Ila "Kay" Kathleen (Erb) Berry

Berry, Ila "Kay" Kathleen - After living a long and faithful life, Kay Berry, at 98 years of age, joyfully went to be with her Lord with a smile on her face and a song in her heart on December 2, 2021. Kay was predeceased by her parents Edwin and Ella Erb, her husband Ernest Berry and siblings Muriel Hoggarth, Bessie Blair, Audrey Stewart and Harold Erb.

Kay will be dearly missed by her 5 children Carol, Marilyn, John (Lise), David (Wendy), Robert (Donna), her 12 grandchildren Phillip (Wendy), Susan (Dean), Kim, Jim, Chris, Michael (Lisa), Jeffrey (Shannon), Laura (Mike), Jordan, Stephen (Stephanie), Sylvie (Brad), and Matthew; and her 18 great-grandchildren Lucas, Alyssa, Katie, Dan, Connor, Sawyer, June, Sansa, Benjamin, Chloe, Rachel, Jorah, Connor, Isla, Nathan, Creighton, Jude, and Charlotte.

Born and raised in Sebringville, ON Kay grew up on a farm attending the one-room school house across the road. Later having a love for people Kay went into nursing in Woodstock, ON. She followed God’s plans for her all the way to Quito, Ecuador where she spent her time as a missionary nurse, being the first nurse helping to found the local hospital. She spent many memorable years serving in Ecuador while her future husband, Ern, patiently waited for her back in Woodstock, ON. After they married in 1953 they settled in Woodstock raising their family. Music has always been a deep love of Kay’s, singing God’s praises and writing her own worship music inspired by her grandchildren, producing two albums that continue to blessed many homes. Kay’s incredible dedication to trusting and following God’s will brought comfort, joy and love to all those she encountered as she shared Jesus with everyone.

Friends and Relatives are invited to join the family on Friday, December 10th, 2021 for visitation at the Brock and Visser Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock, from 2-4 and from 6-8. The memorial service will be held at The Rock Community Church, 1140 Nellis St, Woodstock, on Saturday December 11th at 11 AM with Pastor Robin Pifer officiating. Those attending the visitation and the service are kindly asked to RSVP in advance at the funeral home website: www.brockandvisser.com. Interment at the Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock will be held in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Working for Orphans and Widows (WOW Canada), Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada, The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, or Crossroads Christian Communications Inc would be appreciated.

Special thanks to Oxford Gardens, Woodstock, and the nurses and staff at Davis Court, John Noble Home, Brantford for their support and care.

“Keep praising Jesus” - Kay Berry