Marion Althea "Althea" Bock^[1]

1919 - 2017  (97 years)

• Name	Marion Althea "Althea" Bock
  Born	18 Oct 1919	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175527573
  Name	Althea Bock
  Name	Marion Althea "Althea" Devitt
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-384706
  Died	11 Jan 2017	Kincardine, Kincardine Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	19 Jan 2017	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I217664	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Emerson K. Bock,   b. 20 Oct 1878, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Oct 1951  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Melvina Shantz,   b. 20 Aug 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jun 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F42033	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Homer Blake Devitt,   b. 1920,   d. 11 Sep 1991, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario  (Age 71 years)
  Children	1. Dennis Gregory Devitt,   b. 1953,   d. 1957  (Age 4 years)
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F59352	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DEVITT, Althea Of Tiverton, passed away at the Kincardine Hospital on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in her 98th year. She was born on October 18, 1919 to the late Melvina Shantz and Emerson Bock. Beloved wife of the late Homer Devitt who predeceased her in 1991. Greatly missed by her children Sylvia (Erv) Nixdorf of Vancouver Island, Graham (Carol) Devitt of Waterloo, Blake (Patty) Devitt of Ripley, Brad (Marla) Devitt of Florida and Lavonne (Brian) Robinson of London. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 9 great- grandchildren, sister-in-law Grace Bock of Toronto and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her son Dennis in 1957 and siblings Ronald Bock, Cameron Bock and Marjorie Sherk. Althea had a deep faith that sustained her throughout her life. She was a gentle and caring person who made everyone she met feel special. She was a gifted artist and writer who took pleasure in sharing her artwork and memoirs with family and friends. A Funeral Service will be held at the MacKenzie & McCreath Funeral Home , Ripley, on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 2 p.m. with visitation 2 hours prior. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. The family wishes to thank the staff at Tiverton Park Manor for their support and compassionate care given to Althea. Donations to the Alzheimer Society, Heart & Stroke or the charity of your own choice are greatly appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Memorial online at www.mackenzieandmccreath.com Waterloo Region Record, 16 Jan 2017 ALTHEA DEVITT (no date) The Kincardine Record | Obituary - ALTHEA DEVITT. Available at: https://www.kincardinerecord.com/obituary.php?id=92 (Accessed: 30 September 2023).

  
  

• Sources

  [S3232] aaaaCemetery - ON, Waterloo - Woodland. Devitt/ Beyond The Sunset [A] Ephraim J./ 1874-1962 [B] Matilda Becker/ 1876-1971/ Wife Of/ Ephraim J. Devitt [C] Homer B. Devitt/ 1920-1991/ Beloved Husband Of/ Althea Bock / 1919-2017 / [D] Dennis Gregory/ 1953-1957/ Son of Homer & Althea [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175527573/marion-%22althea%22-devitt.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Oct 1919 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 11 Jan 2017 - Kincardine, Kincardine Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 19 Jan 2017 - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth