Obituary of Earla Carroll-Harkes

Carroll-Harkes, with her family by her side at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Saturday, April 15, 2006. Earla Carroll-Harkes of Aylmer in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Carroll (1976) and the late Joseph Harkes(1995). Dear mother of Madeline Sobry and husband Bob of Aylmer, Joe Carroll and wife Dolores of Komoka and Patricia Estabrooks and husband Brian of London and step-mother of Dave Harkes and wife Anne of St. Thomas, Susan Bliskis and husband Warner of B.C. and Janice Dunley and husband Mike of St. Thomas. Loving grandmother of Deb Howitt and husband John, Lori Kirby and husband Jim, Michael Carroll and wife Pam, Maureen Carroll, Amy Timmerman and husband Chris, Andrew Estabrooks and partner Deanna, Alicia Estabrooks, Jeff Brown and wife Sam. Also survived by a number of great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Basil and Sydney Beemer and a sister Irene Rich. Born in Tillsonburg on June 12, 1913 daughter of the late Peter and Cecilia (Johnson) Beemer. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, the C.W.L. and the Aylmer Lawn Bowling Club. Earla worked at Selrite and later Stedmans Store in Aylmer. Friends may call at the H. A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. C.W.L. prayers Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. and Parish prayers Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.Interment, Tillsonburg Cemetery. Father Gilbert Simard, officiating. Donations to the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Continuing Care Centre Unit C. would be appreciated. On-line condolences at kebbelfuneralhome.com