With great sadness we announce that Elsie Margaret Alsop (nee Smith) passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family, on October 3, 2022, shortly after celebrating her 100th birthday.
Born in St. Catharine’s, Ontario, Elsie married her high school sweetheart William J.Alsop (known as Bill to friends).
Lifelong residents of Fenwick, Ontario. Bill and Elsie worked together managing a farm, building a school bus line, and raising a family. They sold the buses and managed the fleet for Charterways until retirement. Bill was the love of Elsie’s life, and they were married for 44 years until he passed in 1990.
Elsie lived a long, healthy and active life, dedicated to family and community. Elsie is survived by her children Barbara Alsop (m. Peter Robinson) and Robert Alsop (m. Linda Vano), her grandchildren Sarah Robinson (m. Sarper Sarp), Susan Robinson (m. Matt McPetrie), Greg Alsop (M. Kailea Switzer) and Julie Alsop and six greatgranddaughters (Lucy and Josie Sarp, Isobel and Elsa McPetrie, Phoenix and Noa Alsop all of whom lovingly called her GG).
Elsie was predeceased by herparents, Mart and Lillian Smith, and her sister Jean Smith Francis.
She was an active member of the Fenwick United Church Women (UCW) and the Fenwick Lionesses. She was a lifelong member of Fenwick United Church where she sang in the choir and often played
organ during Sunday service. Kindhearted, caring, and generous, Elsie had individual adages of advice for each of us, however, she never said goodbye to any of us, it was always «I love you all.» We all love you, Elsie.
Special thanks to the caring staff at Lookout Ridge, Dr King, and the staff of Hospice Niagara.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Red Cross and the Canadian Wildlife
Federation.
A celebration of Elsie’s life will be held at Pelham Funeral Home on October 15, 2022 at
11 a.m. Visitation will occur starting at 9 a.m. prior to the service.
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Monday October 3rd 2022
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Elsie Margaret Alsop Monday October 3rd 2022..
Décès pour la Ville:Fonthill, Province: Ontario