In her 94th year called to her heavenly home on June 7, 2018. Predeceased by her parents James Ritchie (1984) and Jemima Ritchie (1996); sisters Margaret Connor (1991), Mary Martin (2011), Jemima Hamilton (1995) Catherine Bowman (2007); brothers James (2006), Tom (1985), John (1958) and Bill (2006); She will be missed by her many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at the Guelph Bible Chapel, Waterloo Avenue, Guelph, Ontario at 11:00 am on Wednesday June 13, 2018. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park, Guelph, Ontario. Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 519-822-0051.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan, Hospice Wellington or the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated. The family would like to thank the staff of the Williamsburg Neighbourhood at the Village of Riverside Glen, and Hospice Wellington for their extraordinary care of our beloved aunt over these last few weeks. “Absent from the body, present with the Lord.”
A tree will be planted in memory of Helen Ritchie in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph Arboretum. Dedication service, Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 2:30 pm.