Waterloo Region Generations
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Mary Elaine "Elaine" Rohr

Female 1928 - 2009  (80 years)


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  • Name Mary Elaine "Elaine" Rohr 
    Born 23 Sep 1928  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Misfortune car accident 
    Name Mary Elaine "Elaine" Shantz 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-144072 
    Died 8 Jan 2009 
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I144072  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Milton Henry Rohr,   b. 19 Apr 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1982  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Alice Culligan,   b. 1902, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1970  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 23 May 1925  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F57579  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Donald Roy "Roy" Shantz,   b. 31 Mar 1925, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F57580  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ELAINE SHANTZ 1928 - 2009 Of New Hamburg, passed away suddenly, as a result of a car accident, on Thursday, January 8, 2009, at the age of 80 years. Beloved wife of Roy for 53 years. Loving mom of Carolyn Strathdee and husband Mike, Mark Shantz and wife Suean, Phil Shantz and wife Christina Enns, and Brenda Shantz. Grandma to granddaughters, Ashton, Ella, Kate, Natasha, and Mackenzie. Dear sister of Gloria Coats (Bill) and Diane Rohr and sister-in-law of Grace Rohr and Marion Rohr. She is also survived by brothers-in-law, Ralph Shantz (Nelda) and Rae Hilborn. Predeceased by her parents, Milton and Alice (Culligan) Rohr and brothers, Ed Rohr and Ken Rohr. Elaine lived her entire life in Waterloo County and was a lifelong member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. She worked for many years with Adjusters Canada. For the past 16 years, Roy and Elaine have lived at Morningside Village in New Hamburg. Relatives and friends are invited to share memories of Elaine during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Saturday, January 10 (today) from 7-9 p.m. and on Sunday, January 11 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to honour Elaine's life and faith will be held at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, 57 Stirling Ave., Kitchener on Monday, January 12, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Marilyn Rudy-Froese officiating. A reception will immediately follow the service at the church. Private family committal service at Memory Gardens, Breslau. Condolences for the family and memorial contributions to Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church WMA, the Mennonite Central Committee or the House of Friendship may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. In living memory of Elaine, a donation will be made by the funeral home to the Trees for Learning Program.

      WATERLOO REGION RECORD - Jan. 10, 2009

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020753-25.
      Milton Henry Rohr, 25, occ. Rubber Worker, b. New Hamburg, res. 308 Park St. Kitchener, son of Valentine Rohr (B. Wilmot Twp) and Barbara Poll married Alice Culligan, 23, occ. Housework, b. United States, res. 416 King St. E. Kitchener, daughter of James Culligan (B. Ireland) and (Mother - Name Not Know - Orphan), Witn: Harold Snyder and Mrs. Harold Snyder of RR#2 Waterloo, 23 May 1925 Kitchener

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Sep 1928 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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