Israel, Marlene A.: Peacefully at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in her 67th year. Beloved wife of the late Clifford Israel (2003). Dear mother of Peter (Stephanie) Israel and Heather Israel, all of Arthur. Loving grandma of Stacey and great granddaughter Sophia. Survived by sisters Sandra Collyer of Mt. Forest, Linda (Bob) Pinter of Tillsonburg, Jackie (Dale) Schultz of Lions Head and Carol (Dale) Small of Mt. Forest. Lovingly remembered by her mother-in-law Mary Israel of Listowel, brother-in-law Bob (Irene) Mitchell of Cambridge, sisters-in-law Mildred (Al) Townsend of Simcoe, Joyce (Brian) Israel of Burford and Shirley (Bob) Peebles of Bridgetown, N.S. Remembered by many nieces and nephews. Family received friends at the Crawford Funeral Home, 243 George St. Arthur, on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service was held from the Crawford Chapel on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment of cremated remains in Greenfield Cemetery, Arthur, followed. Remembrances to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mt. Forest, would be greatly appreciated by the family. Crawford Funeral Home 519-848-6872 www.crawfordfuneralhome.ca