Obituary of Jean Bruneel

BRUNEEL: Jean R. (Cools). A resident of Chatham, and formerly of Ridgetown, Jean Bruneel died on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance, Chatham at the age of 83. Born in Belgium to the late Michel & Bertha (Ameye) Cools. Beloved wife of the late Roger Bruneel (1995). Loving mother of Judy & Jake Craievich of Chatham, Gerry & Bonnie Bruneel of RR #8 Chatham, and Roger & Helen Bruneel of Chatham. Jean will be missed by her grandchildren Marco (Ronni), Melanie (Frank), Michael (Karyn), Jeremy (Ann), Lisa (Robert), and Jeff (Val) and her 11 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sister Lillian Walker and husband Harvey of Midland Michigan, and her brother Luce Cools and wife Deanna of Chatham. Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, on Friday from 2:00-4:30 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Parish Prayers will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 145 Victoria Ave., Chatham on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Daniel Bombardier the celebrant. Interment to follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Ridgetown. Donations, in memory of Jean, made to the Arthritis Society or the Canadian Cancer Society are welcomed and appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, Ontario (519)351-2040.