WILSON, Grace

WILSON, Grace – Mary Grace Wilson (Waters) passed away peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Arthur on Friday, May 19th in her 97th year with her family by her side. Beloved wife for 61 years of the late Leonard Wilson (2007). Loving mother of Joan MacCannell (Gord) of Mono, Dorothy White of Hannon, Kenneth (Connie Cook) of Melancthon, Don (Janice) of Belwood, Joyce DeKruyf (Steve) of Burford, Rob of Calgary, son-in-law Jack Drimmie of Mount Forest and Bruce Smith of Arthur. Cherished grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents Elgyn and Mary Waters (Smart), daughters Ruth Drimmie (2016), Marion Smith (2005), son-in-law Murray White (2014), sister Isabelle Drury and husband Clifford, brothers Ernest and wife Luella Waters, Elwyn Waters and Ray and wife Elmeda Waters. Friends called at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Sunday, May 21, 2017 from 7 – 9 p.m. A celebration of Grace’s life was held at the Mount Forest United Church on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. with visitation prior to the service from 12 – 12:45 p.m. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.englandfuneralhome.com.