Hilda Schlechter

Obituary of Hilda Schlechter

Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Wednesday July 31st 2019, at the age of 81.   Beloved wife of Frank for 63 wonderful years.  Loving mother of Denise (Dan) Legros, Sandra (Ken) King, Cindy (Troy) Carlson and Angela (Andrew) Finn.  Beloved Grandma of Melissa (Josh), Melanie, Alexandra and Samantha.   Great Grandma of Nevaeh and Kilian.  Sister of Wilfred (Pat), Edward (Loretta), Irene and Bernice.  Sister in law of Betty and Charlie. Predeceased by her parents Anton and Theresa Schultz, Karl and Margaret Schlechter, daughter Linda, sister Betty, and her in-laws John, Tony, Len (Eva), Joe (Doreen), Margaret, Maxine, Rynold, Bill (Irene).  Hilda will be lovingly remembered by her many nieces, nephews, family and friends.  Hilda was a longtime member of St. Philips and Holy Cross Parish, and an active CWL member.  She was an avid scrabble player belonging to the Oshawa Scrabble Club and played in many international tournaments.  Hilda will always be remembered for her love of baking and kindness to all.

A special thank you to the many wonderful nurses and staff of Lakeridge Health Oshawa 6th floor and palliative care unit.

Visitation will be held at the DeStefano Funeral Home, 1289 Keith Ross Drive, Oshawa(south side of Taunton Road, east of Thornton Road by the Oshawa Airport) 905-440-3595 on Monday August 5th from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Cross Parish, Oshawa on Tuesday August 6th at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Whitby. If desired, memorial donations to the Holy Cross Building Fund, or a charity of choice would be appreciated.

Monday
5
August

First Visitation

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday, August 5, 2019
DeStefano Funeral Home
1289 Keith Ross Drive
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
905-440-3595
Monday
5
August

Second Visitation

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday, August 5, 2019
DeStefano Funeral Home
1289 Keith Ross Drive
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
905-440-3595
Tuesday
6
August

Funeral Mass

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Holy Cross Catholic Church
373 Simcoe Street
S. Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Tuesday
6
August

Interment

12:00 pm
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
355 Taunton Road
Whitby, ON , Ontario, Canada