Obituary of Jean Ella Lobsinger

LOBSINGER, JEAN ELLA – On Tuesday, April 8, 2008, JEAN ELLA (REVINGTON) LOBSINGER, age 96, went home to be with her Lord. Beloved wife of 64 years of the late Dr. Leonard Lobsinger. A wonderful and loving mother to Joe Lobsinger & his wife Anne, Sarnia and Marie & her husband Dr. William Dafoe, Edmonton. Dear grandmother of Stephanie, Karoline, Kristen, Allan and Joanna. Great-grandmother of Madeline, Annabelle, Cameron and Anders. Sister of Kathleen (Kay) Lankin, Lucan. Predeceased by granddaughter Heather Dafoe, brothers Wesley and Sheridan and by sisters Marie, Gayle and Eva. Mom was born in Lucan, Ontario and graduated in 1933 in Nursing at the Sarnia General Hospital. For over 50 years, she managed a loving home and supervised Dad’s Animal Hospital practice at their Davis St. home. She was a life long member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Women’s League and served as a volunteer for the Children’s Aid Society. A special thank you to Marilyn, Rhoda and all the special angels who made it possible for Mom to stay in her own home. Much appreciation to the staff at Trillium Villa Nursing and especially Rhoda for their wonderful care in the last 2 years. Visitation at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. where prayers will be offered at 3:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Matthew Bedard at St. Joseph’s Church on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 714 Lite St., Point Edward, N7V 1A6. Mother had abounding faith in God. A prayer that she said often was “Dear Lord, There Is Nothing That Will Happen Today That You & I Can’t Handle Together.” We thank God for giving us such a lovely mother. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Jean Lobsinger in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 21st, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.