At Queensway Nursing Home, HensaII, on Saturday, June 29, 2013, EIsie (nee Murray) Southgate, formerIy of Stratford and Seaforth passed away in her 92nd year. Cherished mother of PauI and Betty Southgate of HensaII and CaroI Southgate and Ron Spitz of Richmond, BC. SadIy missed by daughter-in-Iaw HeIen Southgate OIdfieId of Seaforth. Ioved grandma of Jennifer Shewan (Tim Prinz), Sean Southgate (Patty George Southgate), Katherine (Rick) Meier , AngeIa Southgate (Nell DougIas), Andrew (Tara) Southgate, Matthew Southgate and great-grandmother of tweIve. BeIoved sister of Barbara Stewart of Stratford, Jean (John) Berger of Newmarket, and sister-in-Iaw of Wanda Murray of MontreaI, Bruce Gehan of Seaforth and HeIen Southgate of GIen Morris. Missed by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband W.E. ‘Ted’ (1966), son W.E. ‘BiII’ (2003), sibIings Dorothy, Robert (HeIen), George (Dorothy), John (Sarah), BiII (IsabeI), Ernest, DonaId and Teds sibIings Mac, Ken, James (leonore), Patricia (George) Troutbeck, ellzabeth (Robert) Johnston and Lillian Gehan. Born in Stratford and trained as a nurse in Seaforth, EIsie was best known as Head Nurse at the Seaforth MedicaI CIinic for many years untiI her retirement. She was a devoted mother to her three chiIdren and adored her grandchiIdren. Her wiIIingness to reach out to others Ied her to voIunteer with her church, GirI Guides, the Seaforth Food Bank, Huron County Christmas Bureau and the House of BIessing in Stratford. As Iong as she was abIe, she enjoyed badminton, skating, cross-country skiing, goIfing and had a speciaI passion for gardening and reading. She wiII be fondIy remembered for her kindness, compassion and generous spirit. Friends and reIatives wiII be received at St. Thomas AngIican Church, Seaforth, on Thursday, JuIy 4, 2013 with visitation from 12 noon untiI time of her funeraI service at 2 p.m. Interment wiII take pIace at MaitIand Bank Cemetery, Seaforth. FuneraI arrangements entrusted to McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home, Seaforth, 519-527-1390. In Iieu of fIowers, memoriaI donations graciousIy accepted to the charity of your choice. Visit EIsie’s memoriaI at www.mcglynnfamiIyfuneraIhome.com
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Rev. Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa
I have fond memories of Elsie and her care during the years she was at the clinic. After I moved to Central U.C. in Stratford, I had the opportunity to become reacquainted with her through her sister Barb. Often I would meet the three sisters at events together, their friendship as clear as their family ties. Sending my sympathy. May God be with you.
Ann (Rivers) Preszcator
Dear Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Manny Roduner
Dear Paul and Family
I am sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. My deepest sympathies to you Paul and your family.
Don and Anne Lobsinger
Paul,Carol,Helen and families we are thinking of you all at this sad time. Elsie was one of the kindest and most thoughtful people I have known. She was so respected and loved by everyone who met her.
I&&single&&m sure your memories of her will be some comfort. I&&single&&m so sorry we can&&single&&t be with you tomorrow.
Edith Ropp & Gloria Baechler
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Elsie .It was a pleasure to live in the same apt. building as your mother. It was a pleasure to visit with her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Pat(Gehan) and Gerry Farrell
Our deepest sympathies to you Paul and your family. We are very sorry to hear of Elsie&&single&&s passing. She is in a peaceful place now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and your family at this time. God Bless.
Marie & Bob Litt
Sorry to hear of Elsie&&single&&s passing. We know she will be missed by Helen and all the family.
Liz Campbell
Dear Paul, Betty & family
It is always hard to lose someone, but just knowing that your Mom is now at peace and has joined your Dad and brother should be a blessing and a comfort to you. My deepest sympathy and I am thinking of you all.
Sincerely Liz
Trish MacGregor
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Elsie was such a nice lady, and she sure loved her family. Hold on to the good memories and share them with one another so that her legacy of love and kindness may live on forever.
Alan & Denean Renning
Paul,Betty and family. We&&single&&re very sorry to hear the passing of your Mom. Are thoughts are with at this difficult time.
Betty Beuttenmiller[Muegge]
Dear family of a wonderful woman, I have many good memories of babysitting for Elsie and Ted. She will be missed. May you find comfort in the legacy she has left for all of us.. God bless you all!
Grace Dolmage
Dear Helen & All Family Members,
Thinking of you all and extending my sincerest sympathy at this difficult time as you mourn the loss of Elsie. She was a very special lady indeed and gave so much to those around her through the many years that she was blessed to be in your midst. She has entered into eternal peace for which we can be thankful.
“In the heartfelt memories you quietly recall; In the precious times shared that mean most of all; In the beautiful LEGACY that&&single&&s left behind too…May you find inner peace that will now comfort you”.
“Kind words in your sorrow
Kind thoughts through the day
New hope for tomorrow
New strength on the way.”
(Elizabeth Gozney)
Sorrow is a memory of a happy yesterday
And memories live on and on
While sorrows fade away
May the memories your loved one left with you…
Comfort you, sustain you and help to see you through this time of loss. (Academy greeting card verse.)