Waterloo Region Generations
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James Edward Lester Shantz

Male 1943 - 2013  (69 years)


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  • Name James Edward Lester Shantz 
    Born 21 Nov 1943 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-247956 
    Died 13 Jul 2013  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I247956  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Lester Baer Shantz,   b. 21 Nov 1914, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 2005, Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Gracienne M. Dean,   b. 26 Apr 1914,   d. 1983, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 27 Jun 1942 
    Family ID F51120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lisa Haid 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F51122  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SHANTZ, James Edward (Jim) Passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital, at the age of 69. Beloved husband and soulmate of Lisa Haid. Loving father of Ryan Shantz and Erin Shantz (Mike Bender). Dear brother of David Shantz of Hamilton, and Cheryl Shantz (Jack Schumaker) of New Zealand. Step- brother to Laurie Daniels and Allan (Jean) Daniels. Uncle of Paul Shantz. Remembered by Lisa's family, Joan and Bill Haid, Dennis, Paul (Marilyn), Angela Sinclair (Jim), and Alan (Claudine) and their families. Pre-deceased by his parents, Lester and Gracienne Shantz, his stepmother, Alberta Daniels. Jim was a retired math teacher at Forest Heights High School. He was a sports enthusiast, referee and umpire for many local games, and he also loved to travel. James's family will receive relatives and friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. - 10: 15 a.m. Jim's funeral will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 10: 30 a.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for James's memorial

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