Vera Diefenbacher

1933 - 2013  (79 years)

• Name	Vera Diefenbacher
  Born	29 Apr 1933  [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Vera Bowman
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-167310
  Died	14 Apr 2013	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I167310	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Aaron Diefenbacher,   b. 17 Oct 1906, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Oct 1988  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Irene M. Martin,   b. 27 Aug 1910,   d. 7 Jul 1988  (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F225474	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Abner M. Bowman,   b. 10 Dec 1933,   d. 7 Jan 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F48042	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BOWMAN, Vera Peacefully went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Grand River Hospital, in her 80th year. Vera Bowman (nee Diefenbacher), of Floradale, was the beloved wife of the late Abner Bowman (2005). Loved mother of Karen and Jamie Gaul of Stratford, Gloria and Ken Martin of Elmira. Loving grandmother of Jason Haut of Elmira, Jeremy and Kristine Haut of Blackie, AB, and Rose Lawrence of Stratford. Dear sister of Edward and Gladys Diefenbacher of Drayton, Walter and Florence Martin of Elmira, Elaine Frey of St. Jacobs, Earl and Esther Diefenbacher of Alma, Doris MacKenzie of Naniamo, BC, and sister-in-law of Elvina Diefenbacher of Wallenstein. Also remembered by her sisters-in-law Almeda Krieger, Edna (Vernon) Shoemaker and Viola Lichty. Predeceased by her parents Aaron and Irene (Martin) Diefenbacher, sister Aleda Diefenbacher and brother Lorne Diefenbacher. Vera was a faithful member of Floradale Mennonite Church and was very involved with all food service activities. She was well known to many for her Christmas baking and was often called the "Cookie Lady". Visitation for relatives and friends will take place at Floradale Mennonite Church on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service to celebrate Vera's life and faith will be held at Floradale Mennonite Church on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 2 p.m. The casket will remain open at the church until 1: 40 p.m. Family interment will be in the Floradale Mennonite Cemetery prior to the service. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or House of Friendship. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com. Waterloo Region Record 15 Apr 2013

  
  

• Sources

  [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), obitaury of Vera Bowman - 15 Apr 2013. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108517823/vera-bowman.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 14 Apr 2013 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth