Wolfgang Ziemer
1947 - 2024
Wolfgang Ziemer
Service Information
Service Date
Friday November 1, 2024
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Beloved husband, father, Opa, and friend, died peacefully on October 24th  2024. 
 
Born in Berlin Germany (1947), he was the only child of the late Karl and Margaret (Keller) Ziemer, Wolfgang immigrated with his parents to Herring Cove, Nova Scotia, in 1956. 
 
He attended B.C. Silver High School and then onto St. Mary's University and then Dalhousie University to finish his Master's in Sociology. While at Dalhousie, he became involved with the development of the Nova Scotia NDP and was a loyal, lifetime supporter to the party. His first job after university was teaching at the Lunenburg County Vocational School where he taught for a year. He became a Canadian citizen in 1971 and in the same year settled with his wife Brenda, in Hebb's Cross, NS. He worked for Canada Manpower in Pictou, followed by Liverpool for 25 years. He was also actively involved in many Queen's County community organizations, receiving the 40 year service award from Kiwanis.
 
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Brenda (Power) Ziemer, daughter Katie (Jamaal) Ramoutar, son Karl (Terri Lynn) Ziemer, and two grandsons Naveen and Ajay Ramoutar.
 
Wolfgang loved to travel and easily made many friends. He valued friendships and maintained these connections over many years. He accepted people as they were and as a result, has many cherished friends from all over the world. 
 
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Wolfgang's name to the Interchurch Food Bank in Bridgewater and Feed Nova Scotia.
 
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 1st at the Hebb's Cross Fire Dept Hall. Please visit anytime between 1pm and 4pm. Remains will be interned at a later date in Herring Cove. Please check www.corkumfuneralhome.ca for future details and to leave online condolences.
 

 

Wolfgang Ziemer