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

Vernon Shantz

Male 1930 - 2008  (77 years)


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  • Name Vernon Shantz 
    Born 21 Sep 1930  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29152707 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-218305 
    Died 19 Aug 2008  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I218305  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Oliver B. Shantz,   b. 3 Oct 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1972, Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Susannah Martin,   b. 3 Aug 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1984  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 1 Nov 1921  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F45978  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice W. Martin,   b. 27 Oct 1931, Creekbank, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 2021, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. Bishop Ronald Shantz
     2. Karen Susan Shantz
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45977  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SHANTZ, Vernon - Peacefully, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at Heritage House, St. Jacobs. Vernon Shantz, age 77 years of Elmira. Beloved husband and best friend of Alice (Martin) Shantz for 55 years. Dear father of Dianne and Brian Vanrabaeys of Thamesville, Doris and Murray Bisch of Wellesley, Ron and Kay Shantz of RR 1, St. Clements, Karen and Willard Brubacher of RR 2, Wallenstein, Darrell and Janice Shantz of Floradale. Also lovingly remembered by his 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Edna and Noah Bowman, Naomi and Wayne Martin, Ollie and Elsie Shantz, Orvie and Mary Shantz and brother-in-law of Olive Shantz, Edna Shantz and Ella Shantz. Predeceased by his parents, Oliver and Susannah (Martin) Shantz, and by his three brothers, Clayton, Aden and Abner Shantz. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Thursday, August 21 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Friday, August 22, transfer will be made to Countryside Mennonite Fellowship, Hawkesville for funeral service at 2 p.m. followed by interment in Hillside Cemetery. In his memory, donations to St. Mary's Hospital Cardiac Care Unit or Christian Aid Ministries would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy. The family expresses their gratitude to the excellent care given by the staff at Heritage House.

      Waterloo Region Record 20 Aug 2008

  • Sources 
    1. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Vernon Shantz - 20 Aug 2008.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29152707.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Aug 2008 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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