At South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Wednesday, March 23, 2005, Margaret ( Haberer) Westlake in her 89th year, of Zurich. Beloved wife of Keith Westlake for 66 years. Dear mother of Robert and Alma Westlake, Kenneth and Vicki Westlake and Elaine and Matt Haney. Loved by grandchildren Tim, Heather and Brent Gingerich, Jayne, Scott and Andrew Westlake, Steven, Kevin and Richard Haney and great-grandchildren Sera, Mey and Chloe. Dear sister of Mildred and Ed Kaufman, Fred and Audrey Haberer and sister-in-law of Helen Haberer and Vivian Westlake. Predeceased by her parents Fred J. and Laura (Kalbfleisch) Haberer, brother Karl Haberer, brother-in-law Gordon Westlake and sister-in-law Jean Westlake. Margaret was a life long member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lutheran Church Women and a dedicated member of the Zurich Women’s Institute. Margaret was a dedicated partner in the family business serving the emergency and funeral needs of the community as well as retail furniture sales.
Visitation at the J. M. McBeath Funeral Home, 49 Goshen St. N., Zurich on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral and committal services will be conducted on Monday, March 28, 2005 at 2 p.m. in St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Zurich. Pastor Ann Krueger officiating. Memorial contributions to a charity of one’s choice may be made through the funeral home.
Special thanks to the caregivers at her home in Zurich, the staff of Exeter Villa, Margaret’s home for the past year and South Huron Hospital for their care and support.
A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Margaret Westlake
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Condolence From: Betty (Zettler) Greer
Dear Westlake Family,
I want to say “I am sorry” in the passing of Mrs. Westlake, your wife, mother, and grandmother. I remember Elaine at WLU in 1970 on C1. When I read the obituary in the London Free Press, I decided to send my sympathy. It is difficult to lose a parent, a spouse. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Do take care. Kindest regards.
Condolence From: Eunice Kropf
Clarence Gascho and family (Martha and Eunice) wish to express our sincere sympathy to you and your family on the recent passing of Mrs. Westlake.
Condolence From: Don & Charlene Oesch
To Keith and family. We wish to express our deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear wife and mother. Marg was a wonderful lady, and has earned her rest.
God Bless
Monday March 28, 2005
Condolence From: Damien McCotter
Condolence: Dear Jayne and Family,
It was with sadness and thoughts of you all that my family and I learned of your grandmother’s passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts this Easter Weekend, which so often is a hopeful symbol of what it is to live a full life. Four years ago yesterday, our own grandmother passed away in Ireland, a sad time but one that brought myself, Niall and my Mom together with so many family members overseas. Now, four years on, we again gather at a church over Easter to celebrate the christening of Stephen’s first born son and our parents’ first grandchild. I know that your own family has a tremendous richness and closeness, which can be relied on in times of need and times of sadness. Our thoughts are with you and God Bless.
Damien
Saturday March 26, 2005
Condolence From: Sister Carol Mittelholtz
Condolence: Dear Mr. Westlake and family,
My sincere sympathy on the death of Mrs. Westlake. I often remember going to your funeral parlour to view people from Zurich. My mother and father, Nora and Ted Mittelholtz were at your funeral parlour. My prayers are with all of you at this time.
Condolence From: Lois & Irvine Armstrong
To Kieth & Family, sorry to hear about Marg Death, sorry we can’t go to the funeral home as we are in with colds . we are thinking about you. Past this on to Audrey & Fred. Lois & Irv.