Pauline Lingertat

Pauline Lingertat, January 6, 1934 – March 5, 2021: entered her new journey in eternity peacefully with family at her side. Pauline will forever be known as a strong wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who devoted her life to her family. Survived by her loving husband of over 65 years Otto Lingertat, children Ruth Berger and husband Bruce (Marmora), Karen Walsh and husband John (Oakville), John Lingertat and wife Jennifer (Peterborough); 7 grandchildren - Jacqueline Johnson (husband Dave), Michelle Smith (husband Tracey), Rachel Coens-Galbraith (husband Pete), Andrea Pitre (husband Manny), Paul, Oliver and Sebastian Lingertat; 7 great grandchildren - Trace & Sydney Johnson, Patience, Grace & Haven Smith, Ava & Molly Galbraith. Predeceased by her parents, Peter and Michaeline Blaser, brothers Heinrich, John, Jacob and Edwin Blaser.

Pauline was born in Trnjani, Croatia (formerly Yugoslavia) and grew up in the region of Slavonski Brod, Yugoslavia. Pauline’s family, along with many other families of German descent in the area, were forced to flee as a result of the events of World War II during 1943. Traveling on foot, by rail, and horse drawn wagon the family relocated as refugees to Hochburg-Ach, Austria. After completing her schooling in Austria, Pauline found work in a local hospital and also learned the trade of becoming a skilled tailoress and seamstress – a love for which she found endless pleasure in both future employment and home sewing.

In 1953, Pauline along with her family relocated to Canada as refugees, leaving from Salzburg to travel by ocean liner and rail to work in the sugar beet fields east of Lethbridge, Alberta as Canadian government sponsored immigrants. After the completion of their 2-year contract in Alberta, Pauline and her family relocated to Toronto, Ontario in search of future employment as an accomplished seamstress. There, Pauline met her future husband Otto Lingertat through the local Lutheran Youth Group: they married on August 6, 1955 to begin a new life in what was a new country for both.

The purchase of property in 1961 on Crowe Lake became a lasting legacy created by both Pauline and Otto; Bayview Park has been enjoyed by countless families since 1964. Pauline and Otto moved their young family to Marmora in 1966 to continue the development of the park, which is where she spent the balance of her years raising her family, while working alongside Otto, before retiring.

Pauline enjoyed an immense love of sewing, alongside her endless passion for anything that she could grow in her gardens. Multiple local fair recognitions and awards attested to her incredible eye for flower arrangements which extended into her gardens and beyond – which is another legacy now enjoyed by future generations at Bayview Park. The only rival to her love of sewing and gardening would be her joy of cooking and baking – anyone who ever tasted her schnitzel, mooseburgers, ‘bumps’, cakes, pancakes, Christmas cookies, streusels and strudels…the list goes on… would undoubtedly ask for more.

The family wishes to express their eternal thankfulness and gratitude for the amazing and caring staff at Fairhaven Nursing Home in Peterborough where Pauline enjoyed her final years. A private memorial service will be held; no additional services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to your choice of Fairhaven Nursing Home (https://www.fairhavenltc.com/fairhaven-foundation/ways-to-give/) or Peterborough Regional Health Centre (https://www.prhc.on.ca/).