Parcourez la nécrologie de Sheryl Anne Shantz née Hartney December 8 2024 résidant dans la province Ontario pour le détail des funérailles.
With deep sorrow we share the passing of Sheryl Anne Shantz (Hartney). Sheryl left this world at the age of 57 after a courageous battle with ALS, passing peacefully on the morning of December 8, 2024, in the comfort of her home and surrounded by her family.
While the pain of her passing is immeasurable, she leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, adventure, and devotion.
Sheryl was a loving and devoted wife of 32 years to her husband, Clare Shantz and mother to her three children: Tanner Shantz, Madison Shantz, and Kaleigh Gaunt (Adam).
Sheryl was a cherished sister to Joe Hartney (Robyn), Patricia Morross, and Sean Hartney (Barb). She was also a very special daughter to Jackie Hartney and her pre-deceased father, Patrick Hartney.
Sheryl was diagnosed with ALS in August of 2023 and spent her last year of life, like all of her years prior, surrounded by friends, traveling the world with her husband, growing in her faith in God, and pouring everything she had left into her children and family.
Sheryl was a woman of incredible faith, drive, and passion. She accomplished many things in her lifetime, all of which defined the life lived in her years; “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years”.
Sheryl was an athlete. She showed us that dedication and perseverance will take you anywhere you want to go. Her sense of adventure took her to places all around the world. She ran many races, including a marathon, and fulfilled her dream of hiking the Camino trail. All of these required strength, endurance, and optimism, which were some of her greatest characteristics.
Her achievements extend beyond her athletic endeavors, as she was also a brilliant and accomplished professional. She received a Science lab technology diploma from Fanshawe College. She later went on to get a bachelor’s degree from the University of Western Ontario to further her career in microbiology with Parmalat Canada. She dedicated herself to her work in science with the same passion and diligence that she put into every aspect of her life. Sheryl’s contributions to her field touched everyone she worked with, and her professional achievements stand as a testament to her intelligence and determination.
One of her biggest values was giving back. She was involved in many volunteer initiatives, such as serving within her church with the seniors, leading Earth Day initiatives at work, and volunteering on the board for My Sisters’ Place charity. Sheryl was always ready to give of herself to help others.
In every area of her life, as a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend, or a colleague, Sheryl exemplified grace, kindness, and strength. She showed us what it meant to live a full life, to be present for the people she loved, and to trust in God always.
Her legacy is not just something left behind in memories but something that ripples outward, touching lives in ways both profound and enduring, as she will be missed deeply and remembered always.
So long as we live, she shall live within us.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London. There will be a funeral service on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Westview Funeral Chapel, followed by a reception at 12:30 p.m. at Riverbend Golf Community Club House, 1200 Sandy Somerville Drive, London, Ontario. Interment will take place at a later date.
A livestream of the service will be available for those unable to attend in person. To access the livestream, please click here: Remembering Sheryl.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in memory of Sheryl to ALS Canada. donate.als.ca/page/116715/donate/1
December 8 2024
Décès pour la Ville:London, Province: Ontario
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