Daughter of the late, John and Edith Scarr of Canada. Sister to Helen (Al) and Margaret (Wilf) preceded in death by her siblings, Jean, Joyce, John, David, Morris, Bill (Cathy) and Elinor.
Former wife of Stanley Gonder (deceased). Loving Mother to Susan (James), Lanette (Markus) and Richard. Loving Grandmother to David, Tangela, Kristan and Lauren. Great Grandmother to David Jr, Makhi, Makayla, Tailah, Mya, Aliyah, Aiden, Jayden, Lena, Jordan and Great Great Grandchild, Kaiden.
Mom was born July 16, 1941 in Galt , Ontario Canada where she was raised on 5th Avenue. Mom attended St Andrews Public School and Galt Collegiate Institute.
Mom met our Father in Galt, Ontario. They were married in 1959. Mom and Dad lived in Hespeler on Kribs St and in Galt on Oliver Ave. Our parents decided to move to Orlando, Florida in 1965, where we were raised on Betty St.
Mom had a love for Cardinals, the music of Elvis, Tom Jones, Ray Charles and Jimmy Swaggert. She enjoyed decorating and was asked several times throughout her life to organize many parties. Mom had a classic sense of style. I remember her shopping at Gibb Louis and Merle Norman. She always had the most beautiful clothes and shoes. We remember going through her closet, dreaming of how We would look if they were ours.
Mom worked in the loan department at Sunbank, at Lams Garden and finally in the cosmetics department at Walgreens in her later years.
As we reminisce our childhood, we wonder how Mom did so much for us. Having a handicapped child must have been so difficult but she still had the energy for handmade dresses, birthday parties, homemade cakes straight out of a magazine, homemade Halloween costumes and haunted houses on our front porch, meals promptly at 5pm, Church every Sunday, tithing, taught us bible verses, bedtime prayers and the responsibility of chores. A beautiful childhood, we will always treasure. Thank you for these Mom..
Mom had a wonderful sense of humor. We remember our first experience with her antics.. She would tell us to stick out our tongue, then jiggle our jaws to only have us bite our tongue.. Funny to us as a child 😊. Always laughing that undeniable giggle!
Mom, You are truly missed. Not having you in our world? How can this be? Your presence of joy and that distinct laughter, which you have gifted to us, remains within our hearts.
Our prayer is for Mom to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, as she has devoted her life to Gods promise of eternal life in Heaven.
Our Mother will forever be remembered as a Kind, Sweet, Selfless Soul.
Rest In Peace, Sweet Mother of Ours..
Susan, Lannie and Rick
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