ELISE BARBARA KEIL

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ELISE BARBARA KEIL Homegoing Elise Barbara Keil (nee Schmidt), went home, peacefully, on January 31, 2009, in Mississauga, Ontario, in her 92nd year. Elise, loving wife of John George Keil, C.M., who predeceased her in April, 2005, was born July 27, 1917, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is survived by her son, Curtis (Dianne), and son Richard Godfrey, both of Long Beach, California; and grandson Keane Vincent John Keil, of Los Angeles, California; special, close family friend, Beverly Wolf Pandora of Long Beach, California: daughter Marylyn Keil Stovel (Gordon), of Mississauga, ON, granddaughter Gillian Stovel Rivers (Paul), and great-grandson Samuel George Stovel Rivers, of Burlington, ON; and granddaughter Meaghan Stovel McKnight (Brent), of Oakville, ON. Those who were so fortunate to know Elise knew her to be a loving and devoted wife, a constant, caring, always-attentive and understanding mother, and a true Lady, in all aspects of her life. Her husband and family were always first and foremost to Elise, her life was focused on and dedicated to them. Elise Barbara and John George Keil were devotedly married for nearly 65 years before her Georgie went home. The other remarkable delight of her life, along with her husband, was their son, Richard Godfrey Keil, a special gift from God who gave to them limitless love, joy, and strength. Elise will be immeasurably missed by all of her family, until that time when we are all home together. Private interment will take place at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Saturday, February 7, 2009, at 10:30 a.m., for all the family. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held in the activity center at her residence, Amica at City Center, 380 Princess Royal Drive, Mississauga, ON, L5B 4M9, at 2:00 p.m. that same day. Should additional information be required, please contact the Concierge desk, at Amica; 905-803-8100. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: CLAPW (Community Living, Ajax, Pickering, and Whitby) at 36 Emperor Street, Ajax, ON, L1S 1M7, and Attention: Sandy Dorsett.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 05, 2009