Peacefully, at Blue Water Rest Home in Zurich, Ontario on Monday, September 11, 2017, Sidney D. Ramer, in his 97th year. Beloved husband of Viola M. (Gingerich) Ramer for 69 years. Father of five children, Anne Rolleman, Lois (Hank) Bos, Jim (Phyllis) Ramer, Thelma (Rodney) Steinman, and Janice Ramer. Survived by his sisters Elsie McDowell and Grace Ramer. Sidney and Viola have thirteen grandchildren, Rob (Angela), Geoff, Lynda, Daryl (Celeste); Adrian (Bonnie), Justin (Halen); Jamie (Lea-Anne), Chad (Jennifer), Jill, Jana-Lynn; Joanna (Mathew), Luke (Erin) and Aimee-Joy. Remembered by his great-grandchildren Hannah, Grant, Kiley, Zephan, Zion; Henry, Koen; Brody, Payton, Kaybrie Reece, Morgan, Seth, Jaidyn; Rebecca and Jackson. Survived by in-laws Laurene Zehr, Steve and Mary Ellen Gingerich, Verna Gingerich and Mary Gingerich. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and their families. Predeceased by his father and mother Martin (1929) and Annie (1974) (Dettwiler) Ramer and his parents-in-law Sarah (Erb) (1980) and Aaron (1994) Gingerich, his brothers and their wives Jonas (Norma), Leonard (Ada), Elvin (Mildred) and in-laws Emerson McDowell, Edgar, Calvin, and Mildred Gingerich and Harold Zehr.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 49 Goshen Street North, Zurich on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at the Zurich Mennonite Church, 37818 Zurich-Hensall Road, Zurich on Thursday, September 14th at 11 AM with Pastor Ryan Jantzi officiating. Interment Zurich Mennonite Cemetery.
Donations to Habitat for Humanity, the Mennonite Disaster Service, or a charity of choice.
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Carole Pyles
We were privileged to meet Sidney and Viola on our road trip in 2008. They showed us our Neuschwanger family sites. It was a memorable time. Sidney had a delightful sense of humor and was full of knowledge.
We know his Ontario family and friends miss him greatly and so do we, his distant relatives in Texas, USA, miss him. We were indeed blessed to have met him almost a decade ago. May God be with you all.
Al & Sharon Brokenshire
Jim, Phyliss and all your family our thoughts and prayers are with at this time of your loss.
Martha (Gascho) Clinch
`My thoughts and prayers go out to the Ramer family on their loss. I have many memories of this family and their life in our church while growing up in Zurich.
May the God of all comfort be your strength and may many remembrances of your husband, father and grandfather be with you.
Mary Ellen Skinner
Viola and the Ramer family – we extend our heartfelt condolences. We have many good memories of Sidney – he lived a long and full life. Neil & Mary Ellen Skinner
Donna O'Brien
Just returned home to read of Syd’s passing.He certainly lived a full life and has left all of you with many good memories.My deepest sympathy to dear Viola and all her family. Sincerely Donna
Danny, Karen & Kaitlyn Masse
Our deepest condolences to the Ramer family. It is never easy losing the ones we love. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Elena Baker
OUR CONDOLENCE TO THE RAMER FAMILY. We remember Sid as a happy, content, devout Christian who loves to sing to everyone. We believe he sings with angels and commune with the Lord right now and forever. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
Love Jack and Elena
Nick and Marion Callwood
Dear Anne, we send our condolences to you and your family at this very sad time . May God give you strength ,comfort and peace.
Grant Schwartzentruber
My condolences to the Ramer family. With fond memories from my early days.
Dennis and Winifred
Dear Viola and family. We are saddened to hear of Sidney’s passing. It sad for those left behind but we are glad that he is now with our Lord and Saviour. We will keep you in prayer knowing that you will feel our Lord’s support at this time. Dennis and Winifred Hutton
Randy and Vicki Geoffrey
Dear Viola and Family, we send our deepest sympathy to you all.
June McDowell
Janice, Jim, Phyllis and family so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you at this very difficult time.
Fern Balzer
Remembering the family in thoughts and prayers. I have many good childhood memories as neighbours on the Babylon.
Laura Overholt
To the entire Ramer Family my sincere Condolences . Remembering Sid and Viola being neighbours to us for many years.
In my thoughts and prayers.
Ena de Haan
Dear Mrs Ramer and family,
So sorry to hear of your husband and dad’s passing over , I especially remember Lois of course, our babysitter as well as entertainer of our children many years ago! Wishing all of you peace & comfort!
Jeff Smale
Jim & Phyllis. Sorry to hear of your loss, thinking of you and your family in these difficult times
Jeff and Ashley Smale
Brad & Cathy Gregus
We fondly remember Sid & Viola from 40 yrs ago when we were young in our Christian walk, and how they encouraged us, and were a good example to us……Then many yrs later, while I was working in eastern Europe, I encountered them, volunteering with MCC, as a large group were converting a former communist university lecture building into a christian dormitory……this, long after they could be excused for no longer having to do more difficult physical labour…..But they were doing it with youthful enthusiasm, and with a passion to serve the Lord…….As we go through life, every once in a while, someone comes alongside us for a time, or for a season; who makes a positive impression on us, and who causes us to re-evaluate our direction and our purpose in life……..For me, Sid was one of these men.