Obituary of Lois E. French

French: Lois E. (Clackett) (nee Barclay) A resident of Chatham and formerly of Dover Twp. Lois French passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance- Chatham Campus on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the age of 85. Born in Chatham daughter of the late Hiram and Sarah (Echlin) Barclay. Loving wife of the late Verdun F. Clackett (1993) and the late Edward M. French (1997). Dear mother to Bev and Karen Clackett of Grand Bend, Bonnie and Wayne O’Sullivan of Chatham. Step-mother to Barbara and Phil Thibodeau of Pointe Verte, New Brunswick. Grandmother to Debbie and Michael Meuwissen, Anette Cowan, Michael O’Sullivan, Sean O’Sullivan. Step-grandmother to Celeste Thibodeau, Shannon and Adam Bonnycastle, Sheila Thibodeau, Chantelle and Dr. Michael MacDonald. Predeceased by her brothers Ronald Barclay, Keith Barclay and Douglas Barclay. Lois was an active member of St. Paul’s Congregational Church in Chatham as well as a member of the CCW at the church. She was a former member of the Maple City Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and volunteered at the former Thamesview Lodge. Visiting at the Funeral Home 459 St. Clair St. Chatham on Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Family and friends are asked to gather on Saturday June 20, 2009 at St. Paul’s Congregational Church, 450 Park Ave. W. from 12:30 p.m. until the Funeral Service at 1:30 p.m. Pastor Andrew Hawkins officiating. Interment to follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Memorial donations to honour Lois’s life can be made to St. Paul’s Congregational Church or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and would be appreciated by the family. McKinlay Funeral Home 459 St. Clair Street Chatham, Ontario 519-351-2040