Obituary of Ralph Gordon Deline
Deline: Ralph Gordon
A resident of Chatham, Ralph Deline passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance-Chatham Campus on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the age of 83.
Born in Chatham, Ralph was the son of the late Percy and Bessie (nee Sexton) Deline.
Beloved husband of 57 years to Linda Deline (nee Robertson).
Loving father of Annette Bushey (Jon) and Jeff Deline (Sarah).
Proud grandfather of Dustin Deline, Hailey Caryn, Wyatt Bushey, Tony Deline and Laura-Lynn Deline.
Great-grandfather of Layla, Serenity, Eugene and Jasper.
Survived by brother Roy Deline (Elvy), niece Janet Deline and nephew Chris Deline and family.
Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair St., on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 4:00 - 8:00pm. Funeral mass to be held at Christ Church Anglican, 80 Wellington St. W., Chatham on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 1:00pm. Interment to follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham.
Donations made in memory of Ralph to Christ Church Anglican or the Chatham Goodfellows would be appreciated by the family
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street, Chatham
519-351-2040
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