Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Thursday, March 31st, 2016 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of John for 62 years. Dear mother of Iris and Bernhard and his wife Joanne. Loving Oma of Elizabeth and her husband Simony Chea, Eric and Katie. Sister of the late Fritz, Ewald, Herta, Helmut, Ellie, Frieda and Lydia. Sister-in-law of the late Karl, Helmut and Max. Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Tuesday, April 5th from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. followed by interment at Thornton Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Lakeridge Health Foundation – Cancer Care would be appreciated.