Mencel, Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Kathleen (née Rail)
November 17th, 2021
Of London, passed away peacefully at Parkwood Institute, on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, in her 67th year. Beloved mother of Rob (Megan) and James. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, John and Elizabeth; and by her cat, Bandit. She will be lovingly remembered by her brother, Robert Rail (Janice Butler), as well as her many friends.
Born in Windsor, Ontario, to F. Donald and Shirley Rail, Beth grew up in Canada, South Africa, Brazil, and Australia. In 1971, she became the first female to attend the Geelong Grammar School near Melbourne Australia, when it became coeducational. Beth graduated from the University of Western Ontario with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree and had a career as a Speech-Language Pathologist in both London and Brantford.
Beth was resilient in life and had a strong sense of self. She loved spending time at family cottages, first, on Lake St. Clair and then, on Lake Huron. A lifelong athlete, she was an avid golfer, scoring a hole-in-one on her 48th birthday! She was also a talented nature photographer and animal lover and will be missed by the neighbourhood birds, who she always kept well fed.
A memorial service will be conducted at Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., with visitation from 12:00 –2:00 p.m. Registration and proof of vaccination are required to attend the visitation or service.
To register for the visitation, please click here: Registration page for the visitation of Beth Mencel on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
To register for the service, please click here: Registration page for the memorial service of Beth Mencel on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
The family welcomes those that are unable to attend, to participate in the service via livestream. To register for the livestream, please click here: Registration page for the livestream of the service for Beth Mencel on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in memory of Beth are asked to consider the Alport Syndrome Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.
Charitable donations may be made to:
Alport Syndrome Foundation
Canadian Cancer Society
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November 17th 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Mencel Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Kathleen nee Rail November 17th 2021..
Décès pour la Ville:London, Province: Ontario