Howard "Barry" Shantz

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• Name: Barry Shantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372812

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Heidelberg woman asks why her brother was shot dead by RCMP officers responding to mental-health call


"Somebody needs to stand up for Barry and what's right," the Heidelberg woman said.

Kitchener-born Shantz died on Jan. 13 in Lytton, B.C. when a six-hour standoff with the RCMP ended with him being shot and killed on his front porch. He was 63.

Shantz was the oldest of three children born to Jean and Abram Shantz, their father raised Old Order Mennonite but having left the community.

Growing up in Kitchener, Shantz was rebellious and always seemed to find trouble. He left home at 17 and went out to British Columbia where an uncle lived and got him a job in a mine.

"He was spreading his wings at a very young age," Farquhar said.

Shantz's passion for advocacy emerged in an unusual place - prison. His penchant for trouble led to criminal activity and he was sentenced in 1994 to 15 years for money laundering and drug possession in the United States.

During the 13 years he served, Shantz kept busy reading law books to help other inmates with legal issues, filing grievances and Freedom of Information requests. He organized a work strike among prisoners, leading to six months in solitary confinement.

Farquhar kept in close contact with her brother, visiting him with her family when he was in various prisons in New York state. The day he was released and deported back to Canada, she was overjoyed to pick him up and bring him back to her family's home to give him some time to acclimate after so long behind bars.

Farquhar saw the experience of being in prison changed her brother, and the trauma lingered throughout the rest of his life. "He was definitely a different person when he got out."

Once back in B.C., Shantz was hired by his lawyer to help out around the firm's Abbotsford office. Shantz started out with maintenance-related tasks and didn't hesitate to roll up his sleeves to get a job done \emdash a trait that had impressed his lawyer while Shantz was in prison.

Then Shantz was asked to clean up the street outside the office, located in an area with rampant homelessness and drug use.

"That's what sent Barry on his ultimate mission," Farquhar said.

Rather than shuffling the people along so they would be out of sight, Shantz became an outspoken advocate for the homeless, drug users, sex workers and mentally ill. Farquhar said that mission became all-consuming for her brother.

"I knew he was making amends for the wrongs he did in his life," she said. "He saw that he could make a difference there."

Shantz threw himself into lobbying, not hesitating to create a disturbance or ruffle feathers \emdash especially among city officials when he thought they weren't doing all they could to help the city's less fortunate. He fought bylaws banning harm-reduction programs and sleeping in public parks. He co-founded the advocacy group Drug War Survivors, which was part of a court battle with the city that resulted in a 2015 B.C. Supreme Court ruling that set precedents for the rights of the homeless.

"He had a passion for helping people and he did whatever it took," Farquhar said. "He showed so much empathy to people who couldn't help themselves."

But, at the same time, Shantz himself was struggling with mental-health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder from his prison time.

Three years ago while Farquhar was visiting him, Shantz broke down in tears, saying he didn't know how to cope and that he wasn't getting the help he needed.

"That's when it sunk in with me he's really struggling," Farquhar said.

But he didn't share more about what he was experiencing, and the moment of candour passed just as suddenly as it appeared. Then, this past September, Shantz came back to Waterloo Region to visit their gravely ill father.

"In retrospect, I think he came to say goodbye," Farquhar said. "He knew the end was close. I knew that."

On Jan. 13, the woman Shantz was living with called for help because he seemed suicidal and had a gun.

Farquhar pieced together details of that day from news stories because officials won't release information about the police response while an investigation is underway by the Independent Investigations Office. That civilian oversight agency in British Columbia is similar to the Special Investigations Unit in Ontario, which is responsible for looking into incidents involving police officers.

Shantz's son found out two days later about his father's death because people were talking about the incident, then he called Farquhar to tell her the grave news.

Reportedly, the RCMP response included about 30 officers, a helicopter, and canine unit. Two other people in the home, the woman and her daughter, got out safely before the incident.

Shantz reportedly called police during the standoff, saying he was coming out and wanted to be shot \emdash which is just what happened when he stepped out onto the porch.

"They knew he wasn't well," Farquhar said.

Since then, she has been in touch with the coroner, RCMP and investigating body to find out more about her brother's death and make sure they know the terrible impact his loss has had on the family.

She travelled to B.C. in February for a memorial service, and earlier this month to talk with family about the victim impact statement she wrote.

Shantz's absence is being felt by more than just his family.

During her February visit, Farquhar went to a homeless camp to give out food and beverages and as soon as she said her brother's name people began giving her heartfelt condolences.

"It was just overwhelming," Farquhar said.

They started sharing stories about all he had done for them, and not just his advocacy but also personally lending a hand to people in need. One person he drove to hospital, another he took into his home while she waited for a spot at a rehabilitation centre.

"He didn't just try to help. It was a friendship there."

Farquhar is left with a burning anger and many questions about her brother's violent death.

Why was the response apparently so heavy-handed for someone who was armed but only a danger to himself, and who had no history of violence?

Was a mental-health professional called to provide advice, and were other options considered besides deadly force? Did the fact the incident took place on an Aboriginal reservation have an influence on how it was handled, or was Shantz's notoriety as an activist a factor?

Finally, was the police response proportional to the threat? Farquhar would answer that question with an unequivocal no, adding that RCMP put her unstable brother into what appeared an inescapable position.

"It was a terrible response from the police."

Farquhar filed a complaint with the Independent Investigations Office and the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission about the use of lethal force on a person who was suicidal. She's also getting help for free from a lawyer specializing in police brutality, who was a friend of her brother's after working at the same firm. The investigation is set to conclude in early August.

"I think I'm probably dreaming that there will be charges," Farquhar said. "I don't have huge expectations for that."

She is determined to fight for her brother who deserved better, just like he would have done for the vulnerable he advocated for tirelessly. She wants to "create a noise, just like Barry does.

"My voice is one more voice to add to examples of what we're doing wrong."

Johanna Weidner

Johanna Weidner is a Waterloo Region-based general assignment reporter for The Record. Reach her via email: jweidner@therecord.com


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Abram — Marguerite Jean "Jean" Becker. Marguerite (daughter of Roland Howard "Howard" Becker and Effie Fern Brighton) was born 8 Mar 1932; died 1 Apr 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Apr 1985, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jean Becker
• Name: Marguerite Jean "Jean" Shantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372810

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Shantz, Mrs. Jean (Abram M.) - At St. Mary's Hospital, on Monday, April 1, 1985, following a brief illness, Marguerite Jean Becker, aged 53 years, of 164 Carwood Ave., Kitchener. Mrs. Shantz was an active member of Stanley Park United Brethren Church and was employed with Sears Canada Inc. for 15 years. Beloved wife of Abram M. Shantz; dear mother of Barry of Vancouver, BC, Robert of Ottawa and Marilyn of Toronto; loving daughter of Mrs. Effie Becker of Kitchener; sister of Charlotte (Mrs. Jack Schiedel) of Kitchener. Predeceased by her father, Howard. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener after 7 pm today, until noon Thursday, when removal will be made to the Stanley Park Untied Brethren Church for funeral and committal service at 2: 30 pm, Rev. Keith Nicholson officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164602

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SHANTZ, Abram

On Thursday, Sept. 18, 1975 at Hanover and District Hospital. aged 79 years, of Wallenstein.

Predeceased by his first wife. Lovina Martin in 1947 and Elvina Schallhorn in 1974.

Father of Mrs. Amos (Leah) Brubacher o f Hawkesville, Mrs. David (Rebecca) Horst of Brussels, Elias of Saskatchewan, Henry of Heidelberg, Mrs. Sidney (Lovina) Martin of Listowel, Abram of Kitchener, Mrs. James (Katie) Lavey of Indiana, U.S.A., Samuel of Hanover, Mose of Stewart. B.C.. Daniel of Waterloo. Josiah, Aleda, Annie all at home. brother of Mrs. William (Hannah) ) Woodruff of Ohio; also survived by 37 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Friends called at his residence at Wallenstein after six p.m. Friday. Private service from the home on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8: 30 standard time; then to South Peel Mennonite Meeting House for public funeral service and burial in adjoining cemetery.


