Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Jewel Shantz

Female 1928 - 2005  (77 years)


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  • Name Jewel Shantz 
    Born 1928  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Jewel Eby 
    Name Jewel Ivel 
    Name Jewel Rowe 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-168031 
    Died 20 Apr 2005  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: cancer 
    Buried Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I168031  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Abiah Shantz,   b. 11 Jan 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1931, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Myra Della Cressman,   b. 25 Feb 1888, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1912  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F42640  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Stewart Ivel,   b. 1925,   d. 1971  (Age 46 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F48419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Purvis Rowe 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F48421  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Pearson L. Eby,   b. 1914,   d. 1992  (Age 78 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F48420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jewel Eby of Fairview Mennonite, Cambridge, Jewel died on Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, after a battle with cancer. Jewel was predeceased by her first husband, Stewart Ivel in 1971, second husband Pearson Eby in 1992, son Eric Ivel in 1996, brothers Harry and Nile Shantz; sister-in-law Althea Shantz and her parents Della (Cressman) and Abiah Shantz. Survived by her loving husband Purvis Rowe; step-children Art and Carol Eby, Al and Karen Eby, Don and Mary Rowe and Jim and Lillian Rowe. She is also survived by Judy Stewart; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren. Jewel will he remembered by her brother Cameron Shantz and wife Marjorie and sister-in-law Wilma Shantz and several nieces and nephews. Jewel was born in Plattsville, Ontario and worked in the offices of MacDonald Electric, Fairway Lumber and Ornamental Moulding, until her retirement in 1986. She enjoyed volunteering and knitting. She was a member of Preston Mennonite Church, Cambridge. Friends are invited to share their memories of Jewel with her family at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, today (Saturday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A service to celebrate Jewel's life and faith will be held at Preston Mennonite Church, 791 Concession Road, Cambridge, on Sunday, April 24, 2005, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Claire Osinkosky officiating. Interment will take place in Calvary United Cemetery, St. Jacobs. In memory of Jewel, donations to Canadian Cancer Society or Preston Mennonite Church would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and can be arranged through the funeral home. Jewel's family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the 5th floor nursing staff at Cambridge Memorial Hospital for the special care she received. Condolences/Donations/Flowers.

      The Record, Kitchener Fri. Apr. 22, 2005

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), obituary of Jewel Eby - Apr. 22, 2005.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1928 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: cancer - 20 Apr 2005 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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