Services & Obituaries

FARRELL, Kevin “Tom”

With heavy hearts, we are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved husband and father passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2017, with his wife and children by his side at the age of 74 years. Loving husband of Maria Eugenia Sará de Farrell “Kena” for 45 years. Proud father of Stephanie Colleen Weber (Daryl) and Alexander Kevin Farrell. Adoring Tata of Jettsen, Ripken, Lowyn, Broden. Caring brother of Alexander (Mary), Michael (Donna), Paul (Wanda), Peter (Helene), Dana and brother-in-law of Maria Elena (Jose Antoino), Salvador (Carmen Cecelia), Gabriel (Susana) and Juan (Tamara).  Playful uncle of many nieces and nephews around the world. Predeceased by his parents Ethel and Alexander, his brother Brian and his brother-in-law Miguel and sister-in-laws Maria Antonieta, Maria Gabriella and Maria Cristina. Dreamer, adventurer, protector, humourist, intellectual, cheerleader, gentle giant, cool dude. Born in small-town Amherst, N.S. Raised by single mom of 7 boys. Award-winning mathematician, talented athlete, 2nd Lieutenant of COTC. Insatiable hunger for knowledge; before The Internet, there was Kevin. Mount Allison University scholarship then bright lights of Montreal. Walked into Sun Life head office on Friday-no appointment-started career on Monday. Re-programmed Sun Life’s entire payroll system and then again at Honeywell Canada. Got the travel bug. Moved to a new world-Venezuela. Became fluent in Spanish by embracing culture and telling funny jokes to anyone and everyone. 6-month work stint turned into 12 years once he met the love of his life at BFF’s BBQ. Love at 1st sight. Proposed after 1 month, married in 3 months to Kena. Got the kid bug. Proud papa to Steph and then Alex. By ’81, promoted to I.T. executive for Citibank and then RBC. Missed his Mom. Forewent promising career to move family to Dartmouth where “his children could experience Canadian life”.  Snow, Hockey, Tim Hortons, lakes, and the Maritimes.  In 23 years at Canada Post; never called in sick. Brought laughter, positive energy, and caring soul to parents/children of wife’s successful preschool (27yrs). Continued mastery of corny jokes, travel, exotic cuisine, encyclopedias, technology, Montreal Canadiens/Expos, music, movies, fine art, collectibles, nature walks, animals, new and old friends, his dream home, his children, his grandchildren and, most importantly, his love for Kena. After retirement moved to London, Ontario to be closer to children/grandchildren, and eventually passed away in St. Thomas-a small town befitting his birthplace and childhood nickname “Tommy”. He will be deeply missed by family and friends. We’ll feel his spirit near a lake or ocean, collecting and skipping rocks. The family would like to thank the staff at Valleyview Home for their generous love and care. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 10-11am on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where a celebration of Kevin’s life will be held in the funeral home chapel at 11am. Please dress in colourful and happy attire. Another celebration will be held in Nova Scotia at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Valleyview Home, 350 Burwell Road, St. Thomas, ON N5P 0A3. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

JACKSON, Callum….

Surrounded by his family at Children’s Hospital, London, on Thursday, August 31, 2017, with unimaginable sadness we announce the passing of our beloved son Callum Jackson at the age of 4 years. Adored son of Amy and Chris. Loving brother of Nolan and Drew. Cherished grandson of Jill Hampson, Jim Paterson and Ron and Maureen Jackson and great-grandson of Alice Jackson. Dear nephew of Sean Jackson (Melissa) and his cousins Alexis and Conor. The family would like to thank the staff at B6-100 Children’s Hospital for their care and compassion. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Callum’s life will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 11am at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Childcan, 792 Commissioners Road West, London, ON N6K 1C2. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

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