Sheldon Laverne "Shelly" Melitzer

1924 - 2018  (94 years)

• Name	Sheldon Laverne "Shelly" Melitzer
  Born	9 Feb 1924  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-343648
  Died	1 Apr 2018	Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I343648	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Sheldon Melitzer,   b. 5 Jul 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Apr 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Imogene Lydia "Imo" Snyder,   b. 10 Jul 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jul 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Married	16 Jun 1915	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F241620	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lorna
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F60443	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Eunice J. Reed,   b. 1924,   d. 30 Sep 2014, Oakville, Halton, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F60444	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MELITZER, Sheldon "Shelly" "I've gone home to Heaven to be with Jesus." Sheldon Laverne Melitzer, 94 years, of Elmira, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 1, 2018, at Freeport Hospital. Devoted husband of Lorna Melitzer for 22 years. Loving father of Jane of Ingersoll, David of Unionville, and Tim and Val of Elmira. Loving grandpa of Alissa and Emma Melitzer. Survived by his sister Vida Geddes of Kitchener. Beloved stepfather and grandfather to Lorna's three daughters and their families, Kim (Shraven) Sunduram of North Carolina and their children Brett, Blake, Shreya, and Shriyans; Crystal (Sean) McGuire of Elmira and their children Destiny, Ashlyn, Zakary, Zoey, Devynn, and Autumn; and Shannon (Blair) Martin of Moorefield and their daughters Madison and Paige. Sadly missed by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Doreen and Elias Meekis, Fern and Eli Martin, Delmar and Helen Shulist-Martin, Gerald and Sheila Martin, Merle and Donna Martin, and Cam and Vi Martin. Also missed by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Sheldon and Imo Melitzer, two brothers Roy (Hazel) and Ron (Veronica), three sisters Bernice (Dave) Johnston, Mildred (Howard) Simpson, and June Uberig. Sheldon was employed at Uniroyal for 36 years. He loved to go fishing up north. After retirement he went on numerous short-term mission trips. He was a Mr. Fix-it for many friends. A special thank you to Dr. Jones, Dr. Keleher, Care Partner nurses Jane, Heather and Diane, and the nursing staff at Freeport for their loving care of Sheldon. At Sheldon's request, cremation has taken place. Memorial visitation will take place on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A memorial service to celebrate Sheldon's life and faith will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Evangelical Missionary Church, 2 First St. W., Elmira. A reception will follow. Family interment of cremated remains in Winterbourne Cemetery will take place at a later date. In Sheldon's memory, donations to Grand River Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expression of sympathy. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com "Obituary Of Sheldon Laverne Melitzer | Dreisinger Funeral Home Ltd.". 2021. Dreisingerfuneralhome.Com. https://dreisingerfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/1118/Sheldon-Melitzer/obituary.html.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188514398/sheldon-laverne-melitzer.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 1 Apr 2018 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth