Services & Obituaries

CHALLIS, Jacki…. Suddenly on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in London, Ontario, Jacki Challis in her 53rd year. Dear friend of Brian. Loving mother of Jamie-Lynn and Ashlee. Beloved daughter of Joanne Glazier. Cherished sister of Penny, Cindy and David. also missed by Samantha, B.J. and many more family members. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A private family service will be held at a later date. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. Memorial donations may be made to My Sisters’ Place, 566 Dundas Street, London, ON N6B 1W8. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

MITCHELL, Jane Scott…Peacefully at Chelsey Park Long Term Care, London on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, Jane Mitchell in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late William H. Mitchell. Also missed by her friend Barbara Jones and family in Scotland. Predeceased by her son, Ronald Mitchell. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 10-11 am on Monday, June 18,2012 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the memorial service will be conducted in the chapel at 11 am. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

EDGE, Florence Rose…On Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Victoria Hospital, London with her family by her side. Florence Edge in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Dear mother of Wendy Edge (Pierre), Heather Gough and Linda Palmer (Tim). Loved grandmother of Jennifer (Colin), Andrew, Alexandra and Ryan. Cherished great-grandmother of Ireland. Predeceased by her sisters Minnie, Maisie and Charmaine. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 pm on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The memorial service will be held at St. Stephen’s Memorial Anglican Church, 727 Southdale Road East, London on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Boys and Girls Club of London, 184 Horton Street East, London, ON N6B 1K8 or to the Sleeping Children Around the World, 28 Pinehurst Crescent, Toronto, ON M9A 3A5 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

MOXLEY, WALTER RALPH…World War II Veteran…At Parkwood Hospital, London, Ontario on June 8, 2012 Walter Ralph Moxley in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Bernice (Lowes) Moxley. Loving father of Robert Moxley and his wife Anna of Whitby, Mary Joan Such of London, Ralph Moxley of Sundridge and Susan Jellett and her husband Robert of Ottawa. Also loved by his grandchildren Jennie Such (Nick Coulter), Sonya Such (Vince Mnidokah), Michelle Moxley (Doug Kenzie and his children Ty and Hunter), Christopher Moxley (Holly Broome), Julia Moxley (Wyatt Baker), Karen Moxley, Catherine Jellett and Laura Jellett, and by his great-grandchildren Oliver Moxley and Benjamin Coulter. Predeceased by his sister Marion Smith and his brother-in-law Austin Smith. Ralph proudly served in the Canadian Navy during World War II. Cremation. Friends will be received by the family from 10:00 -11.00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the memorial service will be conducted in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Michael J. Stol officiating. Interment in Beachville Cemetery, Beachville, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Arthritis Society, 400 York Street, Suite 204, London, ON N6B 3N2 or Westmount Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 521 Village Green Avenue, London, ON N6K 1C3. Condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

MIEDEMA, Grace……Peacefully at Valleyview Home, St. Thomas, on Friday, June 8, 2012, Grace Miedema in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Freerk Miedema (1976). Loving mother of Sieta Tena Miedema of St. Thomas, Ontario. Dear sister-in-law of Betty Miedema of Aylmer, Ontario. Also missed by her nephews, Willem Looze of Zuid-Scharwoude, Netherlands, Pieter Looze of Leeuwarden, Netherlands and several other nieces and nephews in Canada and the Netherlands. Predeceased by her sister Tettie Looze of The Netherlands. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be held at Pilgrim Canadian Reformed Church of London, 266 High Street, London on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 10:30 am. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 150-633 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2V3 or to the Charity of your Choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

CHURCH, Kenneth…

With family by his side, at Victoria Hospital, London, on Thursday, June 7, 2012, Ken C. Church in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Thelma M. (McKenzie) Church in their 70th year of marriage. Proud father of Wayne Church and his wife Susan of Orton. Loving grandad of Tracy Manchen and her husband Jeff of London, David Hodgkinson and his wife Catherine of Arthur, and great-grandad of Ethan and Jillian, and James and Katelynn.Fondly remembered by Winnipeg family; sister-in-law Thelma Church and brother-in-law Alex McKenzie and his wife Jan and their families. Also sadly missed by Diane Church and Wayne Yantke. Predeceased by his brother Roy. During WWII, Ken served at sea as an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, and in more recent years was an active member of the Royal Canadian Naval Association. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at1:00pm at the Royal Canadian Naval Association, 2155-B Crumlin Road, London . Inurnment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

BOURNE, Mary Martin Moon

At Victoria Hospital, London on Thursday, June 7, 2012 Mrs. Mary M. M. (Kerr) Bourne of London in her 91st year. Dear mother of Bonnie and her husband Mark McAteer of London, Steven Bourne and his wife Carolyn of Dorchester, Doris and her husband Don Morrison and Debbie and her husband Len Scharf all of London. Also loved by her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her son Ian Bourne (2003) and Mary will be greatly missed by Bandit. Friends will be received by the family on Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be held in the chapel on Monday, June 11, 2012 at 11am. Cremation. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 150 – 633 Colborne Street, London ON N6B2V3. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

CROWELL, Col. Chester Dunbar Jr. …..

Suddenly at McCormick Home, London, on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, Col. Chester Dunbar Crowell Jr., US Army Rtd., in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Dr. Joyce Carlyle, the late Mary Lou Crowell and Georgia Crowell. Dear step-father of Ariel Rubissow Okamoto and her husband Paul of San Francisco and Peter Rubissow and his wife Afsoon Razavi of Napa California. Cherished step-grandpa of Tira and Mikki Okamoto and Laili Rubissow. Also missed by his cousins Wilma Sinclair of California and Marilynn Smith of Washington DC. Predeceased by his infant children Charlotte and Bruce Crowell and his baby brother Charles. Chester had a 30 year career in the American Army, where he was an African Specialist and an Intelligence administrator. He served in the Korean and Vietnam wars and held several command positions; notably in Germany and Turkey. His last assignment was as the Military Attaché to the US Embassy in Lagos Nigeria. An avid sailor on his ketch “Snowbird”, Chester sailed her alone from Annapolis Maryland to Burlington Bay. Calling himself a “Terminal Intermediate” skier, he enjoyed Aspen, Collingwood and Boler Mountain. Fitness and golf were important to Chester. Col. Crowell was a member of Syracuse Central City Lodge, a member of the Scottish Rite, and belonged to Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at Syracuse University. In his last years Chester was best friend with his caregiver Manolita Pace and with Theresa Cramer, his best girlfriend. Friends will be received by the family from 5-7pm on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be conducted at St. Luke’s Chapel – CPRI, 600 Sanatorium Road, London, on Monday, June 11, 2012 at 2pm. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY, on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 1pm. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Children’s Health Foundation, 345 Westminster Avenue, London, ON N6C 4V3. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

BALCH, Donald W…..

Passed away peacefully at Victoria Hospital, London on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, Donald “Don” W. Balch in his 81st year, went to be with his Lord and Saviour. Beloved husband of Shirley M. (Anderson) Balch for 55 years. Dear father of Jeff Balch and his wife Sylvia of London, Dan Balch and his wife Gail of Lobo, and Nancy Balch of London. Cherished papa of Brittany, Stephanie, Jason, Lorelee, Casie, Lucas, Amber, Ashley, and Jared and great-grandpa of Mckenna, Jacy, Jocelyn, Paris, Zander, and Zeke. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brothers Kenneth, John and Arthur and his sister Margaret Koenig. Retired from London Life, after many years of dedicated service. Don was a Scout Master, and an active member of Patient Partners in Arthritis Program – London. He was a contributing member of Hillside Church (Wortley Baptist) for many years. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9pm on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The memorial service will be held at Hillside Church, 250 Commissioners Road East, London, on Monday, June 11, 2012 at 1pm, with Reverend Robert W. Wilson officiating. Private family interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to London Youth For Christ, 254 Adelaide Street South, London, ON N5Z 3L1 or Key Bible Clubs, 28-980 Adelaide Street South, London, ON N6E 1R3 Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com