Keith McCauley Shantz

1916 - 1992  (76 years)

• Name	Keith McCauley Shantz
  Born	28 Mar 1916	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Morval-Durafoam Ltd.,
  Historic Building	2219 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	A "landmark" mid-century modern home designed by prolific local architect John Lingwood. It was built circa 1968-69 in the Prairie style, a style most closely connected to legendary American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
  Residence	1921	65 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-319331
  Died	11 Aug 1992	Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Cremated
  Person ID	I319331	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Ivan Abner Shantz,   b. 1 Jul 1887, , USA ,   d. 26 May 1955  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Josephine Pearen,   b. 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 1949  (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F7681	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Jean Helen Ballentine,   b. 28 Jul 1917, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 May 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Married	27 Jun 1942	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F55425	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Winifred Jessie "Win" Fitch,   b. 1923, London, England ,   d. 11 Feb 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Married	1973
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F35923	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SHANTZ, Keith M. - The public memorial service for the late Keith Shantz, of Kitchener, who died on August 11, 1992, will be held at Trinity United Church, 74 Frederick St., Kitchener, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 1992 at 2 p.m. Reception to follow at the church. Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Monday, August 24, 1992 ________ SHANTZ, Keith M. - At his residence, on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1992, Keith McCauley Shantz, age 76 years, of Kitchener. Mr. Shantz was founder and former owner of Morval-Durofoam Ltd. A member of Trinity United Church, past chairman of Parks & Recreation for the City of Kitchener, past chairman of the Centre In The Square, a director of the K-W Community Foundation, a director of the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery and a life member of the University of Waterloo President's Committee. Beloved husband of Winifred; dear father of Diana Smith and her husband Douglas and Barbara Farrell, all of Kitchener. Lovingly remembered by his four grandchildren, Adam Smith, Robyn, Christopher and Howie Farrell. Also survived by his aunt, Doris Pearen of Kitchener and his cousin, Sam Shantz and his wife Jean of Waterloo. Predeceased by his parents, Ivan and Josephine Shantz. A private family service will be held on Thursday, with Dr. Rod Sykes officiating. Cremation has taken place. A public memorial service will held in Trinity United Church at a later date to be announced. Memorial donations to the K-W Community Foundation or the charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy by the family and may be arranged through the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, 745-9495. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wed, Aug 12, 1992 Page 15

  
  

• Sources

  [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 28 Page 4.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Mar 1916 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Jun 1942 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth