Services & Obituaries

CHESSON:
At her residence on Tuesday, September 5, 2006. Dorothy K. (Harland) Chesson of London in her 81st year. Beloved wife of the late George F. Chesson. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews and her sister-in-law Reta Harland. Dorothy was a long time employee of the T. E. Eaton Co. and Sears Canada. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior to the service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, September 9th at 2:00 p.m. with Archdeacon D. Ian Grant officiating. Cremation with inurnment to follow in Woodland 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

McKEN — Peacefully at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, London, on Tuesday September 5th 2006, Eleanor (McEwing) McKen of London in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth McKen. Dear mother of Fraser, Robert and Jean McKen. Dear sister of Marion McCracken and predeceased by her 3 sisters Beth, Nora and Jean. There will be no funeral home visitation. Friends are invited to attend a graveside service being held at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 2001 Dundas Street (east of Clarke Road), London, on Friday September 8th at 1 P.M with Reverend Kenneth Bagnell officiating. Please gather inside main gate of cemetery off Dundas Street. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 8 King Street East, Suite 810, Toronto ON M5C 1B5. A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, in care of arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

BINKLE…….

After a valiant struggle with Pick’s disease at the Longworth Long Term Care, London, on Sunday, September 3rd, 2006, Noreen Binkle of London in her 73rd year. Dear mother of Brian Binkle and his partner Margaret Rabideau and Teresa Clipperton and her husband Jamie all of London. Dear grandmother of Timothy, Patrick, Crystal, Travis, Dustin and Katie. Dear sister of Lloyd Caughlin and his wife Charlotte of Cambridge. Also missed by her sister-in-law Helen Caughlin of London and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brother Cyril and her sisters Helen, Violet and Dorothy. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9PM 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, September 6th, 2006 at 1:00PM with Reverend Douglas R. G. Story officiating. Cremation with inurnment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of London & Middlesex, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London ON N6E 1A2 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London ON N6A 3R6. On-line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

CARSON — At her residence in London on Sunday September 3rd 2006, Mary A. (Dyer-Hurdon) Carson , beloved wife of Reverend Robert A. Carson. Dear mother of Bill Carson and his wife Cathy of Toronto, Patricia Carson of London and Eleanor Carson of Hiroshima, Japan. Also loved by her 2 grandchildren Katie and Nicholas. Predeceased by her brother Nick Dyer-Hurdon, and by her sisters Elizabeth Dyer-Hurdon, Ann Dyer-Hurdon and Mazie Shields. Mary held a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario and was a teacher for 37 years in southwestern Ontario. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Wednesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be held at St. Martin-In-The-Fields Anglican Church, 489 Pine Tree Drive (at Oban Crescent), London, on Thursday September 7th at 2 P.M. with Reverend Canon Sidney G. Smithson officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

BUTLER……

Surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 2nd, 2006, at the London Health Sciences Centre – University Hospital, London, Ann (Hughes) Butler of St. Thomas and formerly of London in her 62nd year. Beloved wife of David Butler for 40years. Dear mother of David William Butler and his wife Jennifer of London, Michael Butler and his wife Michele of St. Thomas and Paul Butler of London. Dear grandmother of Madison, Kendra, Joshua, Emily and Andrew. Ann will also be missed by many nieces and nephews. Cremation. Friends will be received by the family from 12:30 – 2:00PM on Thursday, September 7th, 2006, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the memorial service will be conducted in the chapel at 2:00PM, with Reverend Roger Landell officiating. A private Interment of cremated remains in St. Thomas, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East, London, ON N6C 2R6. On-line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

FORTNER……

Peacefully delivered into the arms of her Lord on Thursday, August 31st, 2006, L. Bernice (Butler) Fortner in her 83rd year. Precious wife of Richard Fortner for 53 years. Dear mother of Charles Fortner (Lynn) of Denfield and Shawn Fortner of Arva. Beloved grandmother of Kimberly, Michelle, Allan, Jeremy, Alyssa and Meredith. Dear sister of Tom Butler (Fern) of Arva, Bill Butler (Ruth) of Lucan. Bernice will also be missed by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sisters Dolly Bestard, Edna Hammett and Betty Johnson. Thanks to the compassionate and loving staff of Middlesex Terrace Nursing Home, Delaware for the exceptional care provided to Bernice in the past few months. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 2nd, 2006 at 11:00AM at St. John The Divine Anglican Church, 21557 Richmond Street, Arva with Reverend Wendy Murray officiating. Interment in St. John’s Cemetery, Arva. 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 condolence accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca (Arrangements entrusted to A. Millard George Funeral Home 519-433-5184)

FLYNN — Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, on Wednesday August 30th 2006, James Alan Flynn of London in his 82nd year. Beloved husband, father, brother and uncle. Loved also by his many friends. Survived also by his extended family and cat. At Alan’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral service. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6. A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, in care of cremation arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

DOUGHERTY — Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, on Wednesday August 30th 2006, after a brief illness, Martha Lillian Dougherty of London in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Lee and the late George Dougherty. Dear mother of Jack Lee and his wife Elaine, and Dennis Lee all of London. Predeceased by her sons Fred and Bobby, her 5 brothers Clare, George, Murray, Harold and Jack, and 3 sisters Frieda, Doreen and Mary. Dear grandmother of David Lee and his wife Brandi of London, and Nicole Lee of Waterdown. Friends will be received 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 Friday September 1st at 11 A.M. with Reverend Peter J. Leonard of All Saints Anglican Church officiating. Interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to Community Living London, 190 Adelaide Street South, London N5Z 3L1. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

THOMSON……

Peacefully at Extendicare, London on Monday, August 28th, 2006, Eleanor (Bendle) Thomson of London in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late William Bill” R. A. Thomson. Dear mother of Bob Thomson and his wife Elsie of London. Lovingly remembered by her many step grandchildren”

HALES:
At London Health Science Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Monday, August 28, 2006. Gordon Ross Hales of London in his 84th year. Beloved husband of the late Lenore Audrey (Childerhose) Hales. Dear father of Derwyn Derry” Hales and his wife Anna”