Obituary of Louise Anne M.C. Merner

MERNER:  Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Age Care, Parkhill, on Saturday, February 10, 2024, Louise Anne Marie Catherine (Dietrich) Merner, formerly of Zurich, age 72.  Beloved wife of Larry Thomas Merner of Zurich.  Loved mother and mother-in-law of Scott Merner of Dorchester, Justin and Tina Merner of Lucan.  Loving Nana of Ian and Nicholas Merner, Kate and Darien; Dayman, Tristan and Coltan Merner.  Dear sister and sister-in-law of Janet and Barry Bloch of Goderich, Ken Fenwick of Zurich, Pius and Connie Dietrich of Kitchener, Michele and Kyle McColl  of Shrewsbury, Marjorie Schilbe, Bob and Elizabeth Merner all of Zurich.  Proud Godmother of Christa (Keller) Ducharme and Colleen (Keller) Smyth.  Remembered by her many nieces, nephews and their families.  Predeceased by her parents Pius Clement and Alexine Louise (Ayotte) Dietrich, sisters, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Phyllis McDonald, June and Norm Breen, Marilyn Fenwick, Hubert Schilbe, Donna Merner, Arnold Jr. and Elaine Merner, Bill and Joanne Merner and her-in-laws Arnold and Belle Merner. At Louise’s request, cremation has taken place.  A Memorial Mass for Louise will be celebrated at St. Boniface R.C. Church, Zurich, on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 11 am with visitation at the Church commencing at 9:30 am.  The Rev. Fr. Tony Laforet Celebrant.  A Private family interment St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, Zurich at a later date.  Arrangements entrusted to T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood. If desired, memorial donations (payable directly) to the MS Society of Canada https://mscanada.ca/ or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.  Louise’s family are very appreciative and thankful to the management and staff of Age Care, Parkhill for their kind and compassionate care of Louise during her residency there.