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Landscaping the Oppenheimer Family Plot

The Oppenheimer family plot is one of the largest in the cemetery. It holds the graves of Godfrey, his daughters Sarah and Harriet. His son Sol and his wife Florence are also buried in the family plot. The obelisk was straightened on January 30, 2025 by Meadowlark Memorials. To read more, click here. Over timeContinue reading “Landscaping the Oppenheimer Family Plot”

Landscaping the Charles A. Freedman Plot

Charles A. Freedman‘s grave had once been tiled. It sunk as a result of having someone stand on it. His grave was part of the Spring/Summer 2026 landscaping project. Charles Freedman’s plot before landscaping. Landscaped April, 2026 May, 2026 June, 2026

Landscaping the Aaronson Family Plot

There are two family plots for the Aaronson’s. There is a triple wide plot which had originally held the Woodman of the World marker. The marker was inscribed for A.A. and his wife Rose, and should have been placed on the double wide grave. . The triple wide family plot before the Woodman of theContinue reading “Landscaping the Aaronson Family Plot”

Landscaping the Lewis Family Plot

The Lewis family plot has been monitored by the Cemetery Committee. The first project on this plot was to straighten the monument for Philip Lewis. That project took place on January 30, 2025 by Carl Hughes and his team from Meadowlark Memorials. Click here to read more. Philip’s brother Aaron (sometimes spelled Aron) was onContinue reading “Landscaping the Lewis Family Plot”

The Aaronsons

A large Woodman of the World Monument meant to mark the grave of A.A. Aaronson and his wife Rose was installed on the graves of A.A. Aaronson’s brother, Barney, his wife Rachel and daughter Hannah. Four burial rolls, adjusted for the revised numbering system, all indicate that Rose and A.A. Aaronson are buried in RowContinue reading “The Aaronsons”

The Levy Family Plot

The family plot of Phoebe Levy her husband Joseph and daughter Annie was missing the grave of Annie’s husband Abraham. At the request of their descendant Carolyn Hahn, a headstone for Abraham was placed on the family plot. Family plot prior to adding the gravestone for Abraham Levy:

The Lewis Family Plot

Aaron Lewis, son of Lewis Lewis and brother of Philip Lewis was on the list of unknown plot locations. At the request of descendants a gravestone for Aaron was placed on the Lewis family plot. Lewis family plot prior to the addition of a gravestone for Aaron.

Landscaping Maurice “Moss” Platnauer’s Plot

The plot of Maurice “Moss” Platnauer had fallen into disrepair. The concrete was cracked and the monument was leaning. On February 22, 2026 Tony Leiman and Rick Kool were able to clear the concrete and fill the grave. Before work began: Work in process: Awaiting planting: Landscaping complete April, 2026 May, 2026 June, 2026

The Sylvester Family Plot

Frank Sylvester, his wife Cecelia and their son Clarence “Toots” are buried in a family plot. The death of their very young granddaughter, Louise “Muriel” Campbell in Winnipeg was a tragedy for the family. Muriel’s name was on the ‘unknown plot location’ list, however, records indicate that she was buried in the Sylvester family plot.Continue reading “The Sylvester Family Plot”

Fixing the Leaning Monuments

On January 30, 2025, Carl Hughes and his team from Meadowlark Memorials straightened the monuments of Philip Lewis, Benjamin Pruss, David Brown and for the Oppenheimer family plot. We thank Meadowlark Memorials for giving these monuments hopefully at least another century of ‘life’. Click here to follow the project.