Services & Obituaries

Miller, Claire…..

Peacefully surrounded by her family at University Hospital, London on Sunday, March 22, 2009, Claire (Racette, Caruso) Miller in her 66th year. Loving mother of Joe Caruso and his wife Liz of London, John Caruso of St. Catharines and Rosalia Lawrence and her fiancé James Deveau of London. Cherished grandmother of 9 grandchildren. Dear sister of Jeanette Finistauri (Tony), Pauline Brooks (Jim), Sue Finistauri (Frank) and George Racette (Rosa). Predeceased by her brother Gilles Racette. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9pm Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 11:00 am. Interment on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 11:00 am in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Fort Erie. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street, North, London ON N6B 3H8. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

BALES, Eleanor Isabel (nee Rennie)
Peacefully at the Dearness Home in London on Sunday, 22nd March, 2009, in her 87th year. Daughter of the late N.J. and Maud Rennie of Toronto, beloved wife of the late Norman Albert Bales, dear mother of Jim Bales (Sharon) of North Carolina and Anne Brzozowski (Richard) of Prince Edward County.
Remembered with love by her grandchildren Scott Bales, Matthew Stephenson (Cindy), Andrea Burch (Jamie) and Lindsay Stephenson (Chad Durocher), and by great-grandchildren, Delaney, Joshua, Kaden, Abigail and Sarah.
Friends are invited to call at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South in London, between noon and one p.m. on the 26th of March. A funeral service will follow in the Chapel at one p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London, ON N6E 1A2 or the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 150 -633 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2V3. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

Uil……

Peacefully with family by his side at Victoria Hospital on Saturday, March 21, 2009 Wubbo “Bill” Uil in his 76th year. Loving brother to Grace Bakelaar. Sadly missed by his nieces and nephews; Jane Keitel, Joanne Davies and husband Dave, Cathy Semler and husband Tom, Wilma VanderHeide and husband Charles and Margaret Bakelaar and Pierre Dufour. Great nieces and nephews; Shawn Davies and wife Jennifer, Melissa Davies, Joanna Zischler and husband Juergen, Joshua Keitel and Vicki Moran, Michelle Semler, Rachel Semler, Adam VanderHeide, Robin VanderHeide and Samuel VanderHeide. Great-Great neice and nephew Ellie Davies and Zackary Zischler. Predeceased by his parents Menno and Jantje Uil, brother-in-law Peter Bakelaar and nephew John Bakelaar. Wubbo’s family would like to extend sincere thanks to the doctors, nurses, and caregivers at Victoria Hospital. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9pm Tuesday, March 24, 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, March 25, 2009 at 1:00pm. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1 or to charity of choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

JOLLIFFE, Bill…..

Peacefully at University Hospital, London, on Saturday, March 21, 2009, Charles William “Bill” Jolliffe of London in his 86th year. Cremation with a private family interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 150-633 Colborne Street, London ON N6B 2V3. A. Millard George Funeral Home 519-433-5184, entrusted with cremation arrangements. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

STEPHENSON: May
At University Hospital, London on Thursday, March 19, 2009. Alice May (Usher) Stephenson of London and formerly of Brantford in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late William Joseph Stephenson. Dear mother of Diane Stephenson of London. Predeceased by her sister and 2 brothers. Burial has taken place in Woodland Cemetery, London. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 27th at 1:00 pm at The Gathering Place and Revival Centre, 858 Dundas Street, London (A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184) On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

RILEY, Mary Theresa…..

Peacefully surrounded by her family at Victoria Hospital, London on Thursday, March 19, 2009, Mary Theresa (McNeil) Riley of London in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late James F. Riley (1980). Loving mother of Kay Harding and her husband Dan of Grand Bend and Debbie McCabe and her husband Desi of London. Cherished grandmother of Ken (Dianna), Jennifer (Mike), Michael and Liam and by her great-grandchildren Kirstin, Kenny, Kiana, Aliyah, Cassidy and Cali. Dear sister of Kay and predeceased by her sister Eileen and her brother Bob. Also missed by her many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9pm Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday, March 23, 2009 at 11:00 am with Father Fred Howard-Smith Celebrant. Cremation with interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of London & Middlesex, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London ON N6E 1A2. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

KEIM: Richard – Suddenly as a result of a heart attack on Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 in Zephyrhills, Florida Richard Keim of Mount Brydges, Ontario in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Maria (Kafel) Keim. Dear father of Sylvia Reeve and Bob of R.R. 2, Mount Elgin, Michael Keim and Nancy of Wardsville and Bernie Keim and Denise of Toronto. Dear step-father of Peter Bayer and Betty of Oshawa and Paul Bayer and Kathy of Salmo, British Columbia. Dear brother of Heinz Keim and Hether, Erna Stephan and Fritz in Germany. Also loved by his grandchildren Tanya Luscombe and Leif of R.R. 2, Mount Elgin, Phillip Reeve and Hope of Anchorage, Alaska, Tim Alberostine and Laura of Woodstock, Chris Keim, Nick Keim and Jonathan Bayer and his great-grandchildren Sarah, Rebecca, Nathaniel, Benjamin and Kaitlyne Luscombe. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral service will be conducted at the London Seventh Day Adventist Church, 805 Shelborne Street, London on Wednesday, March 25th at 3:00 p.m. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Adventist Development and Relief Agency, (ADRA Canada), 1148 King Street East, Oshawa, ON L1H 1H8. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh

Gabrielli……

Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Hospital, London, on Monday, March 16, 2009 Teresina “Teresa” Gabrielli in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Rocco Gabrielli (1984). Loving mother to Alfredo (Louise) Gabrielli, Ben (Sherry) Gabrielli, Betty (Wayne) Beltz and Susan Gruden. Sadly missed by her grandchildren; Debbie, Colin, Amy, Andrew, Cheryl, Crystal, Patricia and Matthew and also by her great-grandchildren; Emily, Maya, Noah, Lee, Cali, Tyler and Nicholas. A special thank you to the ER staff at Victoria Hospital. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 pm Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 46 Cathcart Street, London on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 11:00 am. Interment in St Peter’s Cemetery, London. Prayers will be said in the chapel on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario 150-633 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2V3 or charity of choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

CARLETON, John……Peacefully at Victoria Hospital, London on Sunday, March 15, 2009, John Carleton of London in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Marina (Gagne) Carleton of 56 years. Loving father of Lynn Carleton of Mississauga, Kevin Carleton and his wife Lily of Sturgeon Falls, Barry Carleton of Toronto, Sean Carleton and his wife Kate of Calgary, Scott Carleton and his wife Lisa of Toronto and Sue Carleton-Stone and her husband Dave of London. Cherished grandfather of Kelly, Elizabeth, Chris, Steven, Shawn, Riley, Jez, Andrew, Patrick, Taylor, Jade, Kyle and by his great grand-daughter Lola. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, on Thursday, March 19, 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, March 20, 2009 at 11:00 am. Interment of cremated remains in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. Prayers will be said in the chapel on Thursday at 7:00 pm. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Lung Association, 480 Egerton Street, London ON N5W 3Z6. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com