It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gerard Vandewalle (Mitchell, Ontario), who passed away on December 28, 2022, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Rene Vandewalle and Zulma Vandewalle; his siblings, Bertha Hondekyn (Roger), Maria Van Ceunebroucke (Maurice), Camiel Vandewalle and Michel Vandewalle; his parents-in-law, Leon and Marguerite Opsomer; and his siblings-in-law, Christiane Louwagie (George), Michel Bouckaert, Willy Louwagie and Hector Louwagie.

He is survived by : his wife Leona Vandewalle; his children, Margaret Luyten (Peter), Philip Vandewalle (Ruth), David Vandewalle (Lisa), Rick Vandewalle (Colleen) and Ginette Betts (Sean); his grandchildren, Melanie (Justin), Jeffrey (Colleen), Denise (Mathew), Derek (Morgan), Calum, Claire, Luke, Jeromy, Reagan, Ryan (Ryian), Darren (Sydney), Kyra and Sarah; his great grandchildren, Corbin, Jillian, Norah, Spencer, Brooke, Declan, Ryleigh and Jacob; his sister Madeleine Bouckaert; his sisters-in-law, Maria Vandewalle, Cecile Louwagie, Monique Louwagie and Beatrice Louwagie (Leon); and also Belgium.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Spruce Lodge, Stratford Rotary Hospice or charity of one's choice would be appreciated and may be made at LockhartFuneralHome.com. Donations are being accepted for: SPRUCE LODGE HOME AGED (SPRUCE LODGE HOME FOR THE AGED) Stratford Perth Hospice Foundation.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lockhart Funeral Home Ltd