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

Edith Mary Sherk

Female 1895 - 1982  (87 years)


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  • Name Edith Mary Sherk 
    Born 9 Jan 1895  Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Edith Mary Kaster 
    Residence 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Bretheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-59049 
    Died 4 Jul 1982  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Buried Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Person ID I59049  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father John Sherk,   b. 1867, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Emma E. Forster,   b. 1864, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 12 Nov 1890  Richmondville, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F15318  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Norman Kaster,   b. 21 Aug 1895, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1919  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Irene Kaster,   b. 1919,   d. 1995  (Age 76 years)
     2. Mary Edna Kaster,   b. 1923,   d. 2010  (Age 87 years)
     3. Weston Norman Kaster,   b. 1925,   d. 2006  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F15317  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KASTER, Mrs. Norman (Edith)

      On Sunday, July 4, 1982, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, the former Edith Shirk, in her 88th year, of RR 2, Petersburg.

      Survived by her children, Irene (Mrs. James Cressman) of RR 2, Petersburg, Mary (Mrs. Ronald Sweeney) of RR 4, Stratford, Weston of RR 2, Petersburg, Stewart and his wife Grace of Kincardine and Erma Toman of New Dundee; her 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

      Predeceased by her husband, Norman in 1968; her sister, Frances Pipher; her father, John Shirk and her mother, the former Emma Forster.

      Mrs. Kaster was a member of the United Brethren in Christ Church, New Dundee and the WMA, of which she was a past president.

      Friends called at the Ratz-Bechtel funeral home, Kitchener until Wed. Then to United Brethren in Christ church, New Dundee for funeral service at 3 p.m. with Rev. Robert Gates officiating. Interment in Rosebank cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent Jul 14 1982 pg 20

  • Sources 
    1. [S213] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Rosebank Community CC#4565 Internet Link.
      Kaster / Norman Kaster / 1895-1968 / Beloved husband of / Edith M Sherk / 1895- 1982 / In loving memory

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Edith Mary Shirk Born: 9 Jan 1895 County: York Father: John Shirk Mother: Emma E Forster

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 12 Page 3.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61397657.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Edith Sherk Born: York Age: 24 Father: John Sherk Mother: Emma Forster Born: abt 1895 Spouse: Norman Kaster Age: 23 born: Petersburg Father: Samual Kaster Mother: Hannah Saracars married 6 Feb 1919

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Edith Sherk Born: York Age: 24 Father: John Sherk Mother: Emma Forster Born: abt 1895 Spouse: Norman Kaster Age: 23 born: Petersburg Father: Samual Kaster Mother: Hannah Sararas married 6 Feb 1919

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jan 1895 - Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Feb 1919 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jul 1982 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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