Elmira Signet Sep 24 1973 pg 19

Abram married Lovina Martin 29 Mar 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lovina (daughter of Elias B. Martin and Leah G. Reist) was born 15 Nov 1897, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lovina Shantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-13818

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Mrs. Abram Shantz, near Wallenstein, died at the K-W Hospital, on Monday evening after a short illness. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elias B. Martin of Woolwich. Born on Nov. 15, 1897, she was 49 years old. She was married in 1922, and has lived at Wallenstein ever since. Surviving are her husband; six sons, all at home, who are Elias, Henry, Abram, Samuel, Moses and Daniel; four daughters, Mrs. Amos (Leah) Brubacher, R.R. 4, Elmira, Mrs. David (Rebekah) Hurst, R.R. 1, West Montrose, Lovina and Katie at home; three brothers, Moses R. Martin, Michigan, Elias R. Martin, Waterloo, Samuel R. Martin, Wallenstein; two sisters, Mrs. Noah Sittler, Hawkesville and Mrs. John K. Brubacher of Glenallen. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 1: 30, from the late residence near Wallenstein to South Peel Mennonite Church for service. Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery.

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• Name: Howard Becker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244107
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Office Clerk
• Residence: 1970, 72 Maplewood Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Former PUC Official, Howard Becker Dies

R. Howard Becker of 72 Maplewood Place, a retired secretary-treasurer of the Kitchener Public Utilities Commission and active churchman, died suddenly today at his home of a heart attack. He was 68. Born Jan. 16, 1902, in Wilmot Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker and had been a life-long resident of the Twin City area. He began his 47-year career with the PUC in 1922 and was appointed secretary-treasurer in 1965. More than 200 staff members honored him in June, 1969, on his retirement. Mr. Becker was an executive member of the Associated Municipal Electric Utilities and served as host chairman when it held its convention in Kitchener in 1968.

HELD CHURCH. POSTS

He was a member and building fund treasurer of the Stanley Park United Brethren in Christ Church and served as its treasurer for 25 years. Mr. Becker was also chairman of the board of trustees and first lay delegate to represent the Ontario conference at the general conference in Huntington, Ind., in 1966. Mr. Becker was Ontario conference treasurer for 32 years and a councilman, trustee and advisory member of the administrative board of Huntington College, Huntington, Ind. He was a charter member of the K-W Optimist Club and was its treasurer for 14 years. And recently, he served on the World Christian Endeavor convention committee as its treasurer and had given his financial report of the August meeting at a dinner Monday night.

WIFE SURVIVES

Surviving are his wife, the former Effie Fern Brighton, whom he married in Freeport May 26, 1926; two daughters, Mrs. John L. (Charlotte) Schiedel and Mrs Abram M. (Jean) Shantz, both of Kitchener; one brother, Russell Becker, and three sisters, Mrs. Morley (Elfleda ) Battler, Mrs. Ross (Florence) Bather and Mrs. Ewart (Beatrice) Rattler, all of Kitchener, and three grand-children. He was predeceased by two brothers, Roy and Lloyd, and one sister,. Mrs. Winnifred Hallman. His uncle, Philip Becker of 234 Weber St. E., died late Monday night at the age of 101 at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Wednesday until noon Friday when removal will be made to the Stanley Park United Brethren in Christ Church where Rev. C. Keith Nicholson and Rev. A. Ward Woolner will conduct the service Friday at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery. Donations to the building fund of the church, the K-W Optimist Club or the Canadian Diabetic Society may be made as expres-sions of sympathy.

