Charron, Juliana (née Gruber) (Died)

CHARRON - At her residence at Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock on Friday, January 9, 2009, Juliana Charron (nee Gruber) in her 97th year. Born May 16, 1912 in Romania. Wife of the late Hermel Charron (1992). Beloved mother of Elmer (Shirley) of Tillsonburg, Eileen Bloomfield (Bert) of Port Rowan, Albert (Mary Jane) of Woodstock, Carl (Linda) of Coldwater, and Lillian Bloomfield of Woodstock. Mother-in-law of Margaret Charron of Woodstock and Sharon Esseltine (Don) of Woodstock. Also lovingly remembered by her 38 grandchildren, 83 great grandchildren, and 30 great great grandchildren. Sister of Balthasar Gruber (Sophie) of Chicago, and sister-in-law of Frieda Gruber of Chicago, Aline Jeanson of Woodstock, Marion Charron of Woodstock, Doris Charron of London, and Anita Charron of Des Moines. Predeceased by her sons Alfred (2003) and Gerald (1976), sister Katharina and seven brothers. Juliana was a longtime member of the Moose Family Centre. Friends will be received at the SMITH-LeROY FUNERAL HOME, 69 Wellington Street North, Woodstock on Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 8:30 p.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, 904 Dundas Street, Woodstock on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in the spring at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the Holy Trinity Building Fund, Woodingford Lodge, or the Woodstock Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Smith-LeRoy, (519) 537-3611. Personal condolences may be sent at www.smithleroy.com