Heather Ashley Winterstein

It is with great sadness that the family of Heather Ashley Winterstein announces her sudden, unexpected and tragic passing on December 10, 2021 at the age of 24. Predeceased by her grandfather Eugene Winterstein, grandmother Audrey Shimizu, grandmother Marita Johnson, uncle Glenn Winterstein, and aunts Carol (Larry) Lamb and Dale King. Heather is survived by her parents Mark (Rosemary) Winterstein and Francine (Randy) Orgar-Shimizu, brother Ronan Arthur (Gabby) Shimizu, grandfather Dr. Arthur Shimizu, grandfather Frank Orgar, grandmother Phyllis Winterstein; aunts Jill (Ryan) Shimizu-Lunn, Bobbi (Jim) Johnson and Joanne (Ken); uncles Kevin Winterstein and Gary Winterstein; cousins Audrey Winterstein, Mackenzie Gourlay, Alison Rockwell, Molly Wilson, and many other cousins. Heather leaves behind many close friends and her dearly loved pets Bug, Birb, Peanut, Jug, and Luke.

Heather loved going on hikes with her dad, where she would collect bouquets of wildflowers and rocks. Some of her favourite times were spent walking her dog Bug, especially with her dad, and going on shopping sprees with her mom. Her absolute favourite colour was pink. Heather was a very spiritual person who had a strong relationship with Jesus. She was very artistically inclined. Heather was on an educational plan (IEP) because she was determined to be gifted in the arts. She had a goal to become a nurse like her mom, a goal she certainly could have achieved as she had a very deeply caring personality.

Friends, family and community will be received at the HULSE & ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL; 75 Church Street, St. Catharines (905-684-6346) on Friday, January 14th, 2022 from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please call Hulse & English at (905) 684-6346 to reserve a 15-minute appointment for visitation. Guests are instructed to remain in their vehicle until their scheduled appointment time. Gathering in the parking lot or hallways is not permitted. A Funeral Mass will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, January 15th, 2022 at 11 AM. Please call the funeral home to reserve a place. The service will be livestreamed for viewing online at https://fweb.tv/67732. Interment will take place at Victoria Lawn Cemetery. Due to heavy snowstorms, the interment has been rescheduled to Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 at 11 AM. Those who wish to attend are asked to meet in the parking lot at Hulse & English at 10:30 AM to drive in procession to the cemetery.

Donations to Working the Streets Niagara in Heather’s memory would be appreciated by the family.