Obituary of Simone Mackelberg

Mackelberg, Simone A resident of Chatham and formerly of South Buxton, Simone Mackelberg (nee Schouppe), passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Riverview Gardens Nursing Home on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the age of 81. Born in Chatham on October 14, 1934, daughter of the late Gaston & Madeline (Van Den Bossche) Schouppe. Loving wife of the late Gilbert Mackelberg (2004). Cherished mother to Monica & Chris DeWitte, Lana & Mario DeBoer, Pam Koning, Sonia & Scott Heuston, Deb & Wayne Gordon. Grandma will be forever missed by her grandchildren Taylor, Greg (Tina), Brad (Ashley), Jeff (Kim), Mac (Emily), Jeremy (Crystal), Brianne (Riki), the late Robbin, Marshall (Sarah), Ben (Ashley), Darren (Sarandan), Adrianna (Greg), Lisa (Jason) and by her great-grandchildren Georgia, Kennedi, Morgan, Bentley, Lexton, Emma, and Nolan. Missed by her special Godchild and niece Colleen Meloche. Survived by her sisters Yvonne Laevens (Gerard), Alice VanOverloop (the late Remi), Julia Martens (Robert). Predeceased by her sister Frances Ramboer (the late Leon), and by her brother Remi Schouppe (Janet). Simone volunteered many hours driving for CHAPs or she could be found in her garden tending to her flowers. Her favourite past times were participating in Bingo at Riverview Bingo, meeting her friends for coffee, and reading. Through her journey with cancer, Simone's wishes were for her body to be donated to science. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. Those wishing to leave an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Canadian Cancer Society, Chatham-Kent Hospice, or the Riverview Gardens Nursing Home. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/162189718" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/162189718">Simone Mackelberg</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user27484248">McKinlay Funeral Homes Ltd.</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>