Services & Obituaries

MCGAUGHEY, Joy…..

Peacefully and surrounded by family, Joy (Gemmell) McGaughey at the age of 86. Beloved wife of Bill McGaughey for over 64 years. Dear mother of the late Donald McGaughey (2009), Thomas McGaughey and his wife Elizabeth, and Cameron McGaughey all of London. Cherished grandmother of Amanda, Ian, Katie and Andrew. Also survived by her sister-in- law Phyllis Gemmell, brother-in-law John Palkovic and daughter-in-law Joanne Marchand, all of London. Predeceased by her sister Anne Noel (1995) and her brother Donald Gemmell (2001). Friends will be received by the family one hour prior (12-1 pm) on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel at 1pm. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Scleroderma Society of Ontario, 41 King William St, Hamilton, ON L8R 1A2 or the CNIB London Chapter, 749 Base Line Road East, London, ON N6C 2R6. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

MITCHELL, K. Grace…

K. Grace (Pitts) Mitchell of London passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2016 in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Edward I. Mitchell. Dear mother of Ian Mitchell (Anne) of Vancouver BC, David Mitchell (Vinnie) of Toronto, Douglas Mitchell (Maria) of London, and Andrew Mitchell (Janet) of Aurora. Dear sister of Ruth Drake-Alloway of London. Proud grandmother of Yani Mitchell (Drew), Fiona Vlasblom (James), Adam Mitchell, Danielle Mitchell (Brett), Kirsten Mitchell, Graham Mitchell and delighted great-grandmother of Liam and Norah. Predeceased by her siblings Lillian McTavish, Callin Pitts, Jack Pitts, Jean Lozier and Kathleen (Nadeau) Leitch. Special thanks go out to the wonderful people at Homecare on Wheels and SW CCAC- St Elizabeth who enabled Grace to spend her final years at home as she so much desired. Friends will be received by the family 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 1:00 pm. A private family interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Calvary United Church Memorial Fund, 290 Ridout Street South, London ON N6C 3Z1 or CNIB London Chapter, 749 Base Line Road East, London, ON N6C 2R6. Online condolences, memories and photographs can be shared at www.amgfh.com

SZANYI, Ruby……

Peacefully surrounded by loving family at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital, on Monday, March 7, 2016, Ruby (nee DesRoches) Szanyi, in her 76th year. Loving mother of Sheila Densham (Jonathan), Lewis Szanyi Jr., Joseph Szanyi (Cathy), Richard Szanyi (Sherry), Elizabeth Cooke (Lawrence). Proud Grandmother of Shannon (Gord), Derek, Will, Telsi, Nicole, Sydney and Shawn. Step-Grandmother of Daniel (Amanda) and Robin (Kevin). Forever remembered by sisters Elsie Caverley (Larry), Helen Bowman (the late Mike), Linda Winchester, and Sheila Arsenault (Marcel). Predeceased by her brother Arthur and her granddaughter Anna. Special thanks to the ER Nursing staff at SMGH. At Ruby’s request, a Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am on Friday, March 11, 2016, at St. Francis-St. Martin Catholic Parish, 46 Cathcart Street, London ON N6C 3L7. Private interment Mount Brydges, Ontario. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers can be made to St. Francis-St. Martin Catholic Parish. A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184. Online condolences, photographs and memories shared at www.amgfh.com

VARGA, Helen….

With her husband by her side, at Victoria Hospital, London on Monday, March 7, 2016, Helen (Gyorvary) Varga in her 77th year. Helen was born in Budapest, Hungary and arrived in Canada in 1972. Beloved wife of Lajos Varga for over 42 years. Dear sister-in-law of Kathy Nyakas (Joe Ringler), Erzsebet Szabo (Ferenc Szabo), Arpad Varga (Piroska), and Julianna Tokar. Missed by Eva Varga Tothne, her nieces, nephews, friends, and co-workers at Anderson Radio. The family would like to thank the Hungarian Presbyterian Church – Mount Brydges and St. Stephen of Hungary Hungarian Roman Catholic Community for their support. Friends will be received by the family from 7-8 pm, on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 10 am with Reverend Dr. Frank Szatmari officiating. Cremation with inurnment in St Peter’s Cemetery & Holy Family Chapel Mausoleum, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Hungarian Presbyterian Church, c/o North Caradoc – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 8503 Scotchmere Drive (R.R.#1), Strathroy, ON N7G 3H3 or St. Stephen of Hungary Hungarian Roman Catholic Community, c/o St. Patrick Parish, 377 Oakland Avenue, London ON N5W 5R4. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

Richardson, Lena….
Passed away peacefully at Henley Place, on Friday, March 4, 2016 in her 102 year. Beloved wife of the late Dale (1945). Loving mother of Barbara (David) Lavery. Cherished grandmother of Deborah (David) Hysen, Annette (Jim) Torrance, Dan (Marlene) Lavery and 10 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. Predeceased by her brothers Henry, Lorne, Fred and her great great grandson Edward “Teddy” Bell. At Lena’s request there will be no service. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London ON 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

VAN ROIE, Gabrielle “Bea”….Suddenly at University Hospital, London, on Monday, February 29, 2016, Gabrielle (Brys) Van Roie, in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Felix C. Van Roie (2012). Loving mother of Jack Van Roie of North Bay, Viviane Brys and her husband Colin Tarr of London, Liliane Nolan and her husband John of Dunchurch, Ontario, and Joyce Hudson and her husband Eric of Edmonton. Cherished grandma of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank all staff on the 3rd floor of Mount Hope for their compassion. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior (9-10 am), to the Mass of Resurrection being held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 10 am, at the Mount Hope Chapel, 21 Grosvenor Street, London. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 180-633 Colborne Street, London ON N6B 2V3 or Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street, North, London ON N6B 3H8. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

WORDEN, Dolores Ann….
Passed away peacefully Four Counties Health Service, Newbury, ON, on Monday, February 29, 2016 in her 75 year. Beloved wife of Ken Worden of 49 years. Loving mother of Dolores Klaus, Katherine (Jaz) Phul, Tammy (Doug) Landry and their children Kirstin (Stephen) and Britiny, Terry Philips, Kim (Ron) Wesley and Ron (Liz) Worden. Cherished grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Dear aunt of Darlene (Dennis) Hilchey and their children Christopher and Colin. Predeceased by her sister Katherine Hawkins (2004). Friends will be received by the family on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South from 3-5pm & 7-9pm, where the funeral service will be held on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 1pm. Interment at Woodland Cemetery to follow. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association 442 Adelaide Street, London, ON N6B3H8, Children’s Wish Foundation 350 – 1101 Kingston Rd Pickering , ON L1V 1B5. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

HAGGIS, Olive…..

At University Hospital, London, on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Olive (Robb) Haggis in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late John H. (Jack) Haggis (2006) for over 58 years. Dear mother of Dianne Moore and her husband Wayne of Strathroy; Karen Haggis of London, and Jeffery Haggis and his wife Karen of Glencoe. Proud grandmother of Denise Gee and her husband Rob, Lisa Mizzi and her husband Jason, Matthew and Nicole Haggis and great-grandmother of Olivia and Ryan Gee and Zachary and Zoey Mizzi. The family will receive friends one hour prior (1-2pm) on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel at 2:00 pm. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the London Humane Society, 624 Clarke Road, London, ON N5V 3K5. Online condolences, memories and photographs can be shared at www.amgfh.com

KAUFMANN, Paul….

Peacefully at Victoria Hospital, London, on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, Paul Kaufmann in his 84th year. Beloved brother of Dora Alferink (Bernie), Ruth Sigmund (Ron) all of London, Norma Nowack (Don) of Guelph and Harold Kaufmann (Norma) of Denbigh. Predeceased by his sister Gertrude Storer. Brother-in-law of Don Storer. Dearly missed by his many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Victoria Hospital for their special care. Cremation has taken place. A traditional service will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 7 pm at the New Apostolic Church, 795 Third Street, London. Private interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to NAC Foreign Extension INC, 319 Bridgeport Road East, Waterloo ON N2J 2K9. A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

Carter, Mary ……
The Carter family is sad to announce the passing of a cherished family member, Mary Margaret Williams Carter (born 1919) passed away February 16, 2016 at Lanark Place Long Term Care in Kitchener. She leaves behind her son Paul, daughter-in-law Lynda, grandchildren Sue, Andrew (Samantha) and Scott (Leah), great-grandchildren Griffin and Emmerson, dear niece Deborah Carter and her daughter Hannah, and many cousins who will miss her deeply. She has been reunited on the other side with those loved ones who went before her: husband Charles, sister and brother-in-law Barbara and John Drinkwater, father and mother Harold and Lillian Williams, and many cousins and friends who played such an important part in her life. Born in Guelph, Ontario, with time spent in Peterborough growing up, Mary made Hamilton, then Niagara Falls her home for many years before moving to London, Ontario in 1970. In her later years, she moved to Kitchener to be closer to her son and his family. She played golf, rounds of bridge and followed numerous sports on television when she could no longer be physically active. Mary’s life was one of love and generosity and her family and friends were the centre of her world. There was no one who didn’t love her. She was truly interested in everyone she met and made the most of what life handed her in spite of her physical limitations. She was a true example of grace, dignity and kindness and she will be missed very much. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Lanark Place who took such good care of Mary in her final years. Friends will be received by family at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South, London, on Monday, February 22, 2016 from 12:30pm – 1pm, where the Memorial service will be held at 1 pm. Cremation has taken place and a private family interment will be at a later date. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com