Obituary of Gladys Melvina Stekel

Passed away at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie, with family at her side at the age 94, of Barrie and formerly of Innisfil. Beloved wife of the late Ernest G.F. Rose and the late Cecil Stekel. Loved mother of Wayne Rose (Sylvia) of Minden, Buddy Rose (Ruthanne) of Burlington, Mary Jane Warner (Larry King) of Guelph, Faith Duggan (late Michael) of Streetsville, Jeannie Rose of Innisfil, the late Brenda French, and the late Dolena Fowler. Loving grandmother of Kimberly, Brenda, Cassandra, Samara, Laird, Jimmy, Alana, Julia, Dougie, Danny, and Holly. Dear great grandmother of Jennifer, Braeden, Alex, Madison, Cassidy, Maksim, Anastasia, Danny, Liam, Lehland, Olivia, and Sophia. Great great grandmother of Adeline. Dear sister of Mildred Murray of Michigan. Predeceased by her brothers Maxwell Keeping, Victor Keeping, Willard Keeping, Douglas Keeping, and William Keeping. Will be sadly missed by her dear friends Janet Sidaway, Jackie DeAngelis, and Eileen & John Whitecross, and by her many friends and family. Gladys was a member of the Mystic Link Rebekah Lodge #102, Toronto and the Beaver Rebekah Lodge #190, Barrie. Following cremation, a service of remembrance will be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 54 St. Paul’s Cres., Barrie on Saturday March 7th at 2pm. As an expression of sympathy donations in memory of Gladys may be made to the IOOF Our Island – Camp Trillium and may be made through the funeral home.