- Passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, on Thursday, November 16, 2023 in her 90th year. Melinda Martin of Wallenstein, ON (formerly of Linwood) was predeceased by her husband Leander B. Martin (2019). They lived in matrimony for 63 years. Dear mother of Paul and Sharon of Elmira, Lester and Kathy of Lloydminster, AB, Alice of Wallenstein, Mary of Linwood, James of Elmira, Oscar and Janet of Southampton, and Gerald and Valerie of Port Elgin. Fondly remembered by 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren, and one step-great-great-grandson. Sister of Elvina Gingrich of Winterbourne, Solomon and Esther Bowman of St. Jacobs, sister-in-law of Owen Martin of Floradale, Reta (Mrs. Ira) Martin of Wallenstein, Elmeda and Edwin Sittler of Linwood, Ivan and Salome Martin of Wallenstein, Fern (formerly Mrs. Tilman Martin) and Melvin Weber of Linwood. Predeceased by her parents Jesse and Mary (nee Reist) Bowman, grandson Byron Martin, brother-in-law Irvin Gingrich. Visitation will be held at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, on Sunday, November 19, 2023 from 6-8 p.m., and on Monday, November 20, 2023 from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. A family service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, then to Fair Haven Mennonite Meeting House, Newton, for burial and public service. Phone line available at 647-797-0518 pin 4658375# at approximately 10:15 a.m. A special thank you to the staff of 6N at Grand River Hospital for their excellent care.
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