Obituary of Sophie Plein

Plein, Sophie Peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Chartwell LTC, Elmira, at the age of 91 years. Sophie (Kroh) Plein was the beloved wife of the late George Plein (2000). Dear mother of Otto and Sue, Helga and Robert Bolender, and Walter and Kathie all of Elmira. Lovingly remembered by her eight grandchildren and eleven great-granchildren. Sophie was the last surviving member of her family having been predeceased by her parents Frederick and Katherina (Stieb) Kroh, and six siblings. The family will receive their friends and relatives at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 27 Mill St, Elmira on Friday, March 18, 2016 from 1-2:15 p.m. with funeral service to follow at 2:30 p.m. Family interment will take place in Elmira Union Cemetery at a later date. In her memory, donations to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Service Summary Visitation: Friday, March 18, 2016 from 1-2:15 p.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with funeral service to follow at 2:30 p.m. ~ Donations: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (27 Mill St., Elmira, ON N3B 2K3) or Canadian Cancer Society (Waterloo Region Unit, 108 Ahrens Street West Unit 4, Kitchener, ON N2H 4C3 www.cancer.ca or 519-886-8888)