Waterloo Region Generations
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Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Seiling

Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Seiling[1]

Female 1921 - 2000  (~ 79 years)

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  • Name Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Seiling 
    Born CA 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47799645 
    Name Bette Seiling 
    Name Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" Musselman 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-45928 
    Died 20 Jul 2000  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I45928  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Mayor Albert Seiling,   b. 17 Mar 1898, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1970, Petrolia, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Edna Viola MacKie,   b. 31 Jan 1897, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1974, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 6 Sep 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F24223  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Arthur Peter "Art" Musselman,   b. 2 Feb 1917, of, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1988  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Judith D. A. "Judie" Musselman,   b. 9 Jan 1947,   d. 10 Feb 2021  (Age 74 years)
     2. Betty Ann Musselman
     3. Peter Musselman
     4. Shirley Jean Musselman,   b. Aug 1951,   d. 17 Aug 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F42900  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MUSSELMAN, Bette (Mrs. Arthur P.)- Peacefully, as she wished, on Sunday, July 30, 2000, at her home, Elizabeth Ruth "Bette" (Seiling) Musselman of Elmira.

      Wife of the late Arthur P. Musselman (December 1988). Dear mother of Judie and Bob Witney of St. Clements, Betty Ann and Harry Spink of Elmira and Peter and Donna Musselman of Waterloo. Also lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Robin and Frank Rego, Matt and and Vicki Witney, Erin, Andrew and Rachel Spink and Tyler Downey and her great- granddaughter, Bryanne Witney; sis- ter of Jean Trapp of RR 1, Elmira and Shirley Braid of Elmira and sister-in- law of Trudy Seiling of Waterloo, Pete Musselman of Kitchener, Lloyd Musselman and Laura Tracey, both of Elmira.

      Predeceased by her parents, Albert and Edna (Mackie) Seiling; one daugh- ter, Shirley Jean, in infancy; one brother, Donald Seiling and one sister, Dorothy, in childhood.

      Bette was known for her generosity and heart of gold and was one of the best cooks in Waterloo County. No one ever left Bette's house hungry! Bette was Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of Elmira Legion Branch 469 and a founder of Elmira Meals on Wheels program.
      The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, trans- fer will be made to Trinity United Church, Elmira for funeral service at 11 a.m., with The Rev. Dr. Linda J. Bell officiating, followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Musselman/ Arthur/ Peter/ 1917 - 1988/ (Legion Emblem)/ Elizabeth/ Seiling/ ........ - ......../ Smile, God Loves You Too

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Albert Seiling Born: Village of Nenstadt Gray CO Age: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1898 Father: John A Seiling Mother: Elizabeth Losch Seiling married Edna V MacKie Age:: 24 Est. Birth: abt 1897 Born: Village of Winterboune Waterloo Co. Father: John A MacKie Mother: Elizabeth Millard MacKie married 6 Sep 1921 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Kitchener

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CA 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jul 2000 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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