SCHUETT, Georgina - passed away peacefully, after a short illness, on Thursday, June 3, 2004, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Georgina (nee Gardiner) Schuett, in her 74th year, was the beloved wife of Joseph (Dale) Schuett for 52 years. Loving mother of Tim Schuett and Candie and her husband Dave Graf, all of Kitchener. Proud grandmother of Katie and Kevin. Dear sister of Laurene Spark of Arthur. Predeceased by parents, William and Katharine (nee Patterson) Gardiner; three brothers, Elmer, Perry and Oswald. Georgina was employed at Mutual Life, Bench Craft but was most proud of her years at home as a loving mother.Georgina's family received relatives and friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 749-8467 and will continue today (Saturday) from 10-11 a.m. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2004 in the chapel of the funeral home, followed by a reception. Private family interment Walkerton cemetery on Monday. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or the Arthritis Society would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Special thanks to Connie and all of the staff at CarePartners, as well as Dr. Williamson and the nursing staff at Palliative Care, Freeport Health Centre. Visit www.obit411.com/1307 for Georgina's memorial.
RUEHLICKE, Heinz - Passed away, suddenly, at his home with family by his side, on Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at the age of 72.Loving husband of Inge for 49 years. Father of Peter and his wife Madeline, Juergen and his wife Mary and Frank. "Opa" to Andrea, Leah, Jake and Katherine. Survived by his sisters, Helga and Christa and brother, Manfred. Predeceased by his brothers, Karl, Gunther and Gerhard. Visitation was held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Thursday, June 3 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, June 4 (today) at 11 a.m. Cremation. Reception will follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to The Grand River Regional Cancer Centre and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at 745-9495
MILTIADOUS, Evlaia - Peacefully at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Thursday, June 3, 2004, Evlaia Miltiadous, of Kitchener, in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late Miltiadis Miltiadous. Loving mother of Ioannis Miltiadous of Cyprus, Nicolas Miltiadous of Delhi, ON, Christalla Ioannou, Angela Socractous, Eleni Christodoudou, all of Kitchener, and her late son Michael Miltiadous. Will be sadly missed by her 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Survived by her brother Charalambos Gambidis of Cyprus. Family and friends are invited to call at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home & Chapel, 51 Benton St. (At Church St.) Kitchener, 742-4481, today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Trisagion will be recited Friday evening at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Saturday morning at 9:20 a.m. Trisagion will be recited at the funeral home followed by procession to Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 527 Bridgeport Rd., Kitchener, for the funeral service at 10 a.m. Following the service interment will take place at Parkview cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church would be appreciated by the family.
LANEY, Florence Emma "Nanny" - Of St. Jacobs at her residence, on Wednesday, June 2, 2004, in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late John "Jack" Laney (1987). Dear mother of Richard Laney, Irene Wilkes and her husband Ernest, both of Oshawa and Jacqueline Henry of Waterloo. Also survived by her grandchildren; Bruce, Bernice, Christine, Pam, Richard, Robby, Debbie, Danny, Kelly, Karen and many great and great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at David MacLeod Funeral Home, 617 King St. N., Waterloo (north of Northfield Dr.) on Friday (tonight) from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 2 p.m. A public committal service will be held at the Belleville cemetery , 631 Dundas St. W., Belleville, on Monday, June 7, 2004 at 1 p.m. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at (519) 888-7700.
JANTZI, Travis - passed away peacefully, on Thursday, June 3, 2004, at his residence RR1, Milverton.He was born four days ago on Sunday, May 30, 2004, at St. Joseph's Health Care Centre, London.Travis is sadly missed by his parents Reuben K. and Eileen (Kuepfer) Jantzi. Lovingly remembered by grandparents Verna Kuepfer of Millbank and Ezra K. and Judith Jantzi of RR1, Milverton and by great-grandmothers Martha Kuepfer and Lena Kuepfer, both of RR1, Millbank, Katie Jantzi of RR1, Milverton and Lydia Kuepfer of RR4, Chesley. Travis is also missed by many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by two uncles Steven Kuepfer and Marlin Jantzi, by grandfather Leroy K. Kuepter and by great-grandfathers John Z. Kuepfer, Amos H. Kuepfer, Harvey N. Jantzi and David S. Kuepfer. Friends and relatives may call at the family residence No. 6889 Perth Line 124, RR1, Milverton on Sunday after 1 p.m. and until Monday, June 7, 2004 when the funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. with Bishop Peter Kuepfer officiating. Burial to follow in the 7th Line Amish cemetery , Mornington Township. Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, Milverton assisted with arrangements.
