Obituary of Wayne Glassford
Glassford: Wayne -
A resident of Muirkirk, Wayne Glassford passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on December 7, 2022 at the age of 76.
Born in Chatham, Wayne was the son of the late Albert and Mildred (Leverton) Glassford.
Beloved husband of 56 years to Linda (nee Cameron).
Survived by 2 sons, Mark Glassford (Joan Krantz) and Dale Glassford (Laurie).
Loving grandfather to Vance, Macey and Nick Glassford.
Brother to Don Glassford (Barb), Larry Glassford (Twyla) and Roy Glassford (Colleen).
Brother-in-law to Don Cameron (Lillian) and Doris Cameron (Ralph).
Wayne was an avid farmer who was extremely proud to see the Glassford family farm moving into the 4th generation.
His passion for stock car racing started in his younger years as a driver, and later he was an enthusiastic fan watching his sons and grandson race.
He and Linda enjoyed the opportunity to travel extensively.
Wayne will be missed by his many nieces and nephews at all the annual family gatherings.
Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, from 3:00-5:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm. A service in memory of Wayne will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 11:00 am.
Donations in Wayne’s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society, Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation or Four Counties Health Services Foundation would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
McKinlay Funeral Home
76 Main Street East, Ridgetown
519-674-3141
Grief Support
The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences in life. These articles are meant to describe different types of grief; their intent is to help you understand your own, or to help you empathize with another person's grief.
LEARN MORE >
Our Locations
McKinlay Funeral Homes is pleased to offer services from locations in Ridgetown, Blenheim, and Chatham. We have a wide range of services available in these communities. Please click on the link below for more information about these facilities.
LEARN MORE >
Send Flowers
Our local florists are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements, and are backed by their professionalism and prompt service. Allow us to take care of your expression of sympathy by connecting with our local florists through our website.
LEARN MORE >
Let Us Help You
Please feel free to browse our pages to learn more about pre-planning a funeral and grief support, as well as the traditional funeral and cremation services that we have to offer. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at anytime, we are available by phone or e-mail, or drop by the office in person. We are always here to help.
Ridgetown: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-397
Blenheim: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-41
Chatham: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-174
Nathan McKinlay is in charge of day-to-day operations in Chatham.
Jeff Mardling is in charge of day-to-day operations in Blenheim & Ridgetown.
Click HERE for the Bereavement Authority of Ontario's Consumer Information Guide.