Emma Elizabeth Deyell

Emma Deyell of Wingham passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Sunday, March 28, 2021. She was in her 100th year.

 

Emma was the beloved wife of the late Norman Deyell who predeceased her in 2004. She was the devoted mother of Patricia Gaunt, Wingham; Dianne and Jim English, Wingham; Terry and Brenda Deyell, Wingham and Brian and Marj Deyell, Belmore. Emma was the loving grandma of Steve and Judith Gaunt, Stephanie and Jeff Bloemberg, Jim and Lauren English, Rhonda and Dwayne Hickey, Shawn and Bethany Deyell, David and Shelley Deyell, Helen Lockhart and Laura Deyel; the great-grandma of 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and the dear sister and sister-in-law of Albertine Butcher, Mary Ortlieb and Helen Ortlieb. Emma will be lovingly remembered by her many nieces, nephews and extended family. She was predeceased by her son Ronald Deyell, grandson John Deyell, son-in-law Murray Gaunt, great-granddaughter Amanda Gaunt, parents Frank and Emily Ortlieb and eight siblings.

 

A private funeral service will take place on Thursday, April 1 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Due to current restrictions, the family asks that you watch from home. A link to view the service will be available on the funeral home’s website. Interment will take place at Wingham Cemetery.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church or the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

 

Online condolences may be left at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com