July 11, 1925 – May 11, 2024
With thankfulness to God for the cherished years and beautiful memories with our loving, nurturing mother, we sadly announce the passing of Mona Werner, two months before her 99th birthday.Mona was the only child of the late Wilfred and Leta Held and the dear wife of the late Daniel Werner (1979). Loving mother of four children – Lynne (Bob) Swent, Karen (Brent) Zavitz, Bev (Dwight) Daley, Lee (Chris ) Werner. Loving grandma to Andrea (Richard), Mike, Todd (Deanna), Jennifer (Mike), Laura (Mark), Jessica, Angela, Josh (Meghan), Kate (Wes), Sarah (Dave), Meghan (Brian). Much loved by 25 great grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren. Mona was predeceased by her brothers and sisters-in-law – Catherine (Russell), Carl (Vera), John (Hazel), David (Florence), and is survived by Mary (Don, deceased), and many nieces and nephews. Mona was a longtime faithful member of the Rainham Mennonite Church. For the past four years, Mom was a resident at Leisure Living, Jarvis, Norfolk General Hospital and Norview Lodge, Simcoe. Thank you to the staff who compassionately cared for Mom at each of these facilities. Visitation will be held at Hyde & Mott Chapel, R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Home, 60 Main Street South, Hagersville on Wednesday, May 15 at 10:00 a.m. with a service following at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rainham Mennonite Church or Haldimand-Norfolk REACH would be appreciated. www.rhbanderson.com
“When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room,
Why cry for a soul set free?”
—Christina Rossetti
