Elsie Anne (Miersch) Stokoe

Thomas Edward Stokoe (2016). Loving Mom of Dennis (Jaqueline), late Tim (2025) (Camille), and Lori (Craig) Tice. Cherished Nanny of Leyland, Erin (Rannon), Lindsay (Michael), Kelly (Thomas), Sarah, Robin (Brian) and Eric. Great Nanny of Meredith, Isaiah, Hope, Henry, Olive, Tessa, Levi, Reese, Tyson and Ella.

Predeceased by brother Walter (Eleanor) Miersch, sister of Christine (late Milton) Day, Paul (late Irene) Miersch, and George (Susan) Miersch. She will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews.

Elsie was a long time employee of the Credit Union. Many winters were spent travelling to California with husband Tom. Elsie loved to keep moving, walking and cycling. Elsie was a lover of nature – gardening, birding and backyard wildlife. She was also a painter

with many of her oil paintings on display in her room. She loved sitting in the sun by the window reading or doing a crossword, She was an avid seamstress making much of her own clothing, as well as quilting. Elsie spent a lot of time and loved creating quilts for many of us, that we were lucky to receive and cherish.

A special thank you to those at Chippawa Creek at Bella Care Residence that loved and cared for Mom over the past 5 months.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 11, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Patterson Funeral Home, 6062 Main Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario (L2G 5Z9). A Funeral Service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 6548 Dorchester Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario (L2G 5T5). Inurnment will take place at Lundy’s Lane Cemetery.

In memory of Elsie Stokoe, memorial contributions may be made to St. Thomas More Church or Chippawa Creek at Bella Care Residence and would be appreciated by her family.

Online condolences at www.pattersonfuneralhome.com.