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

Ella Martin

Female 1930 - 2018  (87 years)


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  • Name Ella Martin 
    Born 11 Sep 1930  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188588298 
    Name Ella Shantz 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-219128 
    Died 4 Apr 2018  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I219128  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Alvin B. Martin,   b. 21 Jun 1897,   d. 17 Jun 1960, RR2, Wallenstein, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Steckle,   b. 27 Jun 1900, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1987, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F46033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Abner Shantz,   b. 31 Jul 1928,   d. 23 May 2003  (Age 74 years) 
    Children 
     1. Erla Shantz
     2. Verna Shantz
     3. Lorna Shantz
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F59731  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ella passed away at her residence at the age of 87 years. Predeceased by her husband Abner Shantz (2003).

      Survived by her children, Lorna and James Roth of RR 2, Tara, Erla and Laverne Bauman of Heidelberg, Marilyn and James Martin of RR 4, Tara, Anna Mae and David Roth of Palmerston, Verna and Gerald Martin of St. Clements, Pauline and Howard Gingerich of Hawkesville, Carol and Edgar Martin of RR 3, Tara, Donald and Joanne Shantz of Wallenstein, Joyce and Brian Weber of RR 2, Allenford, and David and Christine Shantz of RR 2, Wallenstein. Remembered by 42 grandchildren and 66 great-grandchildren.

      Sister of Eldon and Beatrice Martin, Leonard and Eileen Martin, Verna and Rufus Gingrich, Elsie and Laverne Weber, and sister-in-law of Rebecca Martin and Wilma Martin.

      Predeceased by her parents Alvin and Elizabeth (Steckle) Martin, five grandchildren, sisters Alice (Aden) Martin and Irene (Sidney) Martin, brothers Elmer (Elmeda) Martin, Edgar Martin, and Alvin Martin.

      Ella was a Godly woman; compassionate, caring, nurturing, accepting, giving beyond herself. She had many friends and took an interest in people's lives, and many were remembered daily in her prayers.

      The family received relatives and friends on Sunday, April 8, 2018 from 6-8:30 p.m. and Monday, April 9, 2018 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Countryside Mennonite Fellowship, 3745 Herrgott Rd., Hawkesville. Interment followed in Hillside Cemetery, St. Clements.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188588298/ella-shantz.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Sep 1930 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Apr 2018 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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