Services & Obituaries

SHORTREED, Alice May

Peacefully with her children by her side on Sunday October 12, 2008 Alice May (Gadd) Shortreed in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Harry Shortreed (1993). Predeceased by her infant daughter Barbara (1958) and her brother Leonard (2001). Loving mother of Robert of Edmonton and Joan (Dave) Walsh of Dorchester. Dear grandmother of Andrew and Jeffery Walsh. Also survived by her sister Esme (Don) McLean of Estevan,SK, brother Edgar (Diane) Gadd of Campbell River, BC and sister-in-law Isabelle Yeo of Cambridge. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday October 14, 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. The complete funeral service will be conducted from Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church, 111Elmwood Avenue, London on Wednesday October 15, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Kevin Steeper officiating. Cremation to follow. Interment later in Presbyterian Cemetery, Woodstock. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Alice may be made to McCormick Home Alzheimer Unit, 2022 Kains Road, London, ON N6K 0A8 or Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church (Friendship Circle), 111 Elmwood Avenue, London, ON N6C 1J4. The family would like to thank all the staff at McCormick Home for all their care and support. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

STEWARDSON, George “York”

At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital on Friday October 10, 2008 George York Stewardson of London in his 77th year. Husband of Fidell Anne (Cook) Stewardson. Dear father of Jeffrey Stewardson and his wife Patty of Chatham and Laura Manning of London. Loved grandfather of Rachelle, Patrick, Eric, Natalie and Nicole. Dear brother of Valerie Miller and her husband John of Burlington. Fondly remembered by Jean Fox. Friends will be received by the family on Thursday, October 16, 2008 after 12:00 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 Thursday October 16, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Herbert S. Summers officiating. Cremation to follow. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street, North, London, ON N6B 3H8 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

McDONALD, WILLIAM HUGH

At London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital on Tuesday October 7, 2008 William “Bill” Hugh McDonald of London in his 57th year. Dear son of William A. McDonald and the late Dorothy E. McDonald (Whitehead). Loved partner of Linda Munro. Dear father of Robert and Kristen McDonald. Also missed by his brother Bob McDonald of Sarnia. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Saturday October 11, 2008 after 10:00a.m. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South, London, where a memorial service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday October 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend John VanDenBerg officiating. Interment later in the Embro Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Missions Services of London, 415 Hamilton Road, London, ON N5Z 1S1 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

HENNING, Elisabeth “Ellen”……

Peacefully at Chelsey Park Retirement Community, London, Elisabeth “Ellen” Henning in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Gunther Henning for 59 years. Dear mother of Heidi McCullough and her husband John, Peter Henning and his wife Karin and Richard Henning and his wife Katherine all of London. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Steven, Tara, Kristina, Michael, Jennifer and Scott. Also missed by her sisters Inge Fuchs and Ilse Janus and their families, and her brother and sister-in-law Rudolph and Susan Henning and their family. Cremation has taken place. A private memorial service will be held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street North, London, Ontario N6B 3H8. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

SURETTE….

At his residence in London on Friday, October 3, 2008, Harold “Gus” Surette in his 67th year. Beloved husband of the late Heather (Rollo) Simpson (2006) and the late Doris (Robson) Surette (1989).
Loving father of Lisa Venesoen, Laurie Stub (Greg), Ron Surette (Mandy), Brian Surette and Bruce Hayward (Leeann). Proud grandfather of 8 grandchildren. Also missed by his brothers; Earl, Doug, Pat, Brian, Lee, Jack, Les, Ken, his sisters; Sharon, Janet, Kay and by his 5 half-brothers and sisters. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 303 Riverside Drive, London, on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 1:00 pm (Please meet at cemetery office first) with Reverend Thomas D. Hiscock officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

PENTLAND: Suddenly in London on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 David G. Pentland of London in his 49th year. Survived by his wife Cindy, his son Corey, his step-son Chad, his mother Ruth Haddow, his brothers Jamie and his wife Brenda, and Doug and their families, his sisters Robin and Melanie and her husband Steve, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Allen and Maureen Novak, and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Sherry and Kevin Whiting. Also survived by his many Aunts, Uncles, nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends one hour prior to a memorial service which will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Friday, October 3rd at 11:00 a.m. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the charity of choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.on.ca

BARRIE – Kenneth William, C.L.U. June 16, 1925 – September 27, 2008 passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008 at University Hospital, London Ontario at the age of 83 years. After five months in and out of hospital Ken succumbed Saturday morning to an embolism. Ken graduated from Kemptville Agricultural School (KAS) in 1948 and joined International Harvester Company as service supervisor in Ottawa, Hamilton and London. While in London Ken joined the services of London Life Insurance Company in 1962 gaining his Chartered Life Underwriters in two years. In 1992 he retired and enjoyed living on Ridgewood Crescent in southwest London. He leaves Patricia Joy Wright, wife of fifty-seven years; his sons Bruce (Eneta) of Calgary, Alberta and Dale (Deborah) of St. Albert, Alberta as well as his grandchildren George, Daniel, Julie, Sarah, and James. He is also survived by his brother John (Nancy) Barrie of Peterborough, Ontario and his sister Laurie (John) Barrie Chevalier of Bancroft, Ontario and ten nieces and nephews. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at A. MILLARD GEORGE FUNERAL HOME, at 60 Ridout Street, South, London, Ontario from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2008. Relatives and Friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at WESLEY-KNOX UNITED CHURCH at 91 Askin Street, London, Ontario at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2008. Interment Service will be at NORWOOD CEMETERY, Norwood, Ontario at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the University of Guelph: Kemptville Campus Foundation, P.O. Box 2003, Kemptville, Ontario KOG 1JO or through www.kcf.ca. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

DREYER, Elizabeth Joan (Morrow)

At the London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Saturday September 27, 2008 Elizabeth Joan “Betty” (Morrow) Dreyer of London died in her 71st year. Betty was the daughter of the late Fannie and Elzie Morrow, wife of Fred Dreyer, mother of Anne Dreyer and her husband Michael Weatherill of Horsham, England and Ted Dreyer and his wife Johanna of Waterloo, grandmother of Amelia and sister of Laura Adams of New Liskeard. Betty is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Pat Friesen (2002). Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, October 7, 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 a memorial service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Gordon Duncan officiating. As an expression of sympathy donations to the V.O.N. 100 – 1151 Florence Street, London ON N5W 2M7 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

ARNOLD: Ivy
At Victoria Hospital, London on Friday, September 26, 2008. Ivy Anne (Brolley) Arnold of London in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Boyd Arnold. Dear mother of Sharon Wrighton of London and the late Donald Arnold. Dear daughter-in-law Judy Arnold of London. Dear sister of Orma Leighton of Barrie and Dorothy Rodgers and her husband Arnold of Bondhead. Also loved by her grandchildren, David Arnold and his wife Kathy, Alison and Leanna Wrighton and her great grandchildren, Tristan, Cooper, Jaden, Sage and Nolan. Predeceased by her sisters, Noreen Hood and Ruth Blanchard and her brothers Ken and Bruce Brolley. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Monday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London and 7 to 9 pm Tuesday at the Paul F. Kent Funeral Home, 16 King Street, North, Cookstown. Funeral service will be conducted at Christ Church St. Judes Anglican, 9th Line, Ivy on Wednesday, October 1st at 1:00 pm. Interment to follow in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Ivy. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Memorial Funds of Christ Church St. Judes Anglican, 7330, 9th Line, R. R. # 3, Thornton, ON L0L 2N0 or The Church of St. Andrew Memorial, 49 Foxbar Road, London, ON N6C 2A6. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

WILKINSON, Amparo (Maun)

At Humber River Regional Hospital on Thursday September 25, 2008 Amparo (Maun) Wilkinson of London in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of the late Robert S. Wilkinson (1985). Dear mother of Neil Wilkinson of London, May Wilkinson and Socorro Aldana both of Toronto and Emmanuel Reyes of Cambridge. Loved grandmother of Philip Tayag, Justine Buksh, Anne Alba, Jaymark Tayag, Jorel and Jade Reyes. Dear sister of Elisa M Matias, Julieta M. Magtultol, Laura M. Alandy, Catalina M. Claro, Richardo M. Kinney, Angel P. Maun and Mario P. Maun. Predeceased by her brothers Nemesio P. Maun and Carlos P. Maun. Friends will be received on Tuesday, September 30, 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. The funeral mass will be conducted from St. Justin’s Roman Catholic Church, 855 Jalna Boulevard, London on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Dan Vere officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1 would be appreciated. Evening prayers will be conducted in the funeral home on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com