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

Florence Shantz[1]

Female 1912 - 2007  (95 years)


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  • Name Florence Shantz 
    Born 1912  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-22933 
    Died 7 Jun 2007 
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I22933  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Cleason Shantz,   b. 28 Jul 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1920, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Mariah Shantz,   b. 15 Nov 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1964, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 19 Dec 1894  [2, 3
    Family ID F4953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FLORENCE SHANTZ 1912 - 2007 Went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 7, 2007, in her 95th year. Dear aunt of Margaret (Cecil) Ashley, Elaine Brubacher, Janet (Bud) Hebel, Sharon Hicknel, Randy (Reta) Shantz, Glen (Elizabeth) Brubacher, and the late John (Lorraine) Brubacher. Also will be missed by 15 great-nieces and nephews and 24 great-great nieces and nephews. Florence was predeceased by her brothers, Clinton, Elroy, and Earl and her sister, Bernice Brubacher. Florence was a dedicated lifelong member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church and gave much of her time and energy to the service of her Lord in the Church that she loved. Friends are invited to share their memories of Florence with her family during a memorial visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. A memorial service to celebrate Florence's life and faith will be held at Erb Street Mennonite Church, 131 Erb St. W., Waterloo, on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Eleanor Epp-Stobbe officiating. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall of the church. Condolences for the family and donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or Erb Street Mennonite Church may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com In living memory of Florence, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.


      The Waterloo Region Record - Jun. 9, 2007

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Bernice Shantz - June 10, 1986.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 8, 1964.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obiturary of Cleason Shantz - February 10, 1921.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1912 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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