Services & Obituaries

IRWIN:
On Sunday, May 20, 2007, at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, Mary May” Evelyn passed away in her 95th year. She died”

BURNINGHAM……

Peacefully surrounded by his family at McGarrell Place, London on Saturday, May 19, 2007, Harold E. Burningham of London in his 88th year. Beloved husband of the late Stella Burningham. Dear son of the late Harold Eric and Dorothy (Hilton) Burningham. Loving father of Desmond Joseph Burningham and his wife Victoria of London and Raymond Harold Burningham and his wife Kathryn of London. Also loved by his grandchildren Ryan Eric and Erica Rae Burningham. Dear brother of Isabel Hobbs of London. Predeceased by his sister Edna Yenny, Dorothy Smith and his brother Leslie Burningham. Also loved by many nieces and nephews. A private family service will be held. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London ON N6A 3R6 or Alzheimer Society of London & Middlesex, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London ON N6E 1A2. A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangement (519)433-5184 condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

SCHOU: Peacefully surrounded by his family at London Health Sciences Centre-University Campus London on Saturday, May 19, 2007, Lyle E. Schou of London in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Jean Schou. Dear brother of Norma Reise of Burlington. Also loved by his many nieces and nephews. Good friend of May Dyckman. Special thanks to the nurses and staff of the intensive care unit at University Hospital. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in St. John’s Anglican Church Cemetery, Arva. Lyle was a long time member of St. John’s Lodge No. 20 A.F. & A.M., Springbank Legion Branch No. 533 of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Air Force Association of Canada. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements (519) 433-5184. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

STEWART: Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital on Friday, May 18th, 2007 Mrs. Ruby (Brown) Stewart of London in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert S. (Bob) Stewart. Predeceased by her son James A. (Jim) Stewart. Dear mother-in-law of Lynn D. Stewart of Port Stanley. Loving grandmother of Janice Calcutt and her husband Jim of Tillsonburg and Karen Stewart and her husband Paul Mason of Burlington, great-grandmother of Jacob and Elizabeth (Beth) and step-great-grandmother of Drew and Cody. The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. Monday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday, May 22nd at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend E.A. Chapman officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

RUPERT:
After a long and dignified battle with the pain of cancer, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George Allan Al” Rupert in his 67th year”

LEONARD:
Peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, May 9, 2007. Blanche V. (Blondeau) Leonard of London and formerly of Cochrane in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Jules A. Leonard. Dear mother of Lorraine Tishler and her husband Don of Grabill, Indiana, Laverne Leonard, Jerry Leonard and his wife Bev all of Cochrane, Edgar Leonard and his wife Marlene of Timmins and Derik Leonard of London. Dear mother-in-law of Denise Leonard of St. Catharines. Predeceased by her son Ronald Leonard and Larry Cortner, her cherished daughters-in-law Hazel and Pauline Leonard, her brother Adrian Blondeau and her sisters Marie Petroski and Angel Baderski. Also loved by her 19 grandchildren and her many great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Divine Catholic Church, 390 Baseline Road West, London on Saturday, May 12th at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. Prayers will be said at the funeral home Friday at 7:00 p.m. While living in Cochrane, Blanche was an active member of the Catholic Women’s League and the Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary. 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.amgeorgefh.on.ca

DURR….

Peacefully, surrounded by her family at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, on Saturday, May 5, 2007, Ila Grace (Hotson) Durr of Peterborough and formerly of London in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Norman W. Durr. Dear mother of Deanna Rowan and her husband Bill of Mississauga, Darlene Smith and her husband Dave of Peterborough and Max Durr and his wife Betty-Lou of Dwight. Proud grandmother of Grant, Beth, Tim, David, Dan, Linda, Matthew, Tanya and her 11 great-grandchildren. Loving sister of Margaret Orr of Strathroy, Bruce Hotson and his wife Lillian of London, Harvey Hotson and his wife Renate of Ingersoll and Betty McAlpine of London. Also loved by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sisters Irene, Esther, Jean and twin sister Elva. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the celebration of Ila’s life will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Grand Bend Cemetery, Grand Bend, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Restless Legs Foundation, 1581-H Hillside Avenue, Suite #409, Victoria BC V8T 2C1 or charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

JANZEN: At his residence on Thursday, May 3rd, 2007 Dr. Victor D. Janzen of London in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Jane E. (Gleason) Janzen. Dear brother of Bill Janzen and his wife Dorothy, Abe Janzen and his wife Erna and Jake Janzen and his wife Herta, all of Coaldale, Alberta and Peter Janzen of Deep River, Ontario. Predeceased by his parents Abram and Anna Janzen and his sister Elizabeth Wiebe. Dear son-in-law of Violet Gleason of London. Dear brother-in-law of Ed Wiebe of Edmonton, Alberta, Norman Gleason of London and June and Edward Davis of St. Joseph’s, Ontario. Dr. Janzen will be sorely missed by his many nieces, nephews and friends. Cremation with inurnment of cremated remains at Woodland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Sunday, May 13th at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where a memorial service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday, May 14th at 12 noon. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Program, (for Mesothelioma Research), 747 Baseline Road East, London, ON N6C 2R6. Special thanks to Victor’s oncologist Dr. J. Younus. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

SUTTON:
Suddenly, surrounded by her close relatives and friends, at University Hospital, on Saturday, April 28, 2007. Marlene Anne (Zimmermann) Sutton of London in her 53rd. year. Beloved wife of James E. Sutton. Dear mother of Kurtis Sutton and Anita Golovchenko and her husband Phil all of London. Dear daughter of Lillian Zimmermann and the late Herman Zimmermann. Dear sister of Beverly Dodman and her husband Randy of London. Also loved by her grandchildren, Maddyson, Ethan and Avery Golovchenko and her niece Caroline Peacock and her husband Mike and her nephew Brandon Dodman. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 4th at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A memorial service will be held at Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1 Frank Place at Wellington Road, London on Saturday, May 5th at 10:30 a.m. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

vonWISTINGHAUSEN:
At Victoria Hospital, London on Thursday, April 26, 2007. Paula A. (Taylor) vonWistinghausen of London, in her 75th year. Dear mother of Marina Jury of Red Deer, Alberta, Alex vonWistinghausen and his wife Sharon of London and Chris vonWistinghausen and his wife Lynda of Rainbow City Alabama. Predeceased by her son Mark and her parents, Chester and Gladys Taylor. Dear sister of Carol Burrell of St. Thomas. Also loved by her grandchildren, Adam, Gage, Sara, Ken, Tasha, Josh and Kurt and her great-granddaughters Madison and Amara. Cremation. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior to a memorial service being held at the Church of the Epiphany, 11 Briscoe Street West at Holborn Avenue, London on Tuesday, May 1st at 2:30 p.m. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street, North, London, ON N6B 3H8. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca