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PERZ, Stephanie (nee Lukan) – Passed away peacefully after a long and inspiring life on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 100 years of age. She was born in Gottschee, Austria, where she was predeceased by her first husband, Englebert and an infant son, Antony. She came to Canada in 1949 where she met and married Joseph Perz who predeceased her in 1984. She was the last surviving member of her family. She is survived by one nephew in Germany, as well as one niece and six nephews in the United States. Stephanie was the eldest member of the Senior’s group at St. Mary’s Church as well as a member of the Ladies group Edelweiss of the Alpine Club. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church as well as a member of the Ladies Auxilliary. Her working life included being a member of the 25-year club of Forsyth Shirts. Stephanie will be sadly missed by her adopted grandchildren, Wanda Goodwin, John Fracz, Christine Karwowski, her husband Stan and Oma’s special girls, Karlee and Kaycee Karwowski. Relatives and friends will be received at Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel (51 Benton St., at Church, Kitchener) today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Prayers will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s RC Church. Father Brian Quigley officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Church or the Canadian Cancer Society by calling the funeral home at 519-742-4481. You are invited to share your memories of Stephanie by visiting www.MeM.com