Obituary of Ronald Litt

Peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2014 at Columbia Forest LTC, Waterloo at the age of 83 years. Beloved husband for almost 60 years of Jean (Schwartzbeck) Litt of St. Jacobs. Devoted father of David and Chris Litt, Deborah Dunlop, Stephen Litt all of St. Jacobs, Angela Derose and Mark of Prescott. Also lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Jeff and Amanda Litt, Kelly Heinmiller and Mike, Scott Litt and Heather Heibein; Jessica Dunlop; Jason Doak and Carla; Shelby and Wayne Derose and by his 3 great grandchildren. Brother of Barbara Ryerse and Orin of Collingwood, Carl and Carol Litt of Kitchener, Mervin and Wendy Litt of Pinkerton and brother-in-law of Betty Hinsperger, Eileen Randall and Rosemary Wright and Jim. Predeceased by his son Gary in infancy (1959), parents Joseph and Adeline (Koenig) Litt. Ron was a long time truck mechanic at Stevens Mercury, Kitchener and was a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 8192, Elmira. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira on Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where parish prayers will be offered at the funeral home at 3:00 p.m. Funeral mass will be held at St. Teresa of Avila R.C. Church, Elmira on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. In Ron’s memory, donations to St. Teresa’s Building Fund or Arthritis Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Thank you to the Breithaupt House of Columbia Forest for the exceptional care given to Ron, and to Chris and Lyne for their spiritual care. Service Summary Visitation: Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 3 p.m. both at the funeral home. ~ Funeral Mass: St. Teresa of Avila R.C. Church, Elmira on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery ~ Donations: St. Teresa’s Building Fund (19 Flamingo Drive, Elmira, ON N3B 1V3) or Arthritis Society (809 Victoria St. N., Unit 7, Kitchener, ON N2B 3C3)