Mary Reesor

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• Name: Mary Burkholder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32262

Notes:

Burkholder, Mary, was born in Stoufville, Ont., July 5, 1988; died at Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Ont., Feb. 8, 1974; aged 85 y. 7 m. 3 d. On Mar. 28, 1918, she was married to Oscar Burkholder, who preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 1956. Surviving are 2 sons (Clayton and John) and 3 daughters (Ethel Marie - Mrs. Arthur Gingrich, Agnes - Mrs. Hilton Staynor, and Nellie - Mrs. Archie Kinsie). She was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 11, in charge of Dennis C. Cressman, Rufus Jutzi, and Horace Cressman; interment in the Breslau Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 12 - March 19, 1974 - pages 253, 254

Mary married Bishop Oscar Burkholder 28 Mar 1918. Oscar (son of A. W. Burkholder and Agnes Wood) was born 24 Sep 1886, near, Stouffville, , Ontario; died 29 Oct 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133783

Notes:

BURKHOLDER, John H. Unexpectedly, at St. Mary's Hospital, on Wednesday, Feb 28,1990, John Howard Burkholder, age 71 years, of 62. Ann St., Kitchener. Mr. Burkholder was employed with General Electric in Guelph for 35 years, until his retirement and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Beloved husband of Elaine Burkholder (nee Solomon); dear father of Bruce and his wife Maureen of Stratford, Janice and Bill Ralston of Kitchener and Lynn, at home; brother of Mrs. Marie Gingrich of London, Ont., Mrs. Nellie Kinsie and Mrs. Agnes Staynor, both of Abbotsford, B.C. Lovingly. remembered by his three grandchildren, Joshua Rohrbacher and Dean and Amber Burkholder. Predeceased by his parents and one brother, Clayton. Friends may call at the Ratz- Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p. m. today (Saturday), continuing until the funeral and committal service in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Monday at 11 a.m., Rev. Bob Ross officiating. Cremation-to follow. Memorial donations to Waterloo Regional Lung Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. may be made as expressions of sympathy. Reception to follow in the Ratz- Bechtel Family Centre.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Mar 1990

John — Elaine Marie Solomon. Elaine (daughter of Albert Gustave Solomon and Martha Barbara Bialkowski) was born 1925, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105776

Notes:

Burkholder.- Clayton Frederick, son of Oscar and Mary (Reesor) Burkholder, was born in Breslau, Ont., Jan. 21, 1919; died of cancer at Cambridge, Ont., Dec. 17, 1988; aged 69 y. On Dec. 22, 1943, he was married to Helen Catherine Erb, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Ruth Witte), one son (David), 4 grandchildren, one brother (John), and 3 sisters (Marie, Nellie, and Agnes). He was a member of Breslau Mennonite Church, where memorial services were held on Dec. 22, in charge of Erwin Wiens; interment in the Breslau Mennonite Cemetery

Gospel Herald - Volume 82, Number 4 - January 24, 1989, pages 61, 62.

Clayton married Helen Catharine Erb 22 Dec 1943. Helen (daughter of Addison H. Erb and Hilda B. Weber) was born 27 Nov 1918; died 22 Jul 2005, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nellie Elizabth Kinsie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200625

Nellie — Archibald Donald "Archie" Kinsie. Archibald (son of Maurice Kinsie and Pearl Weber) was born 4 Aug 1924, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178706

Clayton — Avon Doreen Bechtel. (daughter of Owen Snyder Bechtel and Margaret Gingrich) [Group Sheet]

Frederick — Nancy Anne Nickel. (daughter of Felix Nickel and Mildred Ruth Reist) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-213779
• Misfortune: 2020; killed by gunshot while on duty

Notes:

RCMP mourns loss of officer killed in Nova Scotia shooting spree

The RCMP is mourning the loss of one of their own after an officer was killed on-duty during a deadly rampage that left 17 dead, including the suspect, in Nova Scotia.

"What has unfolded overnight and into this morning is incomprehensible," Nova Scotia Commanding Officer Lee Bergerman told reporters Sunday, adding that another officer was being treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

"It's with tremendous sadness that we have lost Const. Heidi Stevenson, a 23-year veteran of the force who was killed this morning while responding to an active shooter incident."

Bergerman said she met with Stevenson's family earlier Sunday afternoon.

"There are no words to describe their pain," she said. "Two children have lost their mother and a husband has lost his wife. Parents have lost their daughter and countless others lost an incredible friend and colleague."

RCMP initially said at least 10 had been killed, including Wortman, but provided updates later on Sunday evening, revising the death toll to 17 including the suspect.

With 16 victims, the rampage was among the deadliest in Canadian history, surpassing the death toll of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal.

Gabriel Wortman, a 51-year-old denturist, has been named the suspect. Police say he is now dead, and the incident has been referred to the province's police watchdog agency.

Chief Superintendent Chris Leather said officers responded to multiple calls at a residence in Portapique, N.S., a rural community located Colchester County. When they arrived, Leather said police found "several" bodies in and outside the home.

Leather said he was unaware of any previous convictions Wortman may have had. Some of the shootings appeared to be "random in nature," he said.

He noted some of the people killed during the mass shooting "appeared not to have a relationship with the shooter."

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki told Global News' Mercedes Stephenson that police don't know the suspect's motive, but she added that it may have shifted from the initial stages and "turned to something random."

"A lot of work will be on the investigation, processing the scenes and getting a good idea of who this suspect was, because I think the families of the victims deserve that," she said.

She called it an "extremely dynamic situation" and said there were multiple scenes over a large area.

"My heart goes out to all the families of the victims. Of course, our RCMP family, who are part of that community, it's going to be a long road to recovery," she said.

Brian Sauvé, president of the National Police Federation, thanked officers involved in the manhunt for Wortman in a statement and offered his condolences to grieving families.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to all our RCMP Brothers and Sisters, all of the victims' families, the community of Colchester County and the province of Nova Scotia as we mourn the loss of Canadians," the statement read.

"Our thoughts are with everyone who experienced great loss today, so tragically and unnecessarily. There are no words."

The Ontario RCMP also tweeted out their respects to Stevenson.

"We mourn the loss of Constable Heidi Stevenson, who died in the line of duty. Sending heartfelt condolences to our colleagues in Nova Scotia, and deep sympathy to her family and friends," the tweet said.

In a statement, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was "saddened" to learn about the "senseless violence" in Nova Scotia that claimed multiple lives, including Stevenson's.

"Every day, law enforcement members put themselves in harm's way to ensure our safety and well-being," he said.

"As a country, in moments like these, we come together to support one another. Together we will mourn with the families of the victims, and help them get through this difficult time."

Halifax Mayor Mike Savage called the shooting "horrific beyond belief" on Twitter.

"If the last month seems like a bad dream, today is a nightmare," the tweet read.

"To the family of @RCMPNS Heidi Stevenson, all Canadians stand with you."

Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair also offered his condolences to Stevenson's family.

In a tweet, he said his "heart goes out to the families of all those lost in today's tragic incident in Portapique, including the family of RCMP member Heidi Stevenson," and thanked the RCMP for their service.


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