Darrel Paine

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Darrel Paine, age 77, on June 29th. Darrel is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Dianne, his two children Jennie (Jason) and Todd (Julianne) and his grandchildren; Morgan & Kate of Blenheim and Ben & Hannah of Ohio. He is also survived by three siblings – Brent, Cheryl and Dawn – and sisters in law, Mary and Linda. He is predeceased by his parents, Harold and Edith, and siblings, Larry, Lee-Anne, Sharon and Kim. He will also be sorely missed by his cuddle pals, Campfire and Chip.

Darrel was a life long Blenheim native. He was a carpenter for most of his life, having built or renovated many houses in the community. He was on speed dial for his kids with any house related question, as he always knew how to fix whatever it may be. As one not to sit still, Darrel spent his ‘retirement’ working on the farm at Delhaven Orchards not far from the house where he grew up.

He was an active member of the community, volunteering for many years on the board of Blenheim Minor Hockey and suiting up as a referee, sometimes alongside his son, Todd. In his later years, he loved nothing more than watching his grandson, Morgan, play hockey and you could find him and Dianne in arenas all over the surrounding counties for a game. He was very proud of all of the pursuits of his grandkids, taking in school plays, baseball games, choir performances, gymnastics practices and graduations.

In his spare time he enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, reading books, watching the summer concert series and of course, he was always up for a good game of cards. He loved fishing, tinkering on the boat and spending time at the shop with his best friend, Barry. He also cherished his big ski trips out West with the boys and his travels to Ohio and beyond to spend time with Jennie.

Cremation has taken place.  A Celebration of Life will be held upstairs at the Blenheim Legion on August 6, 2023 fom 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

We would like to thank Darrel’s coworkers at Delhaven for their quick actions and care, and Marc and Mike of Blenheim Community Funeral Home for their compassion and support. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Chatham Kent Hospice https://chathamkenthospicefoundation.com/donations/ or a charity of your choice.