Of RR#1 Holstein, passed away peacefully at Chapman House Hospice, Owen Sound on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of 58 years of the late Elmer Echlin (2016). Loving mother of Robert Echlin and wife Susan of Nepean, David Echlin and wife Margaret of RR#1 Holstein, and Michael Echlin and wife Tracy of Deep River; mother-in-law of Brenda Echlin of Wasaga Beach, and Elizabeth Harmer and husband Reed of Deep River. Hilda will be lovingly remembered by her 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Roberta House, sister-in-law of Loretta Dickhout, Heather Dickhout, Vicki and Brad Cowlin, Elaine Penner, Patricia Echlin, and Gloria Tobin. Fondly remembered by her many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her parents Merton and Gladys, son James Martin “Marty”, brothers Graham, Lawrence, and Trevor; sister Pearl Rittenhouse, in-laws Leroy Echlin, Bill House, Orlin Rittenhouse, and Donald and Eileen Echlin. Hilda will be missed by her many friends and neighbours in the community she lived in since 1965 along with her church families at Sherbrook Baptist Church, Lowbanks, Durham Baptist Church, and Amos Presbyterian Church, Dromore. Visitation was held at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest, on Friday from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00pm. The funeral service was held at the England Funeral Home on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11:00am. Private interment followed at Holstein Cemetery. To view a recording of the service, please visit www.englandfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Amos Presbyterian Church, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation or Chapman House Hospice would be appreciated by the family.
