Waterloo Region Generations
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Elizabeth Marguerite Fleming

Female 1918 - 2004  (86 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Marguerite Fleming 
    Born 1918  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth Marguerite Gowing 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-373500 
    Died 6 Jan 2004  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 9 Jan 2004  Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I373500  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Alexander Fleming,   b. CA 1887,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Cameron,   b. CA 1888,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F257380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ivan Carl Gowing,   b. CA 1914,   d. 31 Aug 1978  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ronald Gowing
     2. Joyce Gowing
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F257377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gowing, L. Marguerite (Mrs. Ivan C.) - On Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Marguerite (Fleming) Gowing, in her 86th year, of Elmira. Wife of the late Ivan C. Gowing (August 31, 1978). Loved mother of Ron and Ann Gowing of Elmira, Joyce and Brian Scully of Calgary. Also lovingly remembered by her four grandchildren, Duane and Heather, Gail and her friend Rod, Catherine and Garrett and by her two great-grandsons, Evan and Easton. Sister of Peter and Mabel Fleming of Bittern Lake, Alberta, Grace Ross of Alvinston, Ilene Dobson of Courtright and Sam Fleming of Corunna and sister-in-law of Ruby Gaudreault of Leduc, Alberta, Kay Fleming of Victoria, BC and Lucille Fleming of Watford. Also remembered by her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Alex and Mary (Cameron) Fleming; her five brothers, Ivan, Leonard, Arnold, Archie and Jim. Marguerite was the last surviving member of Ivan's family. She was a longtime faithful member of the United Churches in both Glen Allan and Elmira. As well at the UCW she was an active member of the Seniors Group in Elmira Participating in cards, quilting and carpet bowling. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Thursday, Jan 8 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm where funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, Jan 9 at 11 am, with Rev. David Jagger officiating followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of L. Marguerite Fleming - Gowing - 2004.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jan 2004 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Jan 2004 - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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