With deep sorrow, we the McKillen family announce the passing of our special husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, Ralph James McKillen, on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his late residence, at the age of 63. Born in Tillsonburg, to the late Jim McKillen (Oct 3, 2018) and late former Bonnie Haskett (Dec 27, 2012). An honored family tradition, Ralph proudly served for nearly 45 years on Norfolk County Station 7, in Langton, alongside numerous family members, including his late father Jim. Ralph was a dedicated truck driver for most of his life, most recently employed with Mussel's Trucking Ltd. In Walsingham. Always giving back and helping others, Ralph could always be relied upon to volunteer in his community and to be a good neighbour. Ralph will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 40 years, Sandy McKillen, with which he shared a wonderful life and family legacy. Lovingly remembered by his children James Ralph Alex McKillen; Miranda (Blayne Willson); Nancy Lee Colibaba and by his grandchildren Brock Colibaba, Meeghan McKillen, Collin Colibaba, Reid McKillen, Cody McKillen, and Charlotte-Rose McKillen. Survived by siblings Scott (Carol) McKillen, of Delhi; Carrie (Don) Holbrook, of Langton; Doug McKillen, of Tillsonburg; Tammy McKillen (Darrell Hazen), of St. Williams. Also survived by his father-in-law Alexsander Johnson, by his brothers and sisters-in-law: Dave (Kelly) Johnson, Diane (Rick Walker), Bonnie Henderson, Dave (Freda Henderson), Angela (Gary) Armstrong, Lee-Ann (Dan Hofland), his uncle Carl Haskett, his aunt Jean Beausaert and by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his mother-in-law Kathleen Johnson (2001), stepmother Marie Johnson (2017), stepbrother James Henderson (2018), sister-in-law Sue Phillips (Sept 7, 2020).

Friends and relatives are invited to offer support and caring by posting photos, sharing favourite memories, offering memorial donations, sending flowers and hugs from home on Ralph’s tribute page at www.verhoevefuneralhomes.com. Due to COVID-19 attendance-related restrictions, visitation time slots are limited, and the funeral service will be by invitation only at this time. Please email carrieholbrook@hotmail.com if you are a close friend or relative to book a time slot. Visitors are asked to remain in their car until their time slot begins. All are required to wear face coverings and always uphold social-distance rules both outside/inside the funeral home and at the cemetery (at the cemetery, only registered visitors can attend because restrictions are also ordered outdoors at cemeteries). Private visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 with four time slots: 2:00pm to 2:45pm, 3:00pm to 4:00pm and 7:00pm to 7:45pm, 8:00pm to 9:00pm in the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes - Burial and Cremation Services Inc., 40 Queen Street, Langton (519-842-4238). A Private Funeral Service to Celebrate Ralph’s Life and Legacy will be conducted on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 in the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes Chapel, Langton by Rev. Allan Wilson, of Langton Baptist Church. Interment follows in the Langton Baptist Cemetery. Memorial Donations to assist Ralph’s family would be gratefully acknowledged and are payable (by cheque only) to “Sandra McKillen,” through the Maurice J. Verhoeve Funeral Homes, Langton, entrusted with all funeral arrangements, with confidence.