Service:
Greenwood Cemetery, Ridgetown
Meet at the Ameel family plot
Friday October 13, 2017
2:00 p.m.
Simone Ameel of Ridgetown, loved wife of the late Marcel (April 1, 2017) passed away on Tuesday October 10, 2017 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance at the age of 90 years. Simone was born in Bermen, Belgium to Albert and Marie (Lootens) Galonde and was the last surviving member of her family. She was predeceased by her sister Annette and by two brothers who died in their childhood. Simone and Marcel farmed for many years just outside of Ridgetown where they raised their sons Dell Ameel & Kathy Miron who live in Dutton and Albert Ameel who passed away in 2002. They were the proud grandparents of Jodi & Justin Smith of Tilbury, Jeff & Amanda Ameel of Chatham, Todd & Jenn Ameel of St. Thomas, Tracey & Mike Vanderlip of Rushton’s Corners and Tammy & Dave Richards of Dresden. They were also the proud great-grandparents of Tyler, Colin, Riley, Sadie, Kyle, Peyton and Bentley. She will be missed by Odiel & Audrey Ameel of Ridgetown and by her nieces and nephews.
It was Simone’s wish that cremation would take place and that a graveside service would take place. Family and friends are invited to gather at the family plot in Greenwood Cemetery, Ridgetown on Friday October 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers friends are asked to consider making a memorial donation to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Diabetes Association. Blenheim Community Funeral Home entrusted with funeral arrangements.
