Services & Obituaries

PHILLIPS: Lynda Rose … Suddenly at Victoria Hospital, on Monday, April 1, 2013 Lynda Rose Phillips of London in her 47th year. Beloved wife of Joseph Phillips. Dear daughter of Kathleen and the late Vincent Doherty. Proud loving mother of J.J., Ricky, Joey, and Katie. Dear sister of Jon Jo and his wife Michelle, and Kevin Doherty (Jackie). Dear daughter-in-law of Virginia Phillips and Otto Phillips and sister-in-law of Penny and Doug Cloutier. Also loved by her nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Friends will be received by the family on Friday, April 5, 2013 from 2-4pm to 7-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 11am. Interment in Woodhull Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Children’s Wish Foundation, Ontario Chapter, 7 – 725 Westney Road South, Ajax ON L1S 7J7. Online condolences, memories, and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

Whitfield, Alec Milton….

On Monday, April 1, 2013, at University Hospital, London, just days short of his 94th birthday and the celebration of his 71st anniversary with his beloved wife Sadie (Elliott). Loving father of Carol of Halifax, Nova Scotia and David (Judy) of Toronto. Adored grandfather of Katy and Emma. Survived by his sisters Lily Duerkop (Toronto) and Dora Gover (Thorndale), brother Alan (London) and brother-in-law Robert Elliott (Tavistock). Predeceased by sisters Lydia, Alicia, Ivy and Lena, and brothers Howard, Henry, Ralph, Eric, and Ossie. Survived by countless nieces and nephews, whom he loved dearly. Alec was a proud 50 year employee of EMCO, retiring in 1985 as the Purchasing Manager. He lived his life in active service to his community as a member of the London East Rotary Club for almost half a century where he was honoured twice as a Paul Harris Fellow, and to Centennial United Church and the United Church of Canada where he served as church treasurer, and later London Conference Treasurer for more than 35 years. More recently he was an honourary member of the Official Board of Wesley-Knox United Church. In addition, Alec served as a District Board member of the CNIB in London. Visitation will be held at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London ON, on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The Memorial Service will be held at Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin Street, London ON, N6C 1E7 on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.. Private family interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to Canadian Aid for Southern Sudan (CASS) or to Wesley-Knox United Church Memorial Fund. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

MAY, Murray J.

At Highview Residences, London, on Friday, March 29, 2013 Murray Joseph May in his 84th. year. Beloved husband of Ombra Grace May. Loving father of Richard and his wife Susan, and Shari and her husband John McNeill. Cherished grandfather of Thomas, Callum, Ewan, McLean, Blake, Jason and Reid. Dear brother of Douglas May and Kathleen Hodgert. Dear brother-in-law of Ross Hodgert, and John and Donna Trevithick. Also missed by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by his sister Marian Tinney, his brother-in-law Murray Copeland and his sister-in-law Marjorie May. A very special thanks to the Highview staff for taking such great care of Murray. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Private family interment in Exeter Cemetery at a later date. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the London Scottish Rite Learning Centre, 453 Dufferin Avenue, London, ON N6B 1Z7. A masonic service under the auspices of St. John’s Lodge No. 209a A.F. & A.M. will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Online condolences, photographs and memories may be shared at www.amgfh.com

VERLEYEN, Rene…..

Suddenly at Victoria Hospital, London, on Thursday, March 28, 2013, Rene Verleyen of London in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Joan (Zimmer) Verleyen for 57 years. Proud father of Mark Verleyen (Kristin), Paul Verleyen (Caroline), Dan Verleyen (Nichola) and Leslie Spiro (Arthur). Cherished grandpa of 11 grandchildren. Dear brother-in-law of Patricia Thyssen, Elizabeth Heidel (Max), and Fred Zimmer (Bonnie). Accomplished artist and world traveler, Rene loved to spend time with his family. The family would like to thank Dr. Luton, Dr. Teefy, Dr. Humen, Dr. Kiaii and all the other medical staff for their care and support. A private family gathering was held. Cremation has taken place, with interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation, 180-633 Colborne Street, London ON N6B 2V3. A. Millard George Funeral Home, entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

CARNEGIE, Rose.

Peacefully at Victoria Hospital, London on Thursday, March 28, 2013, Rose Carnegie in her 94th year. Loving mother of Barry Carnegie and his wife Kathryn of Port Perry, Sandra Carnegie of London, Carol Carnegie of Edmonton and Lynette Carnegie of Tillsonburg. Cherished grandmother of Chris and Jennifer, Simone and Shawn, Bryan and Micheal and great-grandmother of Aniela and Kasia, Brendan, Wyatt and Chloe, Shane and James, Brandan, Myles and Spencer. Predeceased by her sister Elsie Clayton. Friends will be received by the family from 12 Noon – 1 pm (1 hour prior) on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where a memorial service will take place in the chapel at 1 pm. Cremation has taken place. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the C.N.I.B., 749 Base Line Road East, London, ON N6E 2R6. Online condolences, photographs and memories may be shared at www.amgfh.com

WEILGOSH, Joe…..

Unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, Joe Weilgosh of London in his 61st year. Proud father of Justin and Jess “Goose”. Dear brother of Richard (Sheryl), Donna (Tony) and Janice (Leroy). Also missed by his nieces, nephew, many close friends, and his renown fishing family; Derek Longman, Peter Zadorski, Bob Davis and Allen McMillen. Dearly missed by his furry friend “Mable”. Joe’s true passion and enjoyment in life was fishing and the outdoors. Friends will be received by the family from 3-7pm on Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Cremation to follow. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Ontario SPCA, 16586 Woodbine Avenue, R. R. #3, Newmarket ON L3Y 4W1. Online condolences, memories, and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

“I have laid aside business, and gone a’fishing.”

MURRAY, Marion Isabelle (Luney) 1919 – 2013….

Marion died at home in London, Ontario on March 27, 2013 after a protracted period of home care. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Robert G.E. Murray, but no close family after her sister, Dorothy Luney, died in 1993. They were the sole children of the late Dr. Frederick and Cora (Spettigue) Luney of London, Ontario, and were the fourth generation of Luney’s in London. The family had much to do with the life and early building of the south part of London. There are surviving cousins, Dora McNeil (London ON), Marjory Richards (Middleville MI), Dorothy Lord (San Diego CA), Thomas Fairles (Duck Lake MI), Mary Jane Joyce (Belleville ON), Marilynne McNeil (London ON), Janet Bisset (St Lambert QC), and Grant McNeil (Calgary AB). There are more distant relations distributed in Canada, UK, Spain and New Zealand. She was schooled at London South Collegiate and attended the University of Western Ontario in preparation for her working life as a medical technologist starting in St Joseph’s Hospital Laboratory (where her father was the pathologist), for a time in St Catharines ON and Lansing MI, and finally for some 23 years in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Western Ontario. She was the chief technologist in the Clinical Bacteriology Service for Victoria Hospital (1956-66) which was in the Department. When the Faculty of Medicine moved to the University campus in 1966, she went with it to provide technical support to laboratory teaching for the students of medicine and science. She retired in 1981 to care for her aged parents. Marion enjoyed life with many good friends, a life-long bridge club, and vacations that included wide travels with her parents, sister, and special friends. In 1985 she married Dr. Robert Murray, a widower and departmental colleague for many years, and they lived on happily in London until age overtook her. In the last part of her life there was more traveling with the addition of her husband’s professional international involvements, and consequent widening of the range of friends and acquaintances. In those years she was a quiet and mostly anonymous philanthropist giving generous major support to St Joseph’s and Parkwood Hospitals, the University of Western Ontario including her old department, the Stratford Shakespearean Festival, and the London Community Foundation as well as a number of other charities. The family wishes to express their great appreciation of a decade of housekeeping and final years of loving care by Charalito Sorilla (“Chat”) as well as the friendship of her family. We also owe special thanks to Mary Wellman and Marilyn Weekley of Medical Priorities for caring supervision and to all the caregivers they provided for a long illness. Throughout her adult life Marion was a lively-minded participant in the lives of family and friends, enjoying nature, reading, the arts and music but without being an adventurer or involved in physical sports. It was a life well lived. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 2pm at Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin Street, London, with Reverend Tracy Crick-Butler officiating. A private interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation, 801 Commissioners Road East, London, ON N6C 5J1 or to the charity of your choice. A. Millard George Funeral Home, entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, memories, and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

ZELINSKI, Mary…
Peacefully at Leisureworld, Ingersoll, on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, Mary (Edgar, McQuiggan) Zelinski of London in her 86 year. Beloved wife of Max Zelinski and the late Lloyd “Lucky” McQuiggan (1985). Loving mother of Bonnie Pinnell (Paul) of London, step mother of Maxine (Bernd), Betty (Scott), Marvin (Joyce), Elaine, Shirley, and Glenn and their children and grandchildren. Cherished grandma of Paul Jr. “Bojo” (Kelli) and Faith (Shawn). Great-baba of Taylor, Liam, and Brenna. Dear sister of Jimmy, Judy and Gerry and predeceased by her other siblings. The family would like to thank the very caring staff of Leisureworld and Dr. Cheng of Tillsonburg for their support. The funeral service will be conducted at St. James Westminster Anglican Church, 115, Askin Street, London, on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 11:00am with Reverend Dr. Gary Nicolosi officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East, London ON N6C 2R6 or to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street, North, London ON N6B 3H8. A. Millard George Funeral Home, entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

BASKEY: John K. (Jack) At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Monday, March 25th, 2013 John K. (Jack) Baskey of London in his 81st. year. Beloved husband of Carol (Brown)
Baskey. Dear father of Jacqueline Baskey and her husband David Yanoshita of London and John Baskey and his wife Nancy of Cham, Switzerland. Loving grandpa of Dawson and Jasmine Yanoshita and Mia and Peyton Baskey. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 27th from 2-5 and 7-9 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, March 28th at 2:00 p.m. Interment in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Vienna, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Ascension Memorial Fund, 2060 Dundas Street, London, ON N5Z 1R2 and the Mocha Shriners (Hospitals) Transportation Fund, 468 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2T3. A masonic service under the auspices of Centennial Lodge No. 684 A.F. & A.M.will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 27th at 6:30 p.m. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

FRY, Albert….

Surrounded by his family at Victoria Hospital, London, on Monday, March 25, 2013, Al Fry in his 75th year. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (Bittorf) Fry (2001). Proud father of Chuck Fry and his wife Lori, Laurie Bratscher and her husband Robert, and Terri Fry all of London. Cherished grandfather of Derek, Tegan, Shane and Zachary. Dear brother of Catherine Van Tassell and her husband the late Donald, Mary-Margaret Gruber, Keith Fry and his wife Sharon, and Heather Gilby and her husband the late Les Firth. Also missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and their families and his close friends both here and in Cuba. The family would like to thank all the staff at Victoria Hospital 7C Oncology, the ER and the London Regional Cancer Program, for their care of Al. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South, London. The funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 1:00pm. Cremation with 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