Services & Obituaries
George Geelan
GEELAN, George….
Peacefully at Victoria Hospital, London, on Thursday, February 1, 2018, George Geelan of London in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Sarah (Liggett) Geelan (2006). Loving brother of Mary Lockington and brother-in-law of Patricia Webb both of England. Cherished uncle of Dawn Masters-Lecky (Lex). Predeceased by his sister Joan Campbell. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held one-hour prior (12-1pm) to the Celebration of George’s Life on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 1pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East London, ON N6C 2R6. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
Larry Moss
MOSS, Larry Charlie….
Peacefully with family by his side at Glendale Crossing on Thursday, February 1, 2018, Larry Charlie Moss passed away in his 79th year. Beloved husband of the late Elaine (Smith) Moss (2014). Loving father of Robert Moss and his wife Sandy of Lake Louise, Alberta, Terrie Wright and her partner Brent Day of London and Kevin Moss and his partner Donna Rowe of Kitchener. Dear grandfather of Charlie Moss, Michael and Jessica Wright and Ellie Gibson and her husband Javid. Special brother of Fay Bulanda of London. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 one-hour prior (12-1pm) to the memorial service being held at 1 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Village of Glendale Crossing by mailing a cheque to: Schlegel Villages Charitable Foundation, 201-325 Max Becker Drive, Kitchener, ON N2E 4H5. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
Alice Creaser
It is with great sadness that the family of Alice Christine Creaser (nee Lethbridge), born on Dec 9,1916, announce that she peacefully breathed her last breath on Jan 30, 2018, at the age of 101, in Montreal, Quebec.
Known for her beautiful radiant smile and loving, grateful, compassionate nature, she was the sweet, beloved mother of four: Robert (St Thomas, Ontario), Janet (Westmount, Quebec), Evelyn (Vancouver, BC), and Hugh David (who died in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia in 1970 at the age of 9). She was the adored grandmother of Julia Rumley-Quenelle (Laurent) (London, UK) and Will Hutchins (Westmount, Quebec), and the beloved great-grandmother of Milo and Noah Quenelle.
She is deeply loved by her son-in-law Timothy Hutchins, who with Janet, cared for her at home in Montreal since 2010. She was much loved by her nephews Jay Lethbridge and Anthony Cook, and her niece Ann Loewen, as well as by a wonderful team who helped with her recent care and who loved her like family.
In 2011, Alice was predeceased by her husband of almost 63 years, Rev Hugh Creaser. Together they will be remembered by congregations and many friends in Ottawa, St Andrew’s NB, New Glasgow NS, Amherstview, St Thomas, Duart and London, Ontario, and Montreal.
Born in Galt, Ontario, into a family long involved in social welfare and justice, she was the daughter of George and Christine Lethbridge, Her brother Graham, her only sibling, held senior positions in Ontario’s Ministry of Community and Social Services for many years until his death in 1995.
Her father was organist and choir master of St Paul’s Cathedral, London, Ontario.
This tradition of the love of music carried on into Alice’s own life and the lives of her children and grandchildren, with currently five professional musicians in the family.
Singing alto all her life in choirs, at the time of her passing she was listening to one of her favourite hymns, Love Divine all Love’s Excelling.
A graduate of the University of Western Ontario in Honours French, Greek, and Latin. She was a graduate of Ontario Teachers College, and also the University of Toronto’s School of Social Work.
Alice and Hugh fervently loved the arts, attending many plays and concerts.
They enjoyed travelling, visiting family and friends across the country and abroad.
A teacher and social worker before her marriage in 1948, she became a dedicated minister’s wife, doing much work for the church. Alice, the consummate loving mother, ran a bustling, happy household in Nova Scotia, a period she and Hugh called “the golden years”.
She inspired us all throughout her whole life with her care for the welfare of others, her grace, dignity, courage and wisdom. In the words of one of her caregivers, she was “transcendent, calm, with unfailing generosity, largeness of spirit, deep, abiding thankfulness, mischievous sense of humour, a precision of clarity of language right to the end, a sense of right that was never divorced from care, and everything she did was infused with love”
A visitation will be held at A Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South in London, Ontario on Sunday, February 4, 2018, from 1-4 pm.
The funeral will be held on Monday, February 5, 2018 at 11am at Westmount Presbyterian Church, 521 Village Green Avenue, off Wonderland Road South, London Ontario.
A reception will follow in the church hall.
