David M. Bearinger

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• Eby ID Number: 00075-4443.6
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1945, RR2, Kitchener, Waterloo Region , Ontario
• Residence: 1976, 247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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BEARINGER, David M. - At his home, 247 Franklin St. N., on Saturday, November 20, 1976, David M. Bearinger, formerly of Parkway and Elmira, age 87 years.

Mr. Bearinger was born in Waterloo Township, a son of the late Noah Bearinger and the former Nancy Martin. A member of Pioneer park Christian Fellowship. Formerly owned and operated Parkway Feed Mill for many years.

He was predeceased by his wife, the former Elvina Shantz, in 1945; a son Urias (Riley), October 8, of this year; a granddaughter Carolyn Ruth Bowman and by five brothers and one sister.

Surviving are three daughters, Vera (Mrs. Delton Martin) of Elmira, Almeda (Mrs. Leonard Snider) of Waterloo, and Doris (Mrs. Harold Bowman) of Kitchener, and a son, Vernon Bearinger of Waterloo; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Martin of Elmira; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, until noon on Tuesday when removal will be made to the Pioneer Park Christian Fellowship Church, 68 Biehn Drive (off Huron Road), formerly Strasburg Mennonite Church, for funeral and comital service at 2:30 pm with Rev. Darrell D. Jantzi officiating. Interment in the family plot in First Mennonite Cemetery.

Elmira Signet Nov 24 1976 pg 27

David married Elvina R. Shantz 11 Feb 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elvina (daughter of Josiah S. Shantz and Sophianna "Fiana" Rudy) was born 5 Oct 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Riley Bearinger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-305705
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Urias — Marjorie Aileen Cressman. Marjorie (daughter of Clara May Cressman, daughter of Isaiah Cressman and Annetta Snider) was born 14 Jul 1920; died 20 Jul 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-305706P
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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BEARINGER, Vernon --- At his residence, on March 9, 1986, Vernon Bearinger, of Herbert Street, Waterloo, aged 69 years. Mr. Bearinger was a member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener. Husband of the late Mildred Weber, who predeceased him in April of 1985; father of Mary (Mrs. Graham Whitelaw) of North Bay; brother of Vera (Mrs. Delton Martin) of Wallenstein, Almeda (Mrs. Leonard Snider) of Kitchener and Doris (Mrs. Harold Bowman) of Kitchener; brother-in-law of Marjorie Bearinger of Kitchener, Clayton Siebert of Kitchener, Vera Snider of Cambridge and Edna (Mrs. Edgar Martin) of Elmira; grandfather of Jonathan James. Predeceased by his parents, David and the former Alvina Shantz and brother Urias (Riley). Friends may call at the Ratz- Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 2 p.m. today (Tuesday), until noon Thurday when transfer will be made to First Mennonite Church for funeral service at 3 p.m., Rev. Glenn Brubacher officiating. Interment in First Mennonite cemetery. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario as expressions of sympathy.

Vernon — Mildred Elizabeth Weber. Mildred (daughter of George Abraham Weber and Malinda Woolner) was born 11 Sep 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Vera Martin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70736
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Martin.- Vera Bearinger, daughter of David and Elvina (Shantz) Bearinger, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Oct. 1, 1916; died of cancer at Kitchener, Ont., July 24, 1987; aged 70 y. On June 12, 1940, she was married to Delton Martin, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Janice Cressman and Isobel Frey), one son (Kenneth), 10 grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Almeda Snider and Doris Bowman). She was a member of Floradale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 26, in charge of J. Lester Kehl; interment in Floradale Church Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 80, Number 34 - August 25, 1987, page 614.

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MARTIN, Mrs. Delton (Vera) - On Friday, July 24, 1987, at K-W Hospital, in her 71st year, Vera Bearinger.

Beloved wife of Delton Martin of RR 2, Wallenstein; dear mother of Mrs. Cal (Janice) Cressman and Mrs. Mahlon (Isobel) Frey, both of Elmira and Kenneth of Port Au Prince, Haiti. Ten grandchildren also survive. Sister of Mrs. A. Leonard (Almeda) Snider of Waterloo and Mrs. Harold (Doris) Bowman of Kitchener.

Predeceased by two brothers, Urias and Vernon and her parents, David and Elvina (Shantz) Bearinger.

Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, until Sunday at noon, when removal will be made to the Floradale Mennonite Church for funeral service at 3 p.m. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Vera married Delton Martin 12 Jun 1940. Delton (son of Albert Martin and Susannah Musser) was born 9 Nov 1910; died 15 Dec 2002; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Almeda Snider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68325
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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ALMEDA SNIDER
1921 - 2010

It is with sadness that we share the passing of Almeda Snider on May 22, 2010 at the age of 89. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Hackett of Kitchener; a son, Mark (Kim Market) of North Bay; and a daughter, Jane (Larry Nafziger) of Ottawa; also a sister, Doris Bowman and brother-inlaw, Harold Bowman, and sister-inlaw, Marjorie Bearinger. She will be missed by grandchildren Zakary Nafziger, Hannah and Abram Snider, step-granddaughter Adwenna Peters. She was predeceased by her husband, A. Leonard Snider (2001); her parents David and Elvina (Shantz) Bearinger; two brothers, Riley and Vernon and his twin sister, Vera. As a member of Erb St. Mennonite Church for many years, Almeda enjoyed meeting with the women's groups there and serving in several positions on the executive. She also worked on the library committee at the church for a number of years. She will be remembered for her interest in current affairs, her love of gardening and flowers, and her love of travel. The many quilts she made for her children are a tangible reflection of her heritage. Friends are invited to share their memories of Almeda with her family during visitation at Erb Street Mennonite Church, 131 Erb Street West, Waterloo on Tuesday, May 25 (today) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the church on Wednesday, May 26 at 3 p.m. with Rev. Eleanor Epp-Stobbe officiating. A family interment service will take place at Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery. Condolences for the family and donations to Erb Street Mennonite Church or Mennonite Central Committee may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood. com or 519-745-8445.

Almeda — Abram Leonard "Leonard" Snider. Abram (son of Ephraim Snider and Lucinda Hallman) was born 13 Mar 1910; died 9 Dec 2001; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Doris Ruth Bowman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137880

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BOWMAN, Doris Ruth Passed away peacefully with family at her side at the St. Mary's General Hospital on Thursday November 23, 2017 at the age of 89. Beloved wife to Harold for 66 years. Loving mother to David (Bonnie Lee) Bowman, Ruth Anne (Roger) Bowman, Philip (Brenda) Bowman. Devoted grandma to Jenny Lee, Lindsay, Tyler, Kelsey, Matthew, Michelle, Corey, Curtis, and Catrina. Also fondly remembered by her 15 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her daughter Carolyn (1959), and her parents David and Elvina Bearinger (nee Shantz) also predeceased by her siblings; a twin brother in infancy, Urias Bearinger, Vernon Bearinger, Vera Martin, Almeda Snider. Survived by her in laws Stuart and Ruth Bowman, Alex and Enid Crowley. Sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the Memory Gardens Funeral Home 2723 Victoria St. N. Breslau (Kitchener) (519) 904-0400, on Sunday November 26, 2017 from 2 - 4 p.m. Family and friends will also be received at the funeral home on Monday, November 27, 2017 from 10 - 11 a.m. Funeral services will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Monday November 27, 2017 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at the Memory Gardens Cemetery.

The Waterloo Record, 25 Nov, 2017

Doris — Harold Leon Bowman. Harold (son of Rev. Moses S. Bowman and Mildred Elzina Schisler) was born 3 Aug 1928; died 19 Jan 2018, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Janice — Calvin Grant Cressman. (son of Eden M. Cressman and Laura Detweiler) [Group Sheet]

Isobel married Edward B. Martin (son of Jeremiah B. Martin and Selinda Bearinger) [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Ronald Bast Hackett (son of Walter Hackett and Elvera Bast) [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136832

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Bowman, Carolyn, daughter of Harold and Doris (Bearinger) Bowman, Kitchener, Ont., was born May 9, 1953; died at the Toronto Children's Hospital, June 9, 1959, of burns received when her housecoat caught fire from an electric stove; aged 6 y. 1 m. Surviving, besides her parents, are a brother (David), and her grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Moses Bowman and Mr. and Mrs. David Bearinger). Funeral Services at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, June 12, were in charge of Curtis C. Cressman and Moses S. Bowman; interment in Memory Gardens, Breslau, Ont. At the hospital Carolyn, with a radiant smile, told her grandmother, "If I go to be with Jesus now, you can see me in heaven when you come."

Gospel Herald - Volume LII, Number 29 - July 28, 1959-page 671, 672

David — Bonnie Lee Louise Ramseyer. (daughter of Clare Laverne Ramseyer and Ruth Ann Rosenberger) [Group Sheet]

Ruth — Roger David Bowman. (son of Burton Lawrence Bowman and Verniece Holst) [Group Sheet]

Philip — Brenda Jane Yantzi. [Group Sheet]