Service:
Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Tuesday June 6, 2017
11:00 a.m.
Visitation:
Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Monday June 5, 2017
2:00 - 4:00 & 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Muriel Isabelle (Maris) Dale passed away peacefully at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance with her family at her side at the age of 96 on May 29th, 2017. She was born in Raleigh Township and lived her whole life in the South Buxton area. She was the daughter of Watson and Isabella (Pratt) Maris. Beloved wife of Oliver John Dale (1976).
Loving mother of JoAn Dale, Richard (Mary Martha) Dale, Alice Dale, Isabelle (Wayne) Gagen, Elinor (Carl) Mifflin, Marilyn (Paul) Bright, William (Sharron) Dale, Donald Dale and Ronald Dale.
Proud grandmother of Dr. Suzanne Dale (Lori Dey), Keith (Stacey) Dale, Sarah (Mike) Cowley, Kevin (Vanessa) Gagen, Jeffrey (Nicki) Gagen, Amy (Marc) Sills, Steven (Sarah) Mifflin, Heather (Fred) Vaughan, Jason (Kristie) Bright, Jamie (Andrea) Bright, Shelly Duquette, Amy Duquette and Eric Dale.
Great Grandmother to Seth, Hunter, and Emma Cowley, Chloé and Mia Sills, Vincent and Nicholas Vaughan, Brayden and Noah Bright, Jessa and Brennon Bright, Mathew and Madison Cowgill. She was looking forward to Great-Grandchild number 14 in July.
Survived by her brother Donald Maris and sister-in-law, Dorothy Maris (late William). Predeceased by her sister Marjorie Keast (1965), her brothers Thomas, Watson and Oliver in childhood and her grandchildren Jon and Cheryl Bright.
She will be missed by her nieces and nephews and their families.
Muriel was the oldest member of St. Andrew’s United Church, South Buxton, a life member of the United Church Women and a faithful worker at all church events when able. She was a Charter member of the S.S. #7 Raleigh Home and School Association and the South Raleigh Women’s Institute.
Family and friends are invited to the Blenheim Community Funeral Home where visitation will take place on Monday from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 p.m. A Funeral Service for Muriel will be held in the Funeral Home on Tuesday June 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Eric Skillings officiating. Interment in Pardoville Union Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Muriel can be made to the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, St. Andrews United Church, South Buxton, Heart and Stroke Association, or Charity of your choice.
