Services & Obituaries

McKinnon: Ruth

Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London on Thursday, October 22, 2009 Ruth Cleopatra (Mudge) McKinnon in her 88th year. Loving mother to Tammy McBane, Cheryl Thornborrow and her husband Jim and Mark McKinnon and his wife Joan. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Darrin Thornborrow, Jaylene Rother and their families, Tayne McKinnon, Braden McKinnon, Katelyn McBane and Bryden McBane. Predeceased by her brothers Arther and Charles Mudge. Friends will be received by the family on Sunday October 25, 2009 from 3-5 and 7-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral will be held at Calvary United Church, 290 Ridout Street South, London on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 3:00pm with Reverend Beth Chapman officiating. Cremation to take place following service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Calvary United Church – Second Milers Fund, 290 Ridout Street, London, ON N6C 3Z1 or Breast Cancer Society of Canada 118 Victoria Street North, Sarnia, ON N7T 5W9 or charity of choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

OSTAFIJCZUK: Wally
At Victoria Hospital, London on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Wallace George “Wally” Ostafijczuk of London in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Jean Catherine (Stainton) Ostafijczuk. Dear brother of Walter Ostafijczuk and his wife Jennie and Richard Ostafijczuk. Also loved by his nephews Greg and Steven and his niece Rosemary. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church, 777 Valetta Street, London on Saturday, October 24th at 10:00 am Interment to follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. Prayers will be said at the funeral home, Friday evening at 7:30 pm. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

OSTAFIJCZUK: Wally
At Victoria Hospital, London on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Wallace George “Wally” Ostafijczuk of London in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Jean Catherine (Stainton) Ostafijczuk. Dear brother of Walter Ostafijczuk and his wife Jennie and Richard Ostafijczuk. Also loved by his nephews Greg and Steven and his niece Rosemary. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church, 777 Valetta Street, London on Saturday, October 24th at 10:00 am Interment to follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. Prayers will be said at the funeral home, Friday evening at 7:30 pm. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

ROZAK, Tim…..

Peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 17, 2009, Timothy “Tim” Rozak of London in his 50th year. Beloved husband of Kim J. (Smith) Rozak of 31 years. Proud father of Jenise Jarvis and her husband Mark and Timothy “T.J.” Rozak and his wife Marianne all of London. Loving grandfather of Keira and Conlan Jarvis and Natalie Rozak. Survived by his 5 sisters and 2 brothers. The family would like to thank Reverend Newman and many friends and family for their love and support. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 3-5 and 7-9pm Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The celebration of Tim’s life will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 11:00 am at Riverside United Church, 451 Dunedin Drive, London, with Reverend Philip Newman officiating. Final resting place in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children or Riverside United Church – Memorial Fund. A Masonic Service under the auspices of Ashlar Lodge No. 610 A.F. & A.M will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday evening at 6:30pm. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

McDOWELL, George……Passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, George McDowell in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Hazel (Luno) McDowell. Dear father of David McDowell and his wife Catrina of Pennsylvania State, U.S.A., Diane McDowell and her husband David Slater of Toronto and Steven McDowell and his wife Susan of Waterloo. Dear brother of Lorna McDowell of Vancouver B.C. Loving grandfather to Scott and Julia McDowell. LIfelong friend to Howard Love of Toronto. Flight Lieutenant McDowell served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in Canada and overseas from 1942 – 1975, followed by a career at Canada Trust. On retirement he became an active volunteer at LHSC – Victoria Hospital. Friends will be received by the family from 12:00pm to 1:00pm with a funeral service that will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, October 16th, at St. George’s Anglican Church, 227 Wharncliffe Road North, London. A private family interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to World Vision Canada, 1 World Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 2Y4. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

WILSON, Martha Jean…..
On October 13, 2009, Martha, in her 78th year, went to be with her Lord after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Beloved wife of Reverend Robert W. Wilson of London, Ontario, loving mother of Paul Wilson (Yvonne) of Cambridge, Ontario and Jeannie Wilson of Elmvale, Ontario. Dear sister of Lucinda Hamilton of Longview, Texas and Warner Hutchison of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Martha served faithfully alongside Bob, her husband of 54 years. She was a gifted teacher, counselor and hostess who gave generously to others. For many years, she led a Ladies Coffee Hour at Wortley Baptist Church in London and spoke at many women’s meetings and retreats throughout Ontario. She was a member of the board of the Sudan Interior Mission. She loved and was loved deeply, and she will be sorely missed. “A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:30 Visitation will take place at the A. Millard George Funeral Home located at 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 pm. A Memorial Service will be held at Westpark Baptist Church, 955 Gainsborough Road, London, on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 11:30 am. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Martha Wilson Memorial Fund, 317-511 Gainsborough Road, London ON N6G 4Z5, to support women preparing for Christian service. The family thanks Martha’s many friends for their love and support and the staff of Marion Villa for their care of Martha. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

KELLIE, Nora……Passed away peacefully at McGarrell Place Nursing Home, London on Sunday, October 11, 2009, Nora (Ellison) Kellie in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Alexander “Sandy” Kellie. Dear mother of Sandra Foster, Irene Carlson, Lauren Le Bel and her husband Fred and Janice Tremeer all of London. Dear sister of Gilbert Ellison and Margaret Coid and her husband West all of England. Predeceased by her sister Kathleen. Also loved by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society London and Middlesex Chapter, 21 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario, N6A 4V2. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

