It is with sadness that the passing of Mary Lou Tye of Chatham, Ontario is shared. Mary Lou, born on October 9, 1937, passed away on October 16, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Lou Tye to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Jim; her daughter Deb; her great grandchild Daeton; her parents, Thomas Busteed and Gladys Busteed; and her sisters, Elda Pickering, Dorothy Gardiner, Irene Lee and Ruth Simpson.
She is survived by: her sons, Kevin, Dave and Tom (Crystal); her grandchildren, Joel and Karlee (Taylor); her great grandchildren, Lincoln and Lyla; and her siblings-in-law, Donna Holling (late Bill), Joyce Clark (John) and Dan Apthorp (late Nettie). She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other extended family.
Those wishing to remember Mary Lou are asked to consider donating to the Ronald McDonald House Charities – Southwestern Ontario https://ronaldmcdonaldhouseswo.ca or the Canadian Mental Health Association https://www.camh.ca both of which Mary Lou and Jim loved to support.
