Elsie M. Swanson-Shmyr

Passed away peacefully on August 5th, 2011 at Huron Lodge. Born in Rossburn, Manitoba on February 10th, 1932. Predeceased by her parents, Steve and Kathryn Shmyr, and her brothers Melvin and William Shmyr. Survived by her children Kathryn Sterling (Larry), David Swanson (Marie), Linda Haennel (Robert), Raymond Swanson (Betty Jean); her grandchildren Jennifer Wall (Chad), Natalie Hazell (Nathan), Steve Haennel (Jill), Kathleen Haennel, Thomas Haennel, Kate Swanson; great-gransdson James Wall, brothers Terry Shmyr (Laura), Lorne Shmyr and Gerry Shmyr. Former spouse of Joseph Swanson (dec.) Elsie graduated from The University of Saskatchewan in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) degree. After having four children, she returned to The University of Windsor in the late 1960’s and obtained her Bachelor of Home Economics degree and her Ontario teacher’s degree. She taught home economics in Centennial and Assumption High Schools until she retired. She enhanced her children’s lives with an appreciation of music, dance, arts and the sciences. She enjoyed driving to Leamington to get fresh produce and homemade bread and taking long walks on the beach, and along the boardwalk at Point Pelee National Park. As per Elsie’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a Memorial Gathering will take place at the Walter D. Kelly Funeral Home (1969 Wyandotte Street East, Windsor 519-252-5711) on Thursday, August 11th, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Friends of Point Pelee would be appreciated.