Leonard S. Shantz: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Leonard S. Shantz was born 18 Aug 1915, Aldersyde, Alberta; died 27 Oct 1980, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59997
Residence: 1952, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Shantz, Leonard, son of Henry and Angeline (Snider) Shantz, was born in High River, Alta., Aug. 18, 1915; died of a heart attack at Elmira, Ont., Oct. 27, 1980; aged 65 y. On June 22, 1940, he was married to Leona Gingrich, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Clinton, Mark, and Dale), 3 daughters (Janet Quartel, Linda Shoemaker, and Elaine Shantz), 2 sisters (Eileen Biehn, and Olive Biehn), and 2 brothers (Arthur and Lincoln). He was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 30, in charge of Doug Snyder and Gary Knarr; interment in Elmira Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Leonard — Leona M. Gingrich. Leona (daughter of Elam Gingrich and Sarah Martin) was born 17 Apr 1922. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Linda Joy Shantz was born 1949; died 17 Jan 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

Linda Joy Shantz

(1.Leonard¹) was born 1949; died 17 Jan 2012, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Linda Joy Shoemaker
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107950

Notes:

SHOEMAKER, Linda Joy Peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Linda (Shantz) Shoemaker, age of 62 years, of Elmira. Beloved wife and best friend of Stuart Shoemaker for 43 years. Dear mother of Dean and Victoria Shoemaker of Guelph, Heather and David French of Elmira. Loving grandma of Koron and Maya Shoemaker, and Ryan French. Daughter of Leona Thomson of Elmira and the late Leonard Shantz. Sister of Clinton and Phyllis Shantz of North Port, Florida, Janet Shantz and Gail Myhr of Montreal, Elaine and Dale Shantz of Wellesley, Mark Shantz of Nanaimo, BC, and Dale Shantz of London. Linda is lovingly remembered by the Hugh Thomson family and by her many nieces, nephews and their families. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira on Thursday, January 19th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A private family interment has taken place in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate Linda's life will be held at the Elmira Mennonite Church on Friday, January 20th at 2 p.m. with Pastor Steven Janzen and Pastor Fred Lichti officiating. A special thanks to all the nurses, staff and to Drs. Fatima and Shahi on 5D South for the compassion and care given to Linda. In Linda's memory, donations to Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com.

Waterloo Region Record 18 Jan 2012

Linda — Stuart Shoemaker. (son of George W. Shoemaker and Anna M. Snyder) [Group Sheet]