Services & Obituaries

SCRUTON…..
At Parkwood Hospital, London on Sunday, November 12th, 2006 Robert W. (Bob) Scruton of London in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Gloria L. (Slack) Scruton. Dear son of the late Frank and Nellie Scruton. Dear father of Patricia Findlater and her husband Ronald of Woodstock, Beverley Scruton and her husband Barton Drake of Bellevue, Washington and Robert Scruton and his wife Sandra of Ottawa. Dear brother-in-law of Marion Scruton and Coral Scruton, both of London and Elizabeth Slack of Sarnia. Predeceased by his 2 brothers Ed and Ernie Scruton and his grandson Garnet Findlater. Also loved by his grandchildren Elizabeth Findlater, Robin and Sam Drake, Sam and Emma Scruton and his great-grandchildren Anthony and Sarah Crivea. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. where funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, November 16th. at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Canon K. Sam Thomas officiating. Interment in Hillsdale Cemetery, Petrolia. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Boys and Girls Club of London, 184 Horton Street, London, ON N6B 1K8. A masonic service under the auspices of St. John’s Lodge No. 20 A.F. & A.M. will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday evening at 7:00 o’clock. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MACIVER……

At McGarrell Place, London on Sunday, November 12th, 2006, Anna (Pernokis) MacIver of London in her 76th year. Wife of the late Douglas MacIver. Dear mother of Brian MacIver and his partner Marise Mitchell of Toronto, Rory MacIver of Nanaimo, BC, Wayne MacIver and his partner Sue Steffler, Roxanne MacIver and Laura MacIver all of London. Dear grandmother of Christopher MacIver, John Able Larouque, Kayla Paulo-MacIver and Savannah MacIver. Dear sister of Pana Killam, Millie Pernokis, Kathy Ingles and her husband Dick and George Pernokis and his wife Marie. Predeceased by her brother Gus Pernokis and her brother Louie Pernokis. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 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, November 17th, 2006 at 10:30 a.m.. Cremation with interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario – Southwest Region, 207-533 Clarence Street, London ON N6A 3N1 or to the London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East, London ON N6C 2R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

IZRAEL:
At her late residence on Sunday, November 12, 2006. Helen (Mraz) Izrael of London in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late John Izrael. Dear mother of Helen Rose Evans of London. Predeceased by her son Edward John Izrael. Dear sister of Julia Nagy of Strathroy and Mary Scott of Lions Head. Also loved by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday, November 15th at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Fred Howard-Smith of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church officiating. Interment in St. Matthew Roman Catholic Cemetery, Alvinston. 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

WYLIE: Peacefully, surrounded by her family at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus on Thursday, November 8th, 2006, E. Jean (Boyce) Wylie of London in her 83rd year. Cherished wife and best friend of the late James C. (Jim) Wylie. Beloved mother of Susan and her husband Anderson (Sonny) Smith of London, Pamela Butler of Brantford, and Rebecca Wylie of Toronto. Devoted Grandma of Michael King (Andrea), Melissa Davidson (Stuart), Nathan Butler (Judy) and Katherine King (Scott) and great-grandma of Zack, Devony, Hayden and Preston. Sister of Dorothy Bestard and her husband Dick of Wallaceburg. Sister-in-law of Dorothy and John McFayden, Maisie and Ken Paul and Maxene Wylie. 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 where funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, November 11th. at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Thomas D. Hiscock and Reverend Dr. Douglas H. Ross of Wesley-Knox United Church officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

NERDEN: At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Tuesday, November 7th, 2006 Agatha (Walker) Nerden of Kensington Village, London, and formerly of Guelph, in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Nerden. Dear mother of Louise Murdoch and her husband Don of Guelph and Marion Strain and her husband Stuart of London. Dear sister of Robert Walker and his wife Catherine of Mississauga. Dear sister-in-law of Shirley Walker of Toronto. Also loved by her grandchildren Elizabeth Dormany and her husband Roy of Guelph, Peter Murdoch and his wife Dale of Walkerton; Cary Strain and his wife Cindy, Sean Strain and his wife Jana of London; and Stephen Strain of St. Thomas and her great-grandchildren Brandon and Justin Strain of London and Shannon and Kaitlin Murdoch of Walkerton. 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, November 10th at 1:30 p.m. with Chaplain Maureen Dwyer officiating. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation, (for the London Learning Centre), 453 Dufferin Avenue, London, ON N6B 1Z7. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MILLS……

