Services & Obituaries

Phillips, Douglas

With family by his side at Victoria Hospital, London on Saturday, December 26, 2009 H. Douglas Phillips in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Helen (Neil) Phillips (2004). Cherished father to Marguerite Smith and her husband Jeff of London. Loving grandfather to Andrea Marsh and her husband Jon of Missouri, Andrew Smith and his wife Amanda of London and Amanda Zylstra and her husband Sean of Elmira. Doug will be sadly missed by niece Jannet Smith, other extended family members and his close friends at Elmwood Place. A special thank you to all the staff at Elmwood Place Retirement Home for all their care and compassion. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 from 3-5pm and 7-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 1:00 pm with Pastor James Bekkers officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 3619, Guelph, ON N1H 7A2. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

STEVENSON, Kenneth……Peacefully and surrounded by his family at Victoria Hospital, London on Thursday, December 24, 2009, Kenneth Oakley Stevenson in his 71st year. Beloved husband of Mary (Harrower) Stevenson. Cherished father to Michael Stevenson and his wife Tracey of London, Linda Rowe and her husband David of Dutton and Gregory Stevenson and his wife Susan of London. Will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Adam and Christien Stevenson, Jacob and Thomas Rowe. Loving son to Vera Noseworthy of Milton. Predeceased by his sister Betty Moorse. Loving brother to Brian Noseworthy of Milton. Friends will be received by the family from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday, December 30th at 1:00 pm. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospitals For Children, 468 Colborne Street, London, Ontario, N6B 2T3 or to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3A1. A Masonic service will be held in the chapel Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm under the auspices of Temple Lodge No. 597 A.F. & A.M. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

MALPAGE, Joan

At St. Joseph’s Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Monica Joan (Stapleton) Malpage of London in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late William G. Malpage (1994). Dear step-mother of Ralph Malpage, William Malpage and Douglas Malpage all of London. Loved sister of Kenneth Stapleton and wife Gail of St Thomas and Douglas Stapleton and wife Morag of London. Survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brother Garrith “Gary” Stapleton, step-children Edward Malpage, Barbara English and Patricia Chalmers. Joan was a member of the Royal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 845 and the Royal Canadian Legion Victory Branch No. 317. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 from 10:00 – 11:00 am at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel at 11:00 am with the Venerable Dr. Timothy G. Conner officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the St. Joseph’s Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, c/o St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, ON N6A 4V2 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

McMULLEN, R. Doreen……Suddenly at her residence on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, R. Doreen McMullen of London in her 72nd year. Loving sister to Beverly McMullen of London, Raymond McMullen (Wilma) of Woodstock and Shirley Allan (Gordon) of Brantford. Predeceased by her brother Gordon. She will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and good friends. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January, 16, 2010 at 1:00pm at the Lambeth Branch #501 Legion, 7097 Kilbourne Road, London, Ontario, N6P1K5. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation, 150-633 Colborne Street, London, Ontario, N6B 2V3. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com. (A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184)

STEPHENSON CAPP……

Peacefully at Dearness Home, London, on Monday, December 21, 2009, Edith (Wakerell, Capp) Stephenson in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Stephenson (1998) and the late Robert H. Capp (1972). Loving mother of Barry Capp and wife Mary Ellen, Bob Capp and wife Joan, Dave Capp and wife Pearl all of London and Glori-Anne Phillips and her husband Ian of Calgary. Cherished grandmother to 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Also loved by her nephews Joey Welch, Mike Kukuk and her nephews and nieces in Ottawa. Predeceased by her brothers Jack and Fred. The family would like to thank the staff at the Dearness Home for their wonderful care. Friends will be received by the family from 3-5 and 7-9pm on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 10:00 am, from the Church of the Epiphany, 11 Briscoe Street West, London. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Church of the Epiphany – Memorial Fund, 11 Briscoe Street West, London ON N6J 1L9. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

Shavalier, Dean

After a brief and courageous battle with cancer at University Hospital, London on Sunday, December 20, 2009 Dean Dickson Shavalier in his 70th year. Beloved husband of Cheryl Shavalier for 30 years. Loving father of Keri Manningham and her husband Joe of Hamilton, Drew Shavalier and his wife Linda of Hamilton and Dean Shavalier and his wife Sarah of Petawawa. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Kayln, Kyle, Kaleb, Dean, Devin, Ryan, Paige and Hayley. Also missed by his sister-in-law Karen Leeder and several extended family members. A native Londoner, Dean was active in broadcast journalism for many years in London and Southwestern Ontario. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 from 1:00 – 3:00pm at Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin Street, London where the memorial service will be held at 3:00pm with Reverend Graham Bland officiating. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Jesse’s Journey, P.O. Box 5099, London, ON N6A 4M8 or charity of choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

STEWARDSON,Glen

At Kensington Village Nursing Home, London on Sunday, December 20, 2009 William “Glen” Laurence Stewardson in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Inez (Drennan) Stewardson (2002). Dear father of John Stewardson and Norraine Galloway and her husband Dale. Loved grandfather of Brandee, Michael, Matthew and Justin Stewardson and Andrea Kuntz and husband Jamie and Alison Galloway and fiancee Mike Hunter. Dear brother of Don Dellow and his wife Donna. Special uncle to many nieces and nephews and in-laws. Predeceased by 1 brother and 1 sister. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 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, December 23, 2009 at 1:00 pm with Reverend Catherine Moore officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Smile Theatre, 720 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5S 2T9 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

MENNIE, Frances Elizabeth……Died peacefully in her sleep in her 87th year on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Horizon Place Residence, London. Predeceased in 1994 by her husband of nearly 50 years, John A. (Jack) Mennie. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her children, Lin Tibensky (Mike), Peter Mennie (Milly Ann) and grandchildren, Mike Tibensky (Sherry Olan), Laura Hansen (Chris), Sarah Mennie, Graham Mennie and great-grandson Jackson Hansen, all of London. Born in Cobourg, Ontario, she was the eldest daughter of Curry Proctor Ralls and Marion Brown Hogg. She will be loved and remembered by her sisters, Jean Mark (Charles) of Port Hope, Shirley Parkinson (Herb) of Whitby and cousin Dr. G.E. (Ted) Mann (Joyce) of Bowmanville and their families. Fran loved tea in the afternoon and playing bridge. She was a longtime active member of I.O.D.E., Dr. David Crombie Chapter and was greatly admired by family and friends for her skill at needlework. Cremation has taken place. A Private Family Graveside Service will take place at a later date. In remembrance of Fran memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com. (A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184).

BROWN, Michael……
Surrounded by his family at University Hospital, London, on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, Michael Brown of London in his 66th year. Beloved husband of Margaret Robbins. Loving father of Robert Brown and his wife Traci of Tillsonburg, Sheri Davila and her husband Fernando of London, Helen Mikuska and her husband Stephen of Calgary and Tom Daye of London. Cherished grandfather of
Rachael, MacKenzie, Amanda, Daniel, Shayne, Brieanne and Johnathan. Dear brother of Terry Brown and his wife Barb. Also missed by his nephews Bill and Dave. The family would like to thank the ICU and Pastor Wesley Prescott for his care and compassion. Friends are invited to a Memorial Gathering at the Canadian Corps, 1051 Dundas Street, London on Saturday, December 19, 2009 from 1:00 – 3:00pm. Final resting place in Carlisle Community Cemetery, East William Township. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to The Kidney Foundation of Canada – Southwestern Ontario Chapter, 379 Dundas Street East, Suite 119, London ON N6B 1V5. A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com