April 4, 1946 - February 3, 2025
Wilda Dorine Russwurm, age 78 of West Perth Village in Mitchell, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Village after a two-year battle with Alzheimer’s and the effects of a stroke.
Wilda is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Laverne of Sebringville, son Trevor and his wife Lana, grandson Kellen and granddaughter Macie of Mitchell. Also survived by sister Gladys Allan of Brampton, ON. Predeceased by daughter Cindy in 2014, her parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
Wilda was born April 4, 1946 in Gore Bay, ON, the youngest of six children. The family left the Manitoulin Island when she was 11, moving to her brother Edgar’s farm just north of Hanover, ON. Growing up, she helped her brother around the farm, raking and baling hay and pulling the binder to cut grain. After finishing high school, Wilda got a job at the Heintzman Piano factory in Hanover, working there until it closed. She was a stay-at-home mom until Cindy and Trevor finished public school. In 1985, Wilda went back to work at Bi-Way Stores in Hanover. Moving to Stratford in 1990, she was able to get a transfer to the Stratford store, staying there until they closed. Wilda then moved to Shoppers Drug Mart, retiring from there in 2008.
To honour Wilda’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral service at this time. Spring interment will take place in Greenwood Cemetery in Milverton, ON.
As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to The Alzheimer Society of Huron-Perth (www.alzheimer.ca/huronperth) or a charity of one’s choice, directly, or through Rutherford Cremation & Funeral Services. 804 Ontario St. Stratford, ON. N5A 3K1 / 519-271-5062 / www.jarfh.com.