- Gospel Herald - Volume 73, Number 2 - January 8, 1980, page 30.
Cressman.- Mary Ann, daughter of Norman and Emma Shantz, was born in Wilmot Twp., Jan. 13, 1897, died at her home in Cambridge, Ont., Nov. 20, 1979; aged 82 y. On Jan. 4, 1922, she was married to Omar Cressman, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Clayton), one daughter (Ethel-Mrs. Lyle Woolner), 4 sisters (Iona Leis, Reta Gingerich, Edith Nahrgang, and Erlene Leis), 4 brothers (Elmon, Irvin, Layton, and Delton), 7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Preston Mennonite Church, where the funeral service was held on Nov. 22, in charge of Willis Breckbill; interment in the Blenheim Cemetery.
DEATH From Kitchener Record
CRESSMAN, Mary Ann -- Of 5-B Langs Drive, Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge,
On Nov. 20, 1979, in her 83rd year, Mary Ann Shantz.Beloved wife of Omar Cressman; dear mother of Clayton of Route 2, NewHamburg, Ethel (Mrs. Lloyd Woolner) of Route 2, Petersburg; Loving sister ofElmon Shantz of Kitchener, Irvin Shantz of Doon, Leighton Shantz of Elmira,Edith (Mrs. Walter Nahrgang) of Thorold, Iona (Mrs. Joseph Leis) of Kitchener, Reta (Mrs. Enos Gingerich) Shakespeare, Erlene (Mrs. Walter Leis) of Wellesley.Also survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and fourgreat-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one sister.She was born in Wilmot Township and farmed with her husband, in the area all her life, retiring to Fairview Mennonite Home five years ago. She was a member of Preston Mennonite Church.Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd.,Cambridgeuntil noon Thursday, Nov 22, then to the Preston mennonite Church, for funeral service at 3 pm. Interment in Blenheim cemetery, New Dundee.
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