Marilyn Joy Shantz

1944 - 2015  (71 years)

• Name	Marilyn Joy Shantz
  Born	1944	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147506876
  Name	Marilyn Joy Snyder
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-233901
  Died	31 May 2015	Stittsville, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I233901	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Ward Amos Shantz,   b. 3 Dec 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Mar 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Erma Martin,   b. 23 Mar 1921,   d. 20 May 2012, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F5828	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Donald Wayne Snyder
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F64008	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SNYDER, Marilyn Joy (nee Shantz) 1944 - 2015 After bravely surviving breast cancer for over 13 years, Marilyn Snyder passed away peacefully on May 31, 2015 with her loving family by her side. She was the devoted wife of Don W. Snyder for nearly 49 years, dearest mother of eldest son Jeffrey Todd Snyder (Kelli Colleen Callaghan) and was most sadly predeceased by son Scott Donald (Lee Randall) in August 2009. Lee is now again happily married to Etienne Paquin. Grandma Marilyn was a loving grandmother to Aidan and Darcy Snyder, Kate Randall Snyder and Cedric and Maelie Paquin. She is also survived by her brother Ross Shantz (Sandra), and sisters Sandra Schiedel (John) and Margaret Shantz and by Don's sisters Marilyn Snyder (Pete), June White (Michael) and brother Richard (Cathy). Marilyn was predeceased by her parents, Erma (Martin) and Ward Shantz. All who knew this amazing woman would agree she was aptly named for she brought joy wherever she went. After graduating from Stratford Teacher's College and Wilfrid Laurier University, she excelled as a primary school teacher in several southern Ontario cities. Her husband Don's banking career however, took them to many parts of Canada and brought a premature ending to her teaching career. Managing their household, raising Jeff and Scott, being actively involved in community and social activities along with her gregarious nature led to long lasting friendships across this great land. While family was always first and foremost, she also enjoyed frequent travel, choir singing, skiing, sewing and crafts, oil painting, bridge, fitness and exercise, cooking, reading and perhaps next to family, the exhilaration and frustration of golf. Nothing brought her greater joy though than spending time with her family, especially around a table laden with her culinary delights. People always comment on how Marilyn was such an outstanding role model, whether it came from family, friends or mere acquaintances. She will be deeply missed! On Saturday, June 13, 2015 a visitation (2 p.m.), a funeral service (3 p.m.) and a reception (4 p.m.) will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 2 Mulkins St. at Main, in Stittsville (Ottawa), Ontario. On Saturday, June 20, 2015, a private burial will be held at 2 p.m. An informal reception for family and friends will follow at Erb Street Mennonite Church, 131 Erb Street West, Waterloo from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., with a brief tribute from Don at 4 p.m.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1944 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 31 May 2015 - Stittsville, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth