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ENGLISH,
Hilde
M. (1945-2006)
Surrounded by the love of her family and Friends, Hilde died
at her home in Kitchener, on Thursday, June 29, 2006. Beloved
wife of John
ENGLISH.
Loving and devoted mother of Jonathan.
She will be lovingly remembered by her mother, Barbara
ABT of
Kitchener, sister-in-law, Linda
ABT of Dundas and father-in-law,
Jack ENGLISH of Waterloo. She is also survived by many nieces
and nephews and cousins in Canada and Germany. Her father Josef
and her brother Joseph predeceased her in 2005. Hilde was born
in Chemnitz, Germany on February 27, 1945 and emigrated to Canada
in August 1953 where they settled in Kitchener. Hilde attended
Saint Mary's and Eastwood high schools, the University of Waterloo,
and the University of Western Ontario Law School where she graduated
on the Dean's Honours List. She practised law in Waterloo from
1976 to 2006 and was Counsel for Sutherland Mark. Hilde was active
in her community and her profession. She has served on several
boards including the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation,
C.O.D.A., the Canadian Clay and Glass Museum, the Waterloo and
later Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, the University
of Waterloo Board of Governors, and the Grand River Conservation
Foundation. She also served on the board of the Advocate's Society,
the Canadian Bar Association (Ontario), Opera Ontario, and was
the founding chair of the Ontario Liberal Party Women's Commission.
She was named Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Woman of the Year
in 1999 and received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002,
and the Tim Fitzpatrick Community Service Award in 2005. During
her long battle, Hilde's many Friends baked and cooked for her
and her family, and drove her to many medical appointments. She
had a gift for Friendship, which was returned in abundance. The
family would like to thank all of these Friends and especially
Angela GRANIC, who was always there when needed for 13 years,
Kathie FAHEL, volunteer nurses Marg
STRONG and Nancy
TELEGDI,
Nat and Hajo
HELTKE and the CarePartner staff who allowed Hilde
to die in peace at home surrounded by her treasured garden. Special
thanks to the superb medical care from Sunnybrook and, especially,
Doctors Kathleen
PRITCHARD and J-P
PIGNOL. and, in Waterloo, Doctor Janet
ZETTEL.
Friends are invited to share their memories of Hilde
with her family at the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King
Street South, Waterloo, from 2-4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday,
July 3 and Tuesday, July 4, 2006. A private family service will
be held, followed by cremation. Interment will follow in Woodland
Cemetery, Kitchener. A service for relatives and Friends to celebrate
Hilde's life will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2006, 3 p.m., at
the Centre For Intern ation al Govern ance Innovation, 57 Erb
Street West, Waterloo. A reception will follow. Condolences for
the family and donations to the Hilde English Fund at the Kitchener
Waterloo Community Foundation or a charity of your choice may
be arranged through the funeral home, 519.7445.8445 or www.erbgood.com
In living memory of Hilde, a tree will be planted through the
Trees for Learning Program by the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home.
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