Waterloo Region Generations
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Valina Martin

Female 1918 - 2013  (95 years)


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  • Name Valina Martin 
    Born 24 Jul 1918  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-306510 
    Died 15 Aug 2013  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I306510  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Seranus S. Martin,   b. 10 Dec 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1964, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Blandina Gingerich,   b. 5 Jul 1889, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 1912  [2
    Family ID F29443  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MARTIN, Valina Peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Heritage House, St. Jacobs at the age of 95 years. Valina was born in Woolwich Township on July 24, 1918 and lived in the Floradale, Elmira area for most of her life. Dear sister of Lucinda Martin of Wichita, Kansas, Viola Martin of St. Jacobs and "Butch" (Floyd) Martin of Waterloo. Lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews Kathleen Snyder, Stuart Snyder, Brenda Hallman, Don Hoffman, Phyllis Schmidt and Kelly Martin, and by their families. Pre- deceased by her parents Blandina (Gingrich) and Seranus Martin, siblings Lena (John) Snyder, Elmer (Mabel) Martin, Ida Martin, Naomi (Ephraim) Hoffman, Willard (Melba) Martin, sister-in-law Ethleen "PeeWee" Martin, nephews James Snyder and Larry Hoffman. Valina was an active, lifelong member at the Floradale Mennonite Church. At Valina's request, cremation has taken place. There is no funeral home visitation. A celebration of Valina's life and faith will be held at the Floradale Mennonite Church on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 4 p.m. In her memory, donations to the Floradale Mennonite Church or MCC would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

      The Record Aug 16 2013

  • Sources 
    1. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 6.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 4, 1964 - Obituary of Seranus Martin.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jul 1918 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 - 15 Aug 2013 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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