Obituary of Mae Benoot

A resident of Chatham, Mae passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Chatham-Kent Hospice on Sunday, July 2, 2017 in her 92nd year. 

Mae was the daughter of the late Jessie & Rose (nee Metivier) Sterling. 

Devoted wife of the late Dell Benoot (1990)

Loving mother of Clint Benoot (Theresa) of Kent Bridge, Bonnie Bruneel (Gerry) of Dover Township, Brian Benoot (Linda) of Ridgetown, Deb Pugh (Tom Allison) of Chatham and the late Bradley Benoot (2016). 

Proud grandmother of Jeff (Tara) Benoot, Jacqueline Benoot, Laurie (Dennis) Caloura, Michael (Karyn) Bruneel, Jeremy (Ann) Bruneel, Cheri Ouellette, Chris (Krista Baigent) Benoot, Chad Benoot, Cortney Benoot, Crystal Pugh, Dustin (Kristin) Pugh, Derek (Megan) Pugh, Josh (Kristi) Benoot, Michelle Benoot & Morgan Benoot. 

Great-grandmother of Kira, Riley, Haley, Jacek, Wyatt, Aidan, Macy, Zoe, Violet, Matthew, Alessa, Cohen, Brayden, Gabriel, Dean, Beckett, Lucas & twin girls expected soon. 

Survived by sisters, Dora Flynn, Verna Coleman & Alma Meloche, all of Wallaceburg. 

Also missed by many nieces, nephews, friends & extended family. 

Mae was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for many years.

Family to receive friends at McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Parish Prayers will be offered at 3:00 p.m.   

A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 145 Victoria Ave, Chatham at 1:00 p.m.Interment to follow in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation and Outreach for Hunger.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. 

McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street, 
Chatham, Ontario
519 351 2040