Obituary for ELMA La FORCE
Elma St. Claire La Force
July 6, 1923 - November 22, 2021
Peacefully, after a short illness, in her 99th year. Beloved wife of James La Force for 73 years. Loving mother to Robin (John) Maitland of Toronto and Gina La Force of London, Ontario. Adored grandmother of Margaret St. Claire (Adrian Hon), Catherine (Chad Downey) and Heather (Ross Bennett). Sister to Ron, Jim, and Sandra Dinning and Linda Allen. Predeceased by her parents, Mary Ella Dinning and Gus Dinning, as well as by her sisters Marie (Clare) Hockridge and Verlyn Ray. Elma will be remembered by her devotion to friends and family, her love of cooking and reading and for her talent as an artist.
Visitation will take place on Thursday, November 25 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9 p.m. at G. H. Hogle Funeral Home, 63 Mimico Ave. The funeral will take place at Christ Church St. James, 194 Park Lawn Rd. on Friday, November 26 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Glendale Memorial Gardens, 1810 Albion Road. Please see the blue buttons below to RSVP for the visitations and service.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Christ Church St. James Food Bank, the Toronto Public Library Foundation, or the Nature Conservancy of Canada would be appreciated by the family.
For the safety and well being of all, the family has asked that attendees be double vaccinated for the visitation and funeral. Masks are mandatory. Please be prepared to show proof of vaccination and ID at the funeral home.
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July 6, 1923 - November 22, 2021
Peacefully, after a short illness, in her 99th year. Beloved wife of James La Force for 73 years. Loving mother to Robin (John) Maitland of Toronto and Gina La Force of London, Ontario. Adored grandmother of Margaret St. Claire (Adrian Hon), Catherine (Chad Downey) and Heather (Ross Bennett). Sister to Ron, Jim, and Sandra Dinning and Linda Allen. Predeceased by her parents, Mary Ella Dinning and Gus Dinning, as well as by her sisters Marie (Clare) Hockridge and Verlyn Ray. Elma will be remembered by her devotion to friends and family, her love of cooking and reading and for her talent as an artist.
Visitation will take place on Thursday, November 25 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9 p.m. at G. H. Hogle Funeral Home, 63 Mimico Ave. The funeral will take place at Christ Church St. James, 194 Park Lawn Rd. on Friday, November 26 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Glendale Memorial Gardens, 1810 Albion Road. Please see the blue buttons below to RSVP for the visitations and service.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Christ Church St. James Food Bank, the Toronto Public Library Foundation, or the Nature Conservancy of Canada would be appreciated by the family.
For the safety and well being of all, the family has asked that attendees be double vaccinated for the visitation and funeral. Masks are mandatory. Please be prepared to show proof of vaccination and ID at the funeral home.
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Please click here to view the funeral service recording.