Kevin Wren Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 21, 2026, at the age of 97, Kevin Wren (Cobden, Ontario) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Catherine; his close friend Joyce Bennett; his children, Patti Eckford (Steven), Basil (Danielle Judd) and Stephen (Pattylyn Childerhose); his grandchild Patrice Wren; his parents, Lennox Wren and Florence Wren (McGaghran); his siblings, Joseph (late Vicki), Mark "Mac" (late Teresa), James (late Ruth), J. F. (late Evelyn), Basil (late Kathy) and Arnold (late Willis); and his in-laws, Bernadette Forester (late Dennis), Helen Bolger (late Harold), Jean Sinclair (late Carl), Arnold O'Kane (late Celine), Marguerite McIntyre (late Des) and Kevin O'Kane (late Olive).
He is survived by: his children, Mary MacFarlane (Kevin), Leann Selle (Keith), Linda Rozak (Brian), Jimmie (Karen Miller), Paul (Kelly Ball), Ted (Julie Potvin) and Lisa Mitchell (Chris); his sisters, Mary Schimmens (late Mervin), Clare Terre (late Adolph) and Kaireen Knott (late Gary); and his sister-in-law Marcia Timm. He is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, April 24th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Saturday, April 25th 2026 from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM at the Fraser-Morris and Heubner Funeral Home (5 Crawford St, Cobden, ON K0J1K0). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, April 25th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St. Pius V Roman Catholic Church (526 Micksburg Rd, Cobden, ON K0J1K0).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or Caressant Care Cobden..
