Mighton Funeral Home LTD.
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Vera Margaret Pries (nee Watke) of Normanby Township, passed away October 14, 2025 in her 98th year at home surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved mother of Grant Pries of Normanby Township, Linda Riedstra (Henry) of Stratford, Deborah Morrison (Peter) of Hanover and Susan Dixon (Greg) of Southgate. Grandmother of Melissa Martin (Jeremy) of Kelowna, BC, Kyla Wiesner (Rob) of Brodhagen, ON, Melanie Ciavaglia (John) of Grande Pointe, MB, Ashley Barnard (Justin) of Ottawa, Erica Dixon (Shawn Hicks) of London, Janelle Riedstra (Steve Korsh) of Cambridge, Scott Morrison (Shayna) of Guelph, Davin Riedstra (Dawn) of Cambridge, and Jordan Dixon of Southgate. Great grandmother of Maya, Aubrey and Leah Martin, Micah, Edwin, Galen and Bodhi Wiesner, Chloe, Caleb, Callie Ciavaglia, Claire and Olivia Barnard, Jack and Finn Morrison, and Valerie and Julia Riedstra. Sister of Elva Trapp, sisters-in-law Velma Watke and Frances Kingston and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband Nelson Pries and son Eric Pries, parents Erwin and Hilda Watke and brothers Percy and Clayton Watke as well as the Pries in laws.
Vera farmed alongside her husband Nelson and son Grant living in the stone house for 76 years. She loved quilting and made over 1000 quilts, donating many to the Linus Foundation, bringing comfort to children suffering from cancer. She was a talented gardener, cook and baker, and she loved to spend time with her family. She will be deeply missed.
Family and friends are invited to St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church on Friday, October 17, 2025 from 12:30 pm until time of a service at 1:30pm. Interment to follow in Hanover Cemetery.
For those unable to attend the funeral service, it will be live streamed directly on the obituary page on our website, and through the Mighton Funeral Home YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@MightonFuneralHomeLtd
The live stream will start approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the service - at that time, please look for the live video post on the obituary page on our website or the Funeral Home YouTube Channel to join the service. For people unable to join at the time of the service, the live stream video will remain posted and available for viewing afterwards.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetic Association or charity of your choice.
Special thank you to Dr. Susan Horsfall and all the wonderful and supportive VON nurses that helped us to fulfill Mom's wishes to pass away at home surrounded by her children.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Mighton Funeral Home. Condolences may be made at www.mightonfuneralhome.ca
Funeral Service Live Stream
Our sympathy to the family
- Lorne SeipMemories are golden
Thinking of all the family at this time
Larry &. Betty. Bender
Debbie, Linda, Susan and Grant and Families,
We are so very sorry for your loss of your Mother. She lived a full life and you will miss her dearly.
Al & Lorraine
Our sincerest condolences to all the family on Aunt Vera's passing. She was a gentle soul. May God keep her in his embrace. Rest easy Aunt Vera.
- Gail Bennett Wayne BannisterDear Linda and family, So sorry to hear of your loss. Keeping you in our prayers.
Love,
Lutzen and Carolynn
So sorry to hear of the passing of Vera.
Sincere condolences to all the families.
Tom and Heather Karl
Sending our sincere sympathies and condolences to the family of Vera. May you be blessed in the sharing of many good memories with family and friends. God's peace to all.
Grace & Bruce Dahms
My sincere condolenses Grant.
- Gary Munro
