Obituary of Martin Susannah

Martin, Susannah (Mrs. Ervin W.) ~ Passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, December 30, 2012. Susannah (Bauman) Martin, age 91 years, of Elmira, was the devoted wife of Ervin W. Martin for 71 years. Dear mother of the late Carol Rae (1999), Lorna and Sheldon Melitzer of Elmira, Doreen and Elias Meekis of Kitchener, Fern and Eli Martin of Elmira, Delmar and Helen Shulist-Martin of Elmira, Gerald and Sheila Martin of Kitchener, Merle and Donna Martin of Waterloo, Cameron and Vi Martin of Elmira. Susannah is lovingly remembered by her 20 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Sister of Nancy and Clarence Brubacher of Monetville and sister-in-law of Pauline Bauman and the late Amsey Bauman. Predeceased by her parents Jesse and Rebecca (Martin) Bauman, daughter-in-law Vivian, and great-granddaughter Janene Day. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 2-9 p.m. A family graveside service will take place in Elmira Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate Susannah’s life and faith will be held at the Elmira Mennonite Church on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 11 a.m. In her memory, donations to Regional Cancer Centre or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Service Summary Visitation: Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 2-9 p.m. at the funeral home ~ Memorial Service: January 4, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Elmira Mennonite Church (58 Church St. W., Elmira) ~ Donations: 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 Mennonite Central Committee (50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1 http://ontario.mcc.org/ to donate on-line or call toll free 1-800-313-6226 or local: 519-745-8458)