Adele Raftis Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Adele Raftis of Arthur, Ontario, who passed away, on August 2, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Wilfred Raftis; her parents, James Stortz and Margaret Stortz (Kain); her siblings, Frank Stortz (Bridget), Ambrose Stortz (Sheila), Helen Walsh (Ivor), John Stortz (Mary) and Genevieve Robertson (Jack); her parents-in-law, Jim and Blanche Raftis; and her brothers-in-law, Tom Raftis (Fran), Edward Raftis (Mary), Rev. Ambrose Raftis, Leo Raftis (Jean) and John Raftis (Dimp).
She is survived by: her children, Colleen, Doug Emslie of St. Catharines, Jim and Bev Raftis of Arthur; her grandchildren, Dan Emslie (Stephanie), Kelly Shewfelt (Dan), Steven Emslie (Victoria), Nick Raftis (Rachel), Mark Raftis and Lindsay Raftis (Kurtis); her great grandchildren, Heidi, Jake Shewfelt and Maverick Raftis; and her brother Rev. George Stortz. She is also survived by her nieces, nephews and friends.
Due to Covid 19 a private family Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Arthur followed by interment in St. John's Cemetery Arthur.
As expressions of sympathy donations to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church would be appreciated by the family.
