Emily Alberta Marden "Berta" Pearse

1902 - 1996  (93 years)

• Name	Emily Alberta Marden "Berta" Pearse
  Born	27 Jun 1902	, England   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Emily Alberta Marden "Berta" Knee
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-387125
  Died	30 Mar 1996	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I387125	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	William Charles Knee,   b. 10 Sep 1903, , England ,   d. 21 Nov 1964, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F262055	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  KNEE, Emily Alberta Marden "Berta" G.M. At Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Saturday, March 30, 1996, Emily (Pearce) Knee, of Fairview Home, in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Charles Knee (1964). Dear mother of Mrs. Gwendolin "Genda" Kenneway and Mrs. Christina Dean, both of Cambridge. Also survived by nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. The late Mrs. Knee, was a registered nurse. She worked in hospitals in England, before coming to Canada and worked at the SWMH. During the Second World War, Emily was cited for bravery in the rescue of over 100 patients, from a hospital, as the result of a bombing. For this she was presented with the "George Medal" by His Majesty King George VI, at Buckingham Palace, in November, 1942. She was made an Honorary Member of the Royal Society of St. George. The Record 1 Apr 1996 pg C11

  
  

• Sources

  [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link. KNEE/ In loving memory of/ William C. KNEE/ Sept. 10, 1903 - Nov. 21, 1964/ His wife/ Emily A. PEARSE G.M./ June 27, 1902 - Mar. 30, 1996/ At rest/

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Jun 1902 - , England Died - 30 Mar 1996 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth