Obituary of Audrey Gratton

Gratton, Audrey ~ Passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Chateau Gardens, in her 93rd year. Audrey (Franklin) Gratton, of Elmira, was the beloved wife of the late William Gratton (July 24, 1998). Dear mother of Barb and Bill Foell of Glen Allen and Bev Strobel and Lance Crawford of Elmira. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Kelly (Lee), Tania (Todd), Kim (Tony), Ryan (Lindsay), Allison (Kevin) and her great-grandchildren Cole, Jadelyn, Brody, Colby, Liam, Lennon, Talon and Kelton. Loved sister of Don Franklin and sister-in-law of Madeline McKay, June and Lorna Gratton. Predeceased by her parents Charlie and Hattie, and brothers-in-law Charlie and Albert Gratton. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Monday, July 23, 2012 from 1-2:30 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the Elmira Union Cemetery. A special thank you to all the staff at Chateau Gardens for the excellent care Audrey received. In her memory, donations to Canadian Diabetes Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Service Summary Memorial Visitation: Monday, July 23, 2012 from 1-2:30 p.m. ~ Memorial Service: Following the visitation at 2:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel ~ Donations: Canadian Diabetes Association (Canadian Diabetes Association, 14 Irvin St., Suite 1, Kitchener, ON N2H 1K8 519-742-1481 www.diabetes.ca) or Heart and Stroke Foundation (Kitchener-Waterloo Chapter, 2 - 1373 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, ON N2B 3R6 519-571-9600)