Obituary of Florence Rudow

Rudow, Florence Mildred “Flo” ~ Peacefully passed away after a brief illness on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Guelph General Hospital, at the age of 87 years. Florence, formerly of Elmira, was the beloved wife of George Rudow for over 67 years. Dear mother of Bill and Nancy of RR 2, Wallenstein, John and Karen of Elmira, Paul and Cheryl of Waterloo, Terry and Kate of Waterloo. Cherished nana of Jeff (Lisa), Anne, Jonathan (Jessica), Kara; Jordan (Angela), Bailey, Alex; Emily, Tommy and Alexandra; and four great-grandchildren. Remembered by her sisters and their husbands Joan and Ken Chapman, Maureen and Fred Pollack, her cousin Barbara Tuddenham, and their families, all of England. Predeceased by her parents Arthur and Hilda Moore and her granddaughter Bonnie Rudow. Flo was a war bride after the Second World War and arrived in Canada in 1945 to be with her husband and start a family. At Flo’s request cremation has taken place. A memorial visitation for family and friends to celebrate Flo’s life will be held at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 1 p.m. until the memorial service at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. In Flo’s memory, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or Alzheimer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. The family would like to express their gratitude to Hillside Retirement Home, Maryhill and support staff for their loving care during her short stay there. Service Summary Memorial Visitation: Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home ~ Memorial Service: Following visiting at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel ~ Donations: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (KW Chapter, 2 - 1373 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, ON N2B 3R6 519-571-9600) or Alzheimer Society (KW Chapter, 831 Frederick St., Kitchener, ON N2B 9Z9 519-742-1422)