Services & Obituaries

SUMNER, Ellen Louise……

At Victoria Hospital, London on Saturday, October 6, 2012 Ellen L. (Robbins) Sumner in her 85th year. Beloved wife of Ronald E. Sumner for 54 years. Dear mother of Alex E. Sumner (Wendy) of Baden. Loved grandmother of Victor (Alicia), Nathan (Emily), William, Brock and Rachel and great grandmother of Jack Ryan. Dear sister of Maurice Robbins (Betty Lou) of St. Thomas. Predeceased by her son Kirk R.Sumner (2006) and sister Jettie Hastie. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The memorial service will be conducted from Chalmers Presbyterian Church, 342 Pond Mills Road (at Commissioners) on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 11:00 am with Reverend John R. Bannerman officiating. Inurnment in Pond Mills Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Chalmers Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 342 Pond Mills Road, London, ON N5Z 3K5 would be appreciated. Online condolences, memories and pictures shared at www.amgfh.com

WILSON, Doreen…

Peacefully at University Hospital, London on Thursday, October 4, 2012, Doreen (Proctor) Wilson in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of Doug Wilson for 59 years. Loving mother of Donna McGrenere and her husband Ron of Parkhill. Predeceased by her son James (1976) and her brother Cameron (2012). Proud grandmother of Julianna, Sheri and Tracy. Dear sister-in-law of Marie Proctor. Dearly missed by her nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at University Hospital and ParaMed, for their loving care over the last several months. Friends will be received by the family on Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 2-4pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 11:00am. Interment in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 1pm. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street North, London ON N6B 3H8, or the CNIB London Chapter, 749 Baseline Road East, London ON N6C 2R6 would be appreciated. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

BUGLER, Kevin Dennis…

At his residence on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Kevin D. Bugler in his 55th year. Beloved son of Rosina (Snider) Bugler and the late Joseph Bugler. Dear father of Michael Bugler. Dear brother of Brian, Donald and Edward Bugler and Darlene “Shelley” Burrell (Stephen). Also survived by his niece Terra and nephew Ben. Predeceased by his brothers Wayne and Greg Bugler. Cremation has taken place. A private family inurnment will take place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Mission Services of London, 459 York Street, London, ON N6B 1R3 would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the A. Millard George Funeral Home, London, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and pictures shared at www.amgfh.com

SMITH, Ross Macdonald…

Ross passed away peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the age of 86 years. Ross will always be the cherished husband to Dorothy (McBurney). Wonderful father to Ivan (Pauline Wand) of London, Andrew (Mary Margaret Smith) of Kitchener, Daniel of Toronto and Janet (Steve Sanderson) of Orillia. Beloved grandfather to MaryJo and Malcolm Smith, Pamela, Rebecca and Olivia Sanderson. Survived by his sister Bernice Skinner of London and brother Bruce (Marion) of London. Predeceased by sister June Edge of Toronto. Special brother-in-law to Gwen McBurney of London. Friends will be received by the family on Friday, October 5, 2012 from 7-9 pm and Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 9:30-10:30 am at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will be held at 10:30am. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined, donations to St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation – Parkwood Hospital (Veterans Care and Comfort Fund), 268 Grosvenor Street, London ON N6A 4V2 would be greatly appreciated by the family. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

SINTZEL, Rayness…

At her residence on Sunday, September 30, 2012 Rayness Sintzel in her 81st year. Beloved wife of the late Earl Sintzel (1986). Loving mother of Deloreen Stephens, Diane Woodrow, Janice Walker, Dawn Walker, and Christiene Brothers (Michael). Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren. Dearly missed by her sisters and brothers. Predeceased by her son Dexter. Friends will be received by the family on Friday, October 5, 2012 from 12-1pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel at 1pm. Interment in St. Peters Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East, London ON N6C 2R6, would be appreciated. Online condolences, memories and pictures shared at www.amgfh.com

SHACK, Pamela Sidney

At her residence on Sunday, September 30, 2012 Pamela S. (Coulson) Shack in her 71st year. Beloved wife of Ted Shack for 39 years. Dear sister of Connie White (Murray), Carole Ellyatt (Gerald) and Norman Coulson (Grace) all of London. Also survived by her dog Dudley. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London for a celebration of Pamela’s life. Cremation to follow in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 150-633 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2V3 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

CUNNINGHAM, Wally….

