Services & Obituaries

BAR, Saltita

On Thursday October 30, 2008 Saltita (Bodea)Bar of Cambridge in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Alexander Bar. Dear mother of Vladimir Bar and his wife Brigitte of Cambridge, Florentin Bar of Ireland and Florentina Bar of London. Loved grandmother of Ovidiu and his wife Bianca, Claudia, Alexandra, Dominique and Marcus and great grandmother of Edina and Vanessa. Friends will be received by the family on Saturday November 1, 2008 from 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday November 1, 2008 at 8:45 a.m. with Reverend Mihai Cociu officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. Online condolences at www.amgfh

PRINGLE……

Surrounded by his family at Parkwood Hospital, London on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, Ken Pringle in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Dianne (Champness) Pringle. Loving father of Loree Pringle and her husband Scott Wallace. Proud grandfather of Jennylyn and Meagan. Dear brother of Jack Pringle, Dennis Pringle and his wife Lena Pecchia and Linda Lane and her husband Barry. Also missed by his nephews. Friends will be received by the family on Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 7 – 9 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the celebration of Ken’s life will be held in the chapel on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 11:00 am with Archbishop Dorian Baxter officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Children’s Wish Foundation, 95 Bayly Street West, Suite 404, Ajax ON L1S 7K8. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

HARRISON, Gwendoline Louise
At London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Gwendoline Louise Harrison of London in her 88th year. Beloved wife of Charles E. Harrison. Dear mother of Nancy Rabbat and her husband Ragui, Wayne Harrison and his wife Barbara and Ken Harrison and his wife Jan. Also loved by Sue Harrison, Alan and Drew Marubashi, her grandchildren Danielle Vuong and her husband Vu, Kathryn Harrison, Lauren Harrison, and Kendra Harrison, and her great-granddaughter Julia Vuong. Predeceased by her sister Sybil Marchant. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior to the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Friday, October 31st at 1:00 pm. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Salvation Army, 371 King Street, London, ON N6B 1S4 would be appreciated. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

MOODY: Donna
At Victoria Hospital, London on Sunday, October 26, 2008. Donna May (Morenz) Moody of London in her 67th year. Beloved wife of William E. Moody. Dear mother of Jason Moody and his wife Sherri of London. Dear daughter of Ordelia Morenz and the late Norman Morenz. Dear sister of Brenda J. King of Smith Falls. Also loved by her grandchildren Kiera and Robee. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, October 30th at 1:00 p.m. with cremation following at Woodland Crematorium. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East, London, ON N6C 2R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

GRANT, Arthur William

At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital on Thursday October 23, 2008 Arthur William Grant of London in his 56th year. Beloved father of Mark Grant of Toronto and Jon Grant of Orillia. Loved grandfather of Ronin and Jace. Dear brother of Laurie Grant of Tilbury and George Grant of Windsor. Loved uncle of Sabrina, Alex, Nathan and Jonathan. Also survived by his companion Nancy Virtue. Friends will be received by the family on Monday, October 27, 2008 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South, London where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday October 28, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Major Neil Lewis officiating. Cremation to follow. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Salvation Army London Citadel, 555 Springbank Drive, London, ON N6J 1H3 would be appreciated. Arthur will be greatly missed and remembered by his friends and family. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

WEBSTER, Carole Anne

At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital on Tuesday October 21, 2008 Carole Anne (Graham) Webster of Komoka in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of the late Frederick Roy Webster (1999). Dear mother of Daniel Webster and his wife Diane of Brights Grove. Loved grandmother of Jennifer and Matthew. Dear sister of Donald Graham and wife Cathy of Wiarton and William A. Graham and wife Connie of London. Dear sister-in-law of Patrick Knight of Dashwood. Also survived by her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sisters Gail (Graham) Austin and Tori (Graham) Knight. At the families request, there will be no visitation or service. Cremation will take place. A public graveside burial will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 303 Riverside Drive, London, on Thursday October 23, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Cordell Parsons officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1 would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the A. Millard George Funeral Home (519-433-5184). Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

PLANZ: Bud
At Middlesex Terrace Nursing Home, on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Clayton John “Bud” Planz of London in his 88th year. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy J. (MacDonald) Planz. Predeceased by his sister Dorothy Gordon. Dear uncle of Joe Gadjewski. Beloved friend of Joy Knowles and Al and Barb Depont. Special “Grandpa Bud” to Dakota Rose, Abby and Conner. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday, October 24th at 11:00 am . Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London, ON N6E 1A2. A special “thank you” to the Staff of Middlesex Terrace for their loving care. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

WILKINSON…..

Surrounded by her family at Victoria Hospital, London on Friday, October 17, 2008, Vera E. S. (Hitch) Wilkinson of London and formerly of St. Thomas in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon T. Wilkinson (1986). Loving mother of Marjorie Rose Burnett of London and Robert Wilkinson and his wife Linda of London. Cherished grandmother of Debbie Alexander and her husband Ross, Daniel Wilkinson and great-grandmother of Adam and Kevin Alexander all of London. Also missed by her nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her siblings Ross, Thelma and Gordon. Friends will be received by the family on Monday from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be conducted at Berean Baptist Church, 932 Leathorne Street, London, on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 1:00 pm with Pastor R. Bruce Redding officiating. Interment in St. Thomas Cemetery, St. Thomas, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Berean Baptist Church – Memorial Fund, 932 Leathorne Street, London ON N5Z 3M5 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 150-633 Colborne Street, London ON N6B 2V3. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

MENARY, Josephine

At Parkwood Hospital London, on Thursday October 16, 2008. Josephine “Jo” (Snodden) Menary of London in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of William Robert “Roy” Menary. Dear mother of Dianne Lutzak and her husband Steve of Nashville, Tennessee, and Ruth Cole and her husband Tim of Shreveport, Louisiana. Dear grandmother of Claire and Meredith Lutzak and Elizabeth and Gillian Cole. Dear sister of Agnes Bryson and her husband Norman and Ann White and her husband Jack all of Australia, Alexander Snodden and his wife Deborah of Northern Ireland and Marie Morrison and her husband Jim of St. Thomas. Also loved by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South, London. The funeral service will be held at Hillside Church, 250 Commissioners Road, East, London on Monday October 20, 2008 at 11:00 am. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to Trans World Radio Canada, P. O. Box 25324, London, ON N6C 6B1 or Parkwood Hospital, Palliative Care, c/o St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, ON N6A 4V2 would be appreciated. Our family expresses their sincerest appreciation to Dr. Ingrid Harle, London Health Sciences, for her compassionate care of Jo during the many months she was under Palliative Care. We also extend our gratitude to all the wonderful nursing staff at Parkwood Palliative Care Unit for their support to our entire family during these past weeks. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

STEPHENS: Donald Edward
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Mary Boler (Springett) Stephens for 55 years. Dear father of Melissa and Janie. Predeceased by his son Peter and his brother Leonard. Also loved by his grandson Todd Cornish and his two great-grandsons Beckham and Riese. Don was affiliated for years to Roy James Construction, London Lumber and Copp’s Buildall and a member of St. John’s Lodge No. 209a A.F. & A.M. for 50 years. At Don’s request cremation has taken place. A private family graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the William Mercer Wilson Centre, 331 Commissioners Road West, Suite 105, London, ON N6J 4J2 or Big Brothers of London, 524 Oxford Street East, London, ON N5Y 3H8. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.ca (A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with cremation arrangements 519-433-5184)