Obituary of Rosemary Braun

<h1>Rosemary Braun</h1> (PANKRATZ) 1962 -2008 Rosemary died peacefully, at Lisaard House, with her husband and children at her side, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, on Sunday, May, 25, 2008, at the age of 45. Cherished wife of Doug since 1989 and a devoted loving mother of daughter Michelle and son Joel. She is also survived by her father, Abe Pankratz and his wife Carol of Kitchener; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Willard and Mae Braun of Kitchener; her brother Robert Pankratz and his wife Elaine of Oakville, her brother Arthur Pankratz and his wife Kimberly of Brampton, her sister-in-law June Einoff and her husband Mike of Owen Sound, her brother-in-law Roger Braun and his wife Esther of Kitchener, her brother-in law Robert Braun and his wife Kim of Kitchener, as well as 13 nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her mother, Irma Pankratz in 2001, as well as her two grandmothers, Angenta Pankratz and Anna Harder. Doug and Rosemary have been faithful members of Westheights Community Church in Kitchener for many years. Rosemary worked at Equitable Life Insurance Company in Waterloo from 1984 until 1995, and then at Manulife Financial from 1995 until 1998 when she quit to stay home with her daughter Michelle full-time. She also worked part time at The Galileo Group, Emerge2 Digital and Triak Mechanical in subsequent years. Visitation will be held at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday, May 28 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral to celebrate Rosemary’s life and faith will be held at Westheights Community Church, 82 Westheights Dr. in Kitchener on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 10:30am, with Rev. Todd Lester officiating (for directions see www.westheights.org). Interment will follow in Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Following the interment, all are welcome to join the family back at the church for refreshments and a time of fellowship. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Lisaard House or Westheights Community Church would be appreciated and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at 519.745.8445 or www.erbgood.com In living memory of Rosemary, a donation will be made by the funeral home to the Trees for Learning Program.