Obituary of Louise Gale

GALE: Marie Louise (Berry). Called to her eternal home on February 8, 2009 from the Village Retirement Residence in Ridgetown, in her 99th year. Born in Windsor, Ontario on November 28, 1910. Beloved wife of the late Frederick Berry (1959) and Thomas Gale (1971). Dearest mother of Gladys (Berry) and Stan Charbonneau of Ridgetown, Louise (Berry) Paul of Windsor and Michael and Jinny Berry of Toronto. Dearly loved mother-in-law of Lucille Berry, Jack McNaughton, and the late James Paul (2004). Cherished grandmother of 25 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Louise will be deeply missed by her sisters Imelda (Nathan) Wood of Windsor and Beatrice (Lawrence) Rock of Puce, and her brother Albemie (Helen) of Windsor as well as several nieces and nephews. Louise will be joyfully reunited in Heaven with many loved ones including her parents Alphonse and Stephanie DesRosiers; her children pre-born baby Joseph (1936), Patricia (1937), Ronald (1984), and Virginia McNaughton (2001); brothers Louis (Peggy), Roy (Martha), Alvin (Laura), and Alphonse (Muriel) and her sister Marie Lazarus (Merton). Also greeting great-grandma are Molly Studnicka (1992), Jennifer Wilson (1992), and Jocelyn Wilson (2003). The two pillars of Louise's life were faith and family. She will be remembered for her passion for living and learning, her generous spirit, wonderful sense of humour, and beautiful smile. Friends will be received at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown on Wednesday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Parish Prayers at the Funeral Home on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. and C.W.L. Prayers at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Ridgetown on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (Visitation at the Church from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass). Louise will be returned to her beloved Windsor for interment in Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Donations to Birthright of Greater Windsor, Right To Life Kent, or Right To Life Windsor would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown, Ontario (519)674-3141.