Obituary of Elsie Irene Lawrence

LAWRENCE, Elsie Irene (nee Quanbury) passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 27, 2019 at Parkview Meadows Retirement Village in her 99th year. Loving mother of Joan (Adam) Rupert of Alberta, Mary Parker of Port Dover, Robert (Susie) of Port Dover, William (Heather) of Vittoria and Todd (Mary) of Delhi. Sadly missed by her 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Predeceased by her husband Ken, parents John and Gertrude, siblings Ray (Laura) Quanbury , Jack (Betty) Quanbury, Ernest (Dorothy) Quanbury, Evelyn (Allan) Wight and Betty (William) Buck. Elsie lived a full life, she was a long time member of Grace United Church, she belonged to the Women's Institute, was a volunteer at the arena concession booth. Elsie also enjoyed knitting, painting, playing bingo and euchre and was an avid Blue Jay fan. The family wishes to thank the staffs at Dover Cliffs LTC and Parkview Meadows Retirement Village for their excellent care and consideration to Elsie. Friends are invited to meet with family to share their memories of Elsie on Friday August 30, 2019 from 2pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 9pm at THOMPSON WATERS FUNERAL HOME 102 First Ave Port Dover 519-583-1530. A Service to Celebrate Elsie's life will be held Saturday August 31, 2019 at 11am at Grace United Church corners of St. George and Chapman Sts. Port Dover. Reverend Kathryn Vance officiating. For those wishing, donations to Grace United Church would be greatly appreciated. Online donations and or condolences can be made at www.thompsonwatersfuneral home.ca