Bessie Jane McKenzie

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104411832
• Name: Bessie Jane Diebel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120526P
• Occupation: 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Family History Centre Director

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Bessie Jane McKenzie Diebel accomplished a number of things in her life. She was the founder of the Oxford County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. In that role she began the important process or organizing the genealogical efforts of the County. Bessie also was the director of the London Ontario Stake Family History Centre and later the Director of the Kitchener Ontario Stake Family History Centre. She and her husband served two genealogical missions for her church, one in British Columbia and one in Quebec. Bessie was a Certified Genealogical Records Specialist with the Board for Genealogists in Washington and an Accredited Records Extractor with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Darryl Bonk

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DIEBEL, Bessie of Waterloo, Ontario (formerly of Woodstock, Ontario), on Monday, September 8, 2003, suddenly at home in her 65th year. Bessie McKenzie, beloved wife of, Lorne E.E. (Ted) Diebel. Dear mother of Cynthia and Brian Stacey, Janice and Andrew Moore, Michael and Donna Diebel, Audrey and Todd Vary, Leona and Glen Ince and Lorne and Julie Diebel. Specially missed by her 18 grandchildren Amanda, Jennifer, Jacob, Nathaniel, Stephanie, Riley, Todd, Brianna„ Laura, Alyssa, Jessica, Joshua, Sara, Kylee, Tyler, Landen, Emma and Meghan. Predeceased by her parents Robert and Audrey McKenzie and by her brothers Larry and Sam. Bessie will be specially missed by her sister Elaine Leeks and her family and by her mother-in-law Elaine Diebel. Bessie was born in St. Thomas, Ontario on November 28, 1938. She was proud to be a member of the Ontario Genealogy Society and was the first female certified genealogist in Canada. Bessie served two missions with the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-Day Saints with her husband Lorne. The family will receive friends at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 10 Lorraine Avenue, Kitchener from 12:45- 1:30 p.m. (Thursday) and the funeral service will be held in the Church on Thursday, September 11, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Parkview Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Henry Wasler Funeral Home, 749-8467.

Waterloo Region Record 9 Sep 2003

Bessie — Lorne Edward Eric Diebel. [Group Sheet]

Lorne married Julie Mueller [Group Sheet]

Leona — Glenn Ince. (son of Trevor John Ince and Josephine Ann Amelia Richer) [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Joshua "Josh" Diebel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180119

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Death of 2 students stuns Brevard school

February 11, 2006 By Laurin Sellers, Sentinel Staff Writer

MELBOURNE -- The sudden unrelated deaths of two seventh-graders just a day apart left classmates at Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School reeling on Friday.

Malasia Rowe was a cheerleader and athlete, who had broken school track records. Josh Diebel loved a good joke almost as much as he loved basketball. It was unclear whether the two 13-year-olds knew each other. But it was certain they were well-known and would be missed.

More than 200 students sought help from grief counselors as news of the deaths spread across campus Friday, said Sara T. Stern, a district spokeswoman. "There has been a lot of emotion today," said Larry Ascher, the school's seventh-grade guidance counselor. "Many kids this age have none or limited experience with death, usually an old person. But when it's somebody their own age, and two of them, it brings up a lot of thoughts and questions they don't have the maturity to deal with.

"Today certainly wasn't a typical school day."

Malasia collapsed outside a friend's home about three weeks ago and was rushed to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, where she was placed on life support, said Dawn Marcoux, a family friend. She died Wednesday of heart failure, said Marcoux, who described Malasia as a "beautiful, outgoing girl."

On Thursday, Josh was playing basketball on the sidelines near about 60 other students when he collapsed, vomited and lost consciousness, Stern said. He was pronounced dead at Wuesthoff Hospital. Lorne Diebel, the boy's father, said his son had passed out three times in the past two months. "We had him in for a slew of tests, and the doctor said he had low blood pressure," he said Friday. "It had been a huge relief because we felt that maybe it wasn't serious."

Although the physician had said it was OK for Josh to play basketball, he was not participating with the rest of the physical-education class when he collapsed, his father said. "The school was not comfortable with him playing and was erring on the side of caution," said Diebel, who praised the school staff and the teacher who tried to revive Josh.

An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. Josh's mother, Julie Diebel, said the family's faith is keeping them strong. "He was sensitive and kind-hearted, and we were blessed to have had the 13 years we had him," she said.

Death of 2 students stuns Brevard school. tribunedigital-orlandosentinel. Retrieved 5 June 2016, from https://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2006-02-11/news/DEADKIDS11_1_diebel-josh-melbourne

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JOSHUA DIEBEL MELBOURNE L. Joshua Diebel, of Mel bourne, died Thursday, Feb ruary 9, 2006. Josh was born in Canada and has lived in Brevard County for two and a half years. He was a 7th grade student at Johnson Middle School. Josh loved sports and was always active with his school sports program and school band, where he played trombone and baritone. Josh is survived by his par ents, Lorne and Julie Diebel; sisters, Jenn and Laura; mater nal grandparents, Al and Stella Mueller of Ontario, Canada; and paternal grandfather, Lorne Diebel of Ontario, Canada. He is predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Bessie Diebel. Visitation will be held 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2006 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1145 Creel Street, Melbourne, FL. Funeral Services will follow the visitation at 3 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in Florida Memorial Gardens in Rock ledge. Josh was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Contributions may be made in Joshs honor to the Perpetual Education Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, www.lds.org or to the Malasia Rowe Fund at Prime Bank 2955 Pineda Causeway, Melbourne, FL 32940. 751-6999 Condolences may be sent to www.beachfuneralhome.com

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