Reg Farquharson

Reginald Vince Farquharson of Tilbury passed away peacefully on Sunday June 25, 2023.  Reg was the dear husband of Mary Jane (Shanks) Farquharson and the late Marlene (Lecocq) Farquharson (2002).  He was the proud father of Paul Farquharson who predeceased him in 2008, Lee Ann Welch (Brent), Duane Farquharson (Barb) and Michelle Want, and will be remembered by his grandchildren Krista Clark (Tyler), Dustin Farquharson, Morgan McLaren (James), Kayla Farquharson (Brandon Corbett), Matt Welch (Amanda), Tyler Welch (Allison), Haley Welch, Denzel Welch, Aliya Welch, Faith Welch, Brittany White (Derek), Jordan Smith (Craig), Riley Farquharson and 15 great-grandchildren.

Born to the late Alfred & Edna (Vince) Farquharson on July 2, 1935, Reg is survived by his twin brother Ray (Cherie) and his sister Betty Daymond.  He was predeceased by his brothers Robert (survived by Evelyn) and John & Alice Farquharson.  He will be missed by many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends who he made from near and far over the years.

Reg was a lifelong resident of Chatham-Kent.  His career was in the life insurance and investment business with the North American Life Assurance Company/Manulife, beginning in 1960 until his retirement in 2000.  He was an easy person to like.  Honesty, integrity and loyalty were qualities of his that people admired.  He was successful when he became a broker and a member of the Chatham-Kent Life Underwriters Association, serving as President in 1967.  He earned many awards during his career including the Life Underwriter Award for outstanding business for 32 consecutive years.

In his quiet times, he enjoyed farming, fishing and golfing.  He sang for a number of years in the Friends of Buxton Men’s Community Choir and the Fletcher United Church Choir.  He served as an elder in his church and was a Provincial Appointee, serving as the Vice-Chair of the Chatham-Kent Police Services Board from 2005 – 2011.

Family and friends are invited to the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Wednesday for visitation from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.  A Celebration of Life will be held at the Funeral Home on Thursday June 29, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. and will be live streamed by clicking the following link: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=0e856287-35e9-49d9-b49d-7a8e187690ac   Interment will take place in Stewart Cemetery.

Friends wishing to remember Reg are asked to consider the Erie Shores Hospice Residential Home where Reg was cared so well for in his final days.