Obituary of Ervin W. Martin

Martin, Ervin W. ~ Passed away into the presence of his Lord on Monday, March 18, 2013 at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Ervin Martin, age 99 years, of Elmira, was the beloved husband of the late Susannah (Bauman) Martin (December 30, 2012). Dear father 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. Ervin is lovingly remembered by his 20 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Survived by his sister Maryann Wideman of Elmira, brothers Enoch of Waterloo, Herman of Wallenstein and Amsey (Leona) of New Hamburg. Predeceased by his parents Enoch F. and Elizabeth (Weber) Martin, daughter-in-law Vivian, great-granddaughter Janine Day, sisters Leah (Emmanuel) Frey and Lovina (Ernie) Bearinger, brothers Moses (Mary) (Angeline) and Edwin (Susannah), sisters-in-law Sarah Martin and Minerva Martin, and brothers-in-law Alvin Weber and Manassah Wideman. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 2-9 p.m. A family graveside service will take place in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate Ervin’s life and faith will be held at the Elmira Mennonite Church on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 11 a.m. In his memory, donations to Elmira Mennonite Church or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. 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)