Arden "Jack" Shatz

Arden (Jack) Shatz, born in 1934 in Lancaster, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side in Columbus, Ohio on August 12, 2021, after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He graduated from Lancaster High School and went on to study at The Ohio State University where he met the love of his life, Ettagail Benyas. Jack and Ettagail were married in 1954 and soon after he graduated they left Ohio for his service in the US Air Force. They eventually settled in Lancaster, Ohio where Jack joined his father’s auto parts firm. He also became involved in several Jewish and civic organizations where he developed strong leadership skills and earned a high level of respect in the community. He was an avid golfer, and he loved traveling the world with his wife. Being together with family and close friends was most important to him. Having returned to Ohio from Florida, Jack and Ettagail joined Congregation Tifereth Israel. Jack is survived by children Alan (Sara) Shatz, Steve Shatz, and Lisa (Harvey) Sukienik; grandchildren Tonia (Jeff) Levison, Aaron (Becca Sigal) Shatz, Cameron Shatz, Gary (Richelle) Sukienik, Zachary Sukienik, and Talia Sukienik; great grandchildren Sophia, Meira, Reuven, Eliyahu, and Miriam Levison; brother Donald (Florine Mark) Benyas and sister-in-law Shirley Benyas. Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ettagail (Benyas), parents, Albert and Rose (Melman) Shatz and his sister Betty (Elaine) Fisher. Contributions in Jack’s memory may be made to: Congregation Tifereth Israel (www.tiferethisrael.org), Congregation Shaarei Kodesh (www.shaareikodesh.org), or Parkinson’s Foundation (www.parkinson.org). Graveside service will be held at 10:30am, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at New Tifereth Israel cemetery, 2565 Performance Pkwy, Columbus.
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