Cornelius "Neil" Kuntz

Neil (Cornelius James) Kuntz was born in what was then known as the town of Weston, on September 20, 1965.

He attended Timothy Christian school in Rexdale and Toronto District Christian Highschool in Woodbridge graduating in 1985.

Despite getting diagnosed with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy in 1990 (as was his sister Lynn) he was always upbeat and he would make the very best of every day. Brother and sister together purchased a two bedroom condo in Etobicoke in 1994. From the moment he graduated from high school he volunteered in retirement and nursing homes and joined St. John Ambulance as a volunteer, the latter for about 15 years.

He held a variety of jobs which gave him good life experience and he was always liked by his co-workers. He had to give this up due to his worsening physical condition, but he kept on volunteering in a long term care home in Etobicoke, while also serving as the disability advocate for his church.

This ended when in 2012 he followed his sister into an apartment building in Brampton with assisted living, run by the March of Dimes. Lynn passed away in May 2013. During this time, Neil remained involved in Friendship Ministry.

Grace Manor at Holland Christian Homes became his next abode in September 2019 and, as he said several times: he loved it there. In spite of needing total care he was always upbeat and cheerful, getting along well with fellow residents and staff.

His certain hope was based on his unwavering faith in his heavenly Father.

Similar to what had happened to his sister, Neil’s death happened unexpectedly and without any further suffering. He is now united with the Lord and His Son Jesus, as we are confident he is with his mother and sister.