On Thursday June 16, 2011 after a courageous battle with ALS, at the Carpenter Hospice in Burlington, at the age of 78. Beloved wife of Aage for 51 years. Dear mother of Margrethe and husband John Noonan and Kirsten and her husband Dean Smith. Loving Oma of Matthew, Justin, Hayden, Kalen and Bradley. Beloved sister of Irmgard and Axel of Germany. A Service to Celebrate Hildegaard's Life will be held at 1:00 pm Monday June 20, 2011 in the chapel of the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600), Oakville with visitation one hour prior to service. For those who wish, memorial contributions to the ALS Society of Canada, 3000 Steeles Avenue East, Suite 200, Markham, Ontario, L3R 4T9, would be appreciated.