Obituary of Bernice Angela Filby

Filby: Bernice (nee Luciani) (Bailey) a resident of R.R. #2 Kent Bridge passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham at the age of 84. Born in Brantford, daughter of the late Peter and Kathleen (Stewart) Luciani. Beloved wife of Samuel Filby. Loving mother of Chris Filby & Fred Newfield of Chatham, Ronald & Anna Bailey of Blenheim, Randy & Linda Bailey of Kamloops, B.C. and Randy Filby of Port Elgin. Cherished grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Josephine Phillips, Pauline Morrison, Leo Luciani, Peter Luciani (Marie), Joan Luciani, Millie Luciani, Joyce Bailey, Verna Hamilton and Madge Bailey. Bernice will be sadly missed by her "dudder" Janet Ridgers and dear friend Joyce Bowles. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a daughter Charlene Meredith; sons Richard and Robby Bailey; brothers Bill and Tom Luciani; brothers-in-law Bernard Phillips, Bob Morrison and James Filby; sisters-in-law Julia Luciani and Janet Filby. The Filby family will receive friends at the John C. Badder Funeral Home, 72 Victoria St., Thamesville on Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. Interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Donations may be made at the funeral home by cheque to Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society. Online donations and condolences may be left at www.badderfuneralhome.com.