Obituary of Marion Louise Israel

Israel, Marion Louise (nee Goodwin)

1931 – 2019

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at St. Marys General Hospital, Kitchener, at the age of 88 years.

Marion Israel was the beloved wife for 63 years of the late Kenneth James Israel (2016).

Devoted mother of Alan (Susan Woodruff) Israel, Sandra (John) Kendall, Barbara (Albert Loberg) Israel, and Carole (Terrence) Reeves. Cherished grandmother of her ten wonderful grandchildren, Emily (Gordon Kennedy) Israel, Evan (Michelle Barbosa-Macedo) Israel, Eric Israel; Heather (Scott Weber) Kendall, Laura (Scott) Van Doormaal, Ian Kendall; Christine Loberg, Robert Loberg; Jack (Allegra) Reeves, Thomas Reeves, and three great-grandchildren, Bennett and Lillian Weber, and Sullivan Van Doormaal.

Survived by sister Donna (Douglas) Mann, and sister-in-law Jean Goodwin. Lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Charles and Gladys (Strangway) Goodwin, and brother Ronald Goodwin who wait for her in eternity. She will be sadly missed by her many friends and all her bridge buddies.

Marion graduated from the Ontario School of Nursing in 1951, worked as a nurse for over 40 years, travelled many places in her lifetime and was an active volunteer in her community. She was a longtime member of West Montrose United Church. She lived a full and happy life.

Special thanks to the staff at Chartwell Elmira, Grand River Hospital, and St. Marys General Hospital. Thank you to Dr. Pham and the staff at Woolwich Community Health Centre, and to Sam at Total Health Pharmacy, for their care of Marion during her last years.

The family will receive relatives and friends for memorial visitation on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira.

A memorial service will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with reception to follow.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to Operation Smile Canada (children’s cleft lip surgery), or West Montrose United Church Memorial Fund would be appreciated. 

Donations:

Operation Smile
375 University Ave Suite 204, Toronto, ON M5G 2J5
1-844-376-4530
www.operationsmile.ca

West Montrose United Church Memorial Fund
42 Covered Bridge Dr, West Montrose, ON N0B 2V0