Obituary of Teddy Van Dusen
VAN DUSEN: 'Teddy' Edward Joseph -
A lifelong resident of Chatham, Teddy Van Dusen passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Chatham Campus on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the age of 48.
Born in Chatham, Teddy was the son of the late Edward and Karen (Marr) Van Dusen.
Special companion to Margaret Tong.
Father to Ashley Stimpson.
Grandpa to Leah Carson. Dearly missed by Izaic and Trey Postma.
Brother to Susan Evers (Terry) of Chatham, Tammy Hunt (James) of Brampton, Sara Grainger (Louis) of Chatham, Brian Van Dusen of Chatham, Kim Siebert (Kevin) of Petrolia, Howard Robinson of Ridgetown and Katherine Robinson of Sarnia.
Also missed by nieces, nephew, friends, extended family and his fur babies.
Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
A Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home at 1:30pm on Friday, December 29, 2017 with Rev. Leona Wright officiating. Cremation to follow with a private family interment to be held at a later date.
Donations made in memory of Edward to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, 519-351-2040
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