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

Marcella Lidwina Hergott[1]

Female 1919 - 2006  (87 years)


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  • Name Marcella Lidwina Hergott 
    Born 19 Oct 1919  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
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    Name Marcella Lidwina Beechey 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-357516 
    Died 6 Dec 2006  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 9 Dec 2006  Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I357516  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family John Lawrence Beechey,   b. 16 Sep 1916, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1943  [1
    Children 
     1. Wilbert Beechey
     2. Gerard Beechey
     3. Cecilia Beechey
     4. Joanne Beechey
     5. Mary Jane Beechey
     6. John Beechey
     7. Carleen Beechey
     8. Geoffrey Beechey
     9. Joey Beechey,   b. 26 Apr 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F253234  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BEECHEY, Marcella Lidwina (Hergott)

      It is with sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006, at her residence.

      Marcella was born in Waterloo 87 years ago and resided in Elmira. She was a daughter of the late Peter and Emma Elizabeth (Walz) Hergott and grew up in Waterloo.

      Predeceased by her loving husband and best friend, John L. Beechey, who died December 21, 2005. They were married July 3. 1943.

      Loving and cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of Wilbert (Bert) and his wife Mildred (McCleave) of Ottawa and his children, Heath and his wife Susan (Wastell) and their children, Morgan, Macey, Rogan and Reed of Kemptville; Tara of Ottawa and Chey and her husband Fred Anderson and their sons Kyle and Tyson of Ottawa; Gerard (Gerry) and his wife Phyllis (Woods) of St. Thomas and their children Shayne and his wife Caryn (Hobbs) and their children Taylor and Cassandra of Burlington; Amber and her husband Brian Pickard and their children Madison and Hunter of Michigan; Tessa and her husband David McFadden and their children Riley and Keeley of Caledonia; and Tyler and his wife Barbie (Tamming) and their children Connor and Lucas of Caledonia; Cecilia of Waterloo; Joanne and her husband Dennis Reid of Kitchener and their children Natasha and her husband Mike Magon and their daughter, Alexandra of Kitchener, Tanya and her husband Rob Owens and their children Sasha, Katelyn, Nisha and Liam of London;. and Derek and his wife Tracy (McCulloch) and their children, Nathan, Andy and Indica of Drayton; Mary Jane and her husband Robert Yaeger of Elmira; John (Jack) of RR 1, Waterloo and his children Miranda and her son Damien; Jordan and his wife Jenna (van Amerom) of Kitchener and Rachel; Carleen and her husband Michael Van Dam and their daughters Emily and Elizabeth of Waterloo; and Geoffrey and his wife Jean (Lem) and their sons Daren and Kevin of Etobicoke; also survived by her sister, Florence (James) Caskenette of Walkerton (formerly of Preston) and her brother, Raymond and his wife Mildred (Frank) of Maryhill.

      Predeceased by her son, Joey; her grandson, Zachary Gerard Van Dam; her great-granddaughter, Emma Katherine Hobbs-Beechey; her daughter-in-law, Florence (Dube) and her brothers, Wilbert Nicholas, Gerard Albert and Carl Jerome and his wife Frances (Hoffarth).

      Marcella was a member of St. Teresa of Avila Church and the Catholic Women's League in Elmira. She was a member of the Ontario Genealogy Society, Region of Waterloo Historical Society and Woolwich Historical Society. She spent many enjoyable hours researching family histories. The family will receive friends and relatives at Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur Street South, Elmira (519) 669-2207 on Friday, December 8, 2006 from 2: 30-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers will be offered Friday evening at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Teresa of Avila RC C'hurch, 19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 10: 30 a.m. with Father, Jim Valk CR officiating, followed by interment in St. Teresa RC Cemetery, RR 1. Elmira.

      The Record Newspaper 7 Dec 2006 pg B5

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of John Lawrence Beechey - 2005.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Oct 1919 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Dec 2006 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Dec 2006 - Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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