Esther Desjardine

Obituary of Esther Elizabeth Desjardine

DESJARDINE: Unexpectedly, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Monday, January 26, 2009, Esther Elizabeth (Wilson) DesJardine of Grand Bend, age 93. Beloved wife of the late Thomas “Tom” DesJardine (1998). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Phyllis DesJardine of Grand Bend, Inez and George Winegarden of Parkhill, Darlene Schenk, Gordon and Helen Smith all of Exeter. Loved by her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and their families. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Leroy Wilson, Tommy Breen both of Windsor and Luella DesJardine of London. Remembered by her many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by daughters Eunice Smith (1991), Grace Dinney (1997), sons-in-law Everett DesJardine (1972), Robert Dinney (1986) and Jack Schenk (1999), brothers Russell, Lawrence and Herbert Wilson, sisters Eva Shovan, Isabell Breen, Sylvia Stubbs, grandchildren Jeffery (1965) and Janice-Lyn (1964) Winegarden and Shawn Dinney (1978), parents James and Margaret (Gratton) Wilson. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at the Church of God, Grand Bend, Monday, February 2, 2009 at 2 p.m. Pastor Evelyn Krueger officiating. Interment Grand Bend Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the Church of God, Cancer Society or charity of choice would be appreciated.