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

Martin A. Frey

Male 1914 - 2006  (92 years)


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  • Name Martin A. Frey 
    Born 2 Oct 1914  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-253510 
    Died 16 Dec 2006  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I253510  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian B. Frey,   b. 26 Aug 1879, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Lydia S. Brubacher,   b. 17 Jun 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1974, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 9 Nov 1905  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F32019  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Selina B. Martin,   b. 5 Aug 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 2002  (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary M. Frey
     2. Rev. Clare M. Frey
     3. David M. Frey
     4. Seleda Frey
     5. Aden M. Frey
     6. Miriam B. Frey
     7. Barbara M. Frey
     8. Susannah Frey,   b. 11 Jan 1941,   d. 11 Jan 1941  (Age 0 years)
     9. Irene Frey,   b. 1948,   d. 1948  (Age 0 years)
     10. Marvin M. Frey,   b. 10 May 1949, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 2008  (Age 59 years)
     11. Lorne Frey,   b. 1950,   d. 1950  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F165364  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FREY, Martin A. - Peacefully passed into the prescence of the Lord on Saturday, December 16, 2006, at Leisureworld Care Centre, Elmira. Martin A. Frey in his 93rd year, formerly of St. Jacobs.Beloved husband of the late Selina (Martin) Frey (October 12, 2002). Loving and respected father of David and Cheryl Frey of St. Jacobs, Seleda and John Frey of Moorefield, Clare and Margaret Frey of RR 2, Elmira, Marvin and Ardith Frey of Kitchener, Aden and Sheryl Frey of Millbank, Miriam Frey of Waterloo, Barbara and Roy Draper of Elmira, Mary and Orval Martin of RR 2, Wallenstien. Lovingly remembered by his 21 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Henry and Mary Ann Frey of Mount Forest, Barbara Weber of Wallenstein, Magdalena Martin of St. Clements. Predeceased by his parents, Christian and Lydia (Brubacher) Frey, two daughters, Susannah and Irene; one son, Lorne; two granddaughters, Becky and Julie; five brothers, Amos, Isaac, Menno, David and Christian; two sisters, Sarah Martin and Nancy Wideman.Martin ran his own business, Frey's Hatchery, in St. Jacobs from its beginning in 1946 until he retired in 1978. He was involved in the church and community, serving on the local school board, teaching Singing School and serving with the Elmira and District Association for Community Living. After his retirement, he and his wife spent nine years as missionaries with Northern Light Gospel Mission (Now Impact North Ministries). Martin was a great outdoorsman and enjoyed his years at Stormer Lake.The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Road, Floradale on Monday (today) from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at the Floradale Mennonite Church on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Fred Redekop officiating. The casket will remain open in the church until 1: 45 p.m. Private interment in Floradale Mennonite Cemetery.In his memory, donations to Grand River Hospital Foundation (Dialysis Unit) would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.


      The Record Newspaper 18 Dec 2006

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist 8 Page 9.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17063863/martin-a-frey.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Oct 1914 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Dec 2006 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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