Parcourez la nécrologie de Shirley Elila UNRAU Ritz 2024 résidant dans la province Ontario pour le détail des funérailles.
Shirley (Ritz) Unrau passed away peacefully in her 92nd year, on October 27, 2024, at Nithview Community New Hamburg with her dear friend Nancy Brodrecht, and cousin Judy Seyler at her side.
Reunited in her passing with her father Lorne William Ritz (1974), mother Frieda Catherine (Brodrecht) Ritz (1972) and her loving husband Frank Unrau (1994) who she married in 1979.
Although she was an only child, Shirley grew up surrounded by the love and friendship of many aunts, uncles and cousins on both sides of her family. She will be fondly remembered by those left behind, and many others who knew her; by her students and colleagues whose lives she touched during her teaching career, by her Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church family, by friends and staff in her Nithview community, and by many others whom Shirley helped in so many meaningful ways making their lives easier when they were in times of need.
Shirley was born and raised in New Hamburg, graduated from the New Hamburg Continuation School and then went on to graduate from Stratford Normal School, what we now call Teachers College. She began her teaching career at No. 11 Wilmot School on Bleams Road in 1953, transferring to No. 6 Wilmot School Haysville, in 1959 and remained there until 1972, when she left to care for her aging parents. She did return to teaching as a supply teacher at Holy Family School, and worked at the New Hamburg, Baden, Wellesley libraries on a standby basis.
She loved birds, animals, children, walking, gardening, theatre, reading, volunteering and travelling. Her extensive travels took her many places near and far in Canada, the USA, (she especially liked Alaska and Hawaii), many countries in Europe and even to Australia and New Zealand where she held a koala.
Shirley was a devoted member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was always a willing and loyal volunteer, assisting with the Day Programs at Nithview Community for 20 years, serving as the president of the Evangelical Lutheran Women for 30 years, teaching Sunday School, serving on committees, canvasing for and contributing to various charities over the years.
After a life well-lived, Shirley chose to engage the gift of MAID. She died as she had lived – thoughtfully, with purpose and dignity.
Visitation will be held at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg, on Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 1 – 4 p.m. A Funeral to celebrate Shirley’s life will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.at Trinity Lutheran Church, 23 Church Street, New Hamburg with fellowship to follow. Interment to be held at Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg. Pastor Tanya Varner to officiate.
Those who wish to pay their respects but are unable to attend are encouraged to reflect on the cherished moments shared with Shirley, celebrating the love and caring she brought into our lives. The service will be available on-line at www.facebook.com/Trinity.New.Hamburg/live
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg.
Condolences can be left on the funeral home website at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca
In lieu for flowers, please consider a donation to any of the following;
Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (L.A.M.P) www.lampministry.org/
Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) www.clwr.org/
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wilmot Family Resources
Tri-County Mennonite Homes – Nithview
or a charity of your choice
2024
Décès pour la Ville:New Hamburg, Province: Ontario
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