Waterloo Region Generations
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Cyril Ivan Stortz

Male 1932 - 2012  (79 years)


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  • Name Cyril Ivan Stortz 
    Born 30 Nov 1932  Mount Forest, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1983  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-166213 
    Died 11 Jul 2012  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Cremated Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I166213  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Carol Patricia Brown,   b. 2 Apr 1936,   d. 18 Jun 2020, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F47514  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Stortz, Cyril Ivan ~ November 20, 1932 - July 11, 2012 ~ Cyril Ivan Stortz, of St. Jacobs, formerly of Elmira passed away peacefully at Hamilton General Hospital, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carol (nee Brown), a loving daughter, Patricia (St. Jacobs/Rome), and devoted sons, Gary (Linda) of Waterloo, Kevin (Pauline Mercier) of Elmira, and Stephen (Lori Embro) of Kitchener. He is the cherished grandfather of nine \endash Matthew (Ashley), Katie (Jake), Laura, Pamela, Samantha (Chava), Allie, Justin, Nathan and Stephanie, and five extended grandchildren \endash Matt Embro (Holly), Craig Embro (Jayme), Nicole Embro, Patrick Mercier (Rachel), and Collin Mercier (Stacy). Great-grandfather to Ava, Alex, Zack, Bree, and Carter. Predeceased by his parents John and Lucy (Sullivan), brothers Leonard (Helen), Frank and Mervyn, sisters Rita Ditner (Harvey) and Madeline Wahl Lang (Ben), sister-in-law Ruth (Wolf) Fink, brother-in-law Gordon Gingrich, and granddaughter Karen in infancy. Survived by sister-in-law Rita Stortz, and members of the Brown family \endash Howard (Mary) Brown, Jean (Walter) Hachborn, Betty Gingrich, Jack (Helen) Brown, Rev. William (Joyce) Brown, Sandra (Clinton) Rohr and many nieces and nephews. Cyril will be remembered for his gentle ways and soft spoken manner and his devotion to his family and church. The family would like to thank the School Sisters of Notre Dame at the Generalate in Rome, the medical staff at Aurelia Hospital in Rome, SkyServices, and Hamilton General Hospital for kindnesses throughout his long struggle. His journey home is now completed. Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, is Sunday, July 15, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with Parish Prayers offered at 8 p.m. A Celebration of Cyril's life will take place at St. Teresa of Avila RC Church, 19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira, Father David Lewis presiding on Monday, July 16, 2012 at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Donations to Development and Peace as expressions of sympathy may be made at the funeral home.

      Obituary of Cyril Stortz | Dreisinger Funeral Home Ltd. (2020). Retrieved 21 July 2020, from https://dreisingerfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/350/Cyril-Stortz/obituary.html

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of William C. Brown - 5 Dec 1983.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1983 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jul 2012 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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