Obituary of Margaret Zimmerling

ZIMMERLING, Margaret (nee Bretzlaff) (Retired Playtex Canada) Peacefully in hospital at Arnprior in the early morning hours of Friday, August 10th, 2012. Margaret Helen Emma Zimmerling of Arnprior at the age of 91 years. Dear daughter of the late Karl Bretzlaff and the late Ida Pasche. Beloved wife for almost 70 years of Theo. Loved and devoted mother of Darlene Bahm (Jim Henderson) and Maxzene Zimmerling (David Thomson), both of Arnprior; Raymond (Lynn) of Renfrew; Reid (Nicole) of Edmonton; Rod (Nordella) of Braeside; Rex (Judi) of Arnprior; Ralph of Ottawa; Randy (Cathy) of Arnprior and Ricky of Ottawa. Lovingly remembered and missed by her 21 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Myrtle Bretzlaff (Hilgert) of Otter Lake, P.Q. Predeceased by her 1 brother: Reinhold Bretzlaff (Viola of Ladysmith, P.Q.) and 2 stepbrothers: Walter and Gordon Bretzlaff. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Monday from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Margaret Zimmerling will be conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Monday morning, August 13th at 11 o'clock. Pastor John Jacobs of St. John's Lutheran Church, Arnprior officiating. Interment Flat Rapids Cemetery. In memory of Margaret, a donation to the Arnprior Hospital "Partners in Caring" Foundation would be appreciated by her family.