Obituary of Elsie Rowswell

With sadness, the family of Elsie announces her peaceful passing at Extendicare Maple View Tunnel Lake on March 27, 2026. Predeceased by her parents Dan Rowswell and Sadie Moore (McCoy, Rowswell, Bookman). She is survived by her sister Eileen Rowswell and predeceased by her siblings Mervin McCoy (late Norma), Alvin (late Gladys), Jean McDonald (late Howard), Vera Lanthier (late Jim), Leslie (Juanita) and Maria Goodship (John). Proud aunt of the late John Rowswell (Donna), Dianne Heikkila (Royce), Daniel Rowswell (Nancy), Anne Thomas (Jim), Michael McDonald, Chris McDonald (Alison), late Don Lanthier, late Tom Lanthier, Steven Lanthier, Debbie Morgan (Rick), Tim Lanthier (Bev), Edith Lanthier, Cathy Wellwood (Dick), Chuck Rowswell (Grace), Tana Goodship, Nelson McCoy (Louise), Carolyne Wamsley (Bill), Heather Beecham (Bryan), Roberta Osborne, David Osborne (Gen) and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. Gladly reunited with her fur baby Grayling.

Elsie was happily unmarried, and fiercely independent. Her independence and determination brought her to Toronto, where she had a long career with Air Canada. She was able to travel the world and had many adventures, many with her good friend Carolyn Scott (Norbert).

A private celebration has taken place. Memorial donations to the Sault Ste. Marie Humane Society, where Elsie had adopted Grayling from, would be greatly appreciated. A heartfelt thank you to the staff at Extendicare Maple View – Tunnel Lake for the care and compassion given to Elsie during her stay. Arrangements entrusted to Northwood Funeral Home Cremation and Reception Centre (942 Great Northern Rd, 705-945-7758).