Services & Obituaries

KING, Lori… After a lengthy battle, Lori King (nee Summers) passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 53 on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Beloved mother of Tiffany King. Daughter of Gloria Summers and the late Joe “Bubba” Summers. Sister of Michelle Krickovic (George), Wayne Wickens, Joe Summers (Karen Keating), Christine Lee (John), Jeremy Summers (Sarah Scott). Aunt of Shannon, Kara, Kayne, Andrew, Makenzie, Jessica, Victoria, David and Lily. Loved and missed by her special aunts Elizabeth Mancina, Patricia Bryant (Joe) and Jeannine Kirchoff (Mel) and many cousins, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her son Nicholas “Nick” King and her sister V. Roni Summers Wickens. She was a lover of the Toronto Blue Jays, especially Edwin Encarnacion, and the Detroit Red Wings. Lori graduated from Courtice Secondary School in 1981, and grew up in Hampton, Ontario. Lori was a resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, for almost a decade with her two children. She was very involved with her children’s schools, even substitute teaching at her son’s schools. She was a huge community helper and volunteered when she could. Lori enjoyed reading, gardening, spending time with her family, and baking; her butter tart recipe was everyone’s favourite, and will be missed as much as Lori. She was the Queen of Tarts and her banana bread was a close second. Cremation has taken place. In Lori’s memory donations to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, 600-60 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, ON M4T 1N5 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1 would be appreciated. A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, photographs and memories shared at www.amgfh.com 

Jamieson: Robert (Bob) Winston…..
Peacefully with family at London Health Science Centre – University Hospital on Saturday, July 23, 2016, Bob Jamieson in his 76th year.  Deeply missed by his loving wife of 46 years, Sandy, cherished father of Martha (Dave) Lang and Lisa.  Proud “Pops” of Peter and Natalie.  Loving brother of Maurice (Eleanor) and Mary (John) Thornton.  Predeceased by his brother Keith, and his parents Roney and Helen Jamieson.  He will also be missed by his many nieces and nephews.  We will all miss his kindness, his compassion and his outrageous Sense of Humour.  After graduating from the Phys. Ed. program at Western in 1965 Bob began a long career of coaching, teaching and mentoring secondary school students.  He had a profound impact on many young people with his positive attitude, tremendous work ethic and sense of fair play.  Upon retirement Bob and Sandy travelled with different interest groups and as a couple always making new friends on their journeys.  Bob loved summers at Bruce Beach.  His stories and sharp wit kept people laughing at the tennis court, golf course and on the ball diamond.  He was a proud piper with the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band and was thrilled to accompany them to the Netherlands to celebrate the 70th anniversary celebration festivities.  Bob was lovingly cared for by the MSICU staff and the palliative care team, lead so compassionately by Dr. Koivu.  With their steadfast care he maintained his dignity and even a quiet mischievousness.  Cremation has taken place.  A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 at 11:00am at Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington Street, London.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00am.  In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Bob’s memory to London Health Science Foundation, Palliative Care at University Hospital, 339 Windermere Road, PO box 5229, Station A, LONDON ON  N6A 5A5, or Metropolitan United Church Foundation, 468  Wellington Street, LONDON ON   N6A 3P8. Arrangements entrusted to A. Millard George Funeral Home 519-433-5184.  Online condolences, photographs, and memories can be shared at www.amgfh.com

RICHARDSON, Isabelle…

At Victoria Hospital on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, Isabelle (Johnstone) Richardson of London in her 94th year.  Beloved wife of the late Emerson “Em” Richardson (2008). Dear mother of Ron Richardson and his wife Marie of London. Much loved grandma of Rebecca (Roy), Robert, Aaron (Angela), Gerry (Sarah), Jason, Danielle (Becky) and great-grandmother to Ryan, Travis, Spencer, Jacob, Austin, Kyla, Isabella, Lindsay and Nick. Will be dearly missed by Jeff (Cindy). Loved sister of Florence “Tootie” Pawley of Delhi, Madeline “Mandy” Williamson (Robert “Bob”) and George Johnstone (Barbara) all of London. Predeceased by her son Jerry (2008) and his wife Sharon (2007), her brothers Jack, Tom, Bob and brother-in-law Jack Pawley. The family will receive friends one hour prior (10-11 a.m.) on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Mark Bellamy officiating.  Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.  As expressions of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 180-633 Colborne Street, London ON., N6B 2V3 or London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East London, ON., N6C 2R6 . Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

BOWLEY, Peter Brian… Unexpectedly at his residence, on Sunday, July 17, 2016 Peter Brian Bowley passed away in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Jo-Ann (nee. Smith) for 43 years. Proud father of his son Peter Brian and of his daughter Janis Bowley and her husband Jamie Regier. Cherished Grampy of Nathan Regier. Predeceased by his parents Prior V. and Margaret Isabel Bowley. Before retirement, Peter enjoyed many years at the family furniture and auction business. Peter will be greatly missed by his friends at Tim Hortons Sherwood Forest. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184. Online condolences, photos and memories shared at www.amgfh.com.

