James Edward Lester Shantz

1943 - 2013  (69 years)

• 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
  Person ID	I247956	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

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

  
  

  Family	Lisa Haid
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  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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  Died - 13 Jul 2013 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth