Obituary of Lorraine Mae Stickles
Stickles, Lorraine (nee Bear) --
A resident of Chatham, Lorraine passed away surrounded by family at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on December 13, 2018 in her 87th year.
Daughter of the late Charlie and Mae (nee Plank) Bear.
Dear mother of Charli Mae Bear, Shelley Couture (Jack Wickwire), Penny Laing (Bill), & Pat Mancell.
Grandmother to Adam (Ellie), Corey (Jen), Holly (Eric), Amanda (Dave), Eric, Krista, Crystal, Kenny (Sarah), Joey (Kristin), Amy, Gary (Renee), & Mackenzie
Great-grandmother of Alexander, Marshall, William, Leeah, Sophia, Thea, Conner, Eli, Brody, Chase, Keegan, Grace & Eve.
Loving sister to Norman Bear (Doreen) and sister-in-law of Sally Bear.
Predeceased by her brother, Bob Bear and infant son.
Remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
The Stickles family would like to extend an appreciation to Dr. Hastings and the staff of the CKHA-ICU for their care and compassion for Lorraine.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 5:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 11:00 am at the Salvation Army Church, 46 Orangewood Blvd, Chatham.
Cremation to follow with a Private Family Interment to take place at a later date.
Donations in memory of Lorraine may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to Shriners Children Hospital.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.
McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street
Chatham
519 351 2040
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