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

Magdalena "Lena" Martin

Female 1912 - 2007  (94 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Magdalena "Lena" Martin was born 21 Nov 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 2007, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena "Lena" Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122958
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    LENA SNYDER 1912- 2007 Lena died peacefully, with her family at her side, at Parkwood Mennonite Home in Waterloo, on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. She was in her 95th year. She was the beloved wife of John W. S. Snyder, who together joyfully shared 66 years of marriage. Dear mother of Kathleen (Carl) Snyder of Bloomingdale, Stuart (Margaret Bell) Snyder of Conestogo, Brenda (John) Hagey of Cambridge and mother-in-law of Peggy Snyder of Waterloo. She will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Jennifer (Brian) Unrau, Bradley, Joanna Snyder, Kevin (Anne) Snyder, Kristine Snyder, Jeffrey (Jill) Snyder, Sheila Snyder and Linford Clarke, Mark, Gregory, Brent, Nadine and Yves Hallman; great-grandchildren, Owen, Leah, Addison, Michaella, Bronwyn, Blake, Trent, P.J. and Tiana. Sister of Naomi Hoffman of Kitchener, Valina and Viola Martin of Elmira, Lucinda Martin of Wichita, KA, Willard (Melba) Martin of Goshen, IN. and Floyd (Ethleen) Martin of Waterloo. She was predeceased by her parents, Blendina (Gingrich) and Seranus Martin; son, James (1991), son-in-law, Peter Hallman (1999); sister, Ida in infancy; brother, Elmer and sister-in-law, Mabel Martin and brother-in-law, Ephriam Hoffman. Lena was a life long member of the Bloomingdale Mennonite Church, the WMCEC of the church and the Bloomingdale Women's Institute. Friends are invited to visit with the family at Bloomingdale Mennonite Church on Saturday, March 3, 2007, from 10 a.m. to 10: 45 a.m. A memorial service to celebrate Lena's life and faith will follow at 11 a.m. in the church with Rev. Mary Mae Schwartzentruber officiating. Cremation has taken place. Online condolences or donations to Bloomingdale Mennonite Church Building or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com In living memory of Lena, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

    The Record 23 Feb 2007

    Magdalena married John Willard Shirk Snyder 1 Jun 1940. John (son of Addison D. Snyder and Maria Shirk) was born 23 Apr 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 2012, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Albert Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Kathleen Joan Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Stuart Ross Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Brenda Faye Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Albert Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 30 Aug 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70564

    Notes:

    Snyder, James Albert, 50, Breslau, Ont. Born: Aug. 30, 1941, Kitchener, Ont., to John and Lena (Martin) Snyder. Died: Sept 28, 1991, Kitchener, Ont., from diabetes complications. Survivors-wife: Margaret (Peggy) Musselman; children: Jennifer, Bradley, Joanna; brother and sisters: Stuart, Kathleen, Brenda Hallman. Funeral and burial: Oct. 1, Bloomingdale Mennonite Church, by Bertha Landers and John Snyder.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 84, Number 48 - December 10, 1991 - page 15.

    James — Margaret Ann "Peggy" Musselman. (daughter of Reuben George Musselman and Marjorie Mae Bachert) [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Kathleen Joan Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1)

    Kathleen — Carl Edward Snyder. (son of Joseph W. Snyder and Reta Marie Hemmerich) [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Stuart Ross Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1)

    Stuart — Eleanor Doris Koch. (daughter of Lester S. Koch and Alice Alta Nahrgang) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Jeffrey Ross Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Brenda Faye Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1)

    Brenda — John Hagey. (son of Joseph Lloyd "Lloyd" Hagey and Bertha May Beattie) [Group Sheet]

    Brenda — Peter George Hallman. (son of Lyle S. Hallman and Dorothy Groff) [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jeffrey Ross Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (4.Stuart2, 1.Magdalena1)

    Jeffrey — Jill Semple. (daughter of Bruce Semple and Janet Lackenbauer) [Group Sheet]