Obituary of Connie Wideman

Connie Wideman (nee Soehner) ~ Passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Grand River Hospital. Connie at the age of 82 years was of Kitchener, formerly of Elmira. Dear mother of Joel (Darlene), Deric (Fiona), Mary-Esther Chowan (Don), Tina Hanley (Mike), and mother-in-law of Val Wideman. Also lovingly remembered by her ten grandchildren Benjamin, Samantha; Jennifer, Heather and Nathan; Stefanie and Ashley; Kyle, Matthew and Jeremy; and by her two great-grandchildren Evva and Cadence. Sister of Joyce Strebel, Janice and Merle Manto. Predeceased by her son Andrew (2007), her parents Henry and Bertha (Hoelscher) Soehner, brothers Wallace, Harry and Lorne (in infancy) and sister Pauline Walser. At Connie’s request cremation has taken place. There will be no funeral home visitation or funeral service. A family graveside service will be held in the spring. A special thank you to Bette Schmidt and Joyce Caudle for their support and friendship and for taking such good care of our mom, and to the 8th floor medical team at Grand River Hospital for their patience and understanding. In Connie’s memory, donations to Woolwich Community Services Food Bank or Grand River Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy, and may be arranged by calling the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira at 519-669-2207. Service Summary No funeral home visitation or funeral service. Family graveside service will be held in the spring. Donations to Woolwich Community Services Food Bank (5 Memorial Avenue, Elmira, ON N3B 2P8) or Grand River Hospital Foundation (PO Box 9056 Stn C, Kitchener, ON N2G 9Z9 or www.grhf.org)