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Mary Irene McLeod Doak

Female 1921 - 2003  (81 years)


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  • Name Mary Irene McLeod Doak 
    Born 26 Sep 1921  Shotts, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
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    Name Mary Irene McLeod Foerster 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-488907 
    Died 5 Jun 2003  Kitchener, 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 I488907  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Family Joseph Anthony "Joe" Foerster,   b. 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 2006, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F300180  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FOERSTER, Mary (Mrs. Joseph A.) - Peacefully, with her family by her side, on Thursday, June 5, 2003, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Mary (Doak) Forster, in her 82nd year, of Elmira.

      Beloved wife and best friend of Joseph A. Foerster for 58 years. Loving mother of Ann Kurt of Kitchener, Scott and Bonnie Forster of Elmira, Mary Lynn Forster of Branchton. Also lovingly remembered by her granddaughter, Jennifer (Jason) Rolson and her great-grandson, Adam. Sister of Betty and Hugh Tierney, Alec and Margaret Doak, all of England.

      Predeceased by her parents, John and Annie Doak; six brothers and sisters.

      Mary came to Canada as a war bride in 1946 from her native Scotland. Mary was a longtime and active member of the Elmira Legion Branch No.469 Ladies Auxiliary and a lifetime member of the Elmira Curling Club.

      At Mary's request, cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral home visitation. A memorial service for family and friends will be held on Saturday, June 14, at Gale Presbyterian Church, Cross St., Elmira, at 11 a.m. with The Rev. Dr. Linda J. Bell officiating.

      In her memory, donations to Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or the Hospital For Sick Children, would be appreciated by the family, as expressions of sympathy and may be obtained by calling Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, 669-2207.

      Waterloo Region Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sat, Jun 7, 2003 Page 27

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Sep 1921 - Shotts, , Lanark, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jun 2003 - Kitchener, 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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