Obituary of Helen Rook

Rook, Helen (nee Olsen) ~ Passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket. Helen Rook, age 94 years, formerly of Elmira, was the beloved wife of the late Stuart Rook (1967). Dear mother of Larry and Anne Rook of Nova Scotia, Pat Rook of Newmarket, and Cathy Howlett of Elmira. Also lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Dane (Amber), Tammy and Johnathan, Keith and Kevin, and by her great-grandchildren. Sister of Phyllis, Margaret, and Donald. Predeceased by her son-in-law Dan Howlett, granddaughters Erin Howlett and Kim, sister Betty, and brothers Bernard and Emil. At Helen’s request cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral home visitation. A memorial service for family and friends to celebrate Helen’s life will be held in the chapel at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Friday, June 6, 2014 at 11 a.m. In Helen’s memory, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or Grand River Hospital Foundation, Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Service Summary Memorial Service: Friday, June 6, 2014 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel ~ Donations: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (KW Chapter, 2 - 1373 Victoria St. N. Kitchener, ON N2B 3R6 http://www.heartandstroke.on.ca) or Grand River Hospital Foundation, Regional Cancer Centre (835 King St. W. Kitchener, ON N2G 1G3, (519) 749-4370 www.grhf.org)