Anna Martens
June 19th, 2018
We are saddened to announce the death of Anna Martens (née Braun) at 94 years of age. She was predeceased by parents Franz and Elizabeth Braun, stepmother Helen Braun, husband Henry Martens and brother Frank (Jake) Braun. She is survived by sister-in-law Phyllis, nephews and nieces and their children, as well as stepchildren Edward (Patricia) Martens, Harold (Lynn) Martens and Viola (Brian) Pickering, grandsons Stefan (Nesil), Jason, Justin, Jonathan, Jim (Melissa,) Sheldon and Conor and great grandson Jacob.
After graduating as an RN from Hamilton General Hospital, she completed a year of public health education at the University of Toronto before serving with the Victorian Order of Nurses. Anna will be remembered as an adventurous, kind and generous person of integrity who loved to cook and welcome people to her home. As a committed Christian, her church community was very important to her. Flowers and gardening were her love. We will miss her and remember her with many fond memories.
The family would like to thank the staff of Menno Home for their kindness and care during this past year and especially in her last days. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Menno Home, 32910 Brundige Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2S 1N2 or MCC www.mcccanada.ca.
You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence for the family.
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My father's cousin, Annie was very dear to our family. Although we haven't seen her in recent years, my siblings and I remember her with great fondness. Our parents, Henry & Annie Braun of Chilliwack enjoyed visiting with your parents. Her father and our grandfather were brothers. Since her family came to Canada in the 1920's, it was meaningful to my father and his brother when they came to Canada as refugees in 1948 to have family in Canada to connect with since they were separated from the rest of their family for many years. Please accept our condolences as your remember her life and her love for your family. Helen Pauls
I too give condolences on the death of Anna. We visited often with the Braun family when they lived in St. Catharines. I have fond memories of her parents, and also the visits they made to our home. I didn't realize the familial relations until later in life, and would still like to know how we are related. It makes me sad that she is gone. She will be missed.