Services & Obituaries

ADAMS –

At her residence on Sunday August 17, 2008 Geraldine “Deenie”Eileen (Morton) Adams of London in her 62nd year. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Adams (1998). Dear mother of Kim Landriault (Roger), Laurie Adams (Will) and Crystal Adams (Ralph). Loved grandmother of Jessie, Mickey, Amy, Sean, Alicia, Alex, Shawn, Cassarah and Jeremy. Dear sister of Grace Moore. Also missed by her many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by her sister Jessie and brother Bill. Friends will be received by the family at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, 1 hour prior (10:00 – 11:00 a.m.) to the the complete funeral service which will be held in the chapel on Wednesday August 20, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Herbert S. Summers officiating. Cremation to follow. Interment later in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Women’s Community House, 101 Wellington Road, London, ON N6C 4M7 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

MARSHALL:
At Maitland Manor, Goderich, Ivy Agnes (Brinkley) Marshall of London in her 88th year. Beloved wife of Kenneth T. Marshall for 60 years. Dear mother of Lynda Myatt of St. Thomas, Wendy Hinton and her husband Ken and Debbie Wentzell and her husband Doug all of London. Predeceased by her 2 brothers. Also loved by her grandchildren, Jennifer Broczkowski and her husband Arthur, Sarah Hinton, Susan Ruypers and her husband Paul, Katie Wentzell, Allison Wentzell, Colleen Thompson, her 6 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A private family memorial service will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (519-433-5184) Friends who wish may make memorial donations to Canadian Feed The Children, 174 Bartley Drive, Toronto, ON M4A 1E1. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.com

WOODS:
At Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, on Monday, August 11, 2008. Mary Alanna Woods of Toronto in her 37th year. Beloved daughter of Keith and Karen Woods of London. Dear sister of Michel Woods of London. Dear granddaughter of Odell Michel of London. Also loved by her niece Annabelle. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior to a memorial service being held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Friday, August 15th at 1:00 p.m. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1 or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com A tree will be planted in remembrance of Alanna.

WEST…..

Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London, on Monday, August 11, 2008, John Donald West of London, in his 78th year. Beloved brother of Lois Gauld (James) and Lorna West all of London. Dear uncle of James Gauld (Lori) and Robert Gauld, great uncle of Jamie and Geoffrey Gauld. Predeceased by his parents Jack and Mabel (Winter) West. John was retired from the Canadian Custom and Excise. He served in several cities in Southern Ontario primarily in Fort Erie. At John’s request there was no visitation. A private family graveside service was held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East, London ON N6C 2R6. (A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184). Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

THOMSON
At London Health Sciences Centre – University Hospital on Saturday, August 9, 2008 Mary (Hennessey) Thomson of London in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late David S. Thomson and the late Bob Alexander. Special mother to Sandra Swyers and her husband Bert of Smiths Falls, Ontario and Michael Thomson and his wife Lynn of White Lake, Ontario. Loving Gran of Bob and his wife Michelle, Bill and his wife Ruth, Cathy and her husband Tim, Ken, Steve, Karissa and Ashley
and Great-Gran to Hailey, Laura, Anna, Maggie and Ryan. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters Flo Quinlan, Elsie Cocozza, Andy Hennessey, Bert Hennessey and William Hennessey. Also missed by several nieces and nephews. Survived by close relatives in Scotland and many dear friends in Canada. The family will receive friends one hour prior to a funeral service which will be held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the London Health Sciences Foundation – University Campus, 747 Baseline Road, London, Ontario, N6C 2R6 or Doctors Without Borders, 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 402, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2T9. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

MINIELLY

At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital on Thursday August 7, 2008 Ruth C. (Parsons) Minielly of London in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Earl Minielly. Dear mother of Prudence Markham and her husband Gordon of Bobcaygeon and Dr. Richard Minielly and his wife Kathy of Roanoke Rapids, NC. Dear grandmother of Dr. Drew Markham and his wife Janet of Huntsville, Josh Markham of Toronto, Asher Markham and his wife Lisa of Mississauga, Ethan Markham of Whitby, Dr. Robin Minielly and his wife Rachel of Rochester, NY, Matthew Minielly and his wife Maria of Center Valley, PA, and great-grandmother of Andrew and Ian Markham of Huntsville,Ian, Eva,Sadie and Lance Minielly of Rochester, NY. Dear sister of Madeline Dear of London. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South, London where funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday August 11th at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Robert W. Wilson officiating. Interment in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the charity of choice would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

ELLIOT –

Peacefully, during the early morning of Tuesday, August 5, 2008 Thomas “Tom” Charles Elliot of London in his 50th year. Beloved husband of Denise (St. Pierre) Elliot. Dear father of Chase, Jenese and Dane Elliot. Friends will be received by the family on Monday, August 11, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend T. Keith Nethery officiating. Interment in Pond Mills Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Arthritis Society, 400 York Street, Suite 204, London, Ontario, N6B 3N2 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com

BENNETT:
At University Hospital, London on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Elizabeth (Szabo) Bennett of London in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Reverend Lyle A. Bennett. Dear mother of Robert Bennett and the late Thomas Bennett. Dear sister of Mary Bennett and her husband Alton. Also loved by her grandchildren, Gregory, Kevin and Michael and his wife Sarah, her great-granddaughter Ella, and her nieces and nephews, Cathy, Caroline, Mary-Ann, William, George, Jack and Wayne. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at St. James Westminster Anglican Church, 115 Askin Street, London on Friday, August 8th at 2:00 p.m. Interment of cremated remains to follow later in Beechwood Cemetery, Concord, Ontario. (A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184 entrusted with arrangements) On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

HOLDEN
Peacefully, with family by her side at Strathroy and Middlesex General Hospital on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, Helen Elizabeth (Cudworth) Holden of London in her 95th year. Loving wife of the late Reverend James Robertson Holden. Dear mother of Dick and his wife Margo, David and his wife Sharon, and Tom and his wife Sheelagh. Beloved grandmother of Ashley, Lisa Cossey and her husband Drew, Sarah, Rachael, Matthew, Geoff and his partner Nicola Hunt, Kate and Rob. Survived by her sisters Ruth Biggin and Joan Thomson. Fondly remembered by 18 nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Emily and Oswald Cudworth, sister Margaret Normington and granddaughter Julia Holden. Helen was a former employee of Simpsons, a John Howard Society Volunteer of the Year and resident of Wortley Village. She will be remembered for her winning smile, positive attitude and love for family and friends. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday, August 8th at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Calvary United Church – General Fund, 290 Ridout Street South, London, Ontario, N6C 3Z1 or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

Barron……

Suddenly at his residence, on Monday, August 4th, 2008, George Barron of London in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Gladys Ivy Barron. Loving father of Bonnie (Bill) Windover of London and
George Barron Jr. of London. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Bob (Terry) Windover of Brantford, Belinda Windover of Ottawa, Lisa Windover and Dennis Laschuk, Dylan Atkins, Theresa Fletcher all of London and his great grandchildren Kyle and Madisyn Windover of Brantford. George will also be missed by his sister Doris (“Bud”) Ernewein of Woodstock. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 -4 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service to celebrate George’s life will be conducted in the chapel on Friday August 8th, 2008 at 1:00 pm with Reverend Dave Stephens officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation 150-633 Colborne Street, London ON, N6B 2V3, Mission Services of London 415 Hamilton Road, London ON, N5Z 1S1 or to Meals on Wheels 15 York Street, London ON, N6A 1A3. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com