At the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Sunday, April 20, 2014. Ruth Elisabeth Gropler (nee Fischer) of Bainsville; age 83 years. Beloved wife of Frank Gropler. Loving mother of Klaus (Nicole) and Gabriele. Dear sister of Helga Fischer (Wolfgang). Dear daughter of the late Albert Fischer and the late Ida Knust. Also survived by 2 grandchildren Kurtiss and Lindsay, and by 6 great-grandchildren Isabella, Kayla, Maggie, Autumn, Talice and Asher. Relatives and friends may call at the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 46 Oak St. Lancaster, Ontario (613-347-3629) on Friday, April 25, 2014 from 11 am until 1 pm. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of the Munro & Morris Funeral Home on Friday, April 25, 2014 at 1 pm. Cremation will follow. As expressions of sympathy Memorial Donations to the Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Ave, Ottawa, Ontario would be appreciated by the family. As a memorial to Ruth a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. A tree grows-memories live.