Guelda Eileen Darroch (nee Pike)
passed away at Royal Terrace Nursing Home on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in her 98th year. Wife of the late Raymond Darroch (1978) and special friend of the late Morgan Stanley (1987). Dear mother of Gaile Thompson of Morris Plains, New Jersey, Diane Tilden and her husband David Leeson of Kitchener, and Mary Faye and her husband David Burns of Palmerston. Loved grandmother of Dawn and Michael Adams of Kitchener, Bridget Burns and Andrew Toms of Guelph, and Megan and Jason Ker of Novar. Cherished great-grandmother (Nana) of Alicia Adams and Blake Adams of Kitchener. Second Mother to Bob and Bill (Brenda) Walker and Joan Henderson Avis (Wm). Survived by her sister-in-law Bernice Kelly and her brother-in-law Elton Darroch and his wife Ann. Predeceased by her brother Gordon Pike (Jean Sparling), her sister Alice and her husband Albert Richenback, her brother Harry Pike and his wife Jean, her brothers-in-law Clifton Darroch and his wife Margaret, Orville Darroch and his wife Gladys, Laverne Darroch and his wife Gertie, and Ronald Kelly. Guelda will be missed by many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Guelda moved to Palmerston in 1947 and was an active member of the community for 70 years. She enjoyed curling, playing bridge, travelling, reading and socializing with friends and neighbours. She was a Life Time Member of the Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary and the Palmerston United Church. As expressions of sympathy, donations to either of these two organizations would be appreciated.
We would like the wonderful caregivers and staff of the Royal Terrace to know how much they were appreciated. Their dedication to Mother’s care was never-ending.
To honour Guelda’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A family Celebration of Life will take place in September. Arrangements entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home, Palmerston, Ontario