Denning's Funeral of Elgin-Chatham-Kent

Dear friends and community members, on December 10th, 2019, we were proud to hand the keys to our Chatham and Wheatley funeral homes over to the Kendrick family of Kingsville. The Kendrick's also use facebook to share news and obituaries and we encourage those in Chatham and Wheatley to have a look! As for our West Elgin families, we will be joining our two facebook pages into one for simplicity. As of tomorrow, all West Elgin obits will be found here at the facebook page: De...nning's Funeral Home (Denning's of Lambton-Middlesex) and this Denning's of Elgin-Chatham-Kent page will be closed. To our friends in Chatham and Wheatley, we will miss you but we know you are in good hands with the Kendricks. Thank you for allowing us to serve you during the most difficult of times. Bill and Brett Denning

Hello friends, In an effort to keep you all up to date and comply with social distancing measures, we wanted you to know that we are enforcing our policy of no more than 10 people per gathering. This doesn't mean we can't gather. It just means we need to spread out those who gather. Regardless of what's happening in the world, the need to say goodbye is universal and we are helping make sure that happens. Even with big families we are making it work by scheduling ten people at a time to come say their farewells. We are also live-streaming gatherings at the funeral home or at the cemetery to ensure that everyone can feel connected, even if from home. Brett and Bill Denning

Find a way to connect while grieving during social distancing is essential in the healing journey. Thankfully, our digital world provides a means for us to support one another while also staying physically apart. If you would have questions or would like to learn more, please contact us.

From our friend, Dr. Alan Wolfelt Funerals in the Time of Coronavirus: Thoughts for Families...Continue reading

COVID-19 Update March 20th, 2020 To the communities we serve. We have made the decision to further lower the number of guests welcome at services starting Saturday at 5pm. Until further notice we will restrict crowds and gatherings to 10 and less people. We hope that our free live streaming will continue to help folks gather to pay tribute and remember those they have lost. This number is what we feel is safely manageable with the current situation. We understand fully the im...plications this will have on the families who are experiencing loss at this already difficult time. While our non essential staff begin to stay at home, our Funeral Director's remain as always ready to serve, advise and help with up to date protocols and safety measures that will assist you as always in your time of need. Our greatest strength is each other while our only true threat is solitaire. Brett and Bill Denning and Team

Now more than ever we believe that our ability to livestream funeral services is so important for our community. We want to continue to be able to have people come together, even virtually, to support one another in their time of need. That's why we are offering our livestream services free of charge to every family that wishes it. The video below will assist you in viewing our livestreams. A Facebook account is not required to view. Please consider staying home and viewing the funeral service remotely to protect the families we continue to serve. We can provide our livestream services anywhere, anytime, even at other funeral homes if needed. Contact us for details.

COVID-19 Update March 17th Hello everyone. We have made a few changes and wanted to keep you up to date. As of today, in order to respect the Provincial request for gatherings to be 50 or less people, we will be advising families to forgo public visitations. We will also be strongly advising service gatherings (Funerals, Memorials, Celebrations of Life) be for only family members and very close friends and will be limiting attendance in order to respect the number 50. We agai...n are very well setup for live-streaming. For those who wish to hold these type of limited services, we remain absolutely prepared to do so. We will also be prepared to assist planning for delayed services. These measures will not change our steadfast approach to social distancing and absolute cleanliness in our facilities. For more information about our COVID-19 plan, please visit https://westlorne.denningfuneralhomes.com//COVID-19-Update Thank you. Brett and Bill Denning and Team

Pearce, Marigold Doreen Peacefully, at Bobier Villa, on Monday, March 9, 2020, Marigold Doreen Pearce, of West Lorne, passed away at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late David Pearce for 68 years. Loving father of Leslie Pearce (Rosa) of ... Coppell, Texas, the late Bronwen Jorel, of Powell River, Laurie Pearce (Kirk McMahon) of Toronto, Siobhan McRae (William) of Cambridge and Richard Pearce (Edwina D’Cruz Pearce) of Slave Lake, Alberta. Cherished grandmother of Pearce and Devon McMahon, Matthew Pearce and Jeffrey McRae. Marigold was an active contributor to the Presbyterian church in West Lorne and Crinan, both in the Ladies' Aid and as a member of the choir. She also enjoyed her participation on stage and off with the West Elgin Dramatic Society. Friends and community members will be received at DENNING’S OF WEST LORNE, 202 Main Street, West Lorne (519-785-0810) on Saturday, March 14, 2020, from 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, March 15 at 2 p.m. Memorial donations to a local, national or international charity of your choice are welcome. Share a memory at www.westelginfuneralhome.com

Bree, Eric R.H. Surrounded with love, laughter and family Eric R.H. Bree passed away on March 7, 2020 at Four Counties Hospital, Newbury. Lovingly remembered his tolerant and devoted wife Joyce Bree of 55 years. Loved by his children Leonie (Farren), Lucky (David), Eric (Christina) and Tyson. Pappy and Papa to Adam, Vanessa, Katrena, Matthew, Jessica, Maya, Christian and Eric Jr. Great grandchildren; Dean, Violet and Scarlet. Survived by his nephews Ron and Coen. Visitation... is Friday, March 13, 2020 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. with prayers beginning at 8:00 p.m. at Denning’s of West Lorne. The funeral mass is Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 128 Main Street, West Lorne. In lieu of flowers donations payable by cheque to the London Regional Cancer Centre are appreciated by the family. Share a memory at www.westelginfuneralhome.com See more