Christine H. "Chris" Murray^[1]

1924 - 2005  (80 years)

• Name	Christine H. "Chris" Murray
  Born	13 Jun 1924  [2]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91310330
  Name	Christine H. "Chris" Ritz
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-157043
  Died	29 May 2005	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I157043	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William Ewart Gladstone Murray,   b. 20 May 1896, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario ,   d. 12 Mar 1969  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Dora Anna Marie Quehl,   b. 20 Dec 1899, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1992  (Age 92 years)
  Family ID	F44989	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Richard Carleton "Dick" Ritz,   b. 31 Aug 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jun 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	30 Jun 1946  [2]
  Children	1. Pam Ritz   2. Judy Ritz   3. Bonnie Ritz
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F36855	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Ritz, Christine H. (Chris) - Passed away, peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on Friday, May 20, 2005 at The Westmount Nursing Home, Kitchener. She resided in New Hamburg and was born 80 years ago, a daughter of the late William E.G. and Dora (Quehl) Murray. Chris was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg where she had served as financial secretary until recently. She had retired from the CIBC in New Hamburg after 45 years of service. Chris was a member of The 39 Plus Club and a charter member of the Restless Seniors, both of New Hamburg, and served on many charitable and volunteer organizations. Chris enjoyed being with her family, reading, card games and gardening as her hobbies. She also enjoyed the annual family migration to Algonquin Park. Beloved wife of Richard C. (Dick) Ritz whom she married July 30, 1946. Loving mother of Pam Ritz and Joey O'Born of Kitchener, Judy and Ted Seyler, Bonnie May all of New Hamburg, Richard (Rick) and Janice Ritz of Kitchener. Special grandmother of Jessica and Michael Schiedel, Meaghan (Maggie) Seyler and Sean Middleton, Nathan Seyler, Dan, Emily Ritz, and Matthew, Stephanie May. Adoring great-grandmother of Mike and James Schiedel . Dear sister of Betty and Ernst Ritz, Jim and Gywin Murray all of New Hamburg. Also missed by her sister-in-law, Betty Murray of New Hamburg, Steve May, Dana and her brother Reyn O'Born and Shirley Unrau. Predeceased by her sister, Jean and her husband Eugene Hofstetter; her brother, Robert (Bob) Murray, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Monday, May 23, 2005 from 7-9 p.m. and today (Tuesday) 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Transfer will be made to Trinity Lutheran Church at noon on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 for the service at 2 p.m. with Pastors Andre Lavergne and Nadine Nicholds officiating. Cremation to follow with burial in Riverside Cemetery at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or The London Health Science Centre. The Record May 24 2005

  
  

• Sources

  [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Betty Ritz - 2 Jun 2012. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link. Mansz/ William Mansz/ 1855-1928/ Elizabeth Linden Schmidt/ His Beloved Wife/ 1861-1944/ Their Dau. Selma/ 1895-1953

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 29 May 2005 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth