Services & Obituaries

LOWES
At Grand Wood Park Retirement Residence, London on Thursday, March 27, 2008, Margot Lowes of London in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Norman Lowes. Loving mother of Ursula Jakobsen. Survived by her grandchildren Scott Jakobsen, Mark Jakobsen and his wife Heather and Kirsten Conaghan and her husband Mike. Dear great grandmother of Kyle and Johnathan Conaghan. Sadly missed by her brother Leo Kratzin and her nephew Alex Hoff. Cremation has taken place. At Margot’s request there will be no funeral service. Arrangements entrusted to A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3A1.

MULLINS:

Peacefully at Elmwood Place Retirement Community, London on Thursday, March 27, 2008, Doris (Hodgins) Mullins in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Henry “H.A.” Mullins (1983). Cherished mother of Ruth Ann Phillips and her husband the late Walter (1982) of London. Also missed by her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Predeceased by her sisters Lela Abbott (Cliff) and Eileen Carroll (Harry). Friends will be received by the family from 2:00 – 4:00pm and 7:00 – 9:00pm on Sunday, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The celebration of Doris’ life will be conducted in the chapel on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 1:00pm, with Reverend Kevin Steeper officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Teen Challenge Farm, Lambeth Box 777, London, ON N6P 1R6 or charity of choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

SWEENEY:
At Victoria Hospital, London on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, Margaret Ann (Bradshaw) Sweeney of London in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon C. Sweeney. Dear sister of Benny “Bud” Bradshaw and his wife Shirley of Arkansas. Dear aunt of Ed Reeves and his wife Vivian of Arlington, Virginia. Friends will be received 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 Monday, March 31st at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. Those who wish may make memorial donations to the charity of your choice.

WILKIE: Suddenly as a result of a motor vehicle accident at Temagami on Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 Kimberly Anne Wilkie of Sarnia in her 45th year. Beloved daughter of James (Jim) Wilkie of London and the late Molly Wilkie (1991). Dear mother of Reid of Toronto and Ryan of London. Dear grandma of Joshua. Dear sister of Kevin Wilkie (Gayle) of London. Also survived by her many cousins. 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 Tuesday, April 8th at 11:00 am with Reverend Brian A. McKay of the Church of St. Andrew Memorial officiating. Interment of cremated remains in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

MEDEIROS
At London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Hospital on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, Carey Margaret (Grabowski) Medeiros of London at the age of 46. Beloved wife of Carlos Medeiros. Loving mother of Stasha Medeiros and Misha Margaret Medeiros. Survived by her siblings, Susan Grabowski of London, Karl Grabowski of London and his wife Fatima and Jane Grabowski – Wright of Heidelberg and her husband John. Cremation to take place. The family will receive friends from 2 -4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2008 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A Memorial Service will be conducted at Wellington Street United Church, 156 Wellington Street, London on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Wendy Brown Officiating. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the CNIB, P.O. Box 32002, Stn BRM B, Toronto, Ontario, M7Y 5R2 or to London Community Living, 190 Adelaide Street. London, Ontario, N5Z 3L1. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

WILLSIE:
Peacefully at Victoria Hospital, London on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, Luella Irene (Muckle) Willsie, in her 85th year. Beloved wife of Maxwell Willsie. Dear mother of Max and Donna Willsie of Alliston, Ted and Bonnie Willsie of London, and Peter and Sandy Willsie of Rodney. Loved grandmother of Chad and Jennifer, Carrie-Mae and Chris, Derek, Beckie and Cheyenne, and great-grandmother of Justin and Hayden. Remembered fondly by her brother-in-law Andy and his wife Doris Willsie and their family and her niece Nancy and her nephew Allan. Predeceased by her sister Vera Freeman. 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 Thursday, March 27th at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Frank VanVeen of Calvary United Church officiating. Interment later in Dorchester Union Cemetery, Dorchester. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

Wray, Dorothy Margaret (Crozier),

Dorothy’s family sadly announces the death of their beloved mother in London, Ontario, on Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008, in her 84th year. Finally at peace after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Dorothy was born in Croydon, England, the eldest child of Frederick and Dorothy Crozier. She married Wilbert Wray (4th Field Ambulance) in 1941 and came to Fort William, Ontario in 1944 with son Don. She worked at Can-Car for the remainder of the war years and later at Sears Canada. She is survived by sons Don (Lynda), Barry (Geri) of Toronto, Bruce (Carole) of London, Ontario and daughter, Debbie (Alex) of St. Albert, Alberta. Loving grandmother of Donna, Lisa and David Wray, Christopher, Kelly and Corey Wray, Michael and Elizabeth Wray and Christopher and Amy Wowk. She is also survived by 9 great grandchildren and by sisters in England. She was predeceased by husband Wilbert in 1999, her parents, brothers Fred (England), Dougie and sister Jean (Australia), mother-in-law, Elizabeth Wray and brother-in-law, Albert. She will be sadly missed by her dear and close friend, Kath Duffield and the other surviving ‘British War Brides’ still residing in Thunder Bay. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held at a later date in Thunder Bay. Details to follow. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society in Dorothy’s name would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

GOODBODY……

Suddenly at the London Health Sciences Centre – University Hospital, on Sunday, March 23, 2008, Doug Goodbody of London in his 40th year. Beloved son of John and Marilyn Goodbody. Cherished brother of Cynthia Bussey and her husband Ken of London, Beverley Wray of Montreal, David Wray of White Rock, B.C. and Nancy McMullen and her husband Gerry of Montreal. Also missed by his nieces and nephews Kevin, Alison, Marc, Laura, Ashley, Kylie and Brendan. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 6-9pm, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the celebration of Doug’s life will be held in the chapel on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 1:00 pm. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made in Doug’s honour to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street North, London ON N6B 3H8. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

LINKE
At Chelsey Park Nursing Home on Thursday, March 20, 2008, Eugene Linke in his 81st year. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London,Ontario. At Eugene’s request there will be no funeral service. Cremation has taken place. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

CANN….

Suddenly while enjoying the day with his son at his side, on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, Robert “Bob” Cann Sr. of London in his 68th year. Beloved husband of Sue (Sheppard) Cann. Loving father of
Robert “Bob” Cann Jr. (Deborah) and Jessica (Eric). Devoted grandfather of Rob, Brittany and Lucas. Dear brother of James, Pat and Bruce. Cherished son-in-law of Jacquie Sheppard. Also missed by his nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brothers Harold and Daniel. Bob will be greatly missed by his entire family and lifelong friends. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Monday from 7-9 pm, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The celebration of Bob’s life will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 11:00 am, at First Christian Reformed Church, 513 Talbot Street, London, with Reverend Pieter Pereboom officiating. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Cardiac Fitness Institute (Dr. Larry Patrick), London Health Sciences Centre, P.O. Box 5375, London ON N6A 4G5. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

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