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Magdalena "Lena" Diefenbacker

Female 1910 - 1990  (~ 80 years)


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  1. 1.  Magdalena "Lena" Diefenbacker was born Jul 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1990; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lena Diefenbacher
    • Name: Magdalena "Lena" Martin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162268
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Magdalena — Henry F. Martin. Henry (son of Menno R. Martin and Catharine Frey) was born 1 Jul 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel Mennonite Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Marion Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1934; died 2010, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried , Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. Lloyd D. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Leo. D. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Menno D. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Ernie D. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Allen D. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1943, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 2019.
    7. 8. Raymond D. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Phares Henry Martin  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Marion Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 11 Jan 1934; died 2010, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried , Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, Bruce Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146584

    Notes:

    At the Southampton Care Centre on Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at the age of 76, Marion (nee Martin). Beloved wife for 54 years of Gordon Longmire of Port Elgin. Mother of Doug of Southampton, Dennis and his wife Louise of Tavistock, Don and his wife Deborah of Tiverton, Cathy and her husband George May of Sudbury, and Brian and his wife Darlene of Port Elgin. Grandma of fourteen grandchildren. She is also survived by seven brothers: Lloyd (Betty) of Guelph, Leo (Elsie) of Hanover, Menno (Laurel) of Chepstow, Ernie (Carol) of Elora, Allen (Pauline) of Elmira, Ray of Coquitlam, B.C., and Phares (Marlene) of Elora. She is predeceased by her parents Henry and Magdalena Martin.

    Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill St., Port Elgin from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 11th, 2010. A funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday at 11: 00 a.m. with the Rev. Robert Widdowson.

    Interment Southampton Cemetery.

    Memorial contributions to the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.


  2. 3.  Lloyd D. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1)

    Lloyd married Betty Lou Kirvan [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Leo. D. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1)

    Leo. — Elsie M. Brubacher. (daughter of Amos S. Brubacher and Luella M. Martin) [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Menno D. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1)

    Menno — Laurel Evelyne Hasenpflug. (daughter of William Edward "Edward" Hasenpflug and Frances Elenor Cayley) [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Ernie D. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1)

    Ernie — Carol Joy Shantz. (daughter of Clayton Arthur Shantz and Vera Viola Snyder) [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Allen D. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1) was born 13 Feb 1943, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 2019.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104201

    Notes:

    Obituary of Allen Martin

    Having finished his work here on earth, Allen was called to his eternal home on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. At the age of 75 he had fulfilled his role as a mentor, teacher and helper. Born on February 13, 1943 he pursued his dream of being an educator, a position which he held for 33 years in Waterloo Region, with most of his career at Linwood Public School. Allen served as a volunteer firefighter with the Floradale Fire Department for over 27 years. Having a deep love for music, Allen led church choirs, taught music, and sang in several gospel music groups. His other interests included photography, woodworking, fishing, as well as church and community involvement. Allen brought a smile and a laugh to everyone he knew and anyone he came in contact with. He lived life to the fullest every day.

    When a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease at age 50 forever changed his course, Allen found a great joy in writing a column, "My Side of the Dam", for the Woolwich Observer. He also appreciated going with Pauline on many bus trips during his early retirement years. While Parkinson's progressively and irrevocably changed his life, Allen took these changes and disappointments in stride, showing acceptance, gratitude, and grace.

    Allen will be lovingly missed by his dear wife of 52 years, Pauline (Gingrich) Martin, whom he married on July 2, 1966. He will be forever remembered by his children, Sherri and James Martin-Carman, and Tammy and Calvin Shantz, all of Elmira. Allen will always be cherished by his grandchildren, Erika (Marty) Metzger, Amber Shantz and her friend Jacob Vos, Justin Frayne and Caleb Martin-Carman. Survived by his siblings Leo (Elsie), Menno (Laurel), Ernie (Carol), Raymond, Phares (Marlene), and sister-in-law Betty Martin. Also missed by the Gingrich family: Florence (Darrell) Jantzi, Cliff (Yvonne), Carol (Dalton) Jantzi, Bonnie, and Darlene (Eric) Frede. Allen is predeceased by his parents Henry and Magdalena (Diefenbacher) Martin, his siblings Marion (Gord) Longmire and Lloyd; Pauline's parents Ivan and Matilda Gingrich, and her brothers Jim Gingrich and Larry Gingrich.

    The family will receive relatives and friends at the Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Road, Floradale, on Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 7-9 p.m., and Friday, January 11, 2019 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will take place at 2 pm on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Floradale Mennonite Church. A private interment will take place in Floradale Mennonite Cemetery prior to the service.

    We cannot express enough gratitude to all the staff at Barnswallow Place Care Community for the exemplary care and love shown to Allen and our family. The dignity and respect given was second to none. You are angels here on earth.

    As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, or Community Care Concepts would be appreciated.

    Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.

    Obituary of Allen Martin | Dreisinger Funeral Home Ltd.. (2019). Dreisingerfuneralhome.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019, from https://dreisingerfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/1280/Allen-Martin/obituary.html?fbclid=IwAR1WvSkPh8oijl3JXc4Gbpb2z6-vL5WbA-f9scRewsv-RfaLIunHwx55nlE#tribute-start

    Allen — Pauline Gingrich. (daughter of Ivan M. Gingrich and Matilda F. Weber) [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Raymond D. Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1)

  8. 9.  Phares Henry Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Magdalena1)

    Phares — Elma "Marlene" Musselman. (daughter of Ervin G. Musselman and Elma Laura Shoemaker) [Group Sheet]



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