Lester Baer Shantz

1914 - 2005  (90 years)

• Name	Lester Baer Shantz
  Born	21 Nov 1914	Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-246181
  Died	1 Jan 2005	Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I246181	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Ervin B. Shantz,   b. 17 Sep 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Mar 1963, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Louisa Baer,   b. 18 Feb 1881, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Dec 1962, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	18 Feb 1903  [1]
  Family ID	F5739	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Gracienne M. Dean,   b. 26 Apr 1914,   d. 1983, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	27 Jun 1942
  Children	1. James Edward Lester Shantz,   b. 21 Nov 1943,   d. 13 Jul 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F51120	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Alberta Daniels,   b. 1918,   d. 2004  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F51121	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SHANTZ, Lester Baer - Peacefully at Carrington Place, Ancaster on January 1, 2005 in his 91st year. Dear husband of the late Gracienne (1983) and Alberta (2004). Loving father of James Shantz and his partner Lisa Haid of Kitchener, David of Hamilton, Cheryl and her husband Jack Schumaker of New Zealand. Step-father of Laurie Daniels of St. George and Allan and his wife Jeannie Daniels of Caledonia. Will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Ryan, Erin and Paul Shantz, and step-grandchildren Chris, Todd and Chanda. Survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his parents Ervin and Louisa Shantz and brother Clarence, and sisters Gladys and Vera. Mr. Shantz was a long time active member of Mt. Hamilton Baptist Church and was a long time principal and teacher in Kitchener and Hamilton. The family will receive friends at the DODSWORTH & BROWN Funeral Home ANCASTER CHAPEL 378 Wilson St. E. Ancaster, Ontario (905-648-3852) on Thursday, January 6, 2005 from 11: 30 a.m. until the Funeral Service in the Chapel at 1: 30 p.m. Cremation and reception to follow the service. If desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated. The family invite friends and relatives to sign the Book of Condolences at www.db-ancaster.ca

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 26, 1963 - Obituary of Louisa Baer.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Nov 1914 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1 Jan 2005 - Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth