Edith Clara Manning

1869 - 1949  (~ 79 years)

• Name	Edith Clara Manning
  Born	Dec 1869	Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Edith Clara Bezeau
  Residence	1901	Clinton, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Methodist
  Residence	1921	12 Clarence Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Methodist
  Residence	1949	12 Ellen St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-25657
  Died	11 Nov 1949	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I25657	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Mayor Charles Mortimer "Mortimer" Bezeau,   b. 16 Jan 1871, Clinton, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario ,   d. 1964  (Age 92 years)
  Children	1. Harold Mortimer "Mortimer" Bezeau,   b. 1899, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1972  (Age 73 years)   2. Emily Izetta "Izetta" Bezeau,   b. 5 Apr 1903, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Apr 1929, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 26 years)   3. Lawrence Bezeau,   b. 1904, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Clarence Bezeau,   b. 1905, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Mervin O. Bezeau,   b. 7 Jun 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Feb 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)   6. Charles Mortimer Bezeau,   b. 14 Nov 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jan 1984, Kelowna, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 72 years)   7. Louis Manning Bezeau,   b. 14 Nov 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jan 1984, Kelowna, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 72 years)   8. Mildred Bezeau,   b. 1913, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Izecta Bezeau,   b. 1921, , Ontario, Canada
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2026
  Family ID	F9661	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. C. Mortimer Bezeau After an illness of 13 years, during which time she was confined to either her bed or wheelchair, Edith Clara Manning, wife of C. Mortimer Bezeau, died early today at her home, 12 Ellen St. East. Born in Colborne Township, Huron County, she was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Manning. Early in life she moved with her parents to Clinton where she met and married her surviving husband. A few years later they moved to Goderich, coming to Kitchener 42 years ago. Prior to her illness, Mrs. Bezeau was active in church work, and was a life member of the Women's Missionary Society of Trinity United Church. For several years she was corresponding secretary for the Mothers Class of Trinity United Sunday School. Surviving, besides her husband, are four sons, H. Mortimer, Lawrence C., and Mervin O., all of Kitchener; Louis M., Lethbridge, Alta.; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Mildred) McCullough, Holmesville, Ont.; one brother, James Manning, Ernfold, Sask.; one sister, Mrs. Isaac Fisher, Leamington. There are 15 grandchildren. A daughter, Izetta, predeceased her. The body will be at the Gruhn Funeral Home until Monday noon when removal will be made to Trinity United Church Chapel for funeral service at 2 p.m. Rev. O. P. Hossie will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Friends are asked to pay their respects prior to the service. Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sat, Nov 12, 1949 Page 7

  
  

• Sources

  [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 1. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link . [Large stone] Bezeau [A] Bezeau/ Robert M./ 1934-1997/ Karen/ 1935- / Son Clifford M./ 1954 [Image of a guitar] 1996 [B] Ethel Merner/ Wife of/ Lawrence/ Bezeau/ 1912-1975 [C] Father/ C. Mortimer Bezeau/ 1871-1964 [D] Mother/ Edith Clara Manning/ Wife Of/ C. Mortimer Bezeau/ 1869-1949 [E] Father/ H. Mortimer Bezeau/ 1899-1972 [F] [Previous stone] Mother/ Phyllis L. Thompson/ Wife Of/ H. Mortimer Bezeau/ 1903-1961 [New stone] Sharilyn L. Bezeau/ 1955-1999/ Daughter Of Robert And Karen/ Wife Of/ Richard J.Gaudette/ Phyllis L. Thompson/ 1902-1961/ Wife Of H. Mortimer Bezeau [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 28 Page 10.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Dec 1869 - Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Residence - 1901 - Clinton, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 11 Nov 1949 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth