Services & Obituaries

SODAWATER, Lorie……Peacefully at Victoria Hospital, London on Monday, December 7, 2009, Lorie Sodawater of London in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Gloria (Stidolph) Sodawater. Loving father to Pam Browne and her husband Gord, Linda Rowe and her husband Dave all of London. Dear grandfather to Diana Browne and her fiance Dave Ross, Mike Rowe, Craig Browne and Kevin Rowe all of London. Lorie was a cub leader for 25 years at St. James Westminster Anglican Church and a community volunteer. He was an employee of the P.U.C. for 46 years. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 3-5 and 7-9pm on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 1:00pm. Private family interment at St. James Westminster Anglican Church. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Scouts Canada, 531 Windermere Road, London, Ontario, N5X 2T1 or to the Cardiac Fitness Institute, London Health Sciences Centre, P.O. Box 5375, London, Ontario, N6A 4G5. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

SHERRIFF, Robert James

At University Hospital on Sunday, December 6, 2009 Robert James “Bob” Sherriff of London in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of M. Maddie (Phillips) Sherriff. Dear father of Paul B. Sherriff and his wife Kim of Guelph and Heather L. Hines and her husband Michael of London. Loved grandfather of Angela Kosturek and her husband Chris of St. Catharines, Matthew, Ryan and Andrew Sherriff and Michele Hines (Carsten Wiedmann) and Cheryl Hines (Peter Dutchak) and great grandfather of Nick and Katelyn Kosturek and Madison and Morgan Hines-Dutchak. Loved uncle to several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his 5 sisters Mabel Kerr, Anna Goodall, Marjorie Osborne, Helen Sherriff and Marion Thomas and his 2 brothers Alvin and John Sherriff. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday December 9, 2009 from 3-5 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, December 10, 2009 at 1:00pm with Reverend Thomas D. Hiscock and Reverend Dr. Douglas H. Ross officiating. Inurnment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of London, 184 Horton Street, London, ON N6B 1K8, or the Kiwanis Middlesex Bequest and Endowment Fund, 78 Riverside Drive, London, ON N6H 1B4 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

Lloyd, Florence

Peacefully at Victoria Hospital, London on Friday, December 4, 2009 Florence Verna (Brown) Lloyd in her 68th year. Beloved wife of the late Patrick R. J. Lloyd. Loving mother of Wendy Deleeuw and her husband Dick of Calgary, Karen Elliot and her husband Brian, Paul Weigel all of London and step-mother of Timothy Lloyd of London. Dear grandmother of Naomi, Neil, Kelsey, Jonathan and Justine and great-grandmother of Austin. Sadly missed by her siblings Eleanor Seidel of Staffa,
Gerald Brown and his wife Yvonne of Cambridge, Edith Goyette and her husband Jean of Cambridge, Douglas Brown and his wife Anne of Cambridge and Mary Lou Fowler and her husband Gary of Sparta. Predeceased by her parents Ada and Chester Brown, her brothers William and Chester and her sisters Becky and Louise. Friends will be received by the family from 12:00-1:00pm (1 hour prior) on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the memorial service will be conducted in the chapel at 1:00 pm. Memorial donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation,150 -633 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2V3 or to Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

Yungblut, Donald

Peacefully at University Hospital, London on Thursday, December 3, 2009 Donald H. Yungblut in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Frances (Marshall) Yungblut. Dear father of Lorie Yungblut of London, Barry Yungblut & his wife Andrea of Parkhill and Brad Yungblut & his wife Jo-Ann of London. Loving grandfather of Blair, Aaron, Erica, Matthew and Kaitlyn. Sadly missed by his brothers Glenn Yungblut and his wife Jean of Calgary and Robert Yungblut and his wife Moira of Clarksburg. Also missed by his several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family on Monday December 7, 2009 from 3-5 pm and 7-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 1:00pm with Reverend Lorenzo Ramirez officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. Memorial donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation, 150 -633 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2V3 or to London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East, London, ON N6C 2R6. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

WHITE, William George

At University Hospital, London on Wednesday December 2, 2009 William George White in his 98th year. Beloved husband of the late Shelagh (Marsh) White (1995). Dear father of Simon (Glenda Burrell) of Tobermory, Andrew (Janet) of Mount Brydges and Hilery McAlpine (Ian) of Walkerton. Loved grandfather of Meagan, Sarah, Jonathon, Laura, Jennifer and great grandfather of Seth West. Predeceased by his brothers Stanley and David and sisters Margaret and Edith. Friends will be received on Friday, December 4, 2009 from 7-9 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be held at Cornerstone United Reformed Church, 180 Waterloo Street, London on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 11:00 am with Reverend Dennis W. Royall officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Overseas Missionary Fellowship Fund, OM International Canada, 5155 Spectrum Way, Building #21, Mississauga, ON L4W 5A1 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

DUNDAS, Barbara L.

