Elaine Pretli Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 29, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Elaine Pretli (Essex, Ontario). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband John Pretli; her brother Bill () Popovich (Inez); her siblings-in-law, George, Elisabeth Pretli, Anna and Mattias Rimschnieder; her parents, George Popovich and Elizabeth Popovich; and her parents-in-law, Frank and Anna Pretli.
She is survived by: her children, Dr. Michael Pretli, Lisa Lima, Lori Nolen (Mike) and Mary Benoit (Gary); her grandchildren, Jack, Matthew, Brooke, Jenna, Chelsey, Trevor and Milly; and her cousin Brittney Tracey-Chan (Johnny Chan). She is also survived by many extended family members, friends.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Gerald A. Smith Funeral Home (197 King St W, Harrow, ON N0R1G0). A prayer was held on Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 at 7:45 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Thursday, December 4th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Christ Lutheran Church (304 Munger St W, Harrow, ON N0R1G0). A funeral service was held on Thursday, December 4th 2025 at the same location.
If you wish, memorial donations would be appreciated to LHSC University Hospital Cardiac ICU (London Health Sciences Foundation, 747 Base Line Rd London, ON N6C 2RC, 'Cardiac ICU') or Christ Lutheran Church Harrow (304 Munger Ave W, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0).
