Gertrude Seiling Passes

Trot Insider learned of the recent passing of Gert Seiling, who passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 12 – just three days shy of her 90th birthday.

Predeceased by her husband, Donald, and her parents, Edith and Emerson Martin, she is survived by her children Rod (Sharon), Ken (Kathryn), Don, and Ric (Leslie). Beloved grandmother to Michael, Brad, Heather, Scott, Amy, Mark, Megan, Lisa Marie, Melodie, Krystal, Zachary, and Jeremy and 10 great-grandchildren; Alexandra, Sarah, Spencer, Morgan, Grayson, Emily, Mason, Sadie, Wellington and Ripley, all of whom she loved and who loved her as a grandmother and great-grandmother. She is also survived by her brother Erle Martin (Anne) and her sister-in-law Jean Trapp.

Gert spent many hours in arenas following her sons' hockey careers. Her time in Elmira was spent in many community activities which included being a Charter Member of the Elmira Royal Canadian Legion and the Elmira Curling Club. She was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church in Elmira. She was well known in standardbred racing circles as she, Don, and Don, Jr. raced horses in Canada and the United States. She was well known for her spirit, sense of humour, and her pride in her family.

Visitation will take place at the Dreisinger Funeral Home in Elmira on Thursday, August 14 from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday, August 15 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be at St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 16. Interment to follow in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira. Memorial donations may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Restoration Fund or to the Grand River Hospital Foundation.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family of Gertrude Seiling.