Terfina Margaret Weppler

March 11, 1947– June 7, 2020

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Suddenly at St.Mary's Hospital Kitchener, Terfina (Terry) Margaret Weppler, departed on her final journey to Heaven, Sunday June 7, 2020, to be reunited with her late husband Allan (Red) Stewart. She leaves behind to mourn, her adoring husband Valentine (Val) John Weppler, who describes her as a wonderful , compassionate, companion, friend and loving wife. Cherished mother of  Margaret Pridham (Tom) of Flesherton, and step-mom to Barb (Les), Betty Dickey (Jim), Brenda Dent (Paul), Bonnie Weppler all of Chesley area, and Crystal Lemoine (John) of Owen Sound. Doting grandma to Emily, Edward, and Alex and many step grandchildren that she loved and considered her own. Dear sister of Patricia McGirr (Bob), David Patton (Christine) and brothers-in-law Bill Stewart (Bonnie), Gerald Weppler (Sulta), and sister-in-law Marjorie Golem. Also remembered by many nieces and nephews, lifelong friend Pat Driscoll, god-daughter Natalie Rose White, her Owen Sound dialysis family, and devoted dog Maggie. Predeceased by her parents Melvin James and Margaret Eleanor Patton (nee Free) and brothers-in-law William Weppler (Isabel) and Fred Golem. 

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Terry was a 34 year employee at Markdale Hospital and active in the local figure skating, baseball and hockey clubs. After retiring she became a Lion's Club Member, tirelessly helping the less fortunate, and her dedication was acknowledged as a Helen Keller Award recipient and Honourary Director of Lion's Camp Dorset. She was an avid camper, loved card playing, dancing or just going for a drive. Her flower gardens were her passion and she loved arranging wedding bouquets for her daughters Margaret and Crystal and her own wedding. Garden flowers thrived in her care and she spent hours teaching Val on where and when to plant them. Bleeding hearts were one of her favourite flowering plants. Above all she cherished her time spent with her grandchildren. 
Honey be safe, take care; you will always be with me in my heart, mind and thoughts forever. Love, Val.
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Arrangements have been entrusted to Garafraxa Hill Funeral Home, Chatsworth. A private graveside service will take place at Markdale Cemetery. Reverend Jim Wyllie presiding. A Celebration of her life will be announced at a later date. If desired, donations to the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.garafraxahillfuneral.com