Obituary of Elsie Heller

<h1>Elsie Heller</h1> Passed away, following a courageous battle, at Trinity Village Care Centre on Saturday, July 3, 2010 in her 91st year. Loving mother of three children and their families, Robert (Nancy) Heller of Woodstock, Bruce (Laurie) Heller of Kitchener and Brenda (Dan) Matchett of Woodstock, dearly loved grandmother of Joshua, Jaclyn, Jordan, Lindsay, and Melissa. Elsie will also be remembered by her two sisters Myrtle Armstrong and Mabel Huehn. She was predeceased by her husband Roy in 1975, her parents Ervin and Mary Rieck, and her brother Harold Rieck. Elsie will be remembered as a woman of faith, strength and courage raising her children on her own following her husband’s death right up to the final days of her illness. She was an active and continued to be a dedicated member of First Baptist Church. The family would like to extend their thanks to the entire staff of Trinity Village Care Centre for the excellent care and kindness shown to Elsie and her entire family. Friends are invited to share their memories of Elsie with her family during visitation at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service to celebrate her life and faith will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, July 7 at 10:30 am with Pastor Robert Snell of First Baptist Church officiating. A reception will follow in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home and interment will take place at Parkview Cemetery following the reception. In lieu of flowers, condolences for the family and donations to the Missions at First Baptist Church, Trinity Village Care Centre or the Canadian Cancer Society may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.