HOFFMAN, Mrs. Ruby E. - Peacefully, on Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at the Heritage Home in St. Jacobs, Ruby Emilie (Doering) Hoffman, formerly of RR3, Wellesley. Ruby was born in North Easthope township 95 years ago. Daughter of the late Henry Doering and the late Emma Hoerle. Ruby attended St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wellesley. Dear mother of Lloyd and his wife Ruth Hoffman of Wellesley. Mother-in-law of Lyne Hoffman of Breslau. Dear sister of Kathleen (Kay) Hofstetter of New Hamburg. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Carolyn, Robert and Ronda, Shirley and Darrell, Stacy and Matt. Great-Grandma of Kari, Cindy and Mark, Scott and Jodie, Jill and John and Jeff. Also remembered by six great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Harvey W.J. Hoffman August 16, 1980 and by her son Frank Hoffman in 1999, also by three brothers, Elton, Andrew and Emmerson and one sister Eva and by a great-grandson Trevor and a great-granddaughter Ginger. A private family service will be conducted on Saturday, June 5, 2004 at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 1172 Henry St. in Wellesley. Pastor Don Thomas will officiate. Burial will follow in Rush's cemetery , Wellesley Township. Memorials to St. Marks Lutheran Church would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be placed through the Funeral Home.
HAMMOND, Margaret Helen (nee Ross) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Hammond at the Groves Memorial Community Hospital, Fergus, on Thursday, June 3rd, 2004 in her 94th year. Margaret will be greatly missed by her children, Helen of Hamilton, David (Doreen) of Elora and Margaret Ann (Frank) of Ottawa and son-in-law, Harvey Metcalfe of Fergus. Dear grandmother of Blake (Glenna) Metcalfe of Dundas and Stephen Metcalfe of Fergus and great-grandchildren, Nikole, Mackenzie and Holly; step grandchildren, Heather, Gary and Steve. Dear Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, Elias (Scotty) 1965; daughter, Jean Metcalfe (1984) and sisters, Mary (Swanston), Jean (Fasken), Pat (Catto) and Bessie (Catto). Friends and relatives may call at the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home & Chapel, 37 Church St., Elora on Friday June 4th, 2004 (today) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, June 5th, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Kees Vandermey officiating. Interment in Elora cemetery. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall of the Knox Presbyterian Church, Elora. Memorial donations may be made to the Groves Memorial Community Hospital Building Fund or the charity of your choice as expressions of sympathy. Cards are available at the funeral home 846-5352.
BADING, Hardy - Passed away, after a courageous battle with cancer, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at the age of 50. Loving husband of Rosemary Bading of Kitchener. Beloved brother of Gita Mayke and her husband Jurgen of Cambridge and Sonja Simon and her husband David of Conestogo. Cherished uncle of Kate Simon, Dean Mayke and his wife Lee, Kenton Beynon and his wife Cheryl and God-father to Jessica Ciecwierz. Special great-uncle to Cole Mayke. Hardy will be sadly missed by his mother-in-law, Lucy Ferraro and brothers-in-law, Joseph Morabito and his wife Mary and John Beynon. Predeceased by his parents, Herbert and Hildegard Bading; his father-in-law, Samuel Morabito and sister-in-law Katherine Beynon. Hardy was an employee of Strudex Fibres for over 20 years and a member of Kitchener Central New Apostolic Church. Hardy's family will receive friends and relatives at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Kitchener Central New Apostolic Church, 160 Margaret Ave., Kitchener on Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 2 p.m. with Apostle Nelson Kraus and District Evangelist, Albert Loschnig officiating. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the New Apostolic Church Foreign Extension Fund would be appreciated and may be made by contacting the funeral home at 745-9495 or through 1057@alderwoods.comSpecial thanks to Dr Colette Zaharie, Dr. Kevin Bezanson and Dr. Donna Ward and especially Nurses Heike and Victor and the staff at the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre.
JOSEPH ANDRES 1908-2004 At Columbia Forest Long Term Care, Waterloo on Thursday, June 3, 2004, age 96. Beloved husband of Theresa, dear father of William and Patricia of Florida, loving grandfather of Lisa and Patrick Cristiano and Brent Andres, great-grandfather of Anthony Cristiano. Sadly missed by Elizabeth and Michael Preidt and other nieces and nephews in Germany. Friends are invited to share their memories of Joseph with his family during visitation at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Sunday, June 6, 2004 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Louis RC Church, 53 Allen St. E, Waterloo at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2004 with the Rev. Ray Reitzel, CR Celebrant. The parish prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday evening at 8:45 p.m. A reception will immediately follow the Funeral Mass at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home. A private family interment will be held at a later date. In memory of Joseph, donations may be made to St. Mary's General Hospital or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario and can be arranged through the funeral home at 745-8445
BROWN, William F. - Passed away, at the K-W Health Centre of the Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, after a courageous battle with cancer with his family at his side, Bill Brown of Plattsville, in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Jean (Main) Brown whom he married October 2, 1948. Dear father of Heather and husband Jim Yeck of Bright, Brenda and husband Dan LeClear of London, Jim and wife Nancy of Plattsville, Debbie and husband Larry Hadenko of Longlac and Bart of Plattsville. He will be sadly missed by his 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is survived by his brother-in-law Bruce Main and wife Carol, sister Marjorie Shantz, brothers Doug and wife Stella and Jack. Predeceased by granddaughter Sarah Yeck, sister Phyllis Koebel and parents Frank and Agnes Brown. Relatives and Friends may call at the Glendinning Funeral Home, 40 William St., Plattsville on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted at the Plattsville United Church on Monday, June 7, 2004 at 1 p.m. Rev. Carol McKinley officiating. Interment in the Chesterfield cemetery. Donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or the Plattsville United Church (cheques accepted) would be appreciated by the family.
