Ethel Hogle

Ethel May "McCord" Hogle

August-17-1920 - August-31-2019

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Obituary of Ethel May Hogle

Ethel May Hogle Ethel passed away quietly at Sunny South Lodge with family by her side, on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at age 99 years. Predeceased by her loving husband Maurice L. M. Hogle. Also predeceased by her parents George and Florence McCord, sisters Helen and Florence, brother Robert and grandson Arthur. She will be greatly missed by her much loved 7 grandchildren, and 14 step-grandchildren. Loving and devoted mother of Lee Ann (Wayne), Michael (Ruth) and Jim (Susan) and step-mother of Thomas (Patti), Edward (Judy) and Susan (Manuel). As a young woman, Ethel left her hometown of Chapleau, ON to study physiotherapy at the University of Toronto. After a short stint in Edmonton working with sick children, she enlisted and went overseas, tending to the wounded in France near the front line and then England . There, she met her husband-to-be Maurice on a blind date. After raising her children in Chapleau and Montreal and working at the Reddy Memorial hospital, she and Maurice resettled in Balderson, ON where Ethel continued to work at the Great War Memorial hospital in Perth. She was a devoted member of Balderson United and St. Paul's United churches and served on the UCW there. She was also an active mentor of the 4-H club and served on the WI. In 1998, Ethel moved out west again, settling in Lethbridge and Coaldale AB, to be near her son Michael and his family. The family thanks in particular, Sunny South Lodge, St, Therese Villa, Dr. J. Steed and Dr. J Tupper, her many wonderful friends at Black Rock Terrace in Lethbridge and back home in Perth, and life-long friend Eileen Crosthwait. A memorial service will be held at The Blair and Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W in Perth, ON, Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM, with reception to follow at St. Paul's United Church. In memory of Ethel, donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Association or St. Paul's United Church would be greatly received.
Saturday
19
October

Chapel Service

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday, October 19, 2019
Blair & Son - Perth Chapel
15 Gore St. W.
Perth, Ontario, Canada
613-267-3765