Services & Obituaries

Sagel, Reint … Passed away, in his sleep, on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the age of 92. Predeceased by his loving wife Berendina (1994). Beloved father to John (Georgena). Devoted Papi to Michael and Christina. Adored Ompa to Alexus, Zhayon and Naarah. Reint will also be missed my many other family and friends. The family will receive friends for a visitation one hour prior (10:00-11:00am) to the funeral service which will be held at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 11:00am. Interment to follow at Woodland Cemetery, London. Donations can be made to The Salvation Army’s London Citadel, 555 Springbank Drive, London, ON N6J 1H3. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

Hildred, Patricia Shirley (nee Barr)…
Peacefully, at home on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the age of 90. Predeceased by her loving husband Max (2000). Cherished mother to Mark (Lisa) Hildred. Adored grandma to Nicole and Jeremey. Dear sister to the late Helen (Bill) Monteith, Joyce (Jerry) Davis and the late Jean (William) Spry. She will also be missed by many other nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends for a visitation one hour prior (12:00-1:00pm) to the memorial service which will be held at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 1:00pm. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com. 

BRYSON, Georgina Rose….  

Peacefully, after a courageous battle at Parkwood Palliative Care, London, on, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in her 77th year. Predeceased by her husband Jim Bryson. Beloved mother of Pamela (Mark) Hart. Cherished “Nana” of Tara (Kody), Dana (Dan) and Samantha (Alex) Hart. Loving “GG” of Andrew, Lilyee, Jaiden, Jayse and “Roger”. Predeceased by sisters Beverly, Louise, Laura “Elsie” and her surviving lovingly devoted sister Betty Joseph. She will be greatly missed by her daily phone pal/niece April and her partners in crime/best friends Barb and Cat plus many family members and friends, including her time at Harbour Side Trailer Park. She also leaves behind her beloved furry companion (Jebby). Georgina retired from the Board of Education where she served over 25 years. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A funeral service will be conducted in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 3pm. Cremation to follow. Donations can be made to the London Humane Society or a charity of your choice. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

AVERY, Stella….

Surrounded by family at Victoria Hospital, London, on Monday, August 28, 2017. Stella (Baker, Stanford) Avery in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Herb Stanford (1990) and the late Elias Avery (2009). Loving mother of Danny Stanford (Pauline), Peggy Bowers and Linda Carpenter (Chris Caughlan). Cherished Nan of Alison and Christopher Stanford, Lisa and Robert Stanford, and Matthew Carpenter and soon to be great-granddaughter Violet Stella Stanford. Predeceased by her sisters Ethel Royal and Josephine Joy. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 10-11am, on Friday, September 8, 2017 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the memorial service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 11am. Interment in Hillview, Newfoundland. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, 55 St Clair Avenue West, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M4V 2Y7. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

HOSKIN, Ley….

Suddenly at home, on Monday, August 28, 2017, Beverley “Ley” Hoskin in her 71st year. Beloved wife of the late Chuck Hoskin (2007). Loving mother of Paul (Susan) and Edward (Catherine). Cherished Grandma of Christine and Matthew. Much loved sister of Lynda Haynes (Morley) and Ruth-Ann Downie. Special aunt of David, Mark and Rachel. Ley will also be missed by her extended family and many friends. Friends will be received by the family on Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 7-9 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London and 1 hour prior (10-11am) to the funeral service being held on Friday, September 1, 2017 in the funeral home chapel. Memorial donations in Ley’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

DAVIES, Sheila Margaret (nee Whittemore) …
On Sunday, August 27, 2017, at the Dearness Home, London, Sheila Margaret Davies Sr. in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Douglas MacKenzie Davies. Dear mother of Ian Whittemore Davies and his wife Kay of London, ON and Kenneth Gordon Davies and his wife Sheila of Bala, ON. Loving grandmother of Julianna, Keefer, Joshua and Tylere Davies. Sheila (along with Douglas) was the founder (1970) of the Children’s International Learning Centre in Hamilton, ON that teaches school age children respect for all people and our common environment. Along with Doug, Sheila’s lifelong commitment was to better the lives of others through her tireless volunteer work, philanthropy and support of humanitarian causes, children’s education and wildlife conservation (in particular the work of Nature Canada – founded by her father Reg in 1939). Sheila’s favorite place was the family cottage on Lake Muskoka. Together, Sheila and Doug generously supported the arts, children’s charities, the Centre for Peace Studies at McMaster University, and their churches (MacNeill Baptist Church in Hamilton, and Bannockburn Community Church in Muskoka). The family will receive friends for a visitation one hour prior (12-1pm) to the memorial service which will be held at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Children’s International Learning Centre, 189 King William Street, Hamilton, ON, L8R 1A7 or Nature Canada, 85 Albert Street, Suite 900, Ottawa, ON, K1P 6A4 or Bannockburn Community Church, Box 101, Bala, ON, P0C 1A0. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

BOWCOTT, Dorothy Priscilla (Magwood) (Bruegeman)….
 
