Peacefully at the Ontario Finnish Rest Home on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late James. Predeceaced by her parents Harold and Ruth Chevis. Dear mother of Rob (Linda), Heather Edwards (Tom), Kevin (Michelle), and Kerrie Rooley (Terry). Cherished Grandmother of Susan Rutledge, Shawna Plastino, Melissa DeLeon, Ron Fuchs (Tory), Thomas Edwards (Kelly), Nick Edwards (Tiffany), Jennifer Edwards (Jamie), Allison Czech (Jeff), Aaron Rooley (Michelle), Andrew Rooley (Derissa) and Katie Rutledge (Paul). Gramma-Gramma of Jennifer, Spencer (Shelby), Madison, Joshua, Krymsun, Matthew, Michael, Halla, Erica, Brody, Spencer, Isaac, Isaiah, Zoë, and Taylor Kae. Sister of the late Cecil Chevis (late Margaret), late Robert Chevis (Muriel), late Bernice Morritt (late Louis), late Tommy Chevis, Dorothy Boville (late Jack), Ronnie Chevis (Sharon), and Lorraine McClelland (late Kenny). Sister-in-law of the late Lloyd (late Dorothy), late Mervin (late Millie), late Velma Springay (late Bill), Elva Marshall (late Floyd), Mildred Kelly (late Bill), late Orville (late Glenna) and the late Marlene Stanley (late Harvey). Kathleen will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and the caring staff at the Ontario Finnish Rest Home. Friends are invited to visit the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 from 10:30 until 12:30 pm. Funeral service to follow in the chapel at 1 pm. Mrs. Helen Smith officiating. Memorial contributions to Ontario Finnish Rest Home Foundation (OFRA), or Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 (Poppy Fund) would be appreciated by the family. Expressions of sympathy may be offered at www.arthurfuneralhome.com.
Members of the Royal Canadian Ladies Auxiliary requested to assemble at the Arthur Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 12:30 pm for a service for the late Kathleen Rutledge.