Roland married Effie Fern Brighton 26 May 1926, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Effie (daughter of Isaac William Brighton and Amanda G. Hallman) was born Feb 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Effie Fern Becker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244053
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Occupation: 1926, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sewing Machine Operator
• Residence: 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1970, 72 Maplewood Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1987, 24 Midland Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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BECKER, Mrs. Effie - Passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, April 1, 1987, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Jack Schiedel, the former Effie Fern Brighton, aged 80 years, of 24 Midland Drive, Kitchener. Dear mother of Charlotte and her husband Jack Schiedel of Kitchener; loving grandmother of Marilyn, Barry and Robert Shantz and his wife Marilyn; great-grandmother of Michael and Rebecca; sister of Ross Brighton and his wife Erma; sister-in-law of Edna Brighton; mother-in-law of Abram Shantz. Predeceased by her husband, R. Howard in 1970; her daughter Jean Shantz in 1985; her sister Irene Petzold and her brother, Delton Brighton. Mrs. Becker was a lifelong member of Stanley Park United Brethren in Christ Church, Kitchener, the Women's Missionary Association of the church and the Ladies' Guild; the K-W Hospital Auxiliary and a former chartered member of the K-W Opti Mrs. Visitation at the Ratz-Bechel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 2 p.m. today (Thursday), continuing until the time of the funeral and committal service, on Friday at 2-30 p.m. in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel, Rev. Martin Magnus and Rev. Robert Gates will conduct the service. Interment Woodland cemetery. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, the K-W Hospital Equipment Fund or the World's Christian Endeavor Fund gratefully acknowledged. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Apr 1987

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6923
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Menno W. Shantz, "was born May 26th, 1869. He is unmarried and resides in Woolwich Township where he has his home with Mr. Peter Ziegler."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Shantz.--Menno Shantz was born at Waterloo, Ont., 1869; died very suddenly while at work of heart failure, June 16, 1927. In his young manhood he was married to Rebecca Brubacher. 9 children came to bless this union,--Barbara, Johnnie, and Nancy dying in infancy, Maryann and Susanna at the age of 21, 3 boys (Abram, Dan, and Edward) and 1 daughter (Hannah) remain with the devoted wife and mother to mourn the loss of a kind loving husband and father; also 2 brothers (Jacob and Daniel) two sisters (Mrs. Esther Bauman and Mrs. Barbara Allemom) remain. A large number of relatives and friends were gathered together to pay their last respects to the departed. He was buried at the Mennonite Church, of which he was a member since his youth. Henry Brenneman conducted the services. Once more we were made to see that our life is as the grass in the morning it is flourishing and in the evening cut and withered away. We must all appear in the presence of God to give an account of our deeds whether they be good or evil.

Herald - Volume XX, Number 13 - June 30, 1927, pages 303, 304

Menno married Rebecca G. Brubacher 13 Jan 1895, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Rebecca (daughter of John B. Brubacher and Nancy Gingerich) was born 2 Dec 1872, Mosa Township, Middlesex Co., Ontario; died 28 Apr 1947; was buried , Maple River Cemetery, Maple River, Emmet Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rebecca G. Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00018-1485.8

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Shantz.-Rebecca, daughter of John and Nancy Brubacher, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Dec. 2, 1872, died April 28, 1947; aged 74 y. 4 m. 26 d. In 1895 she was united in marriage to Menno Shantz, and a few years later they moved to Brutus, Mich. To this union were born 9 children, of whom 6 preceded her in death. Her husband also predeceased her. Surviving are 2 sons (Abram, of Ontario; and Edward, Pellston, Mich.), one daughter Hannah, at home), 16 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother (Daniel, of Ontario). In her youth she united with the Old Order Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the Maple River Church, in charge of Clyde X. Kauffman. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery

Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 17 - July 22, 1947, page 366, 367

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• Eby ID Number: 00075-4589
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1938, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Elias B. Martin, "the seventh son of Jacob Martin, was born January 26th, 1859. He is married to Leah Reist and resides in Peel Township, not far from Yatton P.O., where he is engaged in farming. They had a family of five children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Elias married Leah G. Reist 14 Feb 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Samuel Reist and Magdalena Gingerich, daughter of Samuel E. Reist and Magdalena Gingerich) was born 31 Jul 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1944; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leah G. Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5173
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Leah Reist, "the second daughter, was born July 31st, 1861. On February 14th, 1882, she was married to Elias Martin. They reside in Peel Township, Wellington County."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68312336
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94730
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Henry — Malissa Schweitzer. Malissa (daughter of Jacob W. Schweitzer and Dorothea Hacht) was born 25 Jun 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1948, RR2, Kitchener, Waterloo Region , Ontario; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68312401
• Name: Malissa Becker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94731
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

Mrs. Henry Becker, R.R. 2, Kitchener, mother-in-law of Acting Chief of Police Morley Battler, died suddenly Sunday at her home. She was in her 75th year.

