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

Magdalena "Lena" Martin

Female 1912 - 2007  (94 years)


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  • Name Magdalena "Lena" Martin 
    Born 21 Nov 1912  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Magdalena "Lena" Snyder 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-122958 
    Died 21 Feb 2007  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I122958  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Seranus S. Martin,   b. 10 Dec 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1964, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Blandina Gingerich,   b. 5 Jul 1889, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 1912  [4
    Family ID F29443  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Willard Shirk Snyder,   b. 23 Apr 1915, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 2012, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 1 Jun 1940 
    Children 
     1. James Albert Snyder,   b. 30 Aug 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     2. Kathleen Joan Snyder
     3. Stuart Ross Snyder
     4. Brenda Faye Snyder
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F41907  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LENA SNYDER 1912- 2007 Lena died peacefully, with her family at her side, at Parkwood Mennonite Home in Waterloo, on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. She was in her 95th year. She was the beloved wife of John W. S. Snyder, who together joyfully shared 66 years of marriage. Dear mother of Kathleen (Carl) Snyder of Bloomingdale, Stuart (Margaret Bell) Snyder of Conestogo, Brenda (John) Hagey of Cambridge and mother-in-law of Peggy Snyder of Waterloo. She will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Jennifer (Brian) Unrau, Bradley, Joanna Snyder, Kevin (Anne) Snyder, Kristine Snyder, Jeffrey (Jill) Snyder, Sheila Snyder and Linford Clarke, Mark, Gregory, Brent, Nadine and Yves Hallman; great-grandchildren, Owen, Leah, Addison, Michaella, Bronwyn, Blake, Trent, P.J. and Tiana. Sister of Naomi Hoffman of Kitchener, Valina and Viola Martin of Elmira, Lucinda Martin of Wichita, KA, Willard (Melba) Martin of Goshen, IN. and Floyd (Ethleen) Martin of Waterloo. She was predeceased by her parents, Blendina (Gingrich) and Seranus Martin; son, James (1991), son-in-law, Peter Hallman (1999); sister, Ida in infancy; brother, Elmer and sister-in-law, Mabel Martin and brother-in-law, Ephriam Hoffman. Lena was a life long member of the Bloomingdale Mennonite Church, the WMCEC of the church and the Bloomingdale Women's Institute. Friends are invited to visit with the family at Bloomingdale Mennonite Church on Saturday, March 3, 2007, from 10 a.m. to 10: 45 a.m. A memorial service to celebrate Lena's life and faith will follow at 11 a.m. in the church with Rev. Mary Mae Schwartzentruber officiating. Cremation has taken place. Online condolences or donations to Bloomingdale Mennonite Church Building or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com In living memory of Lena, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

      The Record 23 Feb 2007

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Lena Martin - 23 Feb 2007.

    2. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 5.

    3. [S226] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery CC#4581 Internet Link, In Loving Memory/ Snyder/ John W. S./ Apr. 23, 1915/ / Married June 1, 1940/ Lena Martin/ Nov. 21, 1912/ Feb. 2, 2007/ Till We Meet Again.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 4, 1964 - Obituary of Seranus Martin.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Nov 1912 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Feb 2007 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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