Mary Frances (née Ouelette) Kehoe

Mary Frances Kehoe, née Ouelette, passed away peacefully at the Chatham-Kent Hospice on December 17, 2025, at the age of 86. She was the beloved wife of Lawrence Kehoe, who predeceased her in 2018. Born in Chatham, Ontario, Mary Frances was raised in Dover Centre by her parents, the late Alice and Hilary Ouelette. She will be deeply missed by her children, Paul, Thomas, and Catharine Koekuyt, as well as her grandchildren, Amber-Rose, Holly, Caitlin, Michael, and Kristen. Mary Frances was also a proud great-grandmother to Hayes and Kolter. She was predeceased by her sisters, Rosemary, Jeanne, Winnifred, Amelia, and Julia, and is survived by her siblings, Elizabeth and Tony. Mary Frances worked at National Grocers and later started Mary-Lou's catering. She was a dedicated volunteer and lifelong member of the Catholic Women's League. Friends and relatives are invited to visit the Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home on December 21, 2025, with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated on December 22, 2025, at Our Lady of Victory Church, followed by burial in Maple Leaf Cemetery. Donations to the Chatham-Kent Hospice would be greatly appreciated.