Obituary of Eva Betty Pinsonneault

Surrounded by her family, Eva Betty (nee Arnel) Pinsonneault, passed away suddenly at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, to be reunited with her late husband, Rosaire Pinsonneault (November 22, 2023).  

Eva is survived by her children, Diane Guilbeault (Dan) of Comber, Rosalie Wijsman (Gary Zimmer) of Chatham and Roger of Chatham, adored grandchildren, Megan Pinsonneault, Kate Pinsonneault, Brandon Wijsman (Mackenzie Klein), Emily Wijsman, Kyle Guilbeault and Allison Guilbeault and three great-grandchildren, Jaelyn, Bridget and Owen.  

Predeceased by her parents, John Arnel and Emilie (nee Moynahan),  parents-in-law,  Phillip Pinsonneault and Ida (nee Trudell), son-in-law, Dennis Wijsman, her siblings and in-laws, she is survived by one sister, Mary Salive, sisters-in-law, Marie Arnel and Pauline Tetreault, brother-in-law, Ernest Caron,  as well many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.  

Mom was a very hard worker, picking tomatoes in the fields, helping dad put up panelling and ceiling tiles when they were building their home and working at Hunts, Olmsteads and Heinz during the tomato seasons.  

After retiring, mom loved to spend her time babysitting, baking the grandkids their favourite treats and attending many of their special events to cheer them on.  She was always willing to jump in the truck with dad to go for a ride around town, to get an ice cream or two or to stop at the odd yard sale. Christmas was always a special time of year in their home. Mom always enjoyed watching dad decorating the house and yard and was always making new recipes for all of us to sample when we were spending lots of family time together.  

In their retirement years, mom and dad were inseparable for 64 years- wherever they went. And now, they are together again.  

Family to receive friends on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Visiting will continue on Saturday from 10:00 am until the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 32 Canal Street West, Tilbury. Burial to follow in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery. 

Donations to Heart and Stroke or the Alzheimer’s Society of Chatham-Kent.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com

McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street,
Chatham
519 351 2040