Services & Obituaries

WORRALL: Gordon
At his late residence on Thursday, September 15, 2011. William Gordon Jefferson Worrall of London in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Grace Marian Louise (Morton) Worrall. Dear father of Evelyn Jane Morton. Dear brother of David Worrall and his wife Linda. Dear grandfather of Tamara Louise Esstelle Tate and Andrew William David Miller. Also loved by his great-grandchildren, Christian Dean, Brooklyn Defore, Andrew Miller and Olivia Tate and his nieces and nephews, Tammy Lynn , Marsha, David and Gary Worrall. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday, September 19 at 1:00 pm. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the London Health Sciences Centre Foundation (Dialysis Unit), 747 Baseline Road, London, ON N6C 2R6 or the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 21 Grosvenor Street, London, ON N6C 2R6 or the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

SODAWATER, Gloria (Stidolph)…Peacefully after a brief illness at Victoria Hospital, London on Monday, September 12, 2011, Gloria Sodawater in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Lorie Sodawater. Loving mother of Pam Browne and her husband Gord and Linda Rowe and her husband Dave all of London. Dear grandmother of Diana Ross and her husband Dave, Mike Rowe, Craig Browne and Kevin Rowe. Loving sister of Valerie Clark. Also missed by her nephews Noel and Alan Clark. Predeceased by her nephew Robert Clark. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm on Friday, September 16, 2011 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A celebration of Gloria’s life will be conducted at St. James Westminster Anglican Church, 115 Askin Street, London, on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 2 pm with Reverend Valerie Kenyon officiating. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to London Health Sciences Foundation, Ladies Auxiliary, 747 Baseline Road East, London, Ontario, N6C 2R6 or to the charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

WIGHTMAN, Nancy……

At Parkwood Hospital, London on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Nancy M. (Clement) Wightman in her 74th year. Beloved wife of Bob Wightman. Loving mother of Richard Wightman and his wife Lori of Fredericton, New Brunswick and Wendy Connell and her husband Gord of Parkhill. Cherished grandmother of Jerry, Jake, Dylan, Sarah and Willie. Dear sister of Barbara O’Keefe and sister-in-law of Pat Drummond. Also missed by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9pm, on Friday, September 9, 2011 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 2:30pm. Cremation with interment in Gordon Cemetery, Gore Bay, Manitoulin Island. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the charity of choice would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

PAISLEY: Grace
At Mount Hope Long Term Care, London on Monday, September 5, 2011. Grace B. (Walker) Paisley of London in her 107th year. Beloved wife of the late John L. “Jack” Paisley (1991). Predeceased by her brothers Warren C. Walker (1995), George R. Walker (2003) and her sister-in-law Doris Walker (2004). Loving aunt of Barbara Piel and her husband Bruce of Wantagh, Long Island, New York and W. Scott Walker and his wife Joanne of Fredericton, N.B. Also loved and missed by her great-nieces and great nephews, Kathy, Kevin, Melanie, Joel, Nicole, Craig, Ryan, Grace Marie, Christina and Lauren. The funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Thursday, September 8th at 1:00 pm Interment in Alexander Gibson Memorial Cemetery, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Friends who wish may make memorial donations to the charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

CRAIG, Roy……

With sadness we announce the passing of Roy Louis Craig of London on Thursday, September 1, 2011, in his 96th year. Survived by his loving wife of 70 years Phoebe C. (Gray) Craig. Dear father of Fraser Craig and his wife Elaine of Sault Ste. Marie, Spencer Craig and his wife Laverne of Oshawa, Douglas Craig and his wife Lorri of Dipper Harbour, NB, and Jo-Anne Craig and her partner Chris Richman of London. Proud grandfather of Lisa Hutchison and her husband Bruce, Allyson Niro and her husband Dominic, Stacey Smith and her husband Stephen, Jennifer Bonta and her husband Frank, Meredith Craig, Mathew Craig and Susan Craig and her fiancé Craig Parks and also loved by his eight great-grandchildren and grandson-in-law Trevor Bath. Dear brother of Doris Craig of Belmont. Predeceased by his granddaughter Cathy Bath and his brothers Harold and Jim. Friends will be received by the family at 10:00am, prior to the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 11:00am, with Reverend Kenji Marui officiating. Interment in Dorchester Union Cemetery, Dorchester, to follow. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London ON N6A 3A1. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com
“This life for me is truly past,
I loved you all till the very last,
Cry not for me, but courage take,
And love one another for my sake.”

