William George Shantz

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• Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Willard's Lunch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178443

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HANTZ, Willard G. - Born October 4, 1916 passed away, peacefully of natural causes, on June 7, 2005. For many years Willard was the proprietor of Willard's Lunch, a restaurant once located near the Kitchener Farmer's Market. Subsequently, Willard worked for Dare Cookies, from which job he retired at the age of 68. Willard is predeceased by parents, Alvin and Florence (nee Duncan); and brothers, Nelson, Floyd and Howard Shantz, all of Kitchener. Willard is survived by his sister Alice Shantz, also of Kitchener; his beloved wife Catherine (nee Schwartz); and son Bryan Shantz of Kitchener, son Dr. Willard E. Shantz of Barrie; and grandchildren, Nicole and Jeremy, both of Toronto. Special thanks to the staff of The Westmount for their exceptional care of Willard, and their thoughtful consideration of his family. The family will receive friends at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King Street,W, Kitchener, on Thursday (today) from 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church, 268 East Avenue, on Friday at 2 p.m. Vigil Prayers will be recited at the funeral home Thursday (tonight) at 8:45pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the charity of your choice.

THE RECORD - Jun. 9, 2005

William — Catherine Mary Schwartz. Catherine was born 26 Jan 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jun 2015, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214706

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Dr. Willard E. Shantz (1945-2014)

Passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short illness on June 6, 2014, in his 69th year. Predeceased by his father Willard G., and survived by his mother, Catherine M. (nee Schwartz) and his brother Bryan, his wife Lorraine (nee Wiebe) and his much loved children Nicole (and husband Julien Lachance) and Jeremy (and wife Christine, nee Valitutti). Willard will be much missed by many loving cousins, and a great number of special friends and acquaintances. As per his wishes, there will be no funeral. Later in the summer, there will be a memorial bench dedicated to Willard at Metro Toronto Zoo. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating blood and/or donating to the charity of your choice. A memorial celebration will take place later in the summer in Mississauga. Online condolences may be left at www.steckleygooderham.com