MURDOCH, John F…..

John F. Murdoch of London, in his 90th year, peacefully passed surrounded by family on Thursday July 14, 2016, at Chelsey Park Long Term Care. Beloved husband of the late Norma (Beck) Murdoch (2015). Loving father of Norma Lynn Murdoch of London and Dell Walker and her husband Wayne of Port Franks. Loved by his grandson Michael and granddaughter Michelle Walker (fiancé Brendon Van Osch). Cherished by brother Fergus Murdoch and sister Jean Banning. Also missed by his sisters-in-law Connie (husband Guy) Chalk and Adeline Beck. Predeceased by his brother Charles “Bill” Murdoch and brothers-in-law Norman Banning and James Beck. Survived by many nieces and nephews.  Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. He was a 77 Master of King Solomon’s Lodge. A Masonic Service under the auspices of King Solomon’s Lodge No. 378 A.F. and A.M. will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday evening at 6:30 pm followed by an RCNA Naval Service at 6:45 pm. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Children’s Health Foundation, 345 Westminster Avenue, London, ON., N6C 4V3. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

KING, Mary Catherine… Peacefully with family by her side at University Hospital on Monday, July 11, 2016 Mary Catherine King passed away in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Patrick King (1974). Dear mother of Bernice Hammond and Diane King. Also loved by 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 2 great great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Loretta Sparrow. Predeceased by her daughter Barbara Lacey, her parents Joseph and Helen Deveaux, her sisters Lucy Martindale, Elsie Dawson and Bernice McRoberts, her brothers Ernest, John and Ivan Deveaux. Also predeceased by her brother-in-law Joseph Sparrow and her son-in-law George Hammond. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the VON Personal Support Workers for their care as well as the University Hospital Acute Care T2 Nurses and Doctors. Friends will be received by the family on Thursday, July 14, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. George Catholic Church, 1164 Commissioners Road West, London on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 10 am. Followed by entombment in Holy Family Mausoleum – St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1, or the London Health Sciences Foundation 747 Base Line Road East, London, ON N6C 2R6. Online condolences, photographs and memories shared at www.amgfh.com

FERGUSON, Aileen… Peacefully with family by her side at Strathmere Lodge, on Sunday. July 10, 2016 Aileen Ferguson passed away in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon McLeish Ferguson. Dear mother of Margaret (Marg) Walker and her husband Dick and Lorraine Clark and her husband Don. Cherished grandmother of Steven Walker and his wife Lisa, Michael Walker, Katy Clark and fiancé Brandon Stafford and Jenny Clark. Loved by her great-grandchildren Taylor Cosby and Mackenzie and Nathan Walker. Predeceased by her sister Marie Lewis and her brother Marwood Fletcher. Also missed by many nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to the staff at Strathmere Lodge for their kindness and compassion. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Monday, July 18, 2016, at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 with Reverend Andrew Fullerton officiating. Interment in Ivan Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the Heart and Stoke Foundation, 180-633 Colborne Street, London ON N6B 2V3 or Strathmere Lodge, 599 Albert Street, Strathroy ON N7G 3J3. Online condolences, photography and memories shared at www.amgfh.com

SCHIKOLENKO, Tony……
Passsed away peacefully, with his beloved wife,  Alla at his side, on Friday, July 8, 2016 at peopleCare Oakcrossing. Loving father of Andre Schikolenko and grandfather of 3 granddaughters. Dear brother of Larry (Lily) Schikolenko and their children Lonnie and Lianne. Sadly missed by his sisters-in-law Genia (David) Robertson and Ira (Thanos) Manousaki-Lialiatsi, his niece Ioanna and her family and his cousins Maya and Alex. Panychida will be on Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Russian Orthodox Church of Christ the Saviour, 140 Fairview Avenue, London, ON N6C 4T8 at 6pm. The funeral service will be conducted at the church on Tuesday, July 11, 2016 at12:00 pm with The Very Reverend Vladimir Morin officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London, to follow. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Russian Orthodox Church of Christ the Saviour. Arrangements entrusted to A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

