Grace Shantz: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Grace Shantz was born 29 Jan 1924, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Military: WW2 - Canadian Woman's Army Corps (CWAC)
Name: Grace Couture
Name: Grace McLennan
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143903

Notes:

COUTURE-MCLENNAN, Grace Hilda (nee Shantz) Passed away peacefully at Lanark Heights L.T.C. in Kitchener, on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the age of 92. Beloved wife of her late husbands, Clement Couture (1998) and Kenneth McLennan (2010). Loved mother to Clifford (Imeldo Salayo), Philippines, Bryan (Pat), Squamish B.C., Wayne, Kincardine, Barbara Sanderson (Barry), Kitchener, Kevin (Sue Teller), St. Clements, step-sons Brian (Nancy) McLennan, Qualicum, B.C. and Ross McLennan, Dungannon. Grace will be sadly missed by 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, sisters Rhea Gossman and Norma Pfohl (Lyle) and sister-in-laws Kay Shantz and Marjorie Shantz. Also remembered by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her sons Grant (1993) and Roland (2011), parents Areli and Effie (Moyer) Shantz, as well as her siblings Pearl Elliott, Irene Lescom, Donald Shantz, Olive Blancher, Ivan Shantz (World War II), Elgin Shantz, Art Shantz, Howard Shantz, Walter Shantz and Ruth Shantz (infancy). Grace grew up near Plattsville. As a teenager she went to work at the Sunshine Company factory in Waterloo making smoke bombs. She joined the Canadian Woman's Army Corps (CWAC) in Nov. 1942 and was posted to Camp Ipperwash and Westminster Hospital in London, Ontario. There she met her future husband Clement Couture - one of her patients recovering from being shot in the leg overseas. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service celebrating Grace's life will be held in the chapel of the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Chris Fickling officiating. Reception to follow in the funeral home's Fireside Room with Interment to take place at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Condolences for the family and donation to the Royal Canadian Legion (Waterloo branch 530) may be arranged through the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com.

Waterloo Region Record 30 Jul 2016

Grace — Clement Arthur "Clem" Couture. Clement was born 1921, Coronation, Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada; died 5 Oct 1998, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Roland Douglas Couture was born 24 Aug 1948; died 2011, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
3. Grant Mark Couture was born 1957; died 1993, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.

Grace — Kenneth Wilson McLennan. Kenneth was born 7 Sep 1920, Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario; died 31 Dec 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

2.
Roland Douglas Couture (1.Grace¹) was born 24 Aug 1948; died 2011, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172886
3.
Grant Mark Couture (1.Grace¹) was born 1957; died 1993, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.
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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209509