Frieda Senger

Passed away peacefully at Trinity Village Care Centre in her hundredth year. Wife of the late Rudolf Senger (d 2003 02 13). Mother of Christa Howson (Mac), Heidi Bowman (Phillip), Eva Walton (Don), and Rudi Senger (Linda). Treasured Oma to Mark Howson (Alexa Barrera), Joanna Frith (Graham), Paul Howson(Colleen Johnston), Lindsay Plant, David Bowman(Caroline Neri), Kevin Walton (Tracey), Greg Walton (Lindsay), Cory Walton (Katy Farrell) and Nichole (Iain Yerbury). Cherished by her 14 great grandchildren. She is survived by a sister Gertude Geppert, two nieces and their families, and a brother Richard Scholz and his family, all in Austria.

Born in Vienna, Austria, Frieda came to Canada in 1957 with her husband and three children under 6, where she learned a new language and made a new life for her family. She was a longtime member of St. Mary’s German congregation where she volunteered many hours in a variety of roles, including visiting the sick and leading rosaries at funeral visitations. She enjoyed being part of the Schwaben Club and St. Mary’s Frauengruppe where she had many friends. She partnered with Helen Lavigne in translating Father Funcken’s journals from old Gothic script using new technology to her, a typewriter. This contributed to the history of the foundation of St. Jerome’s high school. This project also provided an opportunity to travel twice to Rome to do further research. Travel was part of her life, visiting Germany and Austria several times, as well as Cuba. A highlight was travelling to the Yukon and Alaska in their travel van, as well as to Florida and points in between. Frieda herself never learned to drive, and she was very familiar with the bus schedules and routes around KW. Frieda was a gentle soul, but determined and strong throughout her life. A lifelong recycling enthusiast, she has donated her eyes and body for scientific and educational research.

Visitation will be held at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., on Thur., Nov. 12 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. A memorial mass will be held on Friday, Nov. 13, 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s RC Church, 56 Duke St., Kitchener, Father Paul Voisin presiding, followed by a reception at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre. A private interment will take place at Woodland Cemetery at a later date.

Her family wishes to extend a special thanks to Trinity Village Care Centre for the exceptional care she received.

As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and Struppi asks for donations to the Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society.