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

Howard C. Shantz

Male 1913 - 1975  (61 years)


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  • Name Howard C. Shantz 
    Born 6 Dec 1913  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/258993742 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-170035 
    Died 15 Oct 1975  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I170035  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Manasseh Shantz,   b. 13 Aug 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1979, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Mother Louida Cressman,   b. 17 Feb 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 22 Jan 1913  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hilda Mae Snyder,   b. 6 Oct 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Married 25 Aug 1945 
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F49435  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SHANTZ, Howard\emdash 222 Jacob St. New Hamburg, passed away at St. Mary's General Hospital, Oct 15, 1975, born in Wilmot Township, Dec. 6, 1913, age 61.

      A lifelong resident and was employed at Sunar in Waterloo; a member of Holy Family RC Church, New Hamburg, and member of Branch 532, Royal Canadian Legion.

      He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Hilda Snyder. He is survived by his father, Mannesah Shantz, also by his wife, the former Anne Skidmore, and was the former Mrs. Frank Cleary.

      Also survived by two sons, Bruce of Kitchener, Lyle of St. Agatha; four step-sons, Frank Cleary of Kitchener, Alfred of New Hamburg, Robert of Stratford, and John of New Hamburg; one step-daughter, Mrs. James (Pauline) Ruttan of Route 3, Listowel; brothers, Wilfred, St. Agatha, Robert, Route 2, Baden, Nyle of Route 2, Baden, Ion of Millbank, Armand of Heidelberg, Mallon of Kitchener, Arley, Route 2, Petersburg; sisters, Mrs. Lloyd (Etta Shantz), Route 2, Waterloo, Mrs. Lloyd (Ida) Schwartzentruber, Kitchener, Mrs. Aaron (Esther) Enns, Kitchener; also nine grandchildren.

      Will rest at the Bruce J. Omand funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg. Family prayers will be held today at 8 p.m. A Legion memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, at 8:30 p.m. Prayers will be offered at the funeral home at 9:45 a.m. Friday, followed by requiem mass at Holy Family Church, at 10 a.m. Friends will be received at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Dec 1913 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Oct 1975 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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