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

Aden M. Shantz

Male 1925 - 2006  (80 years)


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  • Name Aden M. Shantz 
    Born 29 Aug 1925  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19491232 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-238241 
    Died 3 Jan 2006  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried West Montrose Mennonite Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I238241  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 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 Edna Gingrich,   b. 6 Jun 1927,   d. 9 Jan 2009, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Marlene G. Shantz
     2. Ray G. Shantz
     3. James G. Shantz,   b. 15 Sep 1954,   d. 16 Sep 1954  (Age 0 years)
     4. Merle Shantz
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F224491  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SHANTZ, Aden M. - Peacefully, on Tuesday, January 3, 2006, at Chateau Gardens Assisted Living. Aden Shantz age 80 years of Elmira.

      Beloved husband of Edna (Gingrich) Shantz. Dear father of Marlene and David Martin of New Lowell, Ray and Vera Shantz, Merle and Rita Shantz, all of Elmira. Sadly missed by his 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Brother and brother-in-law of Clayton and Olive Shantz of Elmira, Edna and Noah Bowman of Floradale, Ella Shantz of RR2, Wallenstein, Vernon and Alice Shantz, Naomi and Wayne Martin, all of Elmira, Ollie and Elsie Shantz, Orvie and Mary Shantz, all of RR2, Wallenstein. Also lovingly rememembered by his many nieces, nephews and their families.

      Predeceased by his parents, Oliver and Susannah (Martin) Shantz; one son in infancy; three grandchildren and his brother, Abner Shantz. The family received friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and will today (Thursday), 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The family service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, January 6, at 9: 30 a.m., then to West Montrose Mennonite Meeting House for further public service and burial in the adjoining cemetery. A special thanks to staff at Chateau Gardens for their care and support. In his memory, donations to Canadian Diabetes Association Or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.

      The Record Newspaper 5 Jan 2006

  • Sources 
    1. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Aden M. Shantz - 5 Jan 2006.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Jan 2006 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - West Montrose Mennonite Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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