Obituary of Ervin S. Martin

Martin, Ervin S. ~ On Thursday, February 16, 2012, at Grand River Hospital, Ervin S. Martin of RR 1, Elmira, age 72 years. Beloved husband of Melinda (Horst) Martin. Dear father of Maynard and Erma Martin of RR 1, Elora, Miriam (Mrs. Ornan Martin) of RR 1, Elmira, Martha (Mrs. Cleon Martin) of RR 1, Harriston, Marie (Mrs. Angus Martin) of RR 2, Wallenstein, and Willard and Lorraine Martin of RR 1, Elmira. Thirty grandchildren also survive. Brother of Florence (Mrs. Gordon Martin), Irene Bauman, Saleda (Mrs. Irvin Brubacher), Luella (Mrs. Elam Martin), and Ellen (Mrs. Abner Knorr). Brother-in-law of Salema (Mrs. Mahlon Martin) and Martha (Mrs. Ivan Martin). Predeceased by his parents, Melvin H. and Lydia Ann Martin, three brothers, Mahlon, Ivan and Abner, and one grandson. Friends may call at his home, RR 1, Elmira, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2012, where funeral service will be held on Saturday morning at 9 a.m., then to Creek Bank Mennonite Meeting House for further service and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Service Summary Visitation: Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Road, on Friday, December 23, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. ~ Memorial Service: Floradale Mennonite Church on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 11 a.m. (The casket will remain open at the church until 10:45 a.m.) ~ Donations: Floradale Mennonite Church (22 Florapine Road, Floradale, Ontario N0B 1V0) or Mennonite Central Committee (50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1 Donate on-line http://ontario.mcc.org/ or call toll free 1-800-313-6226 or local: 519-745-8458)