Services & Obituaries

HESSEL……

Keith Hessel of London, peacefully passed away at London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Hospital, with family at his side, on Thursday, April 26, 2007. Dearly loved husband of Margaret (Dunn) Hessel for 53 years. Loving father to Dave Hessel (Nancy) and Sue Simpson (Bob). Precious grandpa to Nate and Luke Hessel and Cara and Emily Simpson. Big brother to Ted Hessel (Libby) and brother-in-law to Chris Dunn (Gerri). Cremation. A celebration of Keith’s life will be held on Saturday, May 5th, 2007 at 11:00 a.m., at St. James Westminster Anglican Church, 115 Askin Street, London, with Archdeacon Ken Anderson officiating. We wish to thank 7C Oncology; Doctors, nurses and caregivers for their kind, compassionate and loving care of Keith and family – they are the very best. As an expression of sympathy memorial 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) Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MARSHALL: At Victoria Hospital, London on Wednesday, April 25th. 2007, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, Joan M. (Elliott) Marshall of London in her 69th year. Joan enjoyed her nursing career and her volunteer work at Victoria Hospital. Beloved wife of L. James (Jim) Marshall. Dear mother of Doug Marshall and his wife Martha of London, Joanne Bensted and her husband Grahame of Calgary, Alberta, and Jamie Marshall and his wife Nicole of London. Dear sister of Patricia Fyvie and her husband Jamie of Toronto. Dear daughter of Mrs. Elva May Elliott of London and the late Garnet Elliott. Also loved by her grandchildren Shayne and Cori Bensted, Hayley, Rachel, Sam, Matthew and Megan Marshall and her many nieces and nephews and their families. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral service will be conducted at Westview Baptist Church, 1000 Wonderland Road South, London on Saturday, April 28th at 11:00 a.m., immediately followed by a reception at the church. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London on Monday, April 30th at 10:00 a.m. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Lung Association, 480 Egerton Street, London, ON N5W 3Z6 or London Health Sciences Foundation, (for Palliative Care), 747 Baseline Road, East, London, ON N6C 2R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

EGLESTON: At St. Marys Hospital, Kitchener on Tuesday, April 24th, 2007 Mrs. Jean (Cunniff) Egleston of London in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Charles W. (Chuck) Egleston. Dear mother of Charles (Chuck) Egleston and his wife Linda of Kitchener, Lois Egleston of Haliburton, Brian Egleston and his wife Elizabeth of London. Dear sister of Lois Kennedy of Arvada, Colorado, Ruth Smelser and her husband Peter of Madison, Wisconsin, Alan Cunniff and his wife Shirley of Denver, Colorado, Roger Cunniff and his wife Jean of Spring Valley, California and Roy Cunniff and his wife Donna of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Loved and remembered by her seven grandchildren Seth, Caleb, Ebony, Charlie and his wife Jennifer, Sam, Emily and Harry and her two great-grandchildren Raven and Rhaia. Dear sister-in-law of Andrew Egleston of Detroit, Michigan and Don Vallejos of Thorton, Colorado. Predeceased by her sister Ethel Ann Vallejos. Cremation. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday, April 27th at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend David Friesen Waldner officiating. Interment of cremated remains in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Wellspring London and Region, (for Cancer Patients), 231 Hyman Street, London, ON N6A 1N6 or to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

ASCAH:
At Victoria Hospital, London on Monday, April 23, 2007. Royce Kingsford Ascah of London in his 79th year. Beloved husband of the late Helen Elisabeth (Gabriel) Ascah. Dear father of Captain Robert Ascah and his wife Terri of Kingston, Jeffrey Ascah and his wife Louise of Calgary, Alberta, Hope Jarvis and her husband Larry of Perrysburg, Ohio, Peggy Spiliadis and her husband Terry of Brampton and Reverend Catherine Ascah of Forest. Brother of Elizabeth Jones of New Westminster, B. C. and brother-in-law of Ruth Holloway of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Loved by his grandchildren, Derek, Adam, Ben, Stephanie, Lauren, Dylan and Brandon. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 472 Richmond Street, London where the funeral service will be conducted on Friday, April 27th at 11:00 a.m. Cremation with interment later in Colborne Cemetery, Goderich. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. Paul’s Cathedral, Dean’s Wellness Fund, 472 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 3E6. Special thanks to Dr. Larry Patrick, Dr. F. Rehman and nurses and staff at C6-400 and a heart felt thanks to Royce’s friends Sharon Dewan and Steve Haley. (A. Millard George Funeral Home, entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184)
On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

