Obituary of Hazel Kathleen Orth

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After 101 years and 3 days, Hazel (Mom, Grammie) decided it was time to go to heaven.  She left peacefully, with family by her side at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener on Thursday, June 27^th, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late Albert Orth (1987).

Loving mother of Evelyn (Cliff) Durk, Sharon (Paul) Good, the late Brian Orth and Allen (Lynn) Orth.

Cherished grandmother of 10 grandchildren; Christine (Matthew) Gagnon, Paul (Cindy) Luhowy, Cheryl (Rob) McKeon, Heather (Mark Penner) Good, Steve (Andrea) Good, Sunshine (Dan) DeFrane, Jessie (Katie) Orth, Nolan (Jenna Maurice) Orth, Kelsey (Melissa McBean) Orth and Caitlin (Barry) Alexander.

Great-grandmother of 16 great-grandchildren; Emilie and Gabrielle Luhowy, Will and Jack McKeon, Khobi and Noah Schader, Kingsley and Greyson Good, Ashley (Skylar) and Celeste DeFrane, Holly and Anna Orth, Miles and Cole Orth and Scotlyn and Remi Alexander.

She will be fondly remembered by her dear brother Thomas Bulmer, cherished daughter-in-law Rae Pope and many nieces and nephews.

Hazel was a long-time charter member of Grace Lutheran Church. She was one of the original residents of Luther Village on the Park, Waterloo, where she was a devoted member of the Sewing Group and a revered member of the Garden Club.

Special thanks to the Care Teams of the 5N and 8A floors at  GRH for their compassionate care.

Visitation will be held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.  The funeral service will take place in the chapel of the funeral home on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Dieter Kays officiating. A reception will immediately follow the service in the Fireside Reception Room.  A private family interment will be held at Memory Gardens, Breslau.

A livestream and recording of the service will be made available on Hazel’s tribute page at www.erbgood.com.

Condolences for the family and donations to the House of Friendship or a charity of your choice may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S. Waterloo at www.erbgood.com.