Obituary of Edgar S. Martin

Martin, Edgar S. ~ Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, in his 85th year. Edgar S. Martin of Hawkesville was the beloved husband of Rebecca (Martin) Martin. Loved father of Pauline (Noah) Weber, Murray (Gloria), Ruth Anne (Cecil) Bauman, Neil (Rosanne), Sharon (Gerry) Martin, Shirley (Irvin) Bauman and Steve (Julie). Dear grandfather of 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Brother of Ella Shantz, Eldon (Beatrice), Leonard (Eileen), Verna (Rufus) Gingrich, Elsie (Laverne) Weber; and brother-in-law of Wilma Martin. He was predeceased by his parents Alvin and Elizabeth Martin, sisters Alice and Irene Martin, brothers Elmer and Alvin Martin, brothers-in-law Aden Martin, Sydney Martin and Abner Shantz, and sister-in-law Almeda Martin. Edgar was the owner of Edgar S. Martin Ltd. in Wallenstein for 45 years and was actively involved at Wallenstein Bible Chapel. The family will receive their relatives and friends at Wallenstein Bible Chapel on Sunday, July 15th from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and on Monday, July 16th from 1 p.m. until the funeral service time of 2 p.m. at Wallenstein Bible Chapel. Interment will follow in the Hawkesville Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or Wallenstein Bible Chapel Building Fund. The family would like to thank Dr. Donna Ward and the Care Partners Team for their care and support during Dad’s illness. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. Service Summary Visitation: At Wallenstein Bible Chapel on Sunday, July 15, 2012 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. and Monday, July 16, 2012 from 1-2 p.m. ~ Funeral Service: Monday, July 16, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Wallenstein Bible Chapel followed by interment in Hawkesville Cemetery ~ Donations: Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (Grand River Hospital Foundation - Regional Cancer Centre, PO Box 9056, 835 King Street West Kitchener, ON N2G 1G3 ~ To donate on-line: www.grhf.org or call 519-749-4205) or Wallenstein Bible Chapel Building Fund (Box 51, Wallenstein, ON N0B 2S0)