Obituary of Alice Parker

Parker, Alice (Stumpf) ~ December 17, 1912 – November 3, 2012 ~ Passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Chateau Gardens in Elmira. Alice was the oldest daughter of Otto Stumpf and Edna (Ernst) Stumpf. She was predeceased by her husband Fred Parker (1964) and her brother Howard Stumpf. She is survived by her sister Mae Miller and her husband John of Elmira. Alice is lovingly remembered by her two children, Janet Brown and her husband Ron of Elmira, and Bruce Parker and his wife Charlotte of Worsley, Alberta. She was blessed with five grandchildren, Stephen Speth (Tracey) of Brampton, Colin Speth of Angus, Ginger Patton (Owen) of Worsley, Jeremy Parker (Christine) of Bluesky, and Jill Ruecker (Jason) of Worsley. Also remembered by 15 great-grandchildren, Victoria and Emma Speth, Tyler Cole, Ally Miller, Garret, Dexter, Levi and Nolan Patton, Gracie, Jasper and Nixon Parker, and Kaylee, Dawson, Grady and Kyla Ruecker. Also fondly remembered by Don and Deb Kilimnik and their sons Evan and Derek of Winterbourne. Alice was a proud lifetime resident of Elmira and a faithful lifetime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where for over 25 years she helped assemble Braille books. Many former students of EDSS will remember “Ma” Parker from her many years working in the school cafeteria. Alice’s last years were spent at Chateau Gardens where everyone will miss her hearty laugh. Visitation for relatives and friends will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Elmira. Interment will follow in Elmira Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Chateau Gardens Auxiliary. Service Summary Visitation: Wednesday, November 7, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home ~ Funeral Service: Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (27 Mill Street, Elmira) ~ Donations: Chateau Gardens Auxiliary (11 Herbert St, Elmira, ON N3B 2B8 519-669-2921)