SPETTIGUE, Eunice……Passed away peacefully at McGarrell Place Nursing Home, London on Saturday, October 10, 2009, Eunice A. Spettigue in her 96th year. Beloved daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Spettigue. Predeceased by her sister Elizabeth Joynt (1964), Margaret Blaine (2007), Diane Emery (1998) and Lillian Park (Coates) (2009) and by her nephew Kenneth Coates (2002). Dear aunt of Dr. Robert Coates and his wife Elva of London, C/Supt. Donald Coates (Ret’d) and his wife Lois of Forest, Dr. Paul Coates and his wife Therese of London, Mrs. Elizabeth Coates of Wellington, Ontario, Cmdr. Thomas Blaine (Ret’d) and his wife Terry of Hamburg, New York, Mrs. Barbara Langdon and her husband George of Avon Park, Florida and Mrs. Carolyn Lamar and her husband Charles of Frisco, Colorado. Loving aunt of many great nieces and nephews and numerous great-great nieces and nephews. Eunice has been devoted to her strong Christian beliefs, a life long member of Calvary United Church where she initiated a nursery school and lead a CGIT group. Her extended family wishes to acknowledge the care provided by Grandview Lodge and more recently at McGarrell Place. Friends will be received by the family from 6-8 pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London and 1 hour prior to the funeral service which will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 1:00 pm. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Calvary United Church, 290 Ridout Street South, London, Ontario, N6C 3Z1. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

JOHNSON: Betty

At Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday, October 10, 2009, after a brief battle with cancer, Bettyann Blanch (Cooper) Johnson of London in her 80th year. Beloved wife and best friend of Verne Johnson. Loving mother of Jeff and his wife Joyce, of Stratford; and Nancy McCurdy of Toronto. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Cole and Caitlyn Johnson and Evan and Jenna McNamara. Dear sister of Nellie Cooper, Nettie Sharp and her husband Allin of London and Tom Cooper and his wife Jean of St. Thomas. Predeceased by her son-in-law Daniel McCurdy, her sisters Muriel Archer and Ila Cooper and her parents Cecil and Annie (Williams) Cooper of Springford. Betty worked many years at The Bank of Commerce in Tillsonburg and Woodstock, and later with Verne in the insurance business. She enjoyed golfing, playing cards, watching hockey, and spent many happy years of retirement at their cottage in Dorset. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street S. London from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday October 15th, and from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Friday October 16th followed by a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel. Lunch to follow at the Mocha Shrine Centre. Interment at Siloam Cemetery, London at a later date. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Mocha Shriners Paediatric Orthopaedic Telemedicine Service (M.S.P.O.T.S.) care of Mocha Shrine Centre, 468 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2T3 or the charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

JOLLIMORE, Evelyn Lorna

The heaven’s have another star, one of seven sisters. On Saturday, October 10, 2009 Evelyn Lorna (Fisher) Jollimore in her 90th year. Loving and proud mother to her four daughters, Jackie Wilson (Jim), Stephanie Bowman (Pete), Lesley Tchorek (Frank) and Wendy Durnin (Doug). Treasured and missed Nanny of Erin (Todd), Jennifer (Jay), Andrew (Jammie), Jeremy (Jess), Dylan, Alecia, Ryan and Emma, and great Nanny of Ethan, Ellie, Mitchell, Paige, and Alyssa. Also, missed by her beloved dog Rosie. Predeceased by her bothers Bob, Charlie, Horace and sisters Lil, Flo, Glad, Rose, Iris and Elizabeth (Infant). Beloved Auntie & Great Auntie to her nieces & nephews in England, distant in miles but not in her heart. Special friend to Kay, Pat, Fran, Mary, Isobel, Joy, Joan, Marianne. During the war effort Eve worked for a pharmaceutical factory, other occupations in England included: working for the civil service, as an operator, and later as a teletypist for the Western Union. Mom was a retiree from Northern Telecom, and after her retirement a supportive member of the Bell Pioneers. She loved to travel and sing; as a long time member of the London Sweet Adelines she enjoyed both. She was also an accomplished ballroom dancer, honing her skills on the dance floors of wartorn England. Mom loved to knit & was seldom without her needles. She was also a gifted needlepoint artist. She was a supportive, caring, devoted mother to her family with a special place in her heart for all creatures, especially her dogs. She loved her summers at Lake Huron, spending her past seven summers at Greenhaven Trailer Park, Grand Bend. Special thanks from the family to the caregivers on Lawson Lane, at McGarrell Place Longterm Care Facility, London, and her exceptional personal caregivers, from Helping Hands Plus inc. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Friday, October 16, 2009 from 3-5 and 7-9 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where a private family memorial service will be conducted with Spiritual Care Coordinator, Susan Lupson officiating. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy donations to the Easter Seal Society, 974 Dearness Drive, London, ON N6E 2R8, or the London Humane Society, 624 Clarke Road, London, ON N5V 3K5 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com