Obituary of Ralph Kurtz

Kurtz, Ralph John 1927 – 2017 Passed away peacefully with his beloved wife Ruth (nee Densmore) by his side at Wellington Terrace, Elora on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the age of 90. Loved father of Brian (Judy), Wayne (Sheila) and Sharon Golds (Larry). Proud Poppa of Trevor (Joanne), Brent (Maggie), Gerrad (Connie), Geordie (Lindsay), Pam (Jason Nitert), Kyle, Rodney Golds (Susanne), Krista (Brent Green) and of 14 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Dorothy Hall (d. Ron), Willie (Dorothy), Gerald (d. Doreen), Irene Laidlaw (d. Dick) and the late Jim (Helen) and the late Rita Tracey (d. Jim); brother-in- law of Win Densmore (Pearl), Charlie Densmore (Iris) and the late Edna Rodowski (d. Mike), the late Adele Peart (d. Harvey) the late Clifford Densmore (d. Isabel) and the late Aileen Anderson (d. Earl). Ralph will be fondly remembered by nieces, nephews and their families and many dear friends. Cremation has taken place. Thank you to the staff of Wellington Terrace for making Ralph’s life so much fun and taking such good care of him. The family will host a celebration of Life at Lakeside Church, 7654 Conservation Road, Guelph, on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. If desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society-Wellington County Unit or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph, (519-824-0031). We invite you to leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com and they will be forwarded to the family. Service Information Service Date Sunday, October 1, 2017 Service Time 1:00 p.m. (Celebration of Life) Service Location Lakeside Church, Requested Charity Canadian Cancer Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation