Viola Martin

1925 - 2013  (87 years)

• Name	Viola Martin
  Born	8 Dec 1925	Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-200103
  Died	6 Sep 2013	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I200103	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Seranus S. Martin,   b. 10 Dec 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Jun 1964, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Blandina Gingerich,   b. 5 Jul 1889, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Nov 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Married	1912  [2]
  Family ID	F29443	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MARTIN, Viola Peacefully passed away in her sleep on Friday, September 6, 2013 at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, at the age of 87 years. Viola was born in Floradale on December 8, 1925 and lived in the Elmira area for most of her life. Dear sister of Lucinda Martin of Wichita, Kansas and "Butch" (Floyd) Martin of Waterloo. Lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews Kathleen Snyder, Stuart Snyder, Brenda Hallman, Don Hoffman, Phyllis Schmidt and Kelly Martin, and by their families. Predeceased by her parents Blandina (Gingrich) and Seranus Martin, siblings Lena (John) Snyder, Elmer (Mabel) Martin, Ida Martin, Naomi (Ephraim) Hoffman, Valina Martin (August 15, 2013), Willard (Melba) Martin, sister-in-law Ethleen "PeeWee" Martin, nephews James Snyder and Larry Hoffman. Viola was an active member of Gale Presbyterian Church, Elmira with a strong involvement in the church choir. At Viola's request, cremation has taken place. There is no funeral home visitation. A celebration of Viola's life and faith will be held at Gale Presbyterian Church, 10 Barnswallow Drive, Elmira next Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 3 p.m. In her memory, donations to Gale Presbyterian Church Building Fund would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, Viola Martin (1925-2013) - Find A Grave Memorial. (1925). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116667883/viola-martin. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 4, 1964 - Obituary of Seranus Martin.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Dec 1925 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 6 Sep 2013 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth