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

Peter Oscar "Oscar" Martin

Male 1924 - 2015  (91 years)


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  • Name Peter Oscar "Oscar" Martin 
    Born 20 Jun 1924  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Name Oscar Martin 
    Residence 1965  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-162557 
    Died 31 Dec 2015  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I162557  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter Oscar Martin,   b. 19 Jan 1881, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1965, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Nancy Shantz,   b. 2 Jul 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1970  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1907  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F6421  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie Gutheinz 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F43331  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MARTIN, Peter "Oscar" Passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital on Thursday, December 31, 2015, in his 92nd year. Beloved husband to Marie Martin (nee Gutheinz) for 70 years. Dear father to Terry (Noreen) Martin of Suisun, California, and Kim Martin of Southhampton, Ontario. Cherished Popa to Trevor (Dale), Steven (Cris), Theresa (Manuel), Sean (Pam), Matthew Lee (Natalie), Kara, and great-grandpa to Elias, Jayden, Penelope, Abigail, Zoe, and Edith. Oscar is predeceased by his parents, Peter and Nancy (nee Shantz) Martin as well as siblings A.L. (Al) Martin, Kathryn Shantz, Greta Martin-Smith, and Irene Lichty. Oscar was a past employee of the Township of Woolwich for 25 years and an honorary member of The Knights of Columbus # 1504. Visitation will take place at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre (1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener) on Tuesday, January 5 from 2-3 p.m. followed by a funeral service in the chapel at 3 p.m. A private family interment will take place at a later date. Donations in memory of Oscar may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society.

      Waterloo Region Record, 4 Jan. 2016

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Peter M. Martin - 24 Mar 1965 pg 5.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Peter M Martin Born: Woolwich Age: 26 Father: Amos S Martin Mother: Magdalene Musselman Martin Born: abt 1881 Spouse: Nancy Shantz Age: 24 born: Waterloo Township Father: O C Shantz Mother: Catherine Goetz Shantz married 24 Dec 1907 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jun 1924 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1965 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Dec 2015 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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