Carol Hirt (1940 – 2016)
It is with heavy hearts that we have to announce the passing of our wonderful wife, Mom & Gramma Carol Hirt. On Saturday Dec 3 2016 she passed peacefully, after a short battle with cancer, in her 77th year. Adored wife of Gene (55 years), loving mother to MaryBeth McElhone (Trevor), Cathy Dejaegher (Brian), Lisa Hirt (Rob). Caring Gramma to Justin, Alyssa (Eric), Jill, Jenna, Trisha, Tara, Patric, Ryan and Owen. She is survived by a brother Wayne Cassidy, sister-in-law Anita Cassidy, sister-in-law Marion Cassidy. Carol was a devoted Bell Telephone operator for 25 years. When she wasn’t working she was a social butterfly. Her family and friends were her hobby. She loved travelling the world and spending time with family and friends at the cottage.
The Hirt family will receive friends at Ostrander’s Funeral Home, 43 Bidwell Street, Tillsonburg (519-842-5221) on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00-9:00 P.M. The memorial service for Carol will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2016 in The Chapel. Inurnment will follow at the Tillsonburg Cemetery. Memorial donations in Carol’s memory may be made to the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital (Ultra Sound) or a charity of choice would be appreciated by the Hirt family.