Reta Kaufman

Reta Delores Kaufman better known as Granma K and Nana K, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2014 at her place of residence at the Huronlea Nursing Home, Brussels Predeceased by her husband Pearlous Norman - 1977 Infant Son Pearlous Jr. - 1947 Son Donald James - 2014 Loving Mother to Norman and Brenda Kaufman of Leamington, Wendy and Ray Stewart of Gorrie, Marnie Kaufman (daughter-in-law) of Kitchener, Daryl Kaufman of Kitchener, Crystal and Bill Strong of Kitchener, Tracy Kaufman and Douglas Erle of Alma, Kim Kaufman and Valerie Holland of Victoria, B.C., Randy and Nina Kaufman of Vernon, B.C., Sherry and Greg Turner of Kingscote, Australia, Tammy Kaufman and George Terzich of Kitchener. Survived by her sister Jean Seiks and brothers Donald, Robert and Gary Kurt all of Kitchener. Loved and will be missed by 16 Grandchildren, 10 Step-Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren and One Great Great Grandchild. Family and Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at the Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, 322 East Avenue, Kitchener, on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 10:30 am Reta was a homemaker and as well worked as a sewer by trade for many years at Kaufman Footwear and Custom Leather. During her lifetime she knitted many items for her children and grandchildren and enjoyed doing ceramics. One fond memory is the making of many Barbie doll clothes for her daughters (including Tracy) and nieces - best dressed Barbie's on the block! She traveled to the West and East Coasts of Canada, England with her mother Adell and her biggest trip of all was to Australia to visit her daughter Sherry in 1995. Interment will take place following the luncheon at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, 243 Weber Street East, Kitchener, at 1:00 pm In lieu of flowers the family have requested that memorial donations be made to the Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario. Donation cards are at the entrance to the chapel or can be made @ www.parkinsonsociety.ca