Passed away peacefully on Sunday April 8, 2007 at his residence Nithview Home, New Hamburg. Curtis was born 86 years ago in Stanley Township a son of the late Samuel & Sarah (Gascho) Gingerich. He was a member of Zurich Mennonite Church. He had farmed at RR#2 Zurich for many years prior to retiring to the Town of Zurich. Beloved husband of Mary Alice (Bender) Gingerich who he married October 3, 1942. Loving father of Don & Sharon Gingerich of Zurich, Ralph & Yvonne Gingerich of Elmira, Delores & Cliff Gingerich of Zurich, and Sandi & Leo McCarron of New Hamburg. Sadly missed by his 15 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Lovingly remembered by sisters-in-law Della Gingerich, Alice Gingerich, Elda Bender, all of Zurich, Nodaine Bender of Kitchener, Eileen Bender of New Hamburg, Joanna Ropp of Tavistock; brother-in-law Ervin & Irene Bender of New Hamburg as well as many nieces and nephews.
Curtis was the last surviving member of his immediate family having been predeceased by brothers Amos (Edna), Roy (Ida), Ervin, Wallace (Marie), Reuben (Fanny) and by sister Verna (Alfred) Ropp as well as many Bender brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Friends and relatives may call at Nithview Home, 200 Boullee St., New Hamburg today Monday April 9, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. On Tuesday April 10, 2007, transfer will be made to Zurich Mennonite Church for visitation from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. On Wednesday April 11, 2007 a private family service will be held at J. M. McBeath Funeral Home followed by a public Memorial Service at Zurich Mennonite Church at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Phil Wagler officiating. Spring Interment in Zurich Mennonite Cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Zurich Mennonite Church, Mennonite Central Committee or Nithview Home
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Condolence From: Evelyn
Mary and family
So sorry to read of Curtis’s passing. He was a wonderful man and will be missed. He is now home in Heaven.
Prayers from Evelyn, Rhoda, Doris
SO sorry we are travelling in Europe and cannot be there
Condolence From: Eunice Kropf
Condolence: Dear family: We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You will miss him greatly as you go through the next few weeks and months, but you have each other. I think Curtis is the last of my dad’s cousins, at least on that side of the family. I’m sorry that we couldn’t make it, but we are thinking of you.
Clarence Gascho and Martha and Eunice
Condolence From: Tim and Donna (Gingerich) Cooper
Dear Family; We are sad to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. Great Uncle Curtis always reminded the most of my Grandpa Roy and it always felt like I still had a piece of him whenever I saw Curtis. Your lucky you have such a big loving family, these are the times we need family the most. Love Tim, Donna and the children.
Condolence From: Kevin and Kim Overholt
We just heard about Uncle Curtis’s passing. I am sorry that we are unable to pay our respects but the distance is too great. Uncle Curtis was a very special man and he will be missed by everyone who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. God Bless and take care of yourselves and each other.
Love always,
Kevin, Kim and family