Services & Obituaries

SERSHALL: Wayne…Suddenly in Wittier, Alaska on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Wayne Sershall of London in his 66th year. Beloved husband of Sandra (Ashton) Sershall. Dear father of Ian Sershall and his wife Donna. Dear brother of Carol Moore and her husband Brian. Dear brother-in-law of Sean Ashton and his wife Dar. Also loved by his several nieces and nephews and a great-niece. Pre-deceased by Harry and Gwen Sershall. Friends will be received by the family at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Friday, August 12th. A memorial service will be held at Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin Street, London, on Saturday, August 13th at 1:00 pm. Cremation has taken place and interment will follow at a later date in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto. A masonic service will be held in the chapel on Friday at 6:30 pm under the auspices of Nilestown Masonic Lodge No. 345 A.F. & A.M. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 21 Grosvenor Street, London, ON N6A 4V2 On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

PRITCHARD: Erma
Peacefully after a courageous battle, at Victoria Hospital, London on Monday July 11, 2011. Erma Isabella (McConnell) Pritchard of London in her 91st year. Loving mother of Holly Pritchard who will miss her deeply. Only daughter of the late Reverend William and Irene McConnell. Loving aunt of Patricia Shapcott and Bob Pritchard. She will be missed by her many friends. Erma was a dedicated member and elder of St. Lawrence Presbyterian Church, served with the Canadian Women’s Army Corps during World War II and was a retired teacher with the London Board of Education. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Thursday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday, July 15th at 1:30 pm. Cremation to follow with interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Lawrence Presbyterian Church, 910 Huron Street, London, ON N5Y 4K4 or the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

YATES, Hester Henrietta…
Peacefully at Kensington Village Retirement Home, London on Monday, July 11, 2011 Hester H. (Acres) Yates in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Vernon F. W. Yates (1985). Most loved mother of Sandra Gosnell and Susan and Gary Day. Dear half-sister of George (Barb) and Jimmy (Jean) Acres, Evelyn Maginnis (Art) and Lois Zilke (Alan). Also survived by her grandchildren Andrea Neilson (Gareth), Kate Chadwick (Andy) and Erin O’Leary (Ryan O’ Driscoll) and great grandchildren Austin and Hannah Neilson and Adam and Myles Chadwick as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and great nephews. Predeceased by Norman and Grant Acres and half sister Jackie Weiler (Raymond). Special thanks to the staff at Kensington Village, especially Darlene, Phyllis and Roger. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday, July 13, 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 Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 11:00 am with Reverend David J. Norton officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Daily Bread St. Paul’s Cathedral, 472 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 3E6 or Animalert P.O. box 24042, London, ON N6H 5C4 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

STEPHEN, Ivan Ellis…Peacefully surronded by his family at LHSC Victoria Hospital on July 9, 2011 in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Amanda. Loving father of Julian, Evette, Carlton, Dianne (Allan), Cathy (Jim) of London. Allan and Carl of Tobago. Stepfather to Wayne (Marcia) of Edmonton and Clyde and Sherine (Kevin) of London. Dear brother of Haynes, Ulreka, Sylvette, Godwin and the late Stanley of Tobago. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South on July 15, 2011 at 10:00 am. Followed by service at 11:00 am. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a charity of your choice.

MASONIC CREST
BROWN: Philip
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Philip Richard Brown at his residence on Friday, July 8, 2011, in his 88th year. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Mae (Vandusen) Brown. Loving father of Gayle Schiffer and her late husband John, Robert Brown and his wife Laura and Richard Brown and his partner David Friesen. Predeceased by his son Douglas. Dear father-in-law of Barb. Loved by his grandchildren, Paul, Tim, Rebecca, John, James, Stacey and Jason and his great-grandchildren Carter, Elsa, Marrin, Natalia, Serena, Sophie and Shane. Dear brother of Jean Gellatly and her husband Jack. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Wednesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, July 14th at 1:00 pm. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. A masonic service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm under the auspices of Ashlar Lodge No. 610 A.F.&A.M. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, 600 – 60 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, ON M4T 1N5 or the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com Special thanks to the staff and volunteers at Chartwell Retirement Home, 201 Riverside Drive, London.

