Died suddenly at St. Patrick’s Home in Ottawa on February 19, 2025. Heidi immigrated to Canada from Germany in the 1950’s with her parents and her brother, Klaus, settling in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Following her graduation from Dalhousie University, Heidi married Leonard. They raised their family in Corner Brook and lived there until the children were grown. Although she and Leonard lived in Ottawa for many years, Heidi considered Newfoundland her home and missed it and her Newfoundland friends a great deal.
A lover of animals and an ardent volunteer, Heidi found joy in combining her two passions when she worked with the SPCA in Corner Brook, and in Ottawa, with the Greenbelt Riding Association for the Disabled (GRAD, now TROtt). Other notable volunteer positions include those with the University Women’s Club, the Corner Brook Ski Club, the Consumers Association, Skate Canada, the Ottawa Children’s Museum, and most recently at St. Patrick’s Home. There are no doubt many more.
Heidi was predeceased by her parents and her husband Leonard. She is survived by her brother and his spouse, her three children and their spouses, five grandchildren and soon to be born, a great grandchild, as well as her dear friend and fiancé, Don.
A celebration of Heidi’s life will be held at
St. Patrick’s Home
of Ottawa (2865 Riverside Drive)
on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:30 am.
Deep and heartfelt thanks to the staff and administrators at St. Patrick’s Home who cared for Heidi for almost nine years and who encouraged and supported Heidi with her many volunteer positions at the Home. Special thanks to Evelyn, who worked with Heidi over eighteen years, and Mileth, who worked with Heidi for the past three years - both of whom shared their wonderful families with Heidi and treated her with kindness, love and respect.
Cremation has occurred.
If you wish to make a donation in Heidi’s memory, please consider the St. Patrick’s Home of Ottawa Foundation
or the West Newfoundland and Labrador SPCA
