Obituary of Bruce Gardner
Gardner, Bruce
A resident of Chatham, Bruce passed away surrounded by his loving family at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Friday, October 6, 2017 in his 61st year.
Bruce was the son of the late Ron & Mary Gardner.
Beloved husband of Shelley (nee Crombez) of Chatham.
Loving father of Scott Gardner (Audine) and Jason Gardner (Wilma), all of Markham.
Papa of Connor & Celine.
Brother of Rosemary Gardner (Ian) of Barrie.
Uncle of many nieces & nephews.
Missed by his furry companion, Lucy.
Bruce was an avid golfer, enjoyed camping & the outdoors, bowling and spending time with his family.
Family to receive friends on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 from 1:00 pm until the Service at 2:00 pm at McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham. Cremation to follow.
In memory of Bruce, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.
McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street,
Chatham, Ontario
519 351 2040
Grief Support
The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences in life. These articles are meant to describe different types of grief; their intent is to help you understand your own, or to help you empathize with another person's grief.
LEARN MORE >
Our Locations
McKinlay Funeral Homes is pleased to offer services from locations in Ridgetown, Blenheim, and Chatham. We have a wide range of services available in these communities. Please click on the link below for more information about these facilities.
LEARN MORE >
Send Flowers
Our local florists are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements, and are backed by their professionalism and prompt service. Allow us to take care of your expression of sympathy by connecting with our local florists through our website.
LEARN MORE >
Let Us Help You
Please feel free to browse our pages to learn more about pre-planning a funeral and grief support, as well as the traditional funeral and cremation services that we have to offer. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at anytime, we are available by phone or e-mail, or drop by the office in person. We are always here to help.
Ridgetown: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-397
Blenheim: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-41
Chatham: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-174
Nathan McKinlay is in charge of day-to-day operations in Chatham.
Jeff Mardling is in charge of day-to-day operations in Blenheim & Ridgetown.
Click HERE for the Bereavement Authority of Ontario's Consumer Information Guide.