RIDGEWAY, ONTARIO - On Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, Kurt passed away peacefully at home, with his beloved wife by his side at the age of 71.

Loving husband and best friend to Helen (nee Flax); dear father of Shari (Don) Phillips of Reidsville, N.C., Howard (Suzanne) Halberstadt of Webster, N.Y., and Shari (Jeff) Ball of Whitby, ON; cherished grandfather of Ian and Meaghan Halberstadt and Colin Ball; brother of Van Kierstead of Gallatin, Tenn.; brother-in-law to Tom (Nancy) Flax, and Joel (Gail) Flax of Virginia Beach, Va., and Meredith Flax of Richmond, Va. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Kurt will be remembered as a generous, loving and caring man and a true humanitarian and will be missed by all.

A private family service celebrating Kurt's life was held.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked, for those who wish, that memorials be sent to the Canadian Cancer Society in memory of Kurt.

Arrangements entrusted to The Williams Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

            Published in Daily Press from February 19 to February 20, 2011.
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