A service will be held at the home today at 2 p.m., followed by a service at the Elma United Brethren Church, Kitchener, at 2: 30. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42303788
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3573.7000
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

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Motor Manslaughter Charge Laid Against Kitchener Man

Isaac Brighton, 71, Dies After Being Struck by Car on King St.

John Hesch, 27, of 59 Brunswick Ave., has been charged with motor manslaughter as the result of a fatal accident Saturday at the corner of King and Cedar Streets, city police said today. He will appear in court Oct. 20.

Isaac Brighton, 71, of 54 Elgin St., died Saturday night in K-W Hospital from injuries sustained when he was struck or walked into the Hesch vehicle.

The mishap was one of two fatal accidents in Waterloo County over the weekend. In the other, Gordon Murphy, 22, of Galt, was almost instantly killed when thrown from his motorcycle on highway No. 8 east of Galt.

Police said Brighton stepped from the south curb on King St. before being hit. He was unconscious and was removed to hospital with severe head injuries and abrasions.

Police said the Kitchener man King St., and was hit by or walked into an eastbound auto driven by John Hesch, 27, of 59 Brunswick Ave. He was unconscious and was removed to K-W Hospital with severe head injuries and abrasions.

Native of Pine Hill

Mr. Brighton was born in Pine Hill, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Brighton. He farmed near Freeport for many years. He attended Alma St. United Brethren Church.

Surviving are his wife, the former Amanda Hallman whom he married 46 years ago; two sons, Delton of Kitchener and Ross of Baden; two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Effie) Becker and Mrs. William (Irene) Petzold of Kitchener; one brother, John of Grand Ledge, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Seese of Alto, Mich., and Mrs. Lydia Smith of Lowell, Mich.; 11 grandchildren.

The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. followed by a service at the Alma St. United Brethren Church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery with Rev. Ward Woolner officiating.

Motorbike Mishap

The motorcycle mishap occurred as the rider was travelling toward Galt. Provincial Constable Keith Leavitt of the Kitchener detachment, said the motorcycle apparently went out of control. The cause of the mishap was not immediately determined. Constable Leavitt said the back chain...

Isaac married Amanda G. Hallman 21 Dec 1904, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amanda (daughter of Aaron B. Hallman and Barbara B. Geiger) was born 16 Feb 1884, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: Alma Street United Brethern Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42303606
• Name: Amanda G. Brighton
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3573.7
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic Servant
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Memmonite

Notes:

Mrs. Amanda Brighton, 77, of 162 Duke St. East, died Thursday at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness. A Kitchener resident for 25 years, she was born Feb. 16, 1884; in Mannheim, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hallman. She was a member of Alma Street United Brethren Church, the Ladies Aid Society and was a life patron of the Women's Missionary Association of the church. She was predeceased by her husband, Isaac Brighton, Oct. 14 1950. They were married Dec. 21, 1904, in Mannheim. She is survived by two sons, Delton R. and Ross I., both of Kitchener; two sisters, Mrs. R. Howard (Effie) Becker and Mrs. William (Irene) Petzold, both of Kitchener; two brothers, Simon Hallman of New Dundee and Aaron Hallman of Vineland Station; one sister, Mrs. Lovina Wilmer of Kitchener; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by three brothers and two sisters. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Saturday noon when removal will be made to Alma Street United Brethren Church. Friends may pay their respects until the time of service. Rev. A. Ward Woolner will conduct the funeral at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Feb 1962