Richard (Dick) Arnold Schnarr

Predeceased by his wife of 61 years Fern (July 2012). He was a wonderful father and will be missed by his daughter Karin (Josif) and son Philip (Jennifer). Predeceased by his father Arnold Schnarr, mother Irene Schnarr and sister Joan Martz. Will be remembered by his nieces Debra Martz Melanson (Edgar), Cheryl Brown (Paul), and his nephew Jamie (Wanda). Dick was born and raised in Kitchener, where he attended Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate, graduating as a top student and athlete. After receiving his CMA, he worked as an accountant for Fiberglass Canada until 1972 when he moved back to Kitchener-Waterloo to become Corporate Controller at Budd Automotive, a position he held until he retired at age 65. Dick and Fern were avid Blue Jays fans—never missing a game. Dick was active in St. John’s Lutheran Church, spearheading the creation of the initial Luther Manor and its subsequent expansion. He was also very involved in his local neighbourhood—Beechwood Park—working as a volunteer with the local home association to ensure sustainable recreation resources for the community. Cremation has taken place. Dick’s family will receive relatives and friends at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, (519-743-8900), on Friday, September 14, 2018 from 7 – 9 p.m., where the Service of Remembrance will take place on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Private interment at a later date at Woodland Cemetery. Special thank you to the Waterloo-Wellington LHIN and their Palliative care team, as well as the nursing staff at the Sunshine Centre at Luther Village on the Park. As expressions of sympathy, donations would be appreciated to the ALS Society of Ontario, 393 University Ave., Toronto, ON M5G 1E6. Online condolences at www.westmountfuneralchapel.com