Obituary of Lance Thomas Levitt
Levitt: Lance Thomas -
A resident of Chatham, Lance Levitt passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham Campus on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at the age of 83.
Born in Chatham, Lance was the son of the late Thomas and Hilda (née Cole) Levitt.
Beloved husband of 48 years to Clarita Levitt (née Mocon) (2023).
He will forever be missed by his special nieces and nephews, Arsenia, Lilia, Frankie, Christine, Addy, Aivel and their families and his extended friends Steve, Trina, Julie and Roger.
Lance will be remembered as a good man with a warm heart and unique sense of humour.
Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Chatham on Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 10:00am until the Funeral Service at 1:00pm. Cremation to follow and interment to be held at Maple Leaf Cemetery at a later date.
Donations made in memory of Lance to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street, Chatham
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