Peacefully at Kensington Village Nursing Home, London on Sunday, November 29, 2009, Barbara L. (Overbaugh) Dundas in her 76th year. Beloved wife of Dr. Edward “Ted” Dundas. Loving mother of Jennifer Lynne Dundas of Winnipeg, Leslie Anne Shillington of Calgary and Edward Bruce Dundas of San Francisco. Cherished grandmother of Alexander Dundas of Sussex, England, Richard Cameron Shillington of Edmonton and Kelsey Evelyn Shillington of Edmonton. Dear sister of Keith Overbaugh and his wife Peggy of Port Rowan, Gordon Overbaugh and his wife Carol of Langton and Janice Jukes and her husband Bill of Port Dover. Sadly missed by her several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her parents Winston “Pete” and Dorothy Overbaugh. Barbara was a graduate of the Victoria Hospital School of Nursing earning her RN in 1955. She was a 3 term councilor in Lobo Township in the 1970’s and a registered nurse and nurse educator at the Strathmere Nursing home, Strathroy, Ontario. Barbara was also on the advisory board of the Ontario Provincial Parks Commission. Friends will be received by the family from 12:00 – 1:00 pm on Friday, December 4, 2009 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel at 1:00 pm with Reverend Tony Bouwmeester of Port Rowan officiating. Cremation to take place at Woodland Crematorium, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer Society Outreach Services, c/o McCormick Home Foundation, 2022 Kains Road, London, Ontario N6K 0A8 or the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, Mocha Shrine Centre, 468 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2T3. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

THOMPSON, Victor E.

Peacefully surrounded by his family at Victoria Hospital, London on Sunday, November 29, 2009 Victor E. Thompson of London in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Gloria (Aldington) Thompson. Dear father of Chris Thompson and his wife Betty and Drew Thompson all of London. Dear brother of Leone Currie and her husband Bob of Oshawa. Much loved grandfather of Jamie, Amanda, Ashley and Jeff. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Ernie and Lauretta Thompson and sister June Soles. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, December 1, 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 conducted in the chapel on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 1:00 pm with Reverend Teresa Corrigan officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Church of the Epiphany – Elevator Fund, 11 Briscoe Street West, London, ON N6J 1L9 or to charity of choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

Lutes, Helen

Peacefully with family by her side at Grand Wood Park Retirement Residence, London on Saturday, November 28, 2009 Helen Mary (Tutt) Lutes in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Clayton Avard Ralph Lutes. Cherished mother of Ralph (Gerrie) Lutes, John (Susan) Lutes and Jo-Anne (Randy) Lutes. Loving nana of Dylan Lutes and Katelyn Leddy. Sadly missed by Rick (Carol) Leddy, Ron (Rick) Leddy and her several nieces. Predeceased by her brother Nelson F. Tutt. Friends will be received by the family from 12:00-1:00 pm, on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the celebration of Helen’s life will be held in the chapel at 1:00pm, with Reverend Gail Malcolm officiating. Cremation at Woodland Cemetery, London. Memorial donations may be made to London Regional Cancer Program 747 Baseline Road East, London, ON N6C 2R6. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

McDOWELL, Hazel….

Peacefully at Freeport Hospital, Kitchener on November 25, 2009, Hazel (Luno) McDowell of London, in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late George McDowell (October 13, 2009). Loving mother of David McDowell and his wife Catrina of Pennsylvania, Diane McDowell and her husband David Slater of Toronto and Steven McDowell and his wife Susan of Waterloo. Cherished grandmother of Scott and Julia. Dear sister-in-law of Lorna McDowell of Vancouver. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 11:00 am at St. George’s Anglican Church, 227 Wharncliffe Road North, London. Following the service the family will receive friends at the reception. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to World Vision Canada, 1 World Drive, Mississauga ON L5T 2Y4. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

HAZELWOOD, Reverend Barbara May

Peacefully surrounded by her family at Parkwood Hospital, London on Monday, November 23, 2009 Reverend Barbara May Hazelwood of London in her 83rd year, went to be with her Lord. Beloved daughter of the late Flossie and Virchie Hazelwood. Cherished sister of Ralph F. Hazelwood and his wife Shirley of London. Predeceased by her brother Ross Hazelwood Sr. Dear sister-in-law of Joyce of London. Longtime cherished friend of Alma Cox and her family. Sadly missed by her nieces and nephews: Ross Jr. (Karen), Sharon, Wayne, Gary (Emily), Karen (Al), Kirk (Susan), Dana (Julie) and her many great-nieces, nephews and cousins. Barbara became a nurse in 1949 and nursed across Canada, and in 1988 retired as the Director of Nursing at Parkwood Hospital. The family would like to thank Reverend Terry Mowat, the staff at Parkwood Hospital Palliative Care, CCAC and her many friends for their care and support. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 from 7-9pm and Thursday, November 26, 2009 from 3-5 and 7-9 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be conducted at the London Free Methodist Church, 402 Commissioners Road West, London on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 11:00am with Reverend Terry Mowat officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation – Parkwood Hospital, 268 Grosvenor Street, London ON N6A 4V2, London Free Methodist Church – Memorial Fund, 402 Commissioners Road West, London N6J 1Y3 or the charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com