Surrounded by his family at University Hospital, London on Thursday, September 27, 2012 ,Wallace Cunningham in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Daisy (Evans) Cunningham for 62 years. Loving father of Paul, Craig, and Gail. Proud granddad of two grandchildren and great-granddad of four great- grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at the University Hospital for their care. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 1 hour prior (10-11am) to the funeral service at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London at 11am, with Reverend Carl Pierre officiating. Cremation. As an expression of sympathy, donations to your local Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

HILTON, Sue……

Peacefully surrounded by family at Sprucedale Care Centre, Strathroy, on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, Sue Hilton in her 70th year. Loving mother of Jake Higgs (Sara Gatchell) of Strathroy and Greg Higgs of Kingston. Proud nana of Logan and Addison. Cherished sister of
Jeff Hilton (Kathy) and Trish Evans. Dear aunt of Kimberly, Kari, Bradley, Colin, and Blair. Sue was one of the top amateur golfers in the early 1960’s capturing the Ontario Ladies Junior Championship in 1962 and went on to win the Ontario Ladies Championship in 1962, 1963 and 1965. She made her mark on the national level in 1962 winning the Canadian Ladies’ Close Championship, Canadian Ladies Junior Championship and was also runner-up for Canadian Female Athlete of the Year. Sue was inducted in the London Sports Hall of Fame and the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame. Friends will be received by the family from 6-9pm on Friday, September 28, 2012 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the celebration of Sue’s life will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 11am. Interment in Baird’s Cemetery, Varna ON. 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

HUGHES, Margaret…..

Peacefully at her residence, surrounded by Dwayne and Bette, on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, Miss Anna Margaret Hughes in her 93rd year. Beloved daughter of the late George and Edith Hughes. Predeceased by her sisters M. Kathleen Hughes of London (1992), Marion E. Hughes of Woodstock (1996) and by her brother Thomas McKellar Hughes of Union (1996). Sadly missed by Dwayne and Bette Pitts and her many friends and family. Dearly loved by her poodle “Sandy”. Margaret was a very happy, polite and kind person. She enjoyed attending church at Oakridge Presbyterian Church, London and Knox Presbyterian Church, Tiverton. Margaret had a passion for music and loved to attend concerts. She was a longtime teacher at Westminister High School from the Fall of 1963 to the Spring of 1982. Friends will be received from 12-2pm on Monday, October 1, 2012 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel at 2pm, with Reverend Jeanette Fleischer of Knox Presbyterian Church, Tiverton, and Reverend Ed Hoekstra, of Oakridge Presbyterian Church, London, officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Knox Presbyterian Church, McKellar – Hughes Memorial Fund, 75 Main Street, Box 35, Tiverton ON N0G 2T0 or Oakridge Presbyterian Church – Memorial Fund, 970 Oxford Street West, London ON N6H 1V4. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

WILTSHIRE, Elizabeth (Walter) passed into the presence of her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Monday, September 24, 2012 at Parkwood Hospital, London, Ontario. Beloved wife to Ken through 57 years of marriage and cherished by daughters Christine Ingram (Brian), Karen Evershed, and Janet Hisey (Don). Loving grandmother of Hilary, Mark, Lesley, Robyn, Sandi, Michael, Elizabeth, and Julia. Elizabeth was deeply loved by her sister Wilma Reiss (Heinz) and late (2010) brother Theo Walter (Traudel) and families in Germany. A celebration of Elizabeth’s life will take place at a memorial service on Sunday, September 30 at 3 p.m. at Westview Baptist Church, 1000 Wonderland Road South, London, with visitation with the family one hour prior at 2 p.m. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Elizabeth could consider Compassion Canada at www.compassion.ca. Online condolences, memories and pictures shared at www.amgfh.com Elizabeth’s family want to express their appreciation to the staff at the Palliative Care Unit, Parkwood Hospital for their loving and attentive care.

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