Erma Martin

1921 - 2012  (91 years)

• Name	Erma Martin
  Born	23 Mar 1921
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90528050
  Name	Erma Shantz
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-23779
  Died	20 May 2012	Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I23779	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Eden Martin,   b. 4 Aug 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 1966, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Velina Shantz,   b. 19 Sep 1897, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jan 1975, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	3 Mar 1920  [1, 2]
  Family ID	F34294	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ward Amos Shantz,   b. 3 Dec 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Mar 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Children	1. Marilyn Joy Shantz,   b. 1944, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 May 2015, Stittsville, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F5828	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SHANTZ, Erma Passed away following a courageous battle with cancer, at Freeport Health Centre, on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the age of 91 years. Erma was predeceased by her beloved husband Ward A. Shantz in 1982. Erma is survived by her loving children, Ross (Sandra) Shantz, Marilyn (Don) Snyder, Sandra (John) Schiedel and Margaret Shantz, her grandchildren Pamela (Dennis), Michael, Jeff (Kelli), Scott (predeceased 2008) (Lee), Brent (Cathy), Todd (Marianne), Jessica (Stephen), Suzanne (Patrick) as well as nine great-grandchildren. Erma is also survived by her sister Vera Weber, brothers Mervin Martin (Lorraine) and Clare (Ellen) Martin. Predeceased by her brother-in-law George Weber, sister-in-law Shirley Martin and her brother & sister-in-law Lloyd and Etta Shantz. Friends are invited to share their memories of Erma with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Erb Street Mennonite Church, 131 Erb St. West, Waterloo on Thursday, May 24 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Eleanor Epp-Stobbe officiating. Reception to follow. Interment will follow the reception at Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery. Condolences for the family and donations to Mennonite Central Committee or a charity of one's choice may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. Special thanks for the kindness and caring shown by the staff at Luther Village, the Palliative Team from CCAC, and caregivers at Freeport Health Centre.

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 11, 1975 - Obituary of Velina Shantz. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Eden Martin - Mar 16 1966 pg 17.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 20 May 2012 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth