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

Alice Alta Shantz

Female 1923 - 2011  (88 years)


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  • Name Alice Alta Shantz 
    Born 26 Feb 1923  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Alice Alta Cressman 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-198896 
    Died 30 Jun 2011  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I198896  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph N. Shantz,   b. 30 Dec 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1942, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Lydia Snyder,   b. 28 Dec 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1911  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F7623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David B. Cressman,   b. 23 Jun 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 2015, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Children 
     1. Douglas Cressman,   d. Bef 2007
     2. Richard "Chezy" Cressman,   b. 22 Apr 1958,   d. 9 Mar 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F55715  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CRESSMAN, Alice Alta It is with peace and sadness we announce the passing of Alice (Shantz) Cressman. She went home to be with her Lord in the evening of June 30, 2011 in her 89th year, at her residence at Nithview Community, New Hamburg. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia (Snyder) Shantz. She will be missed by her loving husband of almost 60 years David B. Cressman. Loving mother of her six children Judy and Adrian Smallwood of Seechelt, B.C., Janet and Bill Jamison of Stratford, Laurie and Doug McKay of Tavistock, Rick Cressman, Murray and Sherry Cressman and Sharon and Colin Bouttell all of New Hamburg. Missed and well loved by her grandchildren Mike (Tina), Emily (Reid), Joshua (Nicole), Graham, Derek, Courtney, Ben (Holley), Krysti, Tyler, Daniel, Sean, Kyle, Kayla, Hayley, Jessica, Jesse and Sarah, great-grandchildren Victoria, Hope and another on the way. Remembered by sister-in-law Susie and Leroy Good of New Hamburg and many nieces and nephews. Alice was predeceased by a son Douglas in infancy, sister Louise and David Jantzi, brothers Vernon and Helen Shantz and Wayne Shantz. Alice was an active member of Wilmot Centre Missionary Church where she participated in many activities. She attended the Kitchener Farmers Market for her entire life and loved gardening, canning and sharing her gift of hospitality with others. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Sunday, July 3, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Monday, July 4, 2011 at 5: 00 p.m. at Wilmot Centre Missionary Church, R.R.#2, Petersburg with Pastor Wayne Domm officiating. Interment in Wilmot Centre Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Wilmot Centre Missionary Church, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or Nithview Community. On-line condolences and donation information available at: www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, W., America, N., Municipality, W., Centre, W., & Cemetery, W. (1923). Alice Alta Shantz Cressman (1923-2011) - Find A.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 6 May 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72436842.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 28, 1953 Lydia Snyder.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Jun 2011 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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