Services & Obituaries

Jones, Douglas Arthur

Passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 27, 2011 at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, in his 66th year. Beloved husband of Anne Jones of Barrie (formerly of London). Dear father of Peter (Crystal) of London, David (Janice) of Toronto and Blair of Toronto. Loving grandfather of Sadie, Ben and Luke. Brother of Marilyn Whatley (Gord) of Acton and Kathy Dodds (Mike) of London. Following cremation, friends are welcomed at a memorial service to be held at A. MILLARD GEORGE FUNERAL HOME, 60 Ridout St.South, London on Thursday, March 3rd at 1:30 pm. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Paraplegic Association, 1101 Prince of Wales Drive, Suite 230, Ottawa ON K2C 3W7. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com.

NEWMAN, Geraldine Marion

Peacefully and surrounded by her family at The Village of Glendale Crossing on Sunday, February 27, 2011 Geraldine Marion “Gerry” (Buck) Newman. Beloved wife of the late Colonel William Robert “Bob” Newman (2007). Dear mother of Nancy and Ian Haley and Lois and Ray Stark. Loved granny to Fletcher Haley and Gaga to Matthew and Brandon Stark. Dear sister of Jean Blackman and Barb Johnson (Eric). Also survived by a nephew and many nieces. Gerry was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by family and friends. Gerry’s family would like to express their sincere thanks to the wonderful staff at The Village of Glendale Crossing for their care and compassion. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday, March 2, 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 Thursday, March 3, 2011at 11:00 am with Chaplain Maureen Dwyer officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Alzheimer Society, 435 Windermere Road, London, ON N5X 2T1 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

WEST, John (Jack) Ernest…..Peacefully at the Dearness Home, John West has gone to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 26th, 2011, in his 83rd year. Dearly loved husband of Valerie Betty (Bright) for the past 61 years and much loved Father of Laura Brown and her husband Rob; Pam Gonder; Jeff West and his wife Trish. Dear Grandfather of Tim (Krista) Brown; Paul (Andzelika) Brown; Rebecca Brown; Steve (Amber) Gonder, Andrea (Kelly) Gilbert; Brian (Cassondra) Gonder; Michael, Katie, Hilary and Luke West. Great Grandfather of Elsa and Marrin Brown; Serena Brown; Noah, Clara, Jonah, and Maria Gonder; Ruby, Evelyn, Jonathan and Celia Gilbert. Predeceased by his Sister Audrey Thompson; Brothers Doug and Aldwyn West. Friends will be received on Tuesday, March 1st, 2011, between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South, London where a funeral service and reception will be conducted on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011, at 1:00 pm. Private family interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff and volunteers at the Dearness Home and Riverside Retirement Home. In memory of Jack, donations to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, P.O. Box 22027, London, ON N6C 5Y3 or Compassion Canada, P.O. Box 5591, London, ON N6A 5G8 would be appreciated. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

ANGLEHART, Adrienne Mary Elizabeth…..Suddenly at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, London on Saturday, February 26, 2011, Adrienne Mary Elizabeth (LaRocque) Anglehart in her 76th year. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Clovis Anglehart. Predeceased by her 2 sons Guy & Normand Anglehart. Loving sister of Armand LaRocque and his wife Marie of St. Thomas and Patrick LaRocque and his wife Stella of London. Predeceased by her brothers Guy and Paul LaRocque and her sisters Theresa Varga and Gilberte Stackhouse. She will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Special thank you to the Mount Hope staff and the Art Department. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 7-9 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral mass will be held at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica, 196 Dufferin Avenue, London on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 10:00 am. Interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 150-633 Colborne Street, London, Ontario, N6B 2V3 or to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3A1. Evening prayers will be said in the funeral home on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

DAVIS, Joyce Marion

Peacefully at Highview Residences on Saturday, February 26, 2011 Joyce Marion (Richards) Davis of London in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Eric G. Davis (2004). Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Merrilee and Gerry Bach of London, Kim and Cleve Koswan of Belmont and Jennifer Davis of London. Cherished grandma of Natalie and Andrew Koswan, Kerri Helmer and Kelly Wenzel. Great grandmother of Sean Bach, Raeden and Brody Wenzel. Joyce gave a genuine love and kindness to ‘her 3 girls’ and will be deeply missed. She was predeceased by her dear parents, Thomas and Florence (Lane) Richards and her loving sister Betty Munro. Joyce and her husband Eric were one of the early members of St. Stephen’s Memorial Anglican Church. They built their home in the Veteran’s Community and they lived there for 55 years. Joyce was an active member in the Women’s Auxiliary, Junior Auxiliary and the Church Choir for many years. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Thursday, March 3, 2011 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm (1 hour prior) at St. Stephen’s Memorial Anglican Church, 727 Southdale Road East , London where a memorial service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 pm with Reverend T. Keith Nethery officiating. Private inurnment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to St. Stephen’s Memorial Anglican Church Memorial Fund, 727 Southdale Road East, London, ON N6E 1A9 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