CAMPBELL, Gary Michael - Suddenly in Toronto, on Tuesday, June 1, 2004, Gary in his 46th year. Beloved son of Arthur and Rose Campbell of Cambridge. Will be forever missed by his son Michael. Gary also leaves behind his brothers Robert and his wife Helena of Sauble Beach and Ronald and his wife Christine of Cambridge. Grandson of Sarah Cherri of Cambridge. Gary is predeceased by his grandfather Dominic Cherri, his grandmother Jean Cherri (Falsetto), and his grandparents Arthur and Jean Campbell. The family will receive friends at Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 223 Main St. E., Cambridge (519-623-1290) on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish Rosary will be recited at the funeral home Sunday at 3:45 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St Gregory's RC Church, 10 St. Gregory's Drive, Cambridge on Monday, June 7, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Parklawn cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or to the Arthritis Society.
DOBSON, Rolph (Ralph) James - passed away at his residence, on Friday, June 4, 2004, in his 71st year. Beloved husband of Betty, and loving father of Elaine Allen and her husband Fred of Cambridge, Richard of New Hamburg, Carol Barsby and her husband Pete of Brantford, and Nancy Lorentz and her husband Jeff of Hanover. Dear grandfather of Kendrah, Frederick, Marek, Malcolm, Patrick, Richard, Elise, Victoria, Marc, Christopher, Bradley and Jordyn. Loving brother of Joan Rocke and her husband Peter of New Jersey. Beloved son of Genevieve Dobson. Mr. Dobson was predeceased by his father Gaius and his brother Keith. Mr. Dobson was a longtime employee of Joy Manufacturing in Cambridge. The family will receive friends at Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas Street, Cambridge, on Sunday, June 6, 2004, from 2-4 p.m., with a Memorial Service to follow at 4 p.m., Rev. Ray Martin officiating. Cremation. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
FRIESEN, Nicholas - 1915-2004. passed away May 31, 2004, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, at Agape Hospice, in Calgary Alta. A Navy veteran and longtime employee at BF Goodrich in Kitchener for 37 years. Predeceased by his brother, Jacob and two sisters, Martha (Brown) and Reta (Hertel). He is survived and lovingly remembered by his devoted wife of 40 years, Corrine (Heimbecker). Sadly missed by his daughter, Sandra and her husband Peter Dekker; grandchildren, Mark and his wife Anita, Jeff, Shelley Paterson and Lisa; step-son, Terry Baker and his wife Helen; grandchildren, Heather and her husband Cal Holtgren and Amber. He leaves behind seven great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. Funeral and burial will occur Monday, June 7, 2004 at 10 a.m. at Queen's Park cemetery in the Field of Honour, Calgary Alta. Rest in peace, Dad.
KING, John (Jack) - Of Listowel and formerly of Fordwich passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at Listowel Memorial Hospital in his 77th year. Jack was born in Howick Township on February 18, 1928, to parents Garnet King and Adeline McMinn. Beloved husband of Fran and dear father of Randy (Colleen) of Harriston and Roger (Barb) of Elmira. Also survived by grandchildren, Robert, Dana, Bruce (Angela), Paul, Scott (Krystal) and great-grandchildren, Alexis, Taylor, Marcus, Zachary, Nicole; a brother, Bernald (Eileen) King of Harriston and sister, Audrey (Ray) Baylor of Fordwich as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, a son, 2 brothers and a sister. Jack was married to the former Fran Bellamy in 1949 at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Gorrie. He worked at the Listowel Hospital as a Stationary Engineer for 19 years, and was a member of the Fordwich Masonic Lodge #331. Jack was a devoted Detroit Red Wings Fan since he was 9 years old. Visitation at the Christ Anglican Church, Listowel, on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 from 10 a.m until time of the memorial service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Brad Beale officiating. Interment Fordwich cemetery. Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Lung Association or the Listowel Hospital as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to the Simpson Funeral Home, Listowel.
