Kenneth  Skipper

Obituary of Kenneth Skipper

Skipper: Kenneth Harvey

A resident of Chatham, Kenneth Skipper passed away at the Residence on the Thames on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in his 86th year.

Born in Tilbury East Township, Kenneth was the son of the late Walter and Mabel (nee Hill) Skipper. 

Beloved  husband of the late Doreen (nee Audette) Skipper (2011).

Father of Damian Skipper and wife Debrah, Bradley Skipper and wife Shari, both of Chatham & Heather Vandenham and husband Blake of Amherstburg.

Cherished grandfather of Tiffanie, Tamara (Ryan), Caitlin, Jason (Ardelle), Ryan (Aggie), Vanessa, Robert, Erick & Madison.

Great grandfather of Max, Cruz, Stella, Ryder, Stirling, Sydney, Quinn & Noah.

Predeceased by his brother Douglas Skipper (2007), sister-in-law, Barbara Skipper (2006), sister, Barbara Howard (1998) & brother-in-law, Don Howard (2016).

Missed by many nieces & nephews. 

Thank you to the staff at the Residence on the Thames for all of their assistance with Kenneth over the last four years.

Family to receive friends on Monday, June 19, 2017 at McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Parish Prayers will be offered at 7:00 p.m.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at St. Ursula Catholic Church, 205 Tweedsmuir Avenue West, Chatham at 10:00 a.m. with Fr. Matt Kucharski officiant. 

Interment to follow in Maple Leaf Cemetery. 

Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in memory of Kenneth may make one towards the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

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

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

Monday
19
June

Visitation

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday, June 19, 2017
McKinlay Funeral Home - Chatham
459 St. Clair Street
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Monday
19
June

Visitation

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Monday, June 19, 2017
McKinlay Funeral Home - Chatham
459 St. Clair Street
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Monday
19
June

Parish Prayers

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Monday, June 19, 2017
McKinlay Funeral Home - Chatham
459 St. Clair Street
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Tuesday
20
June

Funeral Mass

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
St. Ursula's Roman Catholic Church
205 Tweedsmuir Ave West
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
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