Obituary of Elsa Cantelon

CANTELON " Elsie Cantelon passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at the age of 84 years. Elsie was born March 3, 1924 to Johann and Karoline Brucker and raised on a farm north of Markinch, SK. She attended Bourneville School. She stayed on the farm to care for her aging parents before moving to Regina to work. While working at the Blackhawk Caf she met and then married William Cantelon. Elsie enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening on the farm, attending church and word search books later on in life. Also her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the pride of her life. Elsie was known for her kind heart and gave mitts and toques away to neighbourhood children on cold winter days. Later in life she began to work outside of the home cleaning houses and working for the School Board. Elsie was one of twelve children, many who died at a young age. Those most dear to her were her sisters, Ida, Karoline, Martha, Olga and Rose as well as brothers, Frank and Carl, all who predeceased her. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, William (Joyce) and their children Benjamin and Braden; David (Lorna) Bradley; Melissa and her children Brandy, Dylan, Bradley; as well as numerous nephews and nieces. A special thank you goes to the caring staff at Santa Maria Senior Citizens Home where Elsie lived the last years of her life. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, June 13, 2008 from 6:00 " 8:00 p.m. in Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 2015 " 4th Avenue North with Pastor Terry Defoe officiating. Interment in Riverside Memorial Park. Flowers most gratefully declined. Friends so wishing may make donations, in memoriam, to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, #301 " 2550 " 12th Avenue, Regina S4P 3X1 or to Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 2015 " 4th Avenue North, Regina S4R 0T5. God bless the memory of Elsie in our hearts and minds.? An online book of condolences may be signed at www.speersfuneralchapel.com