Estelle Ruth Aspler

ASPLER, Estelle Ruth (nee Tritt). With courage and dignity, in Montreal, on Saturday, April 14, 2007, in her eighty-eighth year. Beloved wife for fifty-six years of the late Charles Aspler, Architect and Westmount City Councillor. Dear mother of Philip (Sharon Rozen), Martha (Dr. Ronald Burnett), Dr. Lawrence (Donna Dowling), and Dr. Joseph (Annette Woolf). Cherished Grandma of Jonah and Robin Aspler, Maija and Katie Burnett, Ethan and Gideon Aspler, John and Sarah Aspler. Sister of Anna, Goldye, and Jean. Daughter of the late Sarah Gross and the late Gerald Tritt, Q.C. Predeceased by her brothers Bernard, F/Sgt Jack, who is buried with his aircrew in Southend-on-Sea, England, and Josie. Also survived by many supportive and devoted relatives, friends, war-time comrades, and colleagues from her distinguished nursing career at the Reddy Memorial Hospital. During World War II, she volunteered for overseas service with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. Commissioned as a Lieutenant Nursing Sister, she saw active service in North-West Europe. She was particularly proud to have participated in the liberation of the Netherlands during 1944-1945. Funeral service from Paperman and Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W. on Monday, April 16 at 1 p.m. Burial at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery, Mt. Royal Blvd. Her family expresses its deep appreciation to her caregivers Sandra Brown, Angela Smith, Elvira Weekes and Wilhelmina Jordan, as well as to the medical staff of the Mount Sinai Hospital. Shiva at 16 Fairfield Cres., Montreal West. Donations in her memory may be made to the Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation, (514) 369-2222 Ext.: 1334, or to the charity of your choice.