long-time faithful member of Trinity United Church, Elmira, and the UCW. She was actively involved in many local organizations and societies. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira, on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Trinity United Church, Elmira, on Wednesday, April 21, at 11 a.m. Interment to follow in Elmira Union Cemetery. In Margaret's memory donations to the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, or Trinity United Church Mission and Service Fund would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. The family would like to thank the staff on the supportive care floor at the Village of Winston Park and the medical staff on the fifth floor at St. Mary's General Hospital for their care and compassion during this difficult time. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com.

The Waterloo Region Record April 17, 2010

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Margaret Hazel (Cumming) Bolender

In Loving Memory of Margaret Hazel (Cumming) Bolender

Margaret was born July 23, 1921. She was the youngest of four children. Her brother Wallace was most disgusted to have another sister and offered to give her away to his uncle who had only one son. In April 1944 Margaret married Lorne Bolender and moved to a farm in what is now Floradale, where she lived until 2008. They had three children, Nadine, Grant and Christine. Unfortunately, Margaret became a widow in 1961 and her son Grant passed away in 1963 from leukemia. She was a multi-tasker even before the phrase became popular, as she balanced chores, making meals, doing laundry, gardening, sewing, putting down preserves, playing her piano, attending church and family functions, and her life-long involvement in her community.

Margaret was a devoted mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend, but her real love was her grandchildren. Brenda, Jamie and Jason could always put a smile on her face when they walked in the room. Her great-granddaughter, Brenna, looked forward to visiting so the two of them could sit together and play the piano and read. Margaret was a teacher, both before her children were born and after. She started in one-room schoolhouses teaching grades 1 to 9. When she returned to teaching in 1958, she taught close to home in North Woolwich and then in the new Floradale school. Always working on her education, which she never stopped doing her entire life, she took classes in Toronto to obtain her Librarian-Teacher Certification and attended Wilfrid Laurier University where she earned her B. A. in 1975. She retired from the school board in 1982 after working at Floradale, Three Bridges, Heidelberg, and finally John Mahood School in Elmira.

Margaret must have had an explorer gene, since she took great pleasure in travelling the world and of course that included Canada. She travelled both east and west with her family and in her retirement she went to Japan, Europe, Alaska and Great Britain. She planned trips with family and friends, and would always have an itinerary of places to go and see all along the way. She was very involved in her community, and was recognized for her hard work and dedication to all of her pursuits. She was a long-time member of the United Church of Canada and worshiped in St. Jacobs and Elmira. Not content to be just a member, she was also active in the UCW. Her week did not start until she had attended Sunday Services.

Some of her many accomplishments over her lifetime included her involvement in the Elmira Agricultural Society. She was an exhibitor, joined the ladies division as a directory where she held several positions, and moved on to the Fair Board and became the first woman President of the Elmira Ag Society. She was granted a life membership after more than 35 years of service. She was an avid gardener and as a member of the Horticultural Society was responsible for the planning and planting of the Butterfly Garden at the Library in Elmira. Education was a part of her life and through that she became a very respected judge and Master Gardener in 1987. She was also a life member of the Horticultural Society, an honour bestowed on her, based on her many years of leadership and involvement in making Elmira look so nice. In later years, she was honoured to be the Oktoberfest Senior Woman of the Year in 1997 as well as being inducted into the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame in 1998 for her community service.

Funeral Program of Margaret Hazel Cumming Bolender.

Margaret married Lorne Edward Bolender 1944, Alma, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Lorne (son of Henry Edward "Edward" Bolender and Angeline Snider) was born 11 Sep 1912, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Nadine Bolender
2. Robert Grant "Grant" Bolender was born 23 Mar 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Lorna Christine "Chris" Bolender was born 1955; died 22 Jun 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71000

Robert — Ettie Miller. Ettie was born Abt 1890; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ettie Cumming
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122669

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143412
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; R. Presb.
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

George married Annie Cromar 3 Apr 1883, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Annie was born Abt 1854; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Cumming
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58842

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• Name: George Cummings
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117260
• Residence: 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; R. Presb.
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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The Free Church branch, having no church building, held their services in the stone schoolhouse, now part of the residence of Mrs. Andrew Brown. The summer services were conducted largely by students of Knox College. Probably the winter services were carried on by themselves. I am told that Mr. Wm. Gerrie, Sr., was a good preacher and Mr. George (Sheriff) Davidson also belonged to that party. The Free Church building, known latterly as "the lecture room", was built in 1848 by William Mitchell as carpenter and George Cummings as mason. The deed for the lot was given by G. Davidson to William Mitchell, George Cummings, and Jas. Adamson, as trustees for the congregation, on the eighth day of March, 1852, for the sum of five shillings currency (about one dollar of our money). This was the first piece of real estate that became the possession of either congregation.


A Few Notes on the Early History of Chalmers' Church, Winterbourne" - by Rev. A. M. Hamilton, M. A.*:

George married Ellen Smith 11 May 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of Robert Smith and Margaret Morrison) was born 1 Feb 1831, , Scotland; died 17 Mar 1909; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ellen Cumming
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57053
• Immigration: 1845, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; R. Presb.
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer