Obituary of Lois Jeanette Goldhawk
Goldhawk: Lois (nee Reaume)
Lois, a resident of Burlington, passed away at the Joseph Brant Hospital, Burlington, ON, on January 3, 2019 at the age of 91.
Born in Chatham, Lois was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Norma (Flynn) Reaume.
Predeceased by her loving husband, Joseph.
Survived by her children: Michael (Kathy), Dana (Karen), Tracey (Greg).
Proud grandmother to Kristine, Jaclyn, Erin (James), Matthew (Shufen), Heather and Mark.
Loving great-grandmother to Benjamin and Katelyn.
Also survived by her brother William Reaume (Beverly), brother-in-law Lyle Goldhawk (Margaret) and sisters-in-law Betty, Margaret, Muriel and Phyllis Reaume; and numerous special nieces, nephews.
Predeceased by her brothers Martin, Gerry, Flynn, Kevin and Brady Reaume and her sisters Geraldine, Mary Joanne and her late husband Ed Urquhart, Lucille and her late husband George Good.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair St. Chatham, ON, on Saturday May 11, 2019 at 2 p.m., with Fr. Jim Higgins, Celebrant.
Memorial donations to honor Lois’ life would be appreciated to the MS Society of Canada or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, 519-351-2040
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