GEROW, Edna Mae Gerow July 11, 2025
GEROW, Edna Mae Gerow

Gerow, Edna Mae (nee McCallum)
A resident of Chatham, Edna Gerow passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham on July 11, 2025 at the age of 88.

Survived by her loving family, Sherry Lee (Gene Benoit), Keith and Kathy Gerow, Susan and David McKenzie, granddaughter Lisa Wilson (Brendan), grandparents Gregory Lee, Jeffrey Lee (Dara), Corey McKenzie (Kimberley Manders), and Nick Gerow (Nicole Baldwin). Special great-granddaughter Deliah Susan Manders McKenzie. Also survived by sisters-in-law Connie McCallum, Pat Lalonde and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Charles Gerow (2011), son-in-law Wayne Lee, parents Jack and Jennie McCallum, siblings Murray, Melvin, Ronald, Karl, Jean Cooper, Dianne Johnston.

Edna was very organized and efficient in her varied clerical and secretarial positions throughout her career. She played the organ for many years and enjoyed music, especially classic country. Most Saturday nights you could find her and Chuck dancing up a storm anywhere in Southern Ontario. Her favorite pastimes included sewing and creating wall hangings. She also loved flowers, doing crosswords and reading. She was a member of the Sprucedale United Church family.

Special thanks to the wonderful staff at the Grand Retirement Village. She loved her time there. Appreciation to Dr Moazzam (CKHA) and Dr Kovacs (LHSC) and Dr. Gagner and their staff, for their dedication and care.

In lieu of flowers, donations to The War Amps Ontario Champ program, Sprucedale United Church or Chatham Kent Hospice Foundation would be appreciated.

Cremation has taken place, followed by a private family burial at Evergreen Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at McKinlay Funeral Home.