It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Edeltraud (Trudy) Kastrau. Trudy passed away peacefully at Idlewyld Manor on Sunday, May 10th, 2026, in her 84th year.
Trudy is survived by her sister, Hilda Krueger (late Klaus); her sons, Peter (Leslie), Eddie (Rob), and Martin; her grandchildren, Lindsay, Kyra (Dan), and Sydney (Marek); and her lifelong friend, Bev Westoby. She was predeceased by her parents, Rudolf Brucker and Wanda Groth; her sister, Rosemarie Goos (Jim); and her brother, Bernard Groth.
Trudy was fun-loving, nurturing, and always quick to laugh. She enjoyed singing, traveling, playing cards and spending time with her friends. Trudy loved meeting new people and had a special way with children, making her a loving and devoted mother. She worked as a PSW and also spent many years caring for seniors in the community. During her time at Idlewyld Manor, she proudly served on the resident council. Trudy was also highly talented in sewing and dressmaking, having earned certification as a seamstress. She expressed her creativity through sewing, cooking, and baking beautiful decorative cakes for family and friends.
Our family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Idlewyld Manor for the compassionate care, kindness, and support they provided during the nearly five years Trudy called Idlewyld home.
A celebration of Trudy’s life will be held on Sunday, May 17th, 2026. A visitation will take place at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas, at 1:00 p.m. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m., with a reception to follow. For those who wish, memorial donations to Idlewyld Manor would be appreciated.