APPELMAN, Tine Meta…. Peacefully at Victoria Hospital, on Thursday, July 7, 2016 Tine Meta Appelman passed away in her 87th year.  Beloved wife of the late Martinus “Max” Appelman (2009). Dear mother of Archie Appelman (Hilda), Jane Bakker (Gerben), Jack Appelman, Julie Appelman and Agnes Cruickshank (George). Deeply missed by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A special thank you to her caregiver Cathy Cruickshank. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Tine’s Life will be held at a later date. A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

COOPER, Grace Lavern (nee SHAFER) died peacefully on Tuesday, 5th July 2016 in her 102nd year at Victoria Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre following a short illness.  God has answered her prayers and she is now at peace.  Many thanks to the doctors and nurses on the General Surgery Service and the Palliative Care Service who cared for her in her final days and to the wonderful staff at The Waverley Retirement Residence where Lavern lived for the past three plus years. Lavern was born in Windsor, Ontario to Arthur A. Shafer and Grace Corbett. She spent her first years growing up in Windsor, moving to London, Ontario at age 13 where she attended Victoria Public School, London South Collegiate, and London Business Institute.  The Great Depression forced Lavern and her family to return to Windsor where she would meet her husband Edward “Ted” William Cooper speed-skating at the local arena.  Speed-skating became a life-long activity for Lavern and she only stopped in her 85th year. Lavern worked as a book keeper for The Canada Permanent Mortgage and Housing Corporation and then quit work in 1946 to nurse her mother who was dying of breast cancer.  Her brother and only sibling, Robert Shafer miraculously survived a battle with acute bacterial endocarditis, in the days before penicillin, but tragically went on to die of a pulmonary embolism following mitral valve surgery in 1950.  Her son, and only child, Paul Edward Cooper was born to her and Ted in 1948.  Lavern’s father and his second wife Anna Lynch died tragically in a house fire in 1957 and then her husband Ted died in 1974. Lavern had three grandchildren-Adam (Joanne), Ian (Allison), and Alicia (Conor) who called their diminutive grandmother TBT (“tiny but tough”) and tough she was.  She was very independent and strong-minded.  She lived on her own, looking after her own financial affairs entirely until age 98, when she moved into the Waverley Retirement Residence.  Lavern was also very talented.  She was a seamstress and knitter of professional quality-making all her own clothes-even coats and hats.  She could upholster a couch or a chair.  She could lay patio stones or a brick wall.  At the age of 40, she took up playing the organ and got good enough at it that she played for fashion shows at the Elmwood Casino in Windsor.  In addition to playing the organ, Lavern was a talented baker-winning a wedding cake decorating contest.  She also painted in oils, did copper tooling, paper tole, and ceramics. In her later years she was a loving GG (great grandmother) to Emily and Kaitlyn (Ian and Allison), Cara (Adam and Joanne) and Myles (Conor and Alicia). Lavern was active in her church throughout her life.  She and Ted attended Knox Presbyterian Church in Windsor and were members of the committee that saw a new church building erected on Askin Avenue.  When they moved to Riverside they attended Riverside Presbyterian Church and Lavern continued to teach Sunday School until Paul graduated from high school.  Both she and Ted were ordained as elders and she served the Kirk Session for many years as roll clerk.  After Ted’s death Lavern, always eager to keep active, returned to the work force taking up a job in the court system in Windsor as a court clerk and typing trial transcripts “in her spare time”. In 1997 Lavern left Windsor and moved back to London to be nearer to her son Paul and his husband David Hiebert.  She enjoyed very much being back in the town of her teenage years and made many new friends in the city, including friends at Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church where she attended for many years. Lavern will be remembered by her many friends and family for her feisty spirit, her love of telling a joke, and her enjoyment of a rum and coke at a party-but only one!  She was someone who was always willing to help out and to help others-whether it was teaching them how to make fudge and pastry, or driving them to a doctor’s appointment, or just being a good friend. There will be visitation at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Friday, August 5, 2016 from 7 – 9 p.m.  The Funeral will be held at First-St. Andrew’s United Church, 350 Queens Avenue, London, ON N6B 1X6 (corner of Queens Avenue and Waterloo Street), on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 10 a.m., with visitation 1 hour before the service.  Interment will be in Windsor at Victoria Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Friends of Music fund at First-St. Andrew’s United Church or to El Sistema music program for young people at Aeolian Hall, 795 Dundas Street, East, London, ON N5W 2Z6, or to The Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Western University, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3K7, or to The United Way would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com