Waterloo Region Generations
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Leah G. Snyder

Female 1918 - 2008  (90 years)


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  • Name Leah G. Snyder 
    Born 1918  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Leah G. Martin 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-244371 
    Died 26 Aug 2008  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I244371  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Ira B. Snyder,   b. 12 Jan 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1965, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Hannah Gingerich,   b. 12 Jul 1894, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1975  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1915  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1865  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elton F. Martin,   b. 19 Mar 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 2006, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elvin S. Martin
     2. Anna Mary Martin
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F46116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MARTIN, Leah (Mrs. Elton F.) - Peacefully, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Chateau Gardens, Elmira. Leah (Snyder) Martin, in her 91st year, of Elmira. Dear wife of the late Elton F. Martin (2006). Loving mother of Elvin and Sandra Martin of Dundalk, Sallie Gingrich of Waterloo and the late Oscar Gingrich, Bert and Carol Martin of Elmira, Anna and John Metzger of Napanee, Ruth and Murray Martin of Manigatogan, Manitoba, Joyce and Vern Gingrich of Kitchener, Jan Jacob of Nakina and the late Isaiah Jacob, Elly and Randall Moyers of Broadway, Virginia, Paul and Pat Martin of Elmira, Rick and Leona Martin of Atwood and Kathy Martin of Stratford. Leah will be missed by her 24 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Sister of Elvina and Newton Bauman of RR 2, Drayton and sister-in-law of Verna Snyder of RR 2, Drayton and Lorene Snyder of RR 4, Elmira. Predeceased by her parents, Ira and Hannah (Gingrich) Snyder; two grandsons, Bradley and Jeremy; one great-grandson, Braeden and two brothers, Sylvester and Freeman Snyder and one sister, Salome Snyder. Leah was a charter member of Hawkesville Mennonite Church. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Saturday, August 30, 2008. transfer will be made to Hawkesville Mennonite Church for a memorial service to celebrate the life and faith of Leah at 2 p.m. with Pastor Perry Bartel officiating. The casket will remain open in the church until 1: 30 p.m. Interment in Hawkesville Cemetery. In her memory, donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or Chateau Gardens Auxiliary would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy. The family would like to thank the staff of Chateau Gardens for the care and compassion shown to Leah.


      The Waterloo Region Record 27 Aug 2008

  • Sources 
    1. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Leah (Mrs. Elton F.) Martin - 27 Aug 2008.

    2. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 5.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1918 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Aug 2008 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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