Mark Steven Shantz
September 29, 2022
Mark Steven Shantz 1948-2022
It is with great sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Mark Steven Shantz, 74, of Cole Harbour on the afternoon of September 29th, 2022. He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years Debby (Scallion), daughters Shelley (Ralph) Bonang, Porters Lake, Carla (Roger) Simmonds, Cole Harbour, and his grandchildren Taylor, Cianna, Alex, Luke and great grandson Kyryn and many nieces and nephews.
Mark was born in Stratford, Ontario and was a son of the late Morley and Jean (French) Shantz. He is survived by his siblings, Paul (Shelley), Dale (Patty), Kathy (Jim) Burdett, Julie, Becky (Brian) Blowes all from Stratford, Ontario and Vicky (Joe) Blair, Palmetto, Florida, and his half sister Margaret George, England. He is also survived by his Aunt Fran who had a special place in his heart.
He retired after 25 years of services with the Royal Canadian Navy, during his time in the military he was a diver, paratrooper with the Air Borne Regiment and served as an marine engineer on many ships, including the Bonaventure, Margaree, Protecteur and Preserver.
He loved his family and was highly involved in his daughters’ lives. He coached them and followed them around at the rink and the ballfield. He continued his love for sports with his grandchildren watching them play hockey and ball. He was an avid sportsman who loved to fish and hunt. He was often heard telling stories to family and friends about his navy life and sporting adventures. If he wasn’t in a fishing tournament, he was often seen at Red Bridge Pond casting a line. He loved Johnny Horton. If you heard Johnny playing Mark wasn’t far behind.
Mark’s words: I have been to the bottom of the ocean, the jungles and rain forest of Jamaica, topped mountains, snow shoed in the Artic and floated in the clear blue skies in the day and the black skies at night.
Funeral will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 11:00am Saint John XXIII, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marks name to The Canadian Cancer Society. To place online condolences please visit Dartmouthfuneralhome.ca
SERVICES
Funeral Service
Friday, October 7, 2022
11:00 PM
St. John XXIII Catholic Church
35 Colby Drive
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mark Steven Shantz September 29 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Dartmouth, Province: Nova Scotia