DREIMANIS, Aleksis… At University Hospital, London on Friday, July 8, 2011 Aleksis Dreimanis, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Western Ontario, in his 97th year. Beloved husband of the late Anita (Kana) Dreimanis for 69 years. Dear father of Mara Love and Robert Love of Tofino, BC and Aija Downing and James Beck of London. Dear grandfather of Marc Downing and Jenny Francis of Toronto, Andrew Downing and Yesim Tosuner of Toronto, Maia Love and Eesmyal Santos-Brault of Vancouver, BC and Matthew Love of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Great-grandfather of Eva Love of Nanaimo, BC. Also survived by friends in Latvia, other countries of Europe, North America and Australia. Predeceased by his grandson Toby Love (1983). Aleksis Dreimanis was an internationally recognized expert on Canadian glacial deposits. He received honorary doctoral degrees from the University of Waterloo, the University of Western Ontario, and the University of Latvia. He published over 200 papers, most recently in 2009 at age 95. Although his academic and professional accomplishments set the highest possible standard, it was his generosity and humility that his colleagues and friends found remarkable. From a University of Western Ontario teaching award: “Aleksis Dreimanis is a highly committed man – committed to his family, his garden, and his Latvian heritage, and … to his discipline, his students, his colleagues, and his university which he served so well.” He was most proud of being the recipient of the highest award of Latvia, the Three Star Order, for his contribution as a scientist to Latvian culture. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 10:00 – 11:00 am (1 hour prior) at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where a memorial service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 11:00am with Reverend Aina Avotins officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations would be appreciated to a cause that was special to him: the Latvian Museum of Occupation in Riga, Latvia. (Cheques may be made payable to Latvian Relief and Development Fund with memo “In memory of Aleksis Dreimanis” and mailed to OMF, c/o Dagnija Stasko, 16 Elterwater Avenue, Nepean, ON K2H 5J2.) Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

BATTICUORE: Rosa – At Parkwood Hospital, London surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, July 7th, 2011 Mrs. Rosa (LaVacca) Batticuore of London in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Antonio Batticuore. Dear mother of Nick Batticuore and Pat Batticuore and his wife Sally all of London. Predeceased by her daughter Angela Batticuore, her brother Orlando LaVacca and her 2 sisters Cristina Ripak and Imperia Vendramin. Dear sister of Flaminio LaVacca and his wife Nella, Nicoletta Battaglini and her husband Ralph all of London; Fulvio LaVacca of Tillsonburg and Linda Ciccarella and her husband Donato in Italy. Also loved by her nieces, nephews and her many friends. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. 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, July 11th at 10:00 a.m. Entombment in Holy Family Mausoleum, St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

DALLING, Paulina

At Lions Gate Hospital, Vancouver on Wednesday, July, 6, 2011 Paulina (Walhout) Dalling in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late William Dalling. Loving mother of John Delyzer and Merri Anne Tollenaar. Cherished grandmother of Jerry and Johnny Delyzer, Justin (Cassandra) and Nicole Tollenaar and great grandmother of Adam Delyzer. Dear sister of Adriana Walhout and Mina Hiewdorp and sister-in-law of Elizabeth Walhout all of Holland. Predeceased by her son Robert Delyzer, sister Catarina, brother Peter Walhout and brother-in-law Dies Niewdorp and granddaughter Kimma Delyzer. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 from 7-9 pm at the Valleyview Mennonite Church, 1170 Melsandra Avenue, London where the complete memorial service will be conducted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 1:00 pm with Reverend Kendall and Charleen Jongejan Harder officiating. Inurnment in Dorchester Union Cemetery, Dorchester. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 150-633 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2V3 or Compassion Canada, P.O. Box 5591, London, ON N6A 5G8 would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the A. Millard George Funeral Home, London 519-433-5184. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

MORGAN: Grace
Marian Villa, At Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, London on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Grace Elizabeth (Graham) Morgan of London in her 83rd year. Dear mother of Sharon Morgan-Hayward and her husband Bill, Susan Morgan and the late John “Jack” Morgan. Wife and friend of Jack Morgan. Cremation has taken place. A family graveside service will be held at Woodland Cemetery, London at a later date. The family wish to thank the staffs of Trafalgar Terrace and Marian Villa for their compassionate care. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Lung Association, 480 Egerton Street, London, ON N5W 3Z6 or the charity of choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com ( A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184)

ACKFIELD, Anita…..

Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London on Monday, July 4, 2011, Anita M. (Hall) Ackfield in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late Henry W. “Harry” Ackfield (1994). Cherished mother of Susan Ackfield and her husband Leonidas Karapanos of Guelph. Dear sister of Faye Abbott and husband Clarence of Mindemoya and Terry Hall and his wife Sylvia of Aylmer. Also missed by many nieces and nephews and their families. Predeceased by her parents Frank and Ethel Hall and her brother Frank Hall Jr.. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9pm on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A Private Family Service will be held, with Pastor Kevin Rutledge. Interment in First Lobo Baptist Cemetery, Lobo, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com