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- Ludwig is the son Sarah Widerman & Alymer Vanzant.
Obituary of son Garnet Vanzant:
1985 Aug 4 - Family man, Stouffville - Service was held Wednesday from the O'Neil funeral Home of Garnet Vanznt following his passing, Aug 4, in Scarborough Centenary Hospital where he'd been a patient more than 3 months. He was 71 [b 1914].
Mr Vanzant was born on the former Risebrough farm, Why 48, RR2, Markham, son of Ludwig & Marsh Vanzant. Prior to his retirement to 10 Line North, he farmed on both the 9th & 10th Concessions of Markham, working for a time in parternship with his son-in-law, Alex Stefaroi, ow of Beaverton.
Garnet Vacant & Oliver Baker were married over 50 years ago. They opened their Stouffville residence to dozens of home children, displaying the same love & affection they showed towards their own daughter, Caroline. Rev Jacob Small, former pastor of Stouffville Memorial christian Church told of his visits to the Vanzant home & him much he enjoyed the times they spent together.
Besides his wife Olive & daughter Caroline, Mr Vanzant is survived by a grandson, Douglas Stefaroi of Unionville & a sister-in-law, Winnie Vanzant, church St. N. Stouffville. He was predeceased by 3 brothers, Arthur, Blake & George & a sister Gertrude Hoover. Interment was made at Stouffville Cemetery.
Ref: Stouffville Tribune newspaper.
Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -
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1844 - 1914 (70 years)