Blausie Peter KUNTZ

KUNTZ, Blausie Peter "Bud" Feb. 1, 1914 - Mar. 11, 2008 Bud died peacefully at his home in St. Albert, Alberta, at the age of 94. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 64 years, Ellen (Straker), as well as four sisters and one brother. He leaves to mourn his cherished daughters Patsy Swain of Osgoode, ON; Diane Wilson (Ron) of St. Albert, AB; and Frances Ramsay (Richard) of Saskatoon, SK; his much loved grandchildren: Peter Swain (Paola); Kim Lambe (Jimmii); D'arcy Wilson (Charlene); Avry Wilson; Francine Wilson-Symbaluk (Marc); Ellen Kuntz and Scott Ramsay; and great-grandchildren Brittany and Brandon Swain; Josh and Alexander Lambe; Phillip, Samuel and Isabelle Wilson; Hannah Wilson & Mathieu and Luke Symbaluk; and Laiya Preiner-Ramsay; as well several nieces and nephews. Bud was born in Regina, SK. In 1934 he went east, where he played football, first in Kitchener then in Toronto, ON with the Westsides, Indians and Balmy Beach and in the ORFU title matches in 1935 and 1936. Critically injured in a game in Lindsay, he turned to coaching for two years before returning to play. As the result of an offer to play with the Ottawa Trojans in 1943, Bud moved his family and played there until 1948 and then coached the Brittania Bears from 1951-54. He worked many years for Hiram Walkers Distillery as a salesman in Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley before retiring in 1971. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 23, 2008 at 1 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, Westboro Branch #480, 389 Richmond Road, Ottawa. Light refreshments will be served. "Everyone on earth has a treasure that awaits him. Wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure."Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 5/21/2008