PARSONS:
At Chelsey Park Long Term Care, London on Monday, April 23, 2007. Ernest Clifford James Parsons of London in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Courtney Shirley” Parsons. Dear father of Linda Coughtrey and her husband John of Balmertown and Steven Parsons and his wife Cheryl of London. Predeceased by his sister Winnifred Dunlop and his brothers”

SMITH:
At Victoria Hospital, London on Sunday, April 22, 2007. Catherine L. Kay” (Muma) Smith of London in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of Francis I. “”Frank”” Smith. Dear mother of Peter Smith and his wife Gail”

SCOYNE……

On April 22, 2007, after a very courageous battle, Barbara Joan (Quayle) Scoyne in her 74th year, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife for 56 years of Leonard, cherished and deeply loved mother of Deborah Jazey (Gary) and Chris Scoyne (Karen). Dearly beloved grandmother of Jessica, Damon (Ruth), Lisa (Rob), Lacee, Alex and Brett (Ruschell), step-grandmother of Justin, Jessica and Macauley and great-grandmother of Amber and Jordan. Loving sister of Gloria Rainwater (George) and brother Robert Quayle. Beloved niece of Betty Lee and sister-in-law Mickey Stock. Barbara will be greatly missed by her family and beloved dog Sam. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the celebration of Barb’s life will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lung Association. Barbara’s family would like to thank the respirology nurses, doctors and therapists for their compassion and support. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

BRADT……

At her residence in London on Friday, April 20th, 2007, Margaret G. Margo” (Hartley) Bradt in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Joseph W. Bradt (2000). Dear mother of Claudia Lewis and her husband John of Grand Bend and Daniel G. Bradt of London. Also loved by her grandchildren Luke Lewis and his wife Melissa and Margaret Lewis and her great-grandchildren Damon”

GAHLINGER…..

Margrit Rosa Gahlinger died peacefully in her sleep and surrounded by family, in her 90th year, at London Health Sciences Centre on April 19, 2007. Born Margrit Frei in Gahwil, Switzerland, she suffered the early loss of her beloved husband, Anton Josef Gahlinger, with whom she will be interred. Margrit was well known in the London community for her social service and volunteer activities, for which she received the first Mary Campbell award in 1983. She was always modest and compassionate, especially toward those who had struggled through poverty and hardship, as she had, to make a new life in a foreign land. To all who knew her, she was a beacon of hope and optimism. To her family, she was a lighthouse of faith and integrity. She is survived by her children Maria, Margrit, Tony, Peter, Trudy, Paul, Tess, Claudia and Rosemary; her grandchildren Dan, Sean, Ria, Adrian, Carmen and Calen; and her great-granddaughter Angelita; her brother Capuchin Fr Ingebert and her sister Anneli Frei. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior (9-10am) at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica, 196 Dufferin Avenue, London, where the funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 10am with Father Callistus St Louis officiating. Interment will be for family only. In lieu of flowers, donations to Operation Eyesight Universal (1-800-585-8265) will be gratefully accepted. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

COLQUHOUN…

At her residence in London on Monday April 16,2007, Edna (Jackson) Colquhoun formerly of Welland, in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Gilbert Colquhoun (1960). Dear mother of Joan Thibert, Dorothy Graham (Ray), Robert Colquhoun (Ria) and Gary Colquhoun (Pauline). Loving grandmother of Nancy Liske, Rob Hughes (Janette), Gil Graham (Carrie), Rick Graham (Susan), Carol Graham, Rob and Ryan Colquhoun . Edna will be missed by her 8 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her son Gilbert Jr. Colquhoun and son-in-laws James Hughes and Clare Thibert. Edna worked for many years at Sunset Haven, Welland. A private family service will be held, with cremation to follow. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Welland. (A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements) Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca