Obituary of Beatrice Reinhardt

REINHARDT: Beatrice L. (Bea). A resident of Highgate, Beatrice (Bea) Reinhardt passed away at her home on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the age of 79. Born in Orford Township, daughter of the late Morris and Stella (Ferren) Jeffords. Beloved wife of Frederick W. Reinhardt for 61 years. Dear mother of Judy Clark and her husband Morley of R.R.#2 Highgate, Barbara Reinhardt of Devon, Alberta, and John Reinhardt of London. Grandmother of Steven and Brenda Clark, Gregory and Tracy Clark, Sara Norris, Lisa Norris, Derrick Reinhardt, and predeceased by Walter and Melissa Reinhardt. Great-grandmother of Matthew, Andrew, Emily, and Riley Clark. Sister of Isobelle and Charlie Lethbridge of R.R.#2 Muirkirk. Bea was a member of Highgate United Church, the Highgate Women's Institute, the Friendship Club, and the Highgate Fair Board. She volunteered with the Canadian Cancer Society for over 50 years, and the C.H.A.P. program for 20 years. She was also an Explorer Leader and longtime correspondent for the Ridgetown Dominion and Thamesville Herald newspapers. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown on Monday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from Noon until 1:00 p.m. Funeral Service will immediately follow at the Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. Interment in Gosnell Cemetery, Highgate. Donations in honour of Bea to the Canadian Cancer Society or Foundation of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance-MRI Campaign would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown, Ontario (519)674-3141.