Obituary of Theodore Zimmerling

ZIMMERLING, Theo (Retired - Gillies Brothers Lumber Co.) Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital while surrounded by the love of family on Monday morning, January 28th, 2013. Theodore Gustave "Theo" Zimmerling of Arnprior at the age of 93 years. Son of the late Charles Zimmerling and the late Ellen Zacharias. Beloved husband and best friend for almost 70 years of the late Margaret Bretzlaff (August 10, 2012). Dearly loved and respected "Dad" of Darlene Bahm (Jim Henderson) and Maxzene Zimmerling (David Thomson), both of Arnprior; Raymond (Lynn) of Renfrew; Reid (Nicole) of Edmonton; Rod (Nordella) of Braeside; Rex (Judi) of Arnprior; Ralph of Ottawa; Randy (Cathy) of Arnprior and Ricky of Ottawa. Lovingly remembered and missed by his 21 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Eldon (Alma) of Shawville, P.Q.; Eric (Irene) of Cobden; Clarence (Jean) of Ottawa; Lennis (Mary Ellen) of Shawville, P.Q. and Adeline Frechette (Jean) of St. Thomas, P.Q. Predeceased by 2 brothers: Denzil (late Nola) and Leonard Zimmerling as well as 2 sisters: Hilda Yach (late Ernest) and Eileen Zimmerling. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Thursday, January 31st from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Friday morning, February 1st from 9:30 until 10:15. A Funeral Service will be conducted in St. John's Lutheran Church, 49 McLachlin Street South, Arnprior on Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Spring interment Flat Rapids Cemetery. In memory of Theo, a donation to the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital "Partners in Caring" Foundation would be appreciated by the Zimmerling families.