Obituary of Mary Drysdale

Peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family and in the kind care of the staff of Trillium Villa Nursing Home, Sarnia, Ontario. Mary Clara Drysdale (Arsenault) passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2011 in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Clifford Drysdale (1979) predeceased by her parents Arthur and Ida (Letourneau) Arsenault formally of Bathurst, New Brunswick. Sadly missed by children Bob (Dorothy) Drysdale of Newcastle and Barbara and (John) Howden of Sarnia. Beloved grandmother of Robby and Ritchie Drysdale and Sarah (Charron), Michael, David and Will Howden. She was blessed with seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Also surviving are three brothers, Edward (Noella) of Mont. St. Hilaire, Que., Everett (Jacqueline) of St. Louis Terrebonne, Que. and Gerry (Lea) of Vineland, New Jersey; one sister Ann Marie (Jacques Moreau) of Terrebonne, Que. She was predeceased by brothers Paul, George and sisters Anita, Stella, Rita, Yvonne. Dear sister-in-law of Babe Roberge and Joan Tuppert both of Quebec City and the late Aurele and Lillian. Clara was a dear aunt of many nieces and nephews, and will be missed by all. An interment will be held in the summer of 2012 at the Parish of Sainte-Therese-de Blainville, Quebec. Donations in memory of Clara made to Trillium Villa Nursing Home Residences Council 1221 Michigan Ave. Sarnia Ont. N7S3Y3 would be appreciated by the family. Denning Bros. Funeral Home, 32 Metcalfe St. W. Strathroy, Ont. N7G 1M6 (519) 245-1023 entrusted with arrangements.