It is with sadness we announce the death of our dear mother Maria Rakow. Our mother has lived a long life to the age of 98. Maria came to Canada with her first husband in 1954 and worked at the Fisher Bearing factory in Stratford. Her first husband, Edward Ptaschinski, died suddenly in an automobile accident leaving behind their only daughter Ursula (Pat) Urso. Grandchildren Jessica (Guy) Turpin, Steven (Kristin) Urso and greatgranchildren Julien & Sophie, Abigail, Margot and Louie.
Maria was then married to her second husband Reinhard Rakow and remained in Stratford and with him built the Forest Motel which is no longer there due to a fire. This marriage is survived by daughters Christine (the late David) Hall and Rosanne (Mike) Wildeboer. Grandchildren Richard (Dakota) and Christopher Hall, Ashley (Zack), Alec & Sean Wildeboer and great grandchildren Zoe, Hunter and Emma Rose.
Special thanks to the staff of Seaforth Manor for all their care and compassion.
At Maria’s request, there will be no Celebration of Life.
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Debbie Whitmore
Christine, My condolences to you and your family on the passing of your mother, Maria. I remember talking with her mainly times at the apartments. God bless her.