Obituary of Donald Rieck

In his 85th year, passed away peacefully at Trinity Village Care Centre, Kitchener on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Beloved husband to Clarene, and step-father to Eric Ellis (and friend Sheryl), Kevin and Robin Ellis, Dale Ellis, and Cathy and Tony Pereira. He is also survived by his brothers, Bill, Ken and Lorne, and seven step-grandchildren, Matthew, Nathan, Daniel, Christine, Maggie, Jonothon and Jessie. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Violet and several siblings. Donny spent most of his life operating Don Rieck Flooring, and later went to work at M & M Flooring. He was also a member of the Waterloo Legion. Donny spent the later part of his life with Clarene, wintering in the warm sunshine of Arizona, which he truly loved! A special thank you to the frontline workers at Trinity Village Care Centre. Relatives and friends are invited to share memories of Donny with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St., S., Waterloo on Friday, May 10, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday, May 11 from 12:30- 1 p.m., followed by the funeral service in the Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m., Saturday. A reception will immediately follow in the funeral home's Fireside Reception Room. Interment at Union Cemetery, Elmira. Condolences for the family and memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Cancer Society may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.