Elsie May Gaze (nee Kipp)
October 25, 2012
Passed away peacefully on October 25, 2012 in her 95th year. Elsie was born in London on February 2, 1918, daughter of the late Ralph and Mabel Kipp. Beloved wife of the late Carl William Gaze. The mother of 5 sons, Bradley (Florence), Eric (deceased), David (Heather), Donald (Dianne) and James (deceased). Also, the grandmother of Michael, Alison, Amanda, Scott, Paul and Karen and the great-grandmother of Ben and Gwendolyn. Elsie is survived by her sister Donna and predeceased by her brother Ralph and 3 sisters, Helen, Betty and Joan. She will sadly be missed by her friends, neighbours and many nieces and nephews. A special thank you to her son Don for his loving attention during the years she spent at the Dearness Home. A celebration of life service will be held at the Dearness Home, 710 Southdale Road East, London, on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL entrusted with cremation arrangements, (519) 641-1793.
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Don and family, Times like this are never easy and we wish to offer our sincere condolences on the passing of your loving mother and our wonderful Aunt. Elsie will always be remembered as a loving vibrant person who spoke highly of everyone who touched her life.
David, Heather and families, sorry to hear of the passing of your mother, my condolences to all of you at this time.
Don, Brad, David and families, Our deepest sympathies on the passing of your mother and our Aunt Elsie. Elsie was a special lady and she formed an integral part in many of our family stories. Carolyn and I, Mom ( Donna Searle), Mary Beth, Amy and Melissa were pleased we were able to make the celebration of life in London and see all of you in your time of sorrow. We all loved Aunt Elsie and will miss her kindness, sense of humour and joie de vive. craigsearle@rogers.com
A great aunt truly in the sense of the word great. Memories from my childhood often reflect back to times with my great aunt Elsie and the rest of the family she will always be in my thoughts. She was very good to my mother Gwenda . Mark Arnett
Don: Please accept our condolences on the passing of your mother. Even though she was of a good age, these things are never easy. Please pass on our condolences to the rest of your family.
~ Tony & Anne Decoo