Obituary of Earl Prince

PRINCE: Earl Stanley - A resident of Raleigh Township, Earl Prince passed away at the Chatham Retirement Resort on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in his 90th year. Born in Raleigh Township, Earl was the son of the late Stanley Thomas and Mabel Gertrude (Shreve) Prince. Beloved husband of 66 years to the late Corinne Prince (nee Travis ) (2014). Dear father of Cheryl (Andy) Stockdill, and Bryan (Shannon) Prince. Dear Grandpa of Aaron, Tameka (Shawn), Christopher, Justin (Laura), Melanie (Jerrod), Rebecca (Cameron), Gary (Sara), John (Jessica) and the late Evangeline. Great Grandpa of Jaiden, Samara; Malcolm, Sadie, Solomon, Owen, Christopher, Zuri; Nuverre; Jewel, Emberlie, Ivy; Zoey and Briella. Dear Godfather of Cheri, Kathy, & Gina. Dear brother of Edna Lewis, Betty Prince-Shadd. Predeceased by infant sisters Vera and Veda Prince and Evelyn Robbins. Brother-in-law to Wayne (Virginia) Travis, Wilhelmine (Ian) Cameron, Wanda Gibson and Joyce (Bolton) Miller. Predeceased by brothers-in-law Wellington Travis and Lyle Travis. Also missed by nieces, nephews, friends and fishtail cousins. One of Earl's passions was playing the stock market. Earl farmed his entire life in Raleigh Township. He was a board member and officer of the North Buxton Community Club and the Buxton Historic Site and Museum for many years. He had been a member of the Kent County Land Division as well as the Kent County School Board. Earl enjoyed his time spent with the Buxton Choir and his 50 year membership with the Recess Club. He has been the Parade Marshall since the beginning of the North Buxton Homecoming Parade. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Friday, September 9, 2016 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at North Buxton Community Church at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016 with Pastor Clark Veltkamp officiating. Interment to follow at North Buxton Community Cemetery. Donations made in memory of Earl to the Buxton's Next Generation (B.N.G) or Y.M.C.A. Strong Kids would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com