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Lena Sloopka
1929-2023
Sloopka, Lena Marie (nee Fontinato) – It is with
great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing
of Lena Sloopka on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Hospice Wellington after a
brief illness with pancreatic and liver
cancer.
Born in 1929, Lena was in her 94th year. Her loving
husband, Stanley Edward Sloopka, predeceased Lena in 2010.
Lena will be remembered and missed by her sons, Michael, David,and
Mark; her daughters-in-law, Barbara Sloopka (nee Bresolin) and Jennie
Dang and her adult grandsons, Kyle, Matthew, Ryan, and
Evan.
Lena was predeceased by her two daughters-in-law, Judy
Sloopka (nee Taylor) and Julie Sloopka (nee Bradshaw), her
sisters Rita Alexander, Celestine Lane, Molly Molinaro, her brother
Louis Fontinato, and her parents, Liberale and Maria Fontinato. Lena
is survived by her eldest sister Carmel King, who recently celebrated
her 102nd birthday.
At age seventeen, Lena started her career in hairdressing,
and she operated a successful hairdressing business in Guelph
for over 65 years. She appreciated her valued
long-time employees (Gloria, Jean, and Linda) and enjoyed
serving many clients throughout her
business operations.
Cremation has taken place. Visitations for family and friends
will be had at the Gilchrist Chapel – McIntyre and Wilkie
Funeral Home, One Delhi Street (at Eramosa Road), Guelph, on Tuesday,
May 30, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to
10:45 a.m.
At approximately 10:45 a.m., there will be a brief Eulogy.
Immediately following the Eulogy, family and friends will proceed for
the Interment at Our Lady Immaculate Mausoleum, Marymount Cemetery,
Highway 6 North in Guelph.
There will not be any religious services at the funeral home
or during the Interment at the Mausoleum. No COVID protocols
are in place, and wearing face masks is not
required. Following the Interment, Lena’s life will
be celebrated with a reception at noon in the Isabelle White
Room at Cutten Fields Golf Club, 190 College Avenue,
Guelph.
As expressions of sympathy, instead of flowers, donations in
memory of Lena Sloopka can be made to Hospice Wellington, 795
Scottsdale Drive, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 3R8.
The Sloopka family would like to thank the management, staff,
and residents of the Ellridge apartment at the Elliott
Community for creating an excellent independent living environment
for seniors.
The family would also like to thank the Board of Directors,
management, palliative care doctors, nursing staff, music,
massage, and touch therapists, personal care support
workers, and volunteers of Hospice Wellington for their
professional, compassionate, and dedicated care. The family
would also like to thank the various corporations, charitable
foundations, families, and individuals who have donated funds
to support Hospice Wellington.
19292023
Death notice for the town of: Guelph, Province: Ontario
death notice Lena Sloopka 19292023
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