Obituary of Bernice Esther Josephine Doughty

DOUGHTY, Bernice Esther (nee LaMarsh) A resident of Chatham, Bernice Doughty passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 with her family by her side, at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance - Chatham, at the age of 83. Born in Wallaceburg, Bernice is the daughter of the late Roy and Elizabeth (nee Blair) LaMarsh. Beloved wife of the late James Edward "Ted" Doughty (2011). Loving mother of 6 children, her late daughter Brenda Doughty (1954), daughter Michele (John) Todd of Wallaceburg, daughter Terry Bril of Chatham, her late son Michael Doughty (2012), daughter DeeAnn (Wayne) Gale of Chatham, and daughter Shannon (Alex) Nute of Dresden. Dear grandmother of 15, great-grandmother of 26 and great-great-grandmother of 1. Dear sister of the late Don (the late Patricia) LaMarsh, Delmar (Mary) LaMarsh of Chatham, Leonard (the late Sandra) LaMarsh of Chatham, the late Bonnie Robbins, Mildred "Cookie" (Pete) O'Brien of Chatham and Linda (the late Bob) VanDekerckhove of Chatham. Missed by many nieces, nephews and extended family. Family to receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, on Friday, November 4, 2016 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service of Bernice's life will take place at the Funeral Home on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. with Fr. Jim Higgins officiating. Interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery to follow. In memory of Bernice, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society and the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com McKinlay Funeral Home 459 St. Clair Street Chatham, Ontario 519 351 2040