SIMPSON, Lenore

Surrounded by her family at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, on Monday, August 29, 2011, Lenore (Diamond) Simpson in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Jack Redmond Simpson (1996). Loving mother of Judith van Leeuwen and her husband Edward of London, Patricia McFadden and her husband Allan of Guelph, Barbara Flynn and her husband Michael of Cambridge and Pamela Bock and her husband Michael of Toronto. Cherished grandmother of Deborah (David Gorman), Kimberly, Sarah, Laura and Andrew. Predeceased by her siblings Hazel Kirkby, Vera Diamond and Douglas Diamond. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 pm, on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 11:00 am.
Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. Donations may be made to Heart & Stroke Foundation, 150-633 Colborne Street, London ON N6B 2V3 or Alzheimer Society, 435 Windermere Road, London ON N5X 2T1. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

FLAHERTY, Joan…..

Surrounded by her family at Parkwood Hospital, on Sunday, August 28, 2011, Joan (Dakin) Flaherty of London in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Norman T. Flaherty (1981). Loving mother of Brian Flaherty and his wife Sandi of London and Lynda Coulson and her husband Jim of Westborough, MA. Proud grandmother of Carrie, Sean, Christy, Brittany and Tom. Dear sister of Pat Foy and her husband Patrick and Marjorie Morland. Also missed by many nieces and nephews. Cremation with a private interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. A celebration of Joan’s life will be conducted at St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 397 Springbank Drive, London, on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 11:00am, with Reverend Canon K. Sam Thomas officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to St. Michael and All Angels Anglican – Memorial Fund, 397 Springbank Drive, London ON N6J 1G7. A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

PETRIE, Nicole Noel

Peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Nicole “Nikki” Noel Petrie in her 45th year. Beloved daughter of Wayne Petrie (Julie) and Cheryl (York) Petrie. Dear sister of Andrea Harper (Eddy) and nieces Emily “Alix-Pa” (Sokkong) and Dakota “Koka” and great niece Tahnee “Nee-Nee” and great nephew Kian. Also survived by her extended family. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Monday, August 29, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where a memorial service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 11:00 am . 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

CALHOUN: Grace (McGuinness) Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre Victoria Hospital on Monday, August 22nd, 2011 Grace (McGuinness) Calhoun, surrounded by her family in the company of her husband, age 67 years. Beloved wife of James (Jim) Calhoun. Dear mother of Paul Calhoun and his wife Tetyana of North Dakota, Scott Calhoun and his wife Adrienne and Heather Dawe and her husband Mike of London. Dear sister of George and Jim McGuinness and Margaret McGettigan all of Glasgow, Scotland. Also loved by her grandchilden James and Kaylyne Calhoun, Alexandria Whitelaw, Braeden, Brielle and Andrew Calhoun, Madison and Hannah Dawe. Predeceased by her parents and her brothers and sisters. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral service will be conducted at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 1344 Commissioner’s Road West, London on Thursday, August 25th at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Canon Janet M. Lynall offciating. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in St. Anne’s Anglcian Church Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1 and the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 150-633 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2V3. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com Grace’s family would like to thank Carrie Thornton for her care, compassion and support.

TEITLER: David
At University Hospital, London on Sunday, August 21, 2011. David Alan Teitler of St. Thomas in his 60 year. Beloved husband of Brenda Teitler. Dear father of Ryan Teitler and his wife Melanie, Kristen Teitler and her husband Derek, Alexandra Teitler, Rebecca Smallman and her husband Hossam Mohyeldin and Thomas Smallman. Dear brother of Ronald Teitler. Also loved by his grandchildren, William, Lacey and Isabelle and several nieces and nephews, also missed by his dogs, Molly and Opie. Friends will be received by the family from 12:30 to 1:30 pm Thursday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A graveside service will be held at Oakland of Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London on Thursday, August 25th at 2:00 pm. As an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Heart And Stroke Foundation, 150-633 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2V3. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com