Wilbert Reinhold Raglin, of Eganville, passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2017 at the age of 88years. Wilbert was the owner of Raglin Plumbing and Heating for 25 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Eileen Raglin (Kauffeldt), his children Nadine Hinsperger (Graham), and Steven Raglin, his two grandchildren Samantha Jan (Christopher) & Emily McKee and his great children Faith & Nolan. Wilbert will be missed by his sister Marie of Hamilton. He was predeceased by his brother, Charles and sister, Nora.
Wilbert served as a councilor in Grattan Township from 1959-1968, becoming township Reeve until 1982. He was appointed to the Renfrew and District Health Unit for South Renfrew from 1984-1987. Wilbert was also involved in many community organizations; he served as President of the South Renfrew Progressive Conservatives; he was a member and past President of the Eganville Rotary Club, and was also a Paul Harris Fellow with the Rotary Club of Canada. Wilbert had a strong connection to his church community. He served as a member of the church council of Grace Lutheran Church for 24 years, as a lay representative for the Ottawa-St. Lawrence Conference for the Lutheran Church in America, and as an executive committee member of Eastern Canada Synod of Lutheran Church in America.
Wilbert was the recipient of the Heart of Gold Award from Air Canada and The Eganville Leader and had become a life time honorary member of Branch 353 of the Royal Canadian Legion of Eganville.
Visitation will be held at Zohr Funeral Home, Eganville on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9pm and again on Friday morning from 10:30-12:30. Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church, Eganville at 1pm. Spring interment Grace Lutheran Cemetery.
Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada in Wilbert’s honour would be greatly appreciated by the family. Condolences, tributes and donations can be made on-line at zohrfuneralhome.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Wilbert Raglin.source
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