Passed peacefully at home at the Red Oak Retirement Residence in Kanata, Ontario on Sunday, August 20, 2017 in her 97th year. Dear mother of Andy Bowcott (Margie Kardash) and Kathy Bowcott both of Ottawa.  Predeceased by beloved husband Robert “Bob” Witton Bowcott and beloved son Steven Ross (Marnie) Bowcott and by brothers Harold and Garfield Magwood. Dear sister of Wallace Magwood (Doris) of North Bay, Audrey Weidner of Hanover, Marjorie Nelson of Guelph, and Joan Henderson (Noel) of Burlington. Loved grandmother of Grayhame (Jacqueline), Matthew (Jackie), Jenna, Mackenzie (Simona) and Meredyth Bowcott, and great-grandmother of Alyvia, Leos, Colton, Vaughn and Laelynn. Very special thanks to the nurses and staff of the Red Oak Retirement Residence in Kanata, Ontario for their exceptional care, kindness, friendship and support. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at St. Anne’s Anglican Church (Byron), 1344 Commissioners Road, London, Ontario, N6K 1E1 where a light lunch will be served during visitation with a service of celebration of Dorothy’s life to follow at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow in the adjoining St. Anne’s Anglican Church Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations would be appreciated to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or to St. Anne’s Anglican Church. Arrangements entrusted to A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

OSIER, Mary Catherine (nee Kennedy)…

Of London Ontario (formerly Sarnia and Glencoe Ontario), passed away Thursday, August 17th in White Rock, BC, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Adored by her husband of 49 years, Joel, and beloved by her children Jennifer (Steve Knezic) Jonathon (Janis Rivard), Joelle Stanley (Scott) and Jillian (Steve Willick). She was a fiercely devoted grandmother to two little boys who loved her dearly, Theremin and Rhodes Stanley. She is predeceased by her parents William and Catherine Kennedy and brother Neil Kennedy (Joan). She will be dearly missed by her surviving siblings, Peter Kennedy and Martha Vojin (Mike), her brother-in-law Jerry Osier (Marie). Mary will also be missed by numerous nieces and nephews and a lifelong group of close friends. Mary was a graduate (and the President of her class) of St. Mary’s nursing school in Kitchener. As an RN, Mary touched many lives in the hospitals and nursing homes in which she worked. She had a real love of nursing and an incredible boundless energy when it came to taking care of everyone around her. No matter where she went she seemed to know someone: often to the dismay of her kids, there was never a trip to the store without a stop to chat with a friend or acquaintance. Mary was funny, feisty, smart and strong. Her spirit will be missed more than words can say, but it will live on in the hearts of her family. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 3-5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East, London, ON N6C 9Z9. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

Buck, Gladys (Hayes) nee Ardy
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gladys in her 93rd year on Thursday, August 17, 2017.  Predeceased by her loving husband Ted Buck (2012). Cherished mother to the late Lynda (2015), Janice, Jacki and Michael. Devoted Grandma to Michelle (Todd), Erin (Chris), Michael (Allison) and Alana (Michael). Beloved great Grandma to Branden, Christine, Emma, Spencer, Julieanne, Elaina, Peyton and Charlotte. Predeceased by her siblings Thelma, Joyce, Betty and Frank. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 10 am at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the service will take place at 11 am. Cremation has taken place. Donations may be made to A Book for Every Child, 251 Dundas Street, London, ON,  N6A 6H9. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

Peacefully at Dearness Home, London on August 16, 2017, Valerie West went to be with her Lord shortly after her 90th birthday. Beloved wife of the late John “Jack” West (2011). Dear mother of Laura Brown and her husband Rob of London, Pamela Gonder of Sudbury, and Jeff West and his wife Trish of Markham. Cherished grandmother of Tim, Paul (Andzelika) and Rebecca (Jody), Steven (Amber), Andrea (Kelly) and Brian (Cassondra), Michael, Katie, Hilary and Luke and great-grandmother of 20. Predeceased by her parents John and Ida Bright and sisters Margaret Strudwick, Joyce Yandt and June McKerlie. Valerie was a longstanding member of the Wortley Baptist Church. Valerie enjoyed visits to and many memories of her homeland of England. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of the Dearness Home for their care and compassion. Friends are welcomed for visiting on Friday, August 18, 2017 from 6-8 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London and 1-hour prior (12-1 pm) to the funeral service on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 1 pm. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. In lieu of flowers, donations in Valerie’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London ON N6A 3A1 or the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, 1063 William Street, London ON N5Y 2T2. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com