Hermine Erna McPhail Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Hermine Erna McPhail of Chatham, Ontario, who passed away, on December 8, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though Hermine may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Hermine touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Hermann Schatteiner and Maria Schatteiner; her husband Kenneth McPhail; her son Gregory Richard McPhail (Katherine Richards); and her granddaughter Ashley Amanda McPhail. She was also cherished by extended family, friends and staff and friends.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 12th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the McKinlay Funeral Home - Chatham (459 St Clair St, Chatham, ON N7L3K6). A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 12th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
Donations made in memory of Hermine to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.