Elinor Ros Uffelman

1927 - 2012  (85 years)

• Name	Elinor Ros Uffelman
  Born	20 Jul 1927	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121016187
  Name	Elinor Ros Martin
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-9812
  Died	17 Dec 2012	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I9812	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Orley James Uffelmann,   b. 6 Sep 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 May 1963  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Barbara Minota Stauffer,   b. 8 Nov 1897, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Sep 1970  (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F60793	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George Clare "Clare" Martin,   b. 25 Feb 1922, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Sep 1980, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F63385	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MARTIN, Elinor Rose Passed away December 17, 2012 at Grand River (KW) Health Centre. Born in Waterloo, July 20 1927, Elinor was the eldest daughter of the late Orley and Minota (Stauffer) Uffelman. Predeceased by her husband George "Clare" Martin, son Philip Bradley Martin and daughter Marianne McLaughlin (Bill) and brother William H. (Buck) Uffelman. Elinor is survived by her brother James Uffelman (Denise), sisters Phyllis Turner, Barbara Joan Schutts (Al) and Peggy Biederman (Glen) and special friend Al Lucas of Kitchener. Remembered by her cousins Fred Uffelman, Doug Mitten, Lorraine Brown (Stuart), brother-in- law Charlie Brooker, Doris Uffelman and many nieces and nephews and their families. Elinor is also survived by her son Clare James Martin and his wife Laurie of Bamberg, loving granddaughters Alison Bond (Steve) of Tavistock, Leah Martin of New Hamburg, and Sandra Martin of Bamberg. Elinor was raised on a small farm on Moore Avenue in Waterloo helping with her father's businesses which included the Ontario Seed Company and the Silver Thread Sauerkraut Company. After the war, Elinor followed her husband's hockey career starting with the Waterloo Siskins, the NHL and finally to the Kitchener Dutchmen. Elinor, Clare and family moved to London, ON in 1971 where she enjoyed curling at the Highland Country Club and took many trips abroad with her husband until his death in 1980. As a certified lifeguard, Elinor volunteered by swimming with mentally challenged children. Moving back to Waterloo to be close to her granddaughters and family, Elinor continued to care for her son Philip and daughter Marianne until their passing. Volunteering at Freeport's Grand River Hospital with Al Lucas, Elinor again reached out and touched so many with her compassion. Elinor enjoyed her loving grandchildren, time spent at the cottage at Inverhuron, music, and many facets of art. Her will and strength in adversity was inspiring. Throughout her life, Elinor touched the lives of everyone she met with her smile and kind words. Elinor's family will receive friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S. in Waterloo on Thursday December 20th at 1:30 p.m. A Memorial Service will then be held in the Chapel of the funeral home at 3:00 p.m. Reception to follow at the Wilfrid Laurier University, Fred Nichols Campus Centre fourth floor. Condolences for the family and in lieu of flowers donations to the Grand River Hospital Volunteer Association may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

  
  

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  Born - 20 Jul 1927 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Dec 2012 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth