Obituary of Erika Magdalena Poersch

POERSCH, Erika Magdalena - At Trillium Villa on Saturday, September 22, 2007, Erika died peacefully at the age of 87. Erika was predeceased by her first husband Franco Chiarenza (1967), her second husband Erich Poersch (1997), and her sister Rosemary Vandelli (1998). She is survived by her brother-in-law Luciano Vandelli and by many friends in Germany, Italy, and Canada. Erika will be remembered by her life long interest in arts and as an outstanding painter. Cremation has taken place. A Funeral Service will be celebrated by Fr. Terence Runstedlar at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia on Monday, October 15th at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Lakeview Cemetery. As an Expression of sympathy friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Sarnia & District Humane Society, 131 Exmouth St., Sarnia N7T 7W8 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 714 Lite St., Pt. Edward N7V 1A6. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Erika Poersch in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.