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

Dr. Marland Roy "Marlie" Berst[1]

Male 1894 - 1960  (66 years)


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  • Name Marland Roy "Marlie" Berst 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 9 Jan 1894  Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62458487 
    Name Marlie Roy Berst  [2
    Occupation 1924  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Dentist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-402087 
    Died 28 Dec 1960  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Saint Mark's Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I343811  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father William Berst,   b. CA 1863, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Harmer,   b. CA 1863,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F293532  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clara Christina "Maud" Heinz,   b. 17 Oct 1894, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1924  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Patricia Rosamond Berst,   b. 4 Apr 1927, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 2018, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Geraldine Martha Mary "Gerry" Berst,   b. 2 Mar 1929, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 2017, Grimsby, , Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F293533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Dr. Berst, Wellesley, Passes at 66

      By Record Correspondent. WELLESLEY

      One of Wellesley's most prominent citizens. Dr. Marland R. Berst, 66, died yesterday at St. Mary's General Hospital after an illness of five days.

      He was a dentist in Wellesley for the past 37 years since his graduation from the Dental College of the University of Toronto.

      At the time of his death he was chairman of the library board. He was a former trustee of Wellesley Public School Board, and a member of Wellesley United Church Board for over 20 years.

      Born in Plattsville Jan. 9, 1894 he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Berst. He was educated at Plattsville Public and High Schools.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Clara E. Heinz, whom he married at Wellesley in 1924; three daughters, Mrs. Graham (Patricia Jackson of Elmira. Mrs. Ernest (Geraldine) Dick of Chatham and Mrs. Douglas (Jac- queline) Michel of Kitchener; a sister, Mrs. Harvey Einwechter of New Dundee and five grand- children.

      The body will be at the Futher Funeral Home, Wellesley, until Saturday noon when removal will be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church for memorial service-at- 3:30 pm How Walter Beeker a Rev. Charles Forrest will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Oliver Henry Heinz.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020120-24.
      Marlie Roy Berst, 30, occ. Dentist, b. Plattsville, res. Wellesley, son of William Berst (B. Plattsville) and Mary Harmer married Clara Christina Heinz, 29, occ. Domestic, b. Bamberg, res. Wellesley, daughter of George Heinz (B. Erbsville) and Annie Ziegler, Witn: William G. and Mrs. William G. Ottmann both of Elmira, 9 January 1924 in Waterloo

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62458487.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jan 1894 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dentist - 1924 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Jan 1924 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Dec 1960 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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