Announcements, Obituary

Diane Halliday (March 30, 1943 – December 5, 2023)

HALLIDAY, Marilyn Diane (nee Wellwood);

Diane passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Erie Shores Hospice on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at the age of 80 years. Reunited with her beloved husband, John Halliday (2005). Dearest mother of Michelle and husband Mike Kuhlmann, Todd and wife Susan Halliday, Heather and husband Shane Ganderton and Trevor and wife Sharaden Halliday.

Dear daughter of the late Elda and late Lloyd Wellwood and daughter-in-law of the late Irene and late Walter Halliday. Cherished Grandmother of Jonathan (Angela), late Aaron (2017) and Olivia Kuhlmann; Allison, Shannon (Ryan) Howlett, Thomas (Kelly), and William Halliday; Carter, Parker and Hallie Ganderton; Gavyn and Devin Halliday; Great-grandmother of Jaxon Kuhlmann.

Dear sister of the late Neil (late Cheryl) Wellwood, Keith (Ann) Wellwood and Marlene (Brad) DeLyzer; and sister-in-law of the late Jane Halliday. Diane will be remembered by her many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

We thank Mom for the many life lessons instilled in us…..
“Don’t sweat the small stuff.”
“Your plan is not written in stone. Be flexible because life throws you curves. Roll with it.”
“You get out of life what you put into it.”
“Enjoy the journey.”

Visitation will be held at Kendrick Funeral Home (91 Division St. S., Kingsville, ON), Monday, December 11, 2023, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Church (5773 10 Line, Merlin, ON), Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 11 a.m.

Burial will follow at Merlin Cemetery, Merlin, ON.

If you wish, memorial donations would be appreciated to St. Patrick’s Church, 5773 10 Line, Merlin, ON N0P 1W0 or to Erie Shores Hospice, 197 Talbot St West, Suite 210, Leamington ON N8H 1N8.

Service Details

Visitation

When
Monday, December 11, 2023 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Location
Kendrick Funeral Home – Kingsville
91 Division St. S
Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 1P5

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Second Visitation

When
Monday, December 11, 2023 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Location
Kendrick Funeral Home – Kingsville91 Division St. S
Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 1P5

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Mass of Christian Burial

When
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 11:00am

Location
St. Patrick’s Church
Address
5773 10 Line
Merlin, Ontario N0P 1W0

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Officiant
Fr. Antony Kamalathasan

Interment

When
Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Location
Merlin Cemetery
Merlin, Ontario

Donations

Donations are being accepted for:

St. Patrick’s Church & Shrine Merlin
Erie Shores Hospice

3 Comments

  1. Sorry to hear about Diane I was in Grades seven and eight with her and her bet friend Dorian
    Guerin at Merlin high school
    May she rest in peace

  2. Elizabeth Thornton

    So very sorry to read about the passing of Diane. I
    have very fond memories of our former neighborhood. My condolences to the family!

  3. Gary & Shelley Gainham

    We wish to send our condolences to Diane’s family. We have fond memories as Diane’s neighbour and at Diane and John’s neighbourhood parties. Our thoughts are with you.

    Gary & Shelley Gainham

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