Obituary of Gertrude Seiling

Gertrude Irene (Martin) Seiling ~ August 15, 1924 – August 12, 2014 ~ Just 3 days shy of her 90th birthday, Gert (or Trudy as she was known to some) passed away peacefully. Predeceased by her husband Donald and her parents Edith and Emerson Martin, she is survived by her children Rod (Sharon), Ken (Kathryn), Don, and Ric (Leslie). Her flock included 12 grandchildren; Michael, Brad, Heather, Scott, Amy, Mark, Megan, Lisa Marie, Melody, Crystal, Zachary, and Jeremy and 10 great-grandchildren; Alexandra, Sarah, Spencer, Morgan, Grayson, Emily, Mason, Sadie, Wellington and Ripley, all of whom she loved and who loved her as a grandmother and great-grandmother. She is also survived by her brother Erle Martin (Anne) and her sister-in-law Jean Trapp. Gert spent many hours in arenas following her sons’ hockey careers. Her time in Elmira was spent in many community activities which included being a Charter Member of the Elmira Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the Elmira Curling Club. She was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church in Elmira. She was well known in standard bred racing circles as she, Don, and Don Jr. raced horses in Canada and the United States. She was well known for her spirit, sense of humour, and her pride in her family. Special thanks to the medical staff on the Grand River Hospital 6th floor and Freeport for the loving and tender care provided in her last days and to the folks at St. Jacobs Place who provided such a caring home for her. Visitation will take place at the Dreisinger Funeral Home in Elmira on Thursday, August 14 from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday, August 15 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be at St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 16. Interment to follow in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira. Memorial donations may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Restoration Fund or to the Grand River Hospital Foundation. Service Summary Visitation: Thursday, August 14 from 7- 9 p.m. and on Friday, August 15 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira ~ Funeral Service: Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 60 Arthur St. S., Elmira ~ Donations: St. James Lutheran Church Restoration Fund (60 Arthur St. S., Elmira, ON N3B 2M9) or Grand River Hospital Foundation (P.O. Box 9056 Stn C, Kitchener, ON N2G 9Z9 To donate on-line: www.grhf.org)