At the Chelsey Park Nursing Home, London on Monday, November 6th, 2006, Doris (Rae) Mills of London in her 76th year. Dear mother of Crystal Ouellette and her husband Gerry of Tecumseh. Dear grandmother of Dawn and great-grandmother of Kyra and Kale. Dear sister of Betty Biggs and her husband Jack, Jack Rae, Rose Grover and her husband Colin, Don Rae and Sharon McEacheran and her partner Len Steward. Also loved by many nieces and nephews. Dear aunt of Nancy and Terry Lavernge and Scott Grover and his wife Kim. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday, November 8th, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.. Interment in Grove Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London ON N6A 3R6.

SIGSWORTH….

At Longworth Long Term Care, London on Saturday, November 4th, 2006 V. Marguerite ( Jennings) Sigsworth of London in her 88th year. Beloved wife of John Sigsworth. Dear mother of Grant Sigsworth and his wife Olwen of Whitby. Dear sister of Helen Hess of Wallaceburg, Dorcas Harris and her husband Carman of Sarnia and sister-in-law Alice Sigsworth of London. Predeceased by her brother Harold Jennings and his wife Ethel and her sisters Nellie Jennings, Esther Lewis and her husband Charles, Mabel Dawson and her husband Neil and Gertrude Jennings and her brothers-in law Harry Annett and Morris Childs. Loving grandmother of Michael Sigsworth and his wife Natalie and Bryan Sigsworth all of Whitby. Fondly remembered by her nieces and her nephews. Marguerite was born in Dawn Township near Dresden, trained in nursing at London’s Victoria Hospital and the University of Washington. Before marriage in 1964 she served as Head Nurse at Imperial Oil’s Medical Clinic in Sarnia. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 pm on 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, November 7th, 2006 at 11:00 am with Reverend Terry Mowat of Free Methodist Church, London officiating. Interment in Harrowsmith Cemetery, Harrowsmith, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to International Child Care Ministries c/o the Free Methodist Church, 402 Commissioners Road West, London ON N6J 1Y3. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

DONALD……

Suddenly at her residence in London on Friday, November 3rd, 2006, Wendy (Kay) Donald of London in her 68th year. Beloved wife of John Donald for 45 years. Dear mother of Trevor Donald of Mossley and Christine Ferreira and her husband Peter of Toronto. Dear sister of Anthony Kay and his wife Michelle, Andrew Kay and his wife the late Mary Noel. Wendy will be missed by her loving cat Katie. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, November 9th, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday, November 10th, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.. Cremation with inurnment at a later date. 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 to the London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East, London ON N6C 2R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

McCLINCHEY….

Peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side, on Friday, November 3rd, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer, Barbara (McDonald) McClinchey of London in her 71st year. Beloved wife of William Bill” McClinchey. Devoted mother of Derrick McClinchey and his wife Miriam of London; Debbie Giles and her husband Gord Ross of Lambeth; and Jeff McClinchey and his wife Jeanette of London. Loving sister of Thelma Nivens and her husband Earl of Goderich; Shirley Beech of Kitchener; George McDonald and his wife Dorothy of Wiarton; Bruce McDonald and his wife Nora of Vegreville”

PRINGLE……

Peacefully at Middlesex Terrace Nursing Home on Friday, November 3rd, 2006, Madeleine Pringle (nee Clue) of London in her 93rd year. Predeceased by her husband, Clifford Pringle (1985) and six siblings. Dearly loved by her family: daughters Sharron Christie and her husband Dave of Mossley, and Karen Fisher of London; grandchildren Jay Christie and his wife Connie of Beachville, Shannyn Christie-Lyras and her husband J. F. Lyras of St. Philips, Newfoundland, Michelle Fisher and Kerry Fisher of London; great-grandchildren Alix and D. J. Christie and Reign Fisher; and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Monday November 6th, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday, November 7th, 2006, at 1 p.m., with Reverend Janet Anstead officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. Madeleine and Cliff were well known for the many years they provided a loving and nurturing foster home for newborn infants prior to their adoption. Recognizing their love of children and in lieu of flowers, donations, to the Children’s Health Foundation, 345 Westminster Avenue, London ON N6C 4V3 or the Children’s Aid Society, Foster Parents Plan, 1680 Oxford Street East, London ON N5Y 5R8, would be appreciated. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca