Obituary of James Frederick McKerrall

McKerrall: Frederick James: Peacefully at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham on May 20th, 2015 at 86 years of age. Born in Chatham Township on January 19th, 1929 to Edgar and Velma (Forsyth) McKerrall. A lifelong farmer and dedicated family man Fred's greatest joy in life was his family. Fred will be sadly missed by his loving wife Bette McKerrall, his children Faye (John) Adams, Paul (Kendra) McKerrall, Mark (Nicole) McKerrall and Robert (Maureen) McKerrall, his grandchildren Kyle and Hilary Adams, Melissa (Matthew) Brown, Matthew and Michael McKerrall, Lauren, Ryan and William McKerrall and great grandchildren Kane and Harper Brown. Dear brother of Kathryn Forsyth, Marilyn (Cleo) McFadden, Eileen (Ted) Loftus and Shirley Houston. Fred will also be missed by sister-in-law Shirley McKerrall, numerous nieces and nephews, friends and neighbours. Fred is predeceased by his parents Edgar and Velma McKerrall, brother Murray McKerrall and brothers-in-law Melvin McFadden, Grant Forsyth and Keith Houston. Friends and family will be received at the John C. Badder Funeral Home, 72 Victoria St., Thamesville on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held from the funeral home on Monday, May 25th, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Interment in Arnold Cemetery, Louisville. In lieu of flowers, donations made at the funeral home by cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke Foundation or Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online donations and condolences may be left at www.badderfuneralhome.com.