Obituary of Graham Southcote

Southcote, Graham Lowery ~ Peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Hospice Wellington, Guelph, at the age of 87 years. Graham, of Elmira, was the beloved husband of the late Betty (Ertel) Southcote (2003). Dear father of Marilyn and Larry Shantz of Alma, Rick and Deb Southcote of Waterloo. Lovingly remembered by his four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Brother of Doreen Calma. Predeceased by his siblings, Norman Southcote, John Southcote, Ethel Cronkhite and Lillian Major. Graham was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Navy on a corvette ship from 1942 –1945. After serving his country, he went on to study electrical engineering at McGill University where he earned top marks. He worked at Sutherland-Schultz for 37 years where he travelled all over North America to solve many problems that others were not able to solve in the electrical industry. Graham was well respected by his peers. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Thursday, February 13, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers will be offered at the funeral home on Thursday at 8 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Teresa of Avila RC Church, Elmira on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 11 a.m. followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. In Graham’s memory, donations to Chateau Gardens Auxiliary or Hospice Wellington would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. A special thank you to Chateau Gardens Assisted Living for the excellent care given to Graham and his family for over six years. Service Summary Visitation: Thursday, February 13, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. ~ Parish prayers: Thursday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home ~ Funeral Mass: St. Teresa of Avila RC Church, Elmira on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 11 a.m. ~ Interment: Elmira Union Cemetery following the service ~ Donations: Chateau Gardens Auxiliary (11 Herbert St, Elmira, ON N3B 2B8 519-669-2921) or Hospice Wellington (795 Scottsdale Dr., Guelph, ON N1G 3R8 or phone in a donation to 519-836-3921 or donate online at www.hospicewellington.org)