Velma Larine Moreland

Passed away peacefully at Westmount Gardens on Friday, April 3^rd, 2015 in her 98^th year.  Velma Larine Woodrow was born in Wallaceburg, Ontario on October 24^th, 1917, daughter of the late Nellie and Charles Woodrow.  Velma was the beloved wife of the late Clifton Moreland (1994) for 56 years.  Cherished and loved mother of Jeannette Van Meerbergen (Guido), Ronald Moreland (Denise), all of London, and Joyce Birnstihl (Keith), of New Hamburg.  Cherished Grandmother to Paul (Linda) Van Meerbergen, Katherine (Steve) Ilines, Patrick (Susan) Van Meerbergen, Peter (Lissa) Van Meerbergen, Lisa (Chris) Wright, Darren (Nicola) Moreland, Rob (Lisa) Moreland, Christopher (Margaret) Moreland, Michael (Teri) Bennett and Kelly (James) Bijl, and to 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.  Survived by her sisters Grace Harriman, of Niagara Falls, Joyce Whiteside, of Clinton, and sisters-in-law Jean Hamilton and Lula Vansickle.  Velma was predeceased by her siblings Clara Brunt, Nellie Watts, Christina Bechard, Charles, Clyde and Berton Woodrow, and by her son-in-law Douglas Bennett.  The family wish to extend many heartfelt thanks to Dr. Birch and the staff at Westmount Gardens for the loving care that our mother received during her final years.  Family and friends are invited to share a time of visitation on Sunday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, where the funeral service will be conducted on Monday, April 6^th, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour prior.  Interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London.  As an expression of sympathy, donations in Velma’s memory may be made to the Children’s Health Foundation (for Paediatric Cardiology), the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Canadian Paraplegic Association or the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario.