Passed away with her family by her side at Hospice Wellington, Guelph, on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Grace Kurtz in her 82nd year was the beloved wife of Vincent Kurtz and the loved mother of Brian (Catherine) of Maryhill, Barry (Lisa), Brent (Regina), and Bruce (Karen) all of Guelph. She was the proud and loving grandmother of Scott, Stephen, Lauren, Brandon, Nicole, Megan, Nathan and Bailey. Survived by her sister Ann Bolger of Elora, and by her brother Paul (Marg) Bruder of Guelph, and by her sister-in-law Theresa Bruder of Guelph and by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Albert and Annetta Bruder and by her brother James and by her brother-in-law Walter Bolger. Grace was a member of St. Boniface Church, Maryhill, and a member of CWL, St. Boniface Church, Maryhill. She was a past member of Ponsonby Woman’s Institute, Past member of Professional Secretaries International Assoc., Registered Insurance Broker of Ontario and member of the Insurance Institute of Ontario. Resting at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, Dublin Chapel, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph, where the family received their friends on Friday, January 11, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00pm. A Vigil for Grace was held in the funeral home on Friday. A Funeral Mass took place at St. Boniface Church Maryhill, on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 10:00am. A reception followed at the Ariss Valley Golf and Country Club. Spring Interment in St. Boniface Cemetery, Maryhill. As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. Boniface Church or to Hospice Wellington would be appreciated by the family. Donation cards are available at the funeral home or online at www. gilbertmacintyreandson.com. The Kurtz family wish to express their sincere thanks to all of the caregivers at Hospice Wellington.
