Obituary of Laura Bauman

Passed away peacefully with her family by her side into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Grand River Hospital at the age of 77 years. Laura was the beloved wife for 57 years of Phares of Elmira. Dear mother of Richard and Norma of Floradale, Don, Rodney and Gloria all of Elmira. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Scott and Lisa; Ryan and Kyle; Alana and Carly. Sister of Harold Martin of Nairn, Willard and Karen of Elmira, Bruce and Kathy of Cambridge. Laura will be fondly remembered by her extended family and many friends. Predeceased by her parents Manasseh and Minerva (Gingrich) Martin and by her brothers Paul and Earl. Laura enjoyed her time spent at the MCC Thrift Store in Elmira, making many quilts to be sold for MCC Relief Sales in New Hamburg and Washington State, and cooking for her family. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Road on Friday, November 13, 2015 from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. only.The casket will remain open at the church on Sunday, November 15, 2015 from 2-2:45 p.m. where funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. In Laura’s memory, donations to Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. Service Summary Visistation: Floradale Mennonite Church, 22 Florapine Road, Friday, November 13, 2015 from 7-9 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. only.The casket will remain open at the church on Sunday, November 15, 2015 from 2-2:45 p.m. where funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. ~ Donations:Mennonite Central Committee (50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1 or online http://ontario.mcc.org/)