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Obituary of Fred Coll Jr.
Coll Jr: Fredrick Darrell -
A resident of Chatham, Fred passed away with family at his side at the London Health Sciences Centre on July 26, 2026 at the age of 57.
Born in Chatham, Fred was the son of Emily (née Marianchuk) and the late Fredrick Coll Sr.
Loving father to Dylan, Darrell, Amelia (2002), Christina (2002), Laci and Livia.
Cherished grandpa to Nash.
Brother to Candace (Ed), Kathy (Don) and Ken (Mandy).
He will be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends.
Fred was a family man and loved his family more than anything. He enjoyed family get-togethers and any social event especially NASCAR Sundays. He was a man of many hobbies, he loved to go hunting, fishing, camping, boating and going on trail rides with the ATV.
Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation at McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown, on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and again from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Fred's life will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Burial at Morpeth Cemetery.
Donations made in memory of Fred to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
McKinlay Funeral Home
76 Main Street East, Ridgetown
519-674-3141
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