Obituary of Connie Strickler

<h1>Connie Strickler</h1> 1929 – 2009 Born in Peterborough. Passed away surrounded by the love of her family at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, on Monday, December 14, 2009. Daughter of the late John and Agnes Boland and daughter-in-law of the late David and Viola Strickler. Cherished wife of Bob. Loving mother of Brett who predeceased her in 1998, Kimberly, predeceased in infancy, Rob (Karin), Rose Marie Dale (Rob), Neil (Susan) and daughter-in-law Brenda Pryce (Roger). Proud grandmother of Nicole (Daryl) and Ryan (fiancée Ashlea); Zach and Reed; Kelly (Jerome), their daughter Summer, and Robert; Jacob, Aaron and Lily. Sadly missed by her sisters Aileen Boland, Rita Spilowey (Joe), Maureen Huffman; in-laws Rhoda Boland, Danny Strickler (Diane) and Marlene Strickler as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sisters and brothers Kay Lepine (Jean-Marie), Jean Letang (Allan), Beatrice Boland, Cecilia Boland, Jim Boland (Millie), John Boland and Agnes (Sister Mary St. Joseph). Also predeceased by her in-laws Doris Beinschroth (Nick) and Ron Strickler. Connie was a member of St. Teresa's C.W.L. Friends are invited to share their memories of Connie with her family during visitation at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Thursday, December 17, from 7-9 p.m. and Friday, December 18, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Parish Prayers will be said Friday at 2:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Theresa’s RC Church, 44 Leonard St., Kitchener, on Saturday, December 18 at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. David Lewis as Celebrant. Reception to follow in the Fireside Reception Room back at the Funeral Home. A special thank you to the 6th floor Oncology staff for their care and concern for Connie and the family. As expressions of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family and may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.