Services & Obituaries

DEAR: Madeline
At Extendicare Nursing Home, London on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Madeline Victoria “Madge” (Parsons) Dear of London in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Donald “Clare” Dear. Dear mother of Clare Dear and his wife Diane of London and Susan Kasza and her husband David of Uxbridge. Predeceased by her sister Ruth Minielly. Also loved by her grandchildren, Meghan and Blair Dobbyn, Christopher Dear and Christopher Kasza, her great granddaughter Ava, her nephew Dr. Richard Minielly and her niece Prudence Markham. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 pm Wednesday and 12 noon to 1:00 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 Thursday, May 5th at 1:00 pm. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street, London, ON N6B 3H8. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

MILLS, Maxine Irene…..Peacefully at Victoria Hospital, London on Saturday, April 30, 2011, Maxine Irene Mills in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late George Mills. Loving sister of Wilma McKean and her husband Leroy of Strathroy and sister-in-law to Jean Lewery of London. Also loved by her nieces and nephews. Maxine was a longtime member of Wellington Street United Church and a former employee of UNIFIN INTERNATIONAL for 43 years. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 and from 10 to 11 am on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 11:00 am. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation for Parkwood Hospital, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario, N6A 4V2 or to the London Health Sciences Centre Foundation, 747 Baseline Road East, London, Ontario, N6C 2R6. On-line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

AZIZ, Olga…..Peacefully and surrounded by her family at University Hospital on Saturday, April 30, 2011, Olga Aziz (nee Bumaruf) of London, in her 94th year. Daughter of Salomao and Neilie Bumaruf. Predeceased by her beloved husband Russell Andrew (1999). Loving mother of Gregory (Irene) and Warren Aziz. Doting, enthusiastic grandmother to Natalie and Karina. Will be missed by her life-long friend Zilpa Howard. There will be a private family Funeral Mass held at the Lady Chapel, St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica. Family and friends will be received on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at the family home, 20 Grosvenor Street, London, from 2 – 4 pm. Private entombment in St. Peter’s Cemetery and Holy Family Mausoleum, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Charity of choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

BIGELOW- Mary Elizabeth Howell,
Suddenly at her residence on Thursday, April 28, 2011 Mary Elizabeth Howell Bigelow of London in her 64th year. Beloved daughter of the late William Samuel and Margaret Bigelow. Also survived by her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Cremation has taken place. A memoiral service will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Tuesday, May 24th at 9:30 a.m. Interment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the London Humane Society, 624 Clarke Road, London, ON N5V 3K5 or the Alzheimer Society of London & Middlesex, 435 Windermere Road, London, ON N5X 2T1. On-line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

WELLS:
Donna Darlene (Sweazey) Wells of London passed away at University Hospital on April 26, 2011 at age 78. Daughter of the late Harold Sweazey (1972) & the late Beulah (Thomas) Sweazey (1996) of Norwich. Cherished sister of Kay (Jack, 1991) Vigar of London, Howard (Joyce) Sweazey of Sweaburg, the late Don (Shirley) Sweazey (2004), Carm (Darlene) Sweazey and the late Glenn Allan Sweazey (infant, 1929) all of Norwich. Loving mother of Darrell (Claire) Wells of Victoria, BC and Barry Wells of London. Grandmother to C. Adam Lauder-Wells of Waterloo. Survived by numerous dear nieces & nephews, Darlene was a retired employee of UWO and friend to all at Wesley-Knox United Church & Cherryhill Village. Cremation. Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, London. A memorial service will be held at Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin Street, London, on Wednesday, May 4th at 11:00 am. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation150 – 633 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2V3 or Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex, 435 Windermere Road, London, ON N5X 2T1. (A. Millard George Funeral Home 519-433-5184 entrusted with arrangements) Share a memory or condolence at www.amgfh.com

McGOWAN: Shirley- Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 Mrs. Shirley (Stock) McGowan of London in her 78th year. Beloved wife of the late John Neilson “Neil” McGowan. Dear mother of Brenda Thomson and her husband David of Lucan, Jim McGowan of Barbados and Susan McGowan of Hamilton. Loving grandmother of Scott Pocock, Kelly McGowan-Trysewski (Sam), Jamie McGowan and Brian McGowan and great-grandmother of Imogen. Close cousin of Marilyn Bezanson (Fred) and Margaret Mackay. Loved by her faithful dog Molly. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 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, April 29th at 1:00 pm. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson Society Canada, 4500 Blakie Road, Unit 117, London, ON N6L 1G5, the London Humane Society, 624 Clarke Road, London, ON N5V 3K5 or the charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

GILBROOK, William Fredrick……

At Clinton Public Hospital on Sunday, April 24, 2011, William F. Gilbrook in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of the late Lillian M. (Springett) Gilbrook. Dear brother of Hester Joan Gilbrook of Lucknow. Uncle of Michael Gilbrook and his wife Rose of Brantford and Patrick Gilbrook. Predeceased by his brother John Gilbrook. Friends will be received by the family in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 11:00 am. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the War Amps, 1 Maybrook Drive, Scarborough, ON M1V 5K9 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

CHAMBERS, Gar….

In the comfort of his home on Sunday, April 24, 2011, Garnet “Gar” Chambers in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Pat Chambers and the late Kathy Chambers (2007). Cherished father of Andy Chambers (Pam), Ben Chambers (Erica), Janet Beattie (Dave) and Sheri Beattie. Loving grandfather “Pappa” of Rebekka, Breanna, Jacob and Elliot. Dear brother of Ralph Chambers (Marg). Also missed by his mother-in-law Helen Hindle, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nephews, nieces and cousins. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 3-7pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

DREIMANIS, Anita

At Victoria Hospital, London on Saturday, April 23, 2011 Anita (Kana) Dreimanis in her 92nd year.
Beloved wife of Aleksis Dreimanis for 69 years. Dear mother of Mara Love and her husband Robert of Tofino, BC and Aija Downing and James Beck of London. Dear grandmother 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-grandmother of Eva Love of Nanaimo, BC. Also survived by relatives in Latvia. Predeceased by her grandson Toby Love (1983). Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Saturday, April 30, 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 at 11:00 am with Reverend Aina Avotins officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Latvian Museum of Occupation Fund, c/o Dagnia Stasko, 16 Elterwater Avenue, Nepean, ON K2H 5J2 or London Humane Society, 642 Clarke Road, London, ON N5V 3K5 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

WRIGHT: Leonard
Peacefully, recounting family adventures and good times, at Victoria Hospital, London on Friday, April 22, 2011. Len Wright of London,was in his 90th year. He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy P. (McNabb) Wright. Dear father of Peter Wright and his wife Lorie of Mount Albert and Sharon Pangman and her husband Mike of Edmonton. Dear brother of Marion Cropp of Woodstock. Also loved by his grandchildren Peter Pangman and his wife Lindsay, and Matthew Pangman. Dear uncle of Diane Cropp and David Cropp. Long time friend of Ione Yeo of London. Friends will be received by the family, 1 hour prior (12 noon to 1:00 pm) to the memorial service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Wednesday, April 27th at 1:00 pm. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the medical team in the Critical Care Trauma Centre at Victoria Hospital.