Waterloo Region Generations
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Mary Elizabeth Isobel Chisolm

Female 1901 - 1996  (95 years)


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  • Name Mary Elizabeth Isobel Chisolm 
    Born 2 Apr 1901  Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Elizabeth Isobel Burkholder 
    Name Mary Elizabeth Isobel Martin 
    Residence 1982  770 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-493262 
    Died 3 Oct 1996  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Donated to Science Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I493262  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Family 1 Stewart Clarkson Burkholder,   b. 18 May 1901, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1964, Saint Stephen, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 26 Sep 1923  , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth "Betty" Burkholder,   b. 22 Jun 1923, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Shirley Isobel Burkholder,   b. 9 Apr 1927, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Stuart Joseph "Stu" Burkholder,   b. 20 May 1931, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 2021, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Donna Marie Burkholder,   b. 28 Sep 1932, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     5. Charles Allan "Chuck" Burkholder
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F301846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Noah F. Martin,   b. 16 May 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 18 May 1953 
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F301847  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BURKHOLDER-MARTIN, Isobel Peacefully, at Central Park Lodg Westheights Dr., Kitchener, o Thursday, October 3, 1996, in her 96th year.

      Dear mother of Stuart and Marni Burkholder, Chuck and Dora Burkholder, Edward and Diane Burkholder, Shirley Rothwell, Donna and Ted Johnson; daughter-in-law Shirley and her husband Ken Stemmler. Also survived by 17 grand children and 22 great-grandchildren her sister Helen Fraser and sister-in law Elsie Chisholm.

      She was predeceased by her first husband Stewart Burkholder, and her second husband Noah F. Martin, her daughter Betty Piskorski and grand son Jay Rothwell.

      At Isobel's request, her body has been donated for medical research.

      A memorial mass will be held Monday, October 7, 1996, 11 a.m. at S Mark's RC Church, 55 Driftwood Dr Kitchener. Fellowship to follow in the church hall.

      If desired, in lieu of flowers, contributions in Isobel's memory can be made to Central Park Lodge, Westheights Dr., Kitchener, N2N 2A8 where the family felt she received the best of care.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Apr 1901 - Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Sep 1923 - , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Oct 1996 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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