Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Erma G. Snyder

Female 1924 - 2016  (92 years)


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  • Name Erma G. Snyder 
    Born 20 Jun 1924  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Erma G. Horst 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-111497 
    Died 14 Jul 2016  [1
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I111497  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Edwin W. M. Snyder,   b. 31 Oct 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1947  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Leah B. Gingerich,   b. 5 May 1891, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 5 Dec 1911  [2
    Family ID F29472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cleason F. Horst,   b. 9 Jun 1916, Of, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Children 
     1. Marcia Jean Horst,   b. 6 Jul 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1959, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7570  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HORST, Erma (nee Snyder) Erma Horst of Waterloo (formerly St. Jacobs) passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016, in her 93rd year. Predeceased by her parents Edwin and Leah Snyder, her loving husband Cleason (2004), daughter Marcia Jean (1959), and her daughter-in-law Francine de Bellefeuille (2012). Survived by her sons and their partners, Roger (Erica van der Linden) of Toronto, Richard (Joanne Nixon) of Port Perry, Darrell (Tamara Roberts) of North Vancouver, and Marlin (Margot Currie) of Toronto. She is also survived by her two grandsons David and Edward of Toronto and Joanne's daughters Sophie and Isla. She is survived by her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Mabel (Lewis) Sauder, Beatrice Snyder, Rita Horst, Nelson and Helen Horst, and Lena and Ken Nafziger. She is predeceased by her sister, brothers, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law, Cleason (Myrtle) Snyder, Nelson (Vera and Dorothy) Snyder, Roy (Clara) Snyder, Minerva (Roy) Brubacher, Orville Snyder, Joseph Snyder, Tillman (Vera and Lucinda) Horst, Martin (Wilma) Horst, Hettie (Orville) Shoemaker, Selina Horst, Mary (Orville) Bechtel, and Levi Horst. Sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews. Visitation from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. Service of Worship and Remembrance on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 11 a.m. at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, 1310 King St. N., St. Jacobs. Interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery followed by fellowship and refreshments in the church hall. Donations may be made in Erma's memory to the Mennonite Central Committee. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167128590/erma-horst.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, May 20, 1947 - Obituary of Edwin Snyder.

  • Event Map
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