Elvira passed away at the age of 89 on Sunday May 18, 2025 @ 11:55am at the Milton General Hospital after a long battle.

She was born in Heidelberg Germany to Oskar and Karoline Winterbauer [nee Schwegler]. She was the youngest child of 6 and was a twin sister to the late Karl Oskar Winterbauer.

She left Germany in 1955 to start a new life in Canada. She married shortly after and raised 2 daughters on her own. She spent most of her career working as a Personal Support Worker. She loved animals and had fond memories of her childhood dogs.

She leaves behind her son-in-law & eldest daughter, Bradly & Heidi Linton [nee Paulsen], their 4 children [grandchildren] Stacey, Lindsay, Kyle and Alana. Her great grandchildren, Mason, TJ, Camryn and Sydney. Along with her youngest daughter, Elke.

She is survived by her older sister Edeltraut Peters, who lives in Germany and who is the last surviving sibling.

She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews who she loved dearly, both in Canada and Germany.