Ruth Lawless

Obituary of Ruth Lawless

LAWLESS: Ruth Marie (Bond) - A resident of Wallaceburg, and formerly of Chatham, Ruth Lawless passed away at the Chatham Kent Hospice with her family at her side on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the age of 76. Born in Harwich Township, Ruth was the daughter of the late Delbert & Fern (Embery) Bond. Beloved wife of the late John Carl Lawless (1997). Loving mother of Debbie Baribeau (Jean Marc) of Pain Court and Carol Lawless (Dave Goetheyn) of Wallaceburg. Proud grandmother of Dave Lawless (Pam Bennett) of Barrie, Matt Goetheyn (Rachel) of Chatham, Mike Goetheyn (Candice) of Chatham, Melissa Goetheyn (Nick Newby) of LaSalle. Great-grandmother to Khara Goetheyn, Rylan Goetheyn, Nathan Goetheyn, Trinity Goetheyn, Carson Goetheyn, Blake Lawless, Serena Lawless, Adriana Bennett and Mason Alexander Newby. Dear sister to Edna Gownlock of Blenheim, Lorne Bond of Chatham, Murray Bond (Diane) of London, Eileen Brown of Winnipeg and Helen Cunningham (Doug) of Chatham. Also missed by many nieces, nephews, friends and extended family. Ruth enjoyed playing darts at the Legion as well as knitting and crocheting. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 from 12:00p.m. until the Funeral Service at 1:30 p.m. Cremation to follow with a private family interment to be held at a later date. Donations made in memory of Ruth to the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation or V.O.N. Chatham-Kent would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/176338915" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/176338915">Ruth Lawless</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user27484248">McKinlay Funeral Homes Ltd.</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
Tuesday
26
July

Visitation

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
McKinlay Funeral Home, Chatham
459 St. Clair Street
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Tuesday
26
July

Funeral Service

1:30 pm
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
McKinlay Funeral Home, Chatham
459 St. Clair Street
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
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