Obituary of Irene Umlandt

Umlandt, Irene ~ Passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Irene (Fischer) Umlandt age 91 years of Kitchener, formerly of St. Jacobs and Elmira. Irene was born in Itzstedt, Germany and immigrated to Canada in 1951 with her family. Dear wife of the late Berthold Umlandt (1981). Beloved mother of Margret Farr of Ottawa, Hogie and his wife Barbara Ann of Kitchener, Barbara and her husband Douglas of Roseville, Karen Dobson and her husband Warren of Charleston, Nova Scotia. Also lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Darryl, Neil, Jessica, Dean, Brendan, Joel, Raena, Erin, Devin, Drew, David, by her eleven great-grandchildren and by the Wagner family. Fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews and their families both in Canada and Germany. Irene was the last surviving member of her family having been predeceased by her six brothers and sisters. At Irene’s request, cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral home visitation. A memorial service for family and friends to celebrate Irene’s life will be held in the chapel at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Bonnie Schelter-Brown officiating followed by a reception at the funeral home. In Irene’s memory, donations to the Hospital for Sick Children Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Service Summary Memorial Service: Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home ~ Donations: Hospital for Sick Children Foundation (555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8 sickkids.ca)