STEVENS, Robert Christopher

At McCormick Home, London on Saturday, February 26, 2011 Robert C. Stevens in his 94th year. Beloved husband of the late Miriam Meryl Stevens. Dear father of James and Margaret of Kingsville, Rosemary of London, Andy and Barb of London, Paul and Susan of London. Loved grandfather of Sarahanne, Marianne, Becky, Ryan (Jenna) and Derek (Alexandra). Cherished great-grandfather of Emiley. Also survived by many nephews and a niece and great nephews and great nieces. Predeceased by his sisters Margaret and Dorothy. Robert was a WWII veteran, RCAF pilot stationed in England. He was an educator with the London Board of Education – History teacher, vice principal and principal at Central S.S., G.A. Wheable and Saunders. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 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 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 11 am. Family interment at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. The family would like to express appreciation to the staff at McCormick Home for the palliative care that father received. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

BELL: Mary Grace
At University Hospital, London on Friday, February 25, 2011. Mary Grace (Kearns) Bell of London in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Mackenzie F. Bell and the late E. W. “Gus” Airey. Dear mother of Charlotte Ann Bell of London, John Bell and his wife Dian of Cambridge and Nancy Lloyd and her husband Bob of London. Also loved by her grandchildren Heather Eaman, Wendy Eaman both of London, Jennifer Bell of Toronto, Meredith Bell of London, England and Devon Bell of Los Angeles, Lindsay Lloyd and Charlie Lloyd of London and Mary Grace’s great-grandchildren, Jacob, Robin and Fraser Feeney . Mary Grace was a longtime member of First St. Andrew’s United Church and active in the choir and many other organizations in the church and the community. Friends will be received by the family from 9:30 to 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 1st, at First St. Andrew’s United Church, 350 Queens Avenue (at Waterloo Street) where the funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 am. Interment in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Friends of Music at First St. Andrew’s United Church, 350 Queens Avenue, London, ON N6B 1X6 or the McCormick Home Foundation (Alzheimer Outreach), 2022 Kains Road, London, ON N6K 0A8. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

HIGHLEY, Aileen Rosevilla
Peacefully at Chelsey Park Nursing Home, London on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, Aileen (Sass) Highley in her 97th year. Wife of the late Jack Highley. Loving mother of Margaret Coates of Ohio, Barbara Vedell and her husband John of Dundas, Katherine Highley of London, England and Christine Matthews and her husband Bernie of London. Cherished grandmother of Sean and his wife Barbara, Colin and his wife Denise, Alexandra, Natasha, Ryan, Kayla, Cody, Jason and his wife Debbie, Tiffany and her husband Will and Sabrina and her husband Christopher and by her 8 great-grandchildren Rebecca, Patrick, Sarah, Erin, Tyler, Meghan, Michaela and Layla. Predeceased by her son Clayton Highley and her brothers Norman, Paul, Carl and Henry Sass and her sister Edna Talbot. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family on Sunday, February 27, 2011from 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 Monday, February 28, 2011 at 11 am. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation 150-633 Colborne Street, London, ON, N6B 2V3 or to the Pets, Friends for Life, 14 St. Catharine Street, St. Thomas, ON, N5P 2V6. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

DARLING, Evelyn Joyce (Reg. N.)……

Peacefully passed away with her family by her side at Craigwiel Gardens, Ailsa Craig, on Monday, February 21, 2011, Evelyn Joyce (MacGregor) Darling in her 84th year. Beloved wife of Carman G. Darling. Loving mother of Scott Darling (Cassandra). Cherished grandmother of Lily Victoria and Declan MacGregor Darling. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Joyce are asked to consider the Resident Council Fund at Craigwiel Gardens, 221 Ailsa Craig Main Street, RR#1, Ailsa Craig ON N0M 1A0 or the charity of your choice. A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

HARPER, Albert W. J…..Peacefully at Highview Residences, London on Sunday, February, 20, 2011, Dr. Albert W. J. Harper B.A., M.A., Ph.D. of London in his 94th year. Beloved son of the late Albert Ira Harper and Ethelwyn (Woodley) Harper. Will be sadly missed by his special friends Helen Riddell and her husband Robert of London. Predeceased by his sister Maxine Harper. Survived by several cousins. Special thank you to the nursing staff at Highview Residences (Franklin House). Friends will be received by the family 1 hour prior (1-2pm) to the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 2:00pm. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Mitchell, Ontario at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin Street, London, N6C 1E7. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com.