Service:
Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Thursday February 6, 2020
11:00 a.m.
Visitation:
Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Wednesday February 5, 2020
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
and
Thursday February 6, 2020
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Rene Maurice Delanghe passed away at the Blenheim Community Village on Sunday February 2, 2020, his 72nd birthday. Cherished son of Yvonne (Rosseel) and the late Henry Delanghe.
Rene was the beloved husband of Judy (Chinnick) Delanghe for 50 years. He was a loving father to Karen Pieters and her husband Chris of Waterloo, Jennifer Roberts and her husband Allan of Kitchener and Amy Coatsworth and her husband Matthew of Chatham. He will be lovingly remembered by six grandchildren Lynn and Kyle Pieters, Brooke and Chelsey Roberts and Noah and Lyla Coatsworth.
Dear brother of Delores Lucier (Paul) and Arlene Pertan (Joe), brother-in-law to Gary Chinnick (Anne), Rick Chinnick (Karen), Gail Blonde (Peter), Robin Chinnick (Alicia), Bonnie Rikley (late Reg), Phill Rikley (Bella) and Steve Rikley (Barbara). Predeceased by his sisters-in-law Nancy Rikley and Cheryl Chinnick. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Rene was an outgoing, friendly person who enjoyed socializing with others. He had a passion for roller coasters and trips to Myrtle Beach. He owned and operated a fruit farm with his wife Judy for 42 years.
Visitation will take place at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Wednesday February 5, 2020 from 7 – 9 p.m. and again on Thursday February 6, 2020 from 10 – 11 a.m. followed immediately by a Funeral Service at 11:00. Interment will take place in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends wishing to remember Rene with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Cancer Society (directed to either Brain Tumor or Prostate Cancer Research).