Peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, April 27, 2012, in Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, Neil Gingerich, passed on to his eternal home in his 92nd year. Beloved husband for 65 years of Gladys (Baechler) Gingerich. Dear father of Catherine and Gerald Shantz of R.R. 3, Zurich and Mary Ellen and Neil Skinner of Sherwood Park, AB. Loving grandfather of Sonya and Brad Green, Steven Shantz and Leah and Jeremy Ryder. Dear great-grandfather of Christopher Green. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Lennis and Marjorie Gingerich, Elda Bender, Della Mae Gascho, Dorothy and Leonard Bowman, Helen and Keith Gingerich, Irla Gingerich, Stanley Sauder, Mary Baechler, Verda Baechler and Irma and Floyd Buehler. Sadly missed by his nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Solomon and Emma (Kennel) Gingerich, brothers Ray, Earl (Melinda), Lorne (Bernice), Alvin, sisters Bernice, Doreen (Earl) Oesch, Gladys Sauder, brothers-in-law Elton Bender, Ken Gascho, Bill Baechler and sisters-in-law Dorothy Sauder, Eva (Clarence) Gascho and Gertrude (Oliver) Steckle.
Visitation in the J. M. McBeath Funeral Home, 49 Goshen St. N, Zurich on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be conducted on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 11 a.m. Zurich Mennonite Church, Zurich, Ont Interment Zurich Mennonite Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee or Canadian Bible Society
GINGERICH: Neil
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Condolence From: Rick and Marg Gingerich
Gladys,Our deepest sympathy is extended to you and your family at this difficult time.
Condolence From: Katharine McEwen
To Cathy Shantz and family. Very sorry to hear about your dad. Thinking of you at this time.
Condolence From: emily sippel
My thoughts and prayers are with you Gladys and the rest of the family in this sad time.
Condolence From: Kim Winbow
Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of your dear husband and father. Our VON volunteers spent many hours with Neil and always enjoyed their time together. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Condolence From: Sharon and Wayne Overholt
Dear – Gladys ,Cathy ,MaryEllen and families
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family at this most diffcult time.You are all in our thought’s and prayers.
Sharon and Wayne Overholt.
Condolence From: Brenda,Rob,Bobbie lynn, Brittany Grenier
To Glady’s and family our deepest sympathy goes out to you’s, our thoughts and prayer are with you’s.
Condolence From: Irene Finkbeiner
I am sorry to learn of your loss, Gladys – so many years you and Neil were married. I know you will miss him greatly but you will be glad to know he now rests in peace and that his suffering is over.
May God give you and your family strength during this very difficult time.
Sincerely,
Irene
Condolence From: Jodi and Mark Weigand
Looking for the Sunrise
I’m not looking for the sunset,
As the swift years come and go;
I am looking for the sunrise,
And the golden morning glow,
Where the light of Heaven’s glory
Will break forth upon my sight,
In the land that knows no sunset,
Nor the darkness of the night.
I’m not going down the pathway
Toward the setting of the sun,
Where the shadows ever deepen
When the day at last is done;
I am walking up the hillside
Where the sunshine lights the way,
To the glory of the sunrise
Of God’s never-ending day.
I’m not going down, but upward,
And the path is never dim,
For the day grows ever brighter
As I journey on with Him.
So my eyes are on the hilltops,
Waiting for the sun to rise,
Waiting for His invitation
To the home beyond the skies.
-Albert Simpson Reitz
Remembering with fond memories…
xo
Condolence From: Evelyn Steckle VIncent
Gladys, Catherine and Mary Ellen and families
While I’m sad to hear of Neil’s passing, I’m rejoicing that he is home in Heaven. I also appreciated Neil’s kindness to me at a difficult time in my life. May God grant comfort.