Obituary of Emerson Andrew DesJardine

DESJARDINE: Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Saturday, February 12, 2011, Emerson Andrew DesJardine, of Grand Bend, age 87. Beloved husband of Helen (Love) (Sturdevant) DesJardine. Dear father of Joanne (Bill) Rochester of Grand Bend, Cheryl (Jerry) Woods of London. Loving grandfather of Lindsey (Ryan) Thompson of Grand Bend, Dayna (Kevin) Hogan of London and great-grandfather of Emerson Thompson, Peyton Thompson and Lincoln Hogan. Loved brother of Ollace (Lois) DesJardine of Guelph and Donna (Gordon) Price of Exeter. Remembered by his step-children Donna (Larry) Lovie, Ann (Doug) Russell, Mary (Ernest) Tavener, Susan (Don) Gunn, sisters-in-law Dorothy Hendron, Ilene DesJardine, Phyllis DesJardine and their families. Fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews and the Jennison families. Predeceased by his first wife Ethel (Jennison) DesJardine (1990), parents Leo and Amelia (DesJardine) DesJardine, brothers Melvin, Everett, Eldred (Mary), Glenford, Leeland, Howard in infancy and sister Rugee (Hubert) Restemayer. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, where visitation will commence at 12 noon on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, followed by the Funeral Service at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Harry Disher officiating. Interment Grand Bend Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to South Huron Hospital or charity of choice would be appreciated. Emerson was a life long resident of the Grand Bend area, owned and operated the Starlite Drive-In Theatre in Shipka. In retirement, he spent many happy hours making the world a little greener at Maple Shade.