Obituary of Ralph Mitchell
Mitchell: Ralph William -
A resident of Blenheim, Ralph Mitchell passed away on September 20, 2022 at the age of 70.
Born in Chatham, Ralph was the son of the late James Mitchell (1995) and Edith Heintz (2010).
Predeceased by grandparents Gus (1995) and Lily (1980) Mitchell.
Predeceased by sisters Charlotte Powell (2006) and Alma "Sam" Pouget (2021).
Survived by sister Bonnie (Richard) Regnier and brother in law Micheal Pouget.
Beloved father to Loretta and Crystale.
Will be missed by several nieces and nephews.
Dearly missed by special friend Christine Thomassin, and his constant Shitzu companions Bella and Oreo.
Family would like to say thank you to the staff at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance for their compassion and continuous care.
Cremation has taken place and a private family interment will be held at a later date.
Donations made in memory of Ralph to the Word Of Life Soup Kitchen(cash or Cheque Donations) or The Chatham Goodfellows would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street, Chatham
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.