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

Helen Kathleen Cressman

Female 1926 - 2016  (90 years)


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  • Name Helen Kathleen Cressman 
    Born 16 Mar 1926  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Helen Kathleen Brubacher 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-71969 
    Died 6 Aug 2016  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I71969  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Ivan Cressman,   b. 21 Dec 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Alda Leona Snider,   b. 19 Feb 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1969, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 10 Feb 1919  [2
    Family ID F18626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irvin B. Brubacher,   b. 11 Oct 1922, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1980, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1946  [3
    Children 
     1. Douglas Murray Brubacher,   b. 9 Aug 1948, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1956, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 8 years)
     2. Linda Kathleen Brubacher
     3. Dianne Susan Brubacher
     4. Patricia "Pat" Brubacher
     5. Jennifed Louise Brubacher
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F22044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Passed away peacefully while living in long-term care at Fairview Mennonite Home on August 6, 2016 at the age of 90 years. Helen was the loving wife of the late Irvin Brubacher ( 1980 ), Loving Mother of Linda Bender ( Ken ) of Kitchener, Dianne Shantz ( Larry ) of Breslau, Pat Klassen ( Art ) of Kitchener and Jennifer Horne of Waterloo. Dear Grandmother of Nathan Bender ( Audrey Mendella ), Melissa Downey ( Greg ), Troy Shantz ( Cory ), Brent Shantz ( Leigh Anne Swayne), Quinn Klassen ( Matt Madigan ), Logan Klassen, Matthew McCormick, Nick Betik ( Krista ). Great Grandmother of Tyler, Kyle, Jillian and Owen Downey, Claire Shantz and Alexandra Betik. Helen will be remembered her brothers Maynard ( Carol ) Cressman and David ( Phoebe ) Cressman. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Ivan and Alda Cressman, her son Douglas (1956), her granddaughter Emilee (2010), as well as 1 brother and 2 sisters. Helen's church community was important to her and she was an active member of Breslau Mennonite Church. She enjoyed bowling, games of all kinds and spending time with her family and friends. Helen was also an avid Toronto Blue Jays fan for many years.

      Friends are invited to share their memories of Helen with her family during visitation at Breslau Mennonite Church , 226 Woolwich Street, Breslau, ON. on Wednesday August 10, 2016 from 7-9 PM. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 10 AM until service time at 11 AM. The funeral service will follow at 11 AM at Breslau Mennonite Church. Rev. Eleanor Epp-Stobbe officiating. Reception to follow in the church hall. Interment to take place at Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery.

      Condolences for the family and donations to Breslau Mennonite Church or the Mennonite Central Committee may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

  • Sources 
    1. [S226] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery CC#4581 Internet Link.
      Brubacher/ Helen K./ 1926- / Irvin B./ 1922-1980 [Back] Brubacher/ Superior, Kitchener

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 29, 1969 - Obituary of Alda L. Snider.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 2, 1980 - Obituary of Irvin B. Brubacher.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Aug 2016 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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