Donations in Alice’s memory may be made to Westmount Presbyterian Church, London, or to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Ron Wonnacott
WONNACOTT, Ronald Johnston
Dr. Wonnacott peacefully passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at University Hospital, London. Ron was 87 years old. Beloved husband of Eloise Wonnacott for 63 years. Loving father of Doug (Debi) of Houston TX, Rob (Nathalie) of Calgary AB and Cathy Long (Greg) of Seattle WA. Also loved by his grandchildren Brandon, Jason (Mallory), Victoria, Ben, Devin, Tanner and Adam. Great grandfather to Ryan, Carter and Allie. Dear brother of Paul (Donna), Tom (Elizabeth), Joy Becker (Lorne), and Alma Scovil (Peter).
Thank you for the care and support from Gemma Romasanta, Deb Wieckowski and all the staff at Windermere On The Mount and University Hospital.
Ron received a BA in 1955 from the University of Western Ontario, where he was Student Council President. He received an AM (1957) and PhD (1959) in economics from Harvard. Except for brief appointments at the Harvard Law School, University of Minnesota and London School of Economics, his teaching career was at the University of Western Ontario from 1958 until his retirement in 1996.
He is an Officer of the Order of Canada, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, a former president of the Canadian Economics Association and William G. Davis Professor of International Trade at the University of Western Ontario. He received an honorary LLD from Western in 2001.
His publications were extensive and often in cooperation with his brothers. He wrote about international trade including Canadian-American Dependence. With his brother Paul, he published a study on Free Trade between Canada and the United States: The Potential Economic Effects (Harvard University Press, 1967). This helped to revive the debate over reciprocity in Canada and culminated in the 1989 Canada-US free trade agreement. Ron and Paul also collaborated on numerous micro and macroeconomics books.
He wrote journal articles on a broad range of topics, in particular, on customs union theory, the Canada-US Auto Pact, and recent Free Trade Agreement proposals, industrial strategy, foreign investment, and non-tariff, as well as tariff barriers. In the early 1990s he was a strong supporter of the free-trade negotiations between Canada, the US and Mexico that subsequently led to the trilateral NAFTA.
With his other brother Tom he published numerous books in statistics and econometrics. These books have gone through many editions and have been translated into 9 languages.
He consulted for a wide variety of agencies and testified before a number of Canadian and US government committees.
He enjoyed skiing, Mozart and especially golf, where he once played off 5. He was a member of the London Hunt Club, the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield, and the Sunningdale England Golf Club.
Cremation has taken place and a funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington Street, London. Donations in memory of Ron to, Breathe – The Lung Association, would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
Amy Frayle
FRAYLE, Amy….
Amy slipped away silently into the presence of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on the evening of Saturday, January 27, 2018, in her 96th year. Beloved Wife of the late Gerald Frayle (1996). Dear Mother of Ernest (Marg), Doreen, Errold (Joan), Brian (Maureen), Wayne and Janet and mother-in-law of Lynne. Cherished Gramma of Helen, Len, Deneen, Rhonda, Sheldon, Evangeline, Brian “B.G.”, Tracy, Angela, Kerrie, Timothy and their spouses. Special “Grandma Amy” to Theo, Ann, Amy and Alexa. Much loved Gramma to 26 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. She will be missed by her nieces, nephews and extended family. Predeceased by daughter Thora, son-in-law Henry, son Raymond, grandchild Jim, great-grandchildren Braun and Natalia and sister Ora. Her biggest life passion was being a devoted wife and a dedicated, caring mother. She was born in Milton, Nova Scotia and years later with her husband and seven children, they moved to Kiosk, Ontario where they had their eighth child and later moved to Quebec. When Gerald retired, they made the move back to North Bay, specifically Mattawa, where they spent many years until Gerald’s passing in 1996. After his passing, she moved to London to be closer to her children and enjoyed her later years here. The family would like to thank Dr. C. Birch and the staff at peopleCare Oakcrossing for their care and compassion. Friends will be received by the family on Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 12-2 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
Marion “Yvonne” Prueter
PRUETER, Marion Yvonne…
Peacefully in her sleep, at Highview Residences on Monday, January 22, 2018, Marion “Yvonne” Prueter passed in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Gordon Wells Prueter. Loving Mother of Mike (Julie) of Maple Ridge, B.C., Martha Drake (Stephen) of London and John (Charlene) of London. Also loved by her grandchildren Katie and Ryan Prueter, Megan Helmer (Chris), Jennifer, Sarah Stachura (Steve), John and Becky Drake and Adam, Aaron, Aidan and Adrian Prueter. Great grandma to Charlie Drake Stachura. Dear sister of Phyllis Quick of Oakville and sister-in-law of Alan Querney of Sudbury and David Cohen of London. Predeceased by sisters Shirley Querney of Sudbury and Judy Cohen of London. Special thanks to the care and support from many over the years and a special thank you to the staff at Highview Residences. We also thank Ghenny Tandas for her kindness, care and assistance to Mom over the past years. A private family interment has already taken place in Oakland of Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. Friends and family are invited to a celebration to remember Yvonne at the London Hunt and Country Club, 1431 Oxford Street West, London on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 from 1-4pm. In her memory, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association or the charity of your choice are gratefully acknowledged. Arrangements entrusted to A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
Roger Douglas West
WEST, Roger Douglas….
Passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in his 82nd year. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Helen West, parents Harry and Marjorie (Ashton) and brother Eric. Survived by Michael and Donna Fleury (Kamloops), Paul and Susan Fleury (London), a number of very cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many supportive relatives. A graduate of Ryerson (broadcasting) and Western University (Law), Roger enjoyed a number of years on Radio and Television at CKNX in Wingham. He was also a popular radio program host on CFPL in London. Roger was also a candidate for the Ontario Legislature in 1968 and continued to be actively involved in politics throughout his life. Upon passing the bar, Roger set up his own law office before becoming the Executive Director of the Medical Laboratories Association of Ontario. Roger also worked as a lawyer for Immigration Canada. In later years and as a very accomplished pianist, Roger often enjoyed playing the piano for residents of several nursing homes in London. Roger was loved and supported by his very devoted wife, Helen. Their travels together took them to several destinations around the world. Both were also active in community development activities – particularly minor hockey. All in all, his was a life well lived. Cremation has already taken place with internment at the Teeswater Cemetery. A Celebration of Roger’s Life will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at the Windermere Manor, 200 Collip Circle, London. Feel free to celebrate and share stories with us about the life of Roger Douglas West. Anyone wishing to make a donation in honour of Roger can do so to the Boys and Girls Club of London, 184 Horton Street, London ON N6K 1K8. Arrangements entrusted to A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
David Abel
ABEL, David….
Passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in his 70th year. Father of Kim Hill (Jeff) and their children Jake and Owen. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 12:30 pm at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. Arrangements entrusted with A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
Willis Earl Lonsdale
LONSDALE, Willis Earl…
Peacefully, in his 93rd year on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Willis served our country with honour with the Royal Canadian Artillery in Canada, United Kingdom and Continental Europe from January 1944 until May 1946, being awarded the France and Germany Star and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. He was loving husband to Winnifred “Bunny”. Dear father of Wayne (Liza), Susan Hodgins, Barry (Isobel), Joan Cresswell (Mike) and Linda (John). Much loved grandfather of Sean (Melany), Kevin (Jennifer), Brett (Brooke), Andrea, Jaclyn (Charlie), Graeme (Jessica), Evan (Ashley) and Russell. Treasured great-grandfather of Madison, Maddux, Selena, Caleb, Oliver, Lena and Scarlett. Predeceased by his siblings Norval (Marjorie) and Jean (Res).He will be missed by family and friends; words seem inadequate in conveying our sense of loss. Friends will be received by the family from 12:00-1:00pm on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 1:00pm. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1 or St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation – Parkwood Institute, 550 Wellington Road, London, ON N6C 0A7. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
Virginia A. Murphy
MURPHY, Virginia (née Portice) …
Peacefully at the age of 89 on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at University Hospital, London. Loving mother of Ted Murphy and Nancy (Darryl) Murphy. Predeceased by her son Tim Murphy. Cherished grandma to Renee Primeau and Tyner Murphy and two great grandchildren. Adored sister to Paula Arnold and Vera Portice. Long time friend of Mary Osborn. Virginia will also be missed by many other family members and friends. Friends will be received by the family from 10-11am on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Colborne Street United Church, 711 Colborne Street, London, where the funeral service will be held at 11am. Cremation has taken place. Donations may be made to the Daily Bread Food Bank and Fellowship Center, 472 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 3E6. A. Millard George Funeral Home, entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
