Margaret Gingrich

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36707561
• Nationality: , Canada
• Name: Margaret Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33252
• Immigration: 1912, , Canada
• Residence: 1921, 361 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

BECHTEL, Margaret - At Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, Oct. 19, 1986, Margaret Bechtel (Gingrich) of Sunnyside Home and formerly of 210 Fourth Ave., Kitchener, aged 85 years.

Mrs. Bechtel was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, the Canadian Diabetes Association and the K-W Field Naturalists.

Loving mother of Gladys (Mrs. John Hunsberger) of London, Ont., Mary (June) (Mrs. Kenneth Willsie) of Kitchener and Avon Burkholder of Antigonish, N.S. Also sadly missed by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was the last surviving member of her family.

Predeceased by her parents; her husband, Owen Bechtel in 1969 and two brothers, Oscar and Menno.

Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel, Wednesday at 2 p.m., with Pastor Peter Lanigan officiating. Interment Bridgeport Memorial cemetery.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Margaret — Owen Snyder Bechtel. Owen (son of Noah C. Bechtel and Mary Ann Snyder) was born 13 Apr 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Margaret — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Gladys — John Hunsberger. [Group Sheet]

Mary — Kenneth Willsie. [Group Sheet]

Avon — Clayton David "David" Burkholder. (son of Clayton Frederick Burkholder and Helen Catharine Erb) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Gladys Sheila Hunsberger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-190676

Notes:

HUNSBERGER, Gladys S. Peacefully at the home of her loving daughter Lois, in Kitchener, on Friday, December 30, 2011, with John and Lois nearby. Gladys S. Hunsberger of London in her 94th year. A bright, beautiful and cheerful Lady. Loving mother of James and Dorothea of Waterloo, Lois and John Pickoski of Kitchener and Mark and Cheryl of London. Proud grandmother of James, Paul, Matt and Florence, Jason and Julie, Shawn and Kelly and Philip. Loved by her great-grandchildren Jacob, Kayla, Toby, Abby, Logan and Brooklyn. Dear sister of Mary and Ken Willsie of Waterloo and Avon Brophy of Antigonish, NS. Predeceased by her loving husband John A. (December 1, 2011), sweethearts for 83 years and married 70 of those loving years. At Gladys' request, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Gladys' Life will be held at London First Church of the Nazarene, 176 Wellington St., London, on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 1: 00 p.m. with Rev. Junior Sorzano officiating. Donations to the London First Church of the Nazarene gratefully acknowledged. On-line condolences and donations are available through www.mcfarlane-roberts.ca After 29 days apart, Mom and Dad are together again.

Waterloo Region Record 30 Dec 2011

Gladys married John Abram Hunsberger 1 Mar 1941. John (son of Rev. Noah S. Hunsberger and Mary Ann Shantz) was born 1 Nov 1916; died 1 Dec 2011, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario. [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.


RCMP mourns loss of officer killed in Nova Scotia shooting spree. (2020). Retrieved 20 April 2020, from https://globalnews.ca/news/6840045/heidi-stevenson-rcmp-shooting-death/