CRESSMAN, Alice Alta It is with peace and sadness we announce the passing of Alice (Shantz) Cressman. She went home to be with her Lord in the evening of June 30, 2011 in her 89th year, at her residence at Nithview Community, New Hamburg. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia (Snyder) Shantz. She will be missed by her loving husband of almost 60 years David B. Cressman. Loving mother of her six children Judy and Adrian Smallwood of Seechelt, B.C., Janet and Bill Jamison of Stratford, Laurie and Doug McKay of Tavistock, Rick Cressman, Murray and Sherry Cressman and Sharon and Colin Bouttell all of New Hamburg. Missed and well loved by her grandchildren Mike (Tina), Emily (Reid), Joshua (Nicole), Graham, Derek, Courtney, Ben (Holley), Krysti, Tyler, Daniel, Sean, Kyle, Kayla, Hayley, Jessica, Jesse and Sarah, great-grandchildren Victoria, Hope and another on the way. Remembered by sister-in-law Susie and Leroy Good of New Hamburg and many nieces and nephews. Alice was predeceased by a son Douglas in infancy, sister Louise and David Jantzi, brothers Vernon and Helen Shantz and Wayne Shantz. Alice was an active member of Wilmot Centre Missionary Church where she participated in many activities. She attended the Kitchener Farmers Market for her entire life and loved gardening, canning and sharing her gift of hospitality with others. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Sunday, July 3, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Monday, July 4, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. at Wilmot Centre Missionary Church, R.R.#2, Petersburg with Pastor Wayne Domm officiating. Interment in Wilmot Centre Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Wilmot Centre Missionary Church, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or Nithview Community. On-line condolences and donation information available at: www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca