Obituary of Bertha Alice E. Tieman

TIEMAN: Peacefully, at Exeter Villa Nursing Home, Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004, B. Alice E. (Hoffman) Tieman, formerly of Dashwood, age 96. Beloved wife of the late J. Mervyn Tieman (1985). Dearly loved mother of Nancy and Bob Stormes of St. Thomas and Lynda and Bob Cornelious of Sarnia. Loving grandma of David Stormes and fiancee Aileen Provan of Claremont, Susan Stormes of Toronto, Peter and Rachel Stormes of Jamaica, Dr. Mark and Heather Cornelious of Camlachie and Dr. Stacey Cornelious and husband Jeff Storey of Bright’s Grove. Great-grandma of Julian and Nigel Stormes, Zoe Stormes, and Hadley and Rhys Cornelious. Dear sister-in-law of Maud Hoffman of Dashwood. Predeceased by her parents Henry and Margaret (Stacey) Hoffman, brother T. Harry Hoffman, sisters Gertrude McCrae and husband Ken, Myrta Evans and husband Norm, brother-in-law Dr. Lorne S. Tieman and sisters-in-law Anne Cook and Ruth Mutch. Loved by many nieces, nephews and their families. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Tuesday, 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., where the Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Alex McGilvery officiating. Interment Calvary United Church Cemetery, Dashwood. If desired, memorial donations to Calvary United Church or charity of choice would be appreciated. Alice was a former teacher who was the choir leader at Calvary United Church for many years, held many capacities within the church and community, won the Gold Medal for voice at the Stratford Music Festival and was well known for growing begonias. Alice and Mer operated Tieman’s Hardware and Furniture Store in Dashwood for many years.