Fern York

Passed away peacefully at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Friday, October 18, 2024, Fern York (nee Smirle) of Chesterville, age 85. Loving wife of Eldon York for 65 years.  Loving mother of Sandra Gerbrecht (Rick) of Victoria, B.C. and Rhonda Masters (Jeff) of Sault Ste. Marie.  Dear sister of Joan Reveler (Bert) of Ottawa and Muriel McRae (late Clare) of Winchester.  Fern will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren Melissa (Jarid), Ben, Laura (Cam) and Michael.  She was predeceased by her parents Jacob and Alice Smirle (nee Summers), her sisters Vera Boothe and Joyce Styles and her brothers Wilson and Eldon Smirle.  She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Funeral Arrangements

A public graveside service will be held at Maple Ridge Cemetery in Chesterville on Tuesday, October 22nd at 11 a.m.  A reception will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion in Chesterville.  Donations to Winchester Hospital would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. If you are making your donation online or by cheque directly to the charity, please include the following note with your gift "please notify the family". Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.