June Frances Witmer

1930 - 2008  (78 years)

• Name	June Frances Witmer
  Born	28 Mar 1930	, Norfolk Co., Ontario   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Name	June Frances Martin
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-157694
  Died	3 Apr 2008	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I157694	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Leslie Hubert Witmer,   b. 2 Sep 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Mar 1991, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Elma E. Bachert,   b. 11 Mar 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Feb 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	20 Jul 1925	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Family ID	F35661	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lester S. Martin,   b. 20 Mar 1927, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 May 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F47101	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MARTIN, June Frances - Passed away suddenly as a result of complications of surgery, on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Bankside Terrace, Kitchener. June resided in Baden and was born 78 years ago in Norfolk County. She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Elma (Bachert) Witmer. Beloved wife of the late Lester Martin who predeceased her May 4, 1995. Dear mother of Karen and husband Ken Musselman of RR 1, Wellesley, Dennis and wife Joan Martin and Quentin and wife Sheila Martin all of Baden. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Kenten (April), Karla (Bill), Nicole (John), Lisa (Derek), Jackie (Steve), Kylie and Landon and great-grandchildren, Candice, Brayden, Adam, Joshua and Ashley. Also remembered by brothers-in-law, Arthur and wife Mary Martin of St. Jacobs, Floyd and wife Doreen Martin, Gerald and wife Peggy Martin all of RR 1, Waterloo; sister-in-law, Clarene Martin of Waterloo. June was predeceased by great-grandson, Luke (2006); brothers-in-law, Howard Martin and Orland and wife Virginia Martin. June was a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, RR 2, Baden and enjoyed quilting, sewing, painting and socializing with friends. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home , 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Sunday, April 6, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate June's life will take place on Monday, April 7, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Shantz Mennonite Church, RR 2, Baden with Pastor Ellie Heubner officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Mennonite Central Committee or St. Monica House, Kitchener. Waterloo Region Record 5 Apr 2008

  
  

• Sources

  [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of June Frances Martin - 5 Apr 2008. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Elma E. Bachert - March 9, 1982 - pp 173, 174. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020914-25. Leslie Witmer, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, son of Isaiah B. Witmer and Jemima Swartz Married Elma Bachert, 24, occ. Domestic, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, daughter of Gideon Bachert and Magdalena Eby, Witnessed by: Vernon Schott and Luella Witmer Both of Petersburg, 20 July 1925 At The Residence of Manasseh Hallman in RR#1 Petersburg

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Mar 1930 - , Norfolk Co., Ontario Died - 3 Apr 2008 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth