Services & Obituaries

UDERSTADT:
At Victoria Hospital, London on Thursday, October 19, 2006. E. H.Henry” Uderstadt of London in his 91st year. Beloved husband of Gerda C. (Scholze) Uderstadt. Dear father of Christel Morton and her husband Robert of London”

VAN NESS:
Peacefully at the Dearness Home, London, on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. Earl Franklin Van Ness of London and formerly of Simcoe in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Elsie Annie (Walker) Van Ness. Dear father of Guy Van Ness of London, Chester Van Ness and his wife Elizabeth of Scotland, Ontario and Heather Taback and her husband Henry of London. Dear grandfather of Jeff, Chris, Sarah and her husband John, Sandra and her husband Kory, Nicholas, Nathan and Anastasia. Also loved by his great-grandchildren Mathew, Maxwell and Ethan. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Earl served with the Canadian Army in Italy during the Second World War. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior to a memorial service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Tuesday, October 24th at 11:00 a.m. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London, ON N6E 1A2 On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

STELZER

Maria Stelzer, former resident of Beattie Haven Retirement Home, passed away peacefully at Babcock Community Care Centre on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the age of 87 years. Emigrated to Canada from Austria in 1951. Beloved mother of Elisabeth Wolf and her husband Alexander of Rodney. Cherished grandmother of Anthony of Rodney, Jonathan of West Lorne, Stefanie and husband Chris Belchevski of Richmond Hill and Andrea and friend Adam O’Toole of Fredericton, New Brunswick. Dear great grandmother of Alexandra Belchevski. Maria will be lovingly remembered and forever in our hearts. Survived by two sisters, also numerous cousins and other relatives in Austria. Predeceased by husband John in 1992. Cremation has taken place. No visitation. Interment of cremated remains in Columbarium at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, after a private family memorial service in December. Arrangements entrusted to A. Millard George Funeral Home, London, Ontario.

DECKER:
At University Hospital , London , after a short and peaceful bout with cancer, on Saturday, October 7, 2006, Frederick Karl Decker in his 83rd year. Beloved husband for 55 years of the late Ruth (Adamthwaite) Decker. Proud father of Brian and Heather Decker, Randy and Angela Decker, Tim Decker, and Susan and Bruce McDonald. Predeceased by his son Wayne Decker and his daughter Jennifer Caissie. Grandpa will be missed by 15 grandchildren. Karl was born in Zurich, lived and farmed in Huron County until 1972, when he and Ruth retired to their lakefront home at Lake McQuaby, near Nipissing, Ontario and developed a passion for woodworking. Returned to the London area after Ruth’s passing in 2002 and continued his extensive hobby. Per his wishes there will be no visitation or funeral service. An Open House to reminisce with family and friends will be held at the home of Susan and Bruce McDonald, 169 Harris Road, Delaware on Sunday October 15th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Special thanks to Karl’s caregivers at University Hospital, 4th Floor. A. Millard George Funeral Home (519-433-5184) entrusted with arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

DOERKSON….

At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, London on Friday, October 6th, 2006 John Thomas Doerkson of London in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Hazel K. (Killby) Doerkson. Dear father of Gary Doerkson and his wife Lynda and Brenda De Forest and her husband William all of London. Predeceased by his daughter Karen Ramey, his brothers Clare and Fred Doerkson and his sisters Marg Gibson and Tannis Gessel. Also loved by his twelve grandchildren and his 3 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 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, October 10th, 2006 at 1:00pm. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

TAYLOR — At Stratford General Hospital on Thursday October 5th 2006, Loreen (Armstrong) Taylor of London in her 88th year. Beloved wife of Bev Taylor. Dear mother of Pat Anderson and her husband Jim, Vic Taylor and his wife Sharon, and Nancy Smith and her husband Angus all of London. Also loved by her 7 grandchildren Sue (and friend Skeeter), Debbie, Vikki (and husband Jon), Kurt (and friend Sarah), Duane, David and Michael, and by her 2 great-grandchildren Ryan and Maddox. Friends will be received by the family 1 hour prior to the funeral service being held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Saturday October 7th at 11 A.M with Reverend Matthew P. Penny of Lambeth United Church officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1 or the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

JARVIS….

Peacefully at Elmwood Place Retirement Community on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006 Vera Valentine (Painting) Jarvis of London in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Charles Jarvis (1972). Dear mother of Ted Jarvis and his wife Debbi of London. Dear sister of Ron Painting and his wife Marg and Gloria Atkinson all of London. Loving grandmother of Ryan Jarvis; Mark Jarvis and his wife Jenise; and Andrew Jarvis and Meghan Hamilton all of London. Also loved by her great-grandaughter Keira Reese Jarvis. Loving aunt to her many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family 1 hour prior (10:00 to 11:00am) to the funeral service which will be conducted in the chapel at 11:00am of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Friday, October 6th, 2006 with Reverend Thomas D. Hiscock of Wesley-Knox United Church officiating. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. 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 or to the Wesley-Knox United Church Memorial Fund, 91 Askin Street, London ON N6C 1E7. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

STANLEY, James & David

Tragically at their residence in London on Monday, October 2nd, 2006, James Wickerson Stanley in his 71st year and David James Stanley in his 36th year. Beloved husband and son of the late Patricia Muriel Edith (Summers) Stanley. Dear father and brother of Lyndall Thompson and her husband Craig of Strathroy and Sharon Mary Zinn of London. Dear grandfather and uncle of Kylie and Liam Thompson, Andrew, Aaron and Jarod Zinn. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9p.m. Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The memorial service will be conducted at St. Anne’s Anglican Church (Byron), 1344 Commissioners Road West, London on Wednesday, October 11th, 2006 at 1p.m. Interment of cremated remains in St Anne’s Anglican Church Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Mission Services of London, 415 Hamilton Road, London ON N5Z 1S1. On-line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

CRICHTON — At London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, on Monday October 2nd 2006, Mary (Nelson) Crichton of London in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Henry David Crichton. Dear mother of N. Alexander Crichton and his wife Wendy Mae of Aylmer, and Henry D. Crichton and his wife Christine Wheeler of London. Dear sister of William Nelson and his wife Lillian of Toronto. Predeceased by her 3 sisters Jean, Janet and Elizabeth and her 3 brothers Alexander, Jim and Duncan. Also loved by her 11 grandchildren Andrew, Matthew, Wendy, Glenn, Janice, Mark, David, Ryan, Michael, Catriona and Alix. Dear cousin of Mr. & Mrs. William Drinnan of Toronto and also remembered by the Frazer family of London. There will be no funeral home visitation. Private interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Alzheimer Society, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London N6E 1A2. A. Millard George Funeral Home, London, in care of arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

STEPHENS

Peacefully at Meadow Park Nursing Home, London on Sunday, October 1, 2006, Doris Eva Mae Stephens (Spears) in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Richard (Steve) Stephens (1999). Cherished mother of Sandra Massé and her partner Chuck Stratton of London, and Ken Stephens and his wife Judy of Ottawa. Dear grandmother of Mike Massé and his wife Glynis of London, Linda Cunningham and her husband Dave of Ingersoll and Richard Stephens of Ottawa. Dear great-grandmother of Steve Massé of London, Kyle and Kaitie Cunningham of Ingersoll. Predeceased by one son Douglas (1953), 3 sisters Muriel, Laura and Jean and by 1 brother Percy. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Sheldon Dyck of First Baptist Church officiating. Cremation with enurnment of cremated remains in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the World Wildlife Fund, 245 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 410, Toronto ON M4P 3J1, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London ON N6A 3R6 or to the charity of ones choice would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca