Services & Obituaries

GUTHRIE, David George

At Victoria Hospital, London on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 David George Guthrie in his 65th year. Beloved husband of Olga (Nunes) Guthrie. Loved son of the late Charles Robert and Kathleen Elizabeth (Brown) Guthrie. Dear father of Tammy (Mike), Jennifer, late David Patrick (Angela), Dennis and step-father of Lance and Scott. Loved grandfather of Tyler and Brian. Dear brother of Bonnie (Bob) Dennis, Chuck (Gerry) Guthrie, late Barbara (Doug) Reneault, late Judith Hall, late Richard Guthrie, Wendy (Steve) Sandison, Robert (Najla) Guthrie and Jim Guthrie. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received by the family on Friday, October 7, 2011 from 7 – 10 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 10:00 am with Reverend T. Keith Nethery officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, P.O. Box 1131, Station B, London, ON N6A 5K2 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

DELINE, Elizabeth

At Victoria Hospital, London, on Monday, October 3, 2011 Elizabeth (Missios) Deline in her 51st year. Beloved wife of Stephen Deline. Dear mother of Jennifer and Stephanie Deline. Dear sister of Kathy Vanleuwen (John) of Richmond Hill, Angie Maleganeas (Danny) of Aurora, Stephen Missios (Barb) of Stouffville and Christeve Peach of Parry Sound. Loved daughter of Victoria Missios of North York. Predeceased by her father William Missios. Friends will be received by the family on Friday, October 7, 2011 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (1 hour prior) to the funeral service which will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Oakland of Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. Special thanks to the nursing and personal support staff at St. Elizabeth Health Care for all their love and care. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Hospice of London, 837 Talbot Street, London, ON N6A 2V7 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

BURDETT Thomas….Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London. Lt-Col Thomas Burdett, MC,CD, (Ret’d), on Saturday, October 1, 2011, Thomas Burdett in his 97th year. Beloved husband of Maudie (Woodrow) Burdett for almost 74 years. Loving father of Carolynn Mazuryk and her husband Mike of Melbourne, Sandra Herring and her husband John of London. Also loved by his grandchildren Catherine, Jennifer and John Jr. Predeceased by his brother Albert and his sisters Daisy and Louise. He was a career soldier. Tom served with distinction in WWII being decorated for gallantry during the Italian campaign. He was a Life Member of the RCR Association where he received the Milton Greg VC Award. He was also a Life Member of Hutton House and Life Governor of the Corps of Commissionaires (Great Lakes). He was a long time active volunteer in the Church of St. Andrew Memorial, Unitarian Service Committee, London Psychiatric Hospital, Parkwood Hospital, Canadian Mental Health Association, Canadian National Institute for the Blind and Over 55. He was a Member of Vimy Legion Branch No. 145, Masonic Lodge Kerr No. 230 A.F. & A.M., Barrie Lodge of Perfection. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm with an RCR Association Memorial Service being held at 6:30 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be conducted at the Church of St. Andrew Memorial on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 11am with Reverend Marty Levesque officiating. Private Family Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Church of St. Andrew Memorial (Memorial Fund), 55 Foxbar Road, London, Ontario N6C 2A6. The RCR Museum, Wolseley Barracks, 701 Oxford Street East, London, Ontario N5Y 4T7 or to the charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

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MANN, Dorothy…..

Peacefully at Country Terrace, Komoka, on Thursday, September 29, 2011, Dorothy C. (Pierce) Mann of London, in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Clayton Edward “Ted” Mann (1990). Loving mother of Steve Mann and his wife Shelley of London and Nancy Mann and her husband Paul Pritchard of Coquitlam, B.C. Cherished grandmother of Michelle and Jessica Mann. Dear sister of Audrey Webb and her husband Walter, Mary Monk and her husband Don all of London, Morgan Pierce and his wife Linda of Kitchener and Barb Chatterton and her husband Tom of Wallaceburg. Also missed by her nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her son Scott (1976), her brothers Don and Wes and her sister Marjory Priest. Dorothy’s family would like to thank the staff at Country Terrace for the outstanding care they provided for the last four years. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior (12:30-1:30pm) to the memorial service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 1:30pm. Private family inurnment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Alzheimer Society, 435 Windermere Road, London ON N5X 2T1 or the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street, North, London ON N6B 3H8. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

PROCUNIER, Edwin Robert…
At Victoria Hospital, London on Monday, September 26, 2011, just five days before his 84th birthday. A true Renaissance man, Ed was passionate and deeply knowledgeable about theatre, music, opera, visual arts, literature, history and education. He spent much of his career as a teacher, first at the high school level and then as a university professor. Although proud of his United Empire Loyalist stock (his father, William Procunier, was from Southwestern Ontario), Ed was born in 1927 in Lamaline, Newfoundland. Ed was equally proud of his Newfoundland heritage, through his mother Minnie (née Pugh). His father was an outport physician who died when Ed was only 3. Ed and his older brother George were raised in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, by Minnie, a school teacher. When Ed was 15, Minnie brought Ed and George to Ontario, so that Ed could attend university which, in those days, wasn’t possible in Newfoundland. Ed took Honours English at University of Western Ontario, his MA at Queen’s University, and his teacher’s certificate at the Ontario College of Education, University of Toronto. He spent 11 years teaching English at Brantford Collegiate Institute, and the remainder of his career as a professor of English and Theatre Arts at Althouse College, UWO. He was devoted to his students, passing on his infectious love of literature, history and the arts. He wrote 27 plays, which have been produced across Canada, on CBC Radio and as far afield as Ireland and Japan. He directed countless stage productions, and adjudicated theatre festivals throughout North America and Europe. He founded the London Community Players, and was past President of Theatre Ontario and the St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre. He attended concerts and operas all over the world, and lectured for the Canadian Opera Company. He spent thousands of hours prowling book stores and art galleries, and amassed an astonishing art collection that has been bequeathed to The Rooms, Newfoundland’s public art gallery. Ed is survived by his brother George Procunier, his foster son Peter Caldwell, and son-in-law Stephen Mader, as well as two generations of former students, for whom Ed was beloved and well-remembered. A Memorial Celebration will be held Saturday, November 19, 2:00pm, at The Palace Theatre, 710 Dundas Street E, London, where “Procunier Hall” will be dedicated in Ed’s honour. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to London Community Players, 710 Dundas Street E, London ON N5W 2Z4, to purchase seats, lighting and sound equipment through the Procunier Hall Enhancement Fund. Arrangements entrusted to the A. Millard George Funeral Home, London 519-433-5184. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

WACH, Kathryn……

Peacefully at University Hospital, London, on Monday, September 26, 2011, Kathryn (Peters) Wach in her 82nd year. Kathryn was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to parents John and Viola Peters. Beloved wife of the late Harry Wach (2003). Loving mother of Grant Wach and his wife Susan of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Gord Wach and his wife Beth of London, Jeannette Haswell and her husband Paul Duggan of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Cherished grandmother of Emma, Graeme, David, Stephen, Bryan, Paul, Keara and Maryn. Also missed by cousins, nephews and nieces. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family 1 hour prior (12-1pm) to the memorial service being conducted in the chapel on the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 1pm. Inurnment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada, 600-60 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto ON M4T 1N5. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

WALLACE, Dorothy Madeline….

At University Hospital, London on Friday, September 23, 2011 Dorothy “Madeline” (Hollingsworth) Wallace in her 84th year. Beloved wife of John “Jack” W. Wallace. Dear mother of Janis Wallace of London and Mark Wallace and his wife Cheryl of Guelph. Loved grandmother of Andrew, Anthony and Rachel who were the joy of her life. Dear sister of LaVergne Hollingsworth and his wife Eloise of Watford and sister-in-law of Beth Wallace and David Wallace. Also loved by several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the memorial service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 1:00 pm. Inurnment in Oakland of Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the P.E.O. Sisterhood, c/o Ann Chambers, 25 Parkland Place, Komoka, ON N0L 1R0 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

QUANT, Les…..

Peacefully at the Village of Glendale Crossing, London on Thursday, September 22, 2011, Leslie “Les” W. Quant in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Edna (Garton) Quant for 65 years. Proud father of Valerie Quant and her husband Hank Halliday of Ailsa Craig. Dear uncle of Elayne St. Pierre and Frank Garton (Les’ Hockey Buddy). Les will also be missed by his extended family in Guelph; Don and Dorothy Quant and Ruth Ralston and all his euchre and bingo friends at the Horton Street Seniors. The family would like to thank the kind staff at Glendale, who cared for him in the last 2 years of his life. Cremation with a private family interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Boys’ & Girls’ Club of London, 184 Horton Street East, London, ON N6B 1K8. A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with cremation arrangements. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

Les will be greatly missed by his wife, daughter and son-in-law.

KELLY, Stephen John…Peacefully at University Hospital, London on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Stephen Kelly in his 61st year. Loving father of Sean Kelly and Jessica Kelly. Beloved brother of Ed Lepieszo, Joe Lepieszo and Barbara Kendall. Also missed by his nieces, nephews, Virginia Kelly and Walker. Friends will be received by the family on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 12:00 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home Reception Centre, 60 Ridout Street South, London, located in the Southeast corner of the parking lot. Cremation has taken place. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Pancreatic Cancer Canada, 2446 Bank St., Suite 656, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 1A8 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

KEOUGH, Kathleen Belle

Suddenly at Victoria Hospital and previously residing at Grandwood Park Retirement Home, London on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Kathleen Belle (Roe) Keough in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Wilfred Wesley “Bud” Keough (2003). Dear aunt of Vivian (Shaw-Crawford) Woytaz, Daisy (Baker) Hickey, Bonnie Lofgren and Barbara Rene-Noel. Also survived by great nieces and nephews Doug Crawford, Dave (Dee) Crawford, Deborah (Fernando) Matias, plus a number of great great nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brother Lewis Shaw (1993), sister in law Vera Shaw (1997), step-brother Jack Baker and nephew Allen Woytaz (1996). Kaye worked for Simpsons during WWII and Turners Drug Store for 30 years.Friends will be received by the family on Friday, September 23, 2011 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 Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 1:00 pm with Reverend Canon Greg W. Smith of Christ Church (Anglican) officiating. Interment in Zion Hill Cemetery, Thames Centre. 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