Service:
Bothwell Wabash United Church
178 Elm Street West, Bothwell
Wednesday May 1, 2019
2:00 p.m.
Visitation:
Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Tuesday April 30, 2019
2:00 - 4:00 & 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Bothwell Wabash United Church
178 Elm Street West, Bothwell
Wednesday May 1, 2019
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Caroline Willick, a long time resident of Merlin passed away at the Blenheim Community Village on Saturday April 27, 2019. Caroline was born 90 years ago to the late Cecile & David Edwards. She and her late husband Albert Willick who predeceased her in 2001 were the proud parents of Heather Brooks (late Bennie) of Merlin and David & Laurie Willick of Chatham and Dawn & Mark Schives of Blenheim. Caroline was extremely happy to be given the name “Granny” by her grandchildren Tara Lynn Rioux (Piere), Caralynn Carson (Greg), Norman Hodgkin Jr (Jen), Joe Glover (Nicole), Evan Willick (Danie), Jamie Glover (Kristina), Kyle Schives (Christine) and Cory Schives (Brenna). She was just as tickled to welcome the name “Nana Merlin” by her great-grandchildren and her great-great granddaughter.
Caroline was the sister and sister-in-law of Dorothy Sinclair (late Roger), Evelyn Simpson, the late Lois Knippleburg, Thelma Shaw (late Charlie), Emily McCullouch (late Don), Marie Linder (late Charlie), Garnet & Marie Duquette, Rick Miller (late Annie), Madeliene Edwards (late Sam), Frances Robinson (late Lucky), Lois Willick (late Allen), Dee (late Charlie) Willick, the late Eddie & Elaine Edwards, Harry & Irene Edwards, George & Evelyn Willick, John &Vera Willick, Marion & Frank Browning, Ruby & Danny Thompson, Allan Willick, Fred Willick, Gordon Willick and Gerry & Ted Kelly (survived by Cathy).
She will be remembered by many nieces and nephews.
Friends will remember Caroline from her years of working at the Canadiana Nursing Home in Chatham or her love of oil painting and crafting. Most of all she will be remembered as a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose love for her family knew no bounds.
Family and friends are invited to the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Tuesday where visitation will be held from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 p.m. On Wednesday May 1, 2019 visitation will be held in the Bothwell Wabash United Church from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. followed immediately by a funeral service conducted by Pastor Eric Skillings. Interment will take place in the Bothwell Cemetery where Caroline will be laid to rest beside Albert.
Friends wishing to remember Caroline with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Merlin Legion Branch 465 or the Chatham-Kent Hospice.
