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

Edna Lillian Miller

Female 1911 - 1992  (80 years)


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  • Name Edna Lillian Miller 
    Born 26 Jul 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136919909 
    Name Edna Lillian Piercey 
    Residence 1969  Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-124976 
    Died 17 Apr 1992  Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I124976  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Andrew Miller,   b. 11 Nov 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Lizzie" Stumpf,   b. 8 Dec 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1948, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 25 Jan 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F187388  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Davidson Piercey,   b. 1911,   d. 25 Nov 1992, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F30068  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary - Funeral service was held last Monday for Edna Miller. She died April 17, 1992, at Groves hospital. She was 80. The reverend Mark Waugh officiated at the funeral service. She was the wife of George Piercey; mother of Joyce (Mrs. Percy Watt), of Fergus, and Marlene (Mrs. Al Macklam), of New Hamburg; sister of Victor, Elmer, Marie Bowman, Garry, and Ted; also survived by six grandchildren: Sandra, Barry, Glenna, Michael, Paul, and Beverlee, and 15 great-grandchildren; predeceased by a son, George Piercey, and one grandson, Brian. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Barry Watt, Steve Morrison, Nathan Rudyk, Garry Lachance, Paul Macklam, and Mike Macklam. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Elora United church would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Mrs. Piercey was an active member for many years of the Cumnoch and Elora women's institutes, Elora United church women, and Elora United church. She sang with the New Horizons and enjoyed quilting. She had made a home for many young people, and enjoyed others and often entertained family, friends and neighbours. She was a lover of nature and enjoyed quiet moments gardening and caring for flowers. She loved travelling and enjoyed camping. As well, she enjoyed working with the elderly at Wellington Terrace, giving countless hours as a volunteer, and late working on a full-time basis.

      Elora Sentinel, May 5, 1992 page 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136919909.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jul 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1969 - Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Apr 1992 - Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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