Services & Obituaries

BROWN

Peacefully at the Dearness Home on Sunday, December 2, 2007, Merle (Sansom) Brown of London in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Reginald A. Brown. Proud mother of Pat Brown and his wife Valerie of St. Joseph Island, Stephen A. Brown of Brampton and Cathy Brown-Swanton and her husband Robin of London. Dear grandmother of Hugh (Clara), Colin (Anna), Jesse (Christy), Carolyn (Mike), Chris and Todd (Kerri). Dear great-grandmother of Arlo and Quinn. Also loved by her sister Elsie Van Sickle of Mississauga. Dear sister-in-law of Ted Boyd of Mt. Forest and Madeline Brown of Fredricton. Predeceased by her brothers Lyle, Art, John, Ken, Frank and her sisters Grace and Ruth, her sisters-in-law Thelma, Vera, Pearl, Mildred, Lily and Inez, Doreen and Joan and her brothers-in-law Ed, Doug, Forest, Charles, Glen and Murray. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Merle’s life will be held on Thursday, December 6th, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, 1344 Commissioners Road West, London, with Reverend Canon Janet M. Lynall officiating. Interment in St. Anne’s Anglican Church Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to your local Food Bank or to the charity of your choice. (A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184) Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

JOHNSON

At Parkwood Hospital on Friday, November 30, 2007 Alan Johnson of London in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Kathryn (Box) Johnson . Dear father of Paul Johnson and his wife Marjorie and Doug Johnson and his wife Erin all of London. Also loved by his grandchildren Matthew, Taylor, Gracen, Aaron, Gavin, Katie and Luke. Dear brother of Roy Johnson and his wife Madeline, Louise Phillips, Doris Shoebottom, Verne Johnson and his wife Betty all of London and Bill Johnson and his wife Betty of Owen Sound. Dear brother-in-law of Ilene Johnson of London. Predeceased by his 2 brothers Frank and Donald and his 2 brothers-in-law Harry Phillips and Ray Shoebottom. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. Monday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral service will be conducted at Dundas Street Centre United Church, 482 Dundas Street, London on Tuesday, December 4th at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Catherine Tovell and Reverend Ron Hunt officiating. Mr. Johnson was a Past District Deputy Grand Master of the London East District (1979) and a Past Warden of Middlesex County (1990). In the 50’s and 60’s Alan sold Chrysler Cars for F. A. Buskard & Son. Later he and his brother Verne owned and operated A. & V. Johnson Insurance Brokers. He was active in Municipal Politics, being Reeve of the former London Township and Past Warden of Middlesex County. An active Mason and Shriner, Alan enjoyed the Shrine Classic Car Unit. His great love was Fanshawe Pioneer Village where he spent many hours and was on the Board of Directors for over 15 years. He also enjoyed his association with the Western Fair Board. He was an active member of Dundas Street Centre United Church for over 50 years. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation, re : London Learning Centre -Operations, 453 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario, N6B 1Z7, Dundas Street Centre United Church, 482 Dundas Street, London, Ontario, N6B 1W6 or to a charity of choice. A masonic service under the auspices of Middlesex Lodge No. 379 A.F. & A.M. will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca