Services & Obituaries

SHERRITT:
St. Andrew’s Terrace Nursing Home, Cambridge on Tuesday, December 26, 2006. Helen L. (Constable) Sherritt, in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence A. Sherritt. Dear mother of Robert Sherritt and his partner Bernadette of Port Dover and William Sherritt and his wife Janet of Cambridge. Dear sister of Joyce Killick of Orpington, Kent, England. Also loved by her grandchildren, Erin, Allison, Joshua, Meagan, Melanie, Todd, Jamie and Katie and her great-grandchildren Owen and Abby. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family 1 hour prior to a memorial service being held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, December 30th at 1:30 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 or the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada, P.O.Box 22027 London, ON N6C 5Y3. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

BOWIE — At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Friday December 22nd 2006, surrounded by his family, William A. Bill” Bowie of Parkwood Hospital”

SENKEVICS:
At Country Terrace Nursing Home, Komoka on Wednesday, December 20, 2006. Karlis Arturs Senkevics of London in his 91st year. Beloved husband of the late Valija (Stupels) Senkevics. Dear father of Indra Bradshaw and her husband Tim of Washington State, Harry Senkevics and his wife Fiona and Art Senkevics all of London. Dear grandfather of Sylvia, Daila, Alise, Benita, Christina and Sean and great-grandfather of Jessie, Matthew, Blake and Beth. Dear brother of Anna Frelins of Latvia and her daughter Sylvia Ose. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Friends who wish may make memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3R6 (A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184) On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

WICKERSON: Suddenly in London Township on Tuesday, December 19th, 2006 Barbara A.M. (Stewart-Maaren) Wickerson of Middlesex Centre in her 74th year. Beloved wife and best friend of the late Clayton C.H. Wickerson. Dear mother of Nancy Wickerson-Harmer and her husband Robert of R.R. # 3, Thorndale and Murray Wickerson of Dutton. Dear sister of Lila Ackerman of Hamilton and Ora Hotson of St. Marys. Also loved by her grandson Travis Clayton Wickerson and her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her 2 sisters Nora Hanco and Edna Alles. Cremation has taken place. A private family graveside service will be held at St. Anne’s Anglican Church Cemetery (Byron) with Reverend Peter E. Wickerson officiating. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1, St. Anne’s Anglican Church Memorial Fund, 1344 Commissioners Road West, London, ON N6K 1E1 or the London Humane Society, 424 Clarke Road, London, ON N5V 3K5. (A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184). On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

LAYTON:
At Victoria Hospital, London on Sunday, December 17, 2006. William Ramsey Layton of London in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Cornelia (Westmaas) Layton. Dear father of Alexis Layton and her friend Christopher Nobes of London. Also loved by family in England and Holland. A tree will be planted in William’s memory. William’s cremated remains will be taken by his daughter, Alexis, to England and Africa. A. Millard George Funeral Home, intrusted with the arrangements 519-433-5184
On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MARKS…..

Peacefully at the London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday, December 16th, 2006, William Bill” Marks of London in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Carole (Traas) Marks for 55 years. Dear father of John Marks and his wife Carol of Surrey”

GILBERT….
Howard Lewis (Howie) in London on Friday December 15, 2006, at the age 84. Predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Barbara (2000). Survived by his children Robert and Kim of Oakville; Janice and Gordon Banting of London, and Susan and Andy Hincenbergs of Toronto. Grandpa to Dane Gilbert of Oakville, Jessica Banting of Queensland, Australia, and Kate Banting of Toronto. And Poppy to Jack, Luke and Walker Hincenbergs. Also survived by his dear Scottish lass Kathleen D’Arcy of Toronto.

Howie enlisted in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in 1940 and served in both the Royal Canadian Navy and the British Royal Navy for the duration of the war. He took part in the North African Invasion, the Battle of the Atlantic, the Russian Murmansk Run, and transported our POW’s home from Hong Kong after V-J Day; receiving his discharge in Vancouver in 1945.

A Licensed Class A and Class B mechanic, he was owner/operator of Howie’s Collision Service Inc. for over 30 years. He was a long time member of the Business Club of London, Ontario Apprenticeship Committee, London Chamber of Commerce, Royal Canadian Legion – 501, The Royal Canadian Naval Association – London, London Shrine Club – Mocha Temple, and the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron.

For over 50 years he and Barb, and more recently he and D’Arcy, spent summers boating and cottaging in Port Franks; and their winters in Venice, Florida. He was a wanderer and a roamer, always curious – exploring and meeting new people. He loved the sea and greatly enjoyed going on cruises, keeping a bag packed just in case a good deal should come up.

But most of all he was a solid, supportive and loving family man.

Friends will be received by the family from 1-4pm on Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday December 18, 2006 at 11am. He will join Barb to rest in the Veteran’s section of Mount Pleasant Cemetery. A Royal Canadian Legion Service under the auspices of Lambeth Branch No. 501 will be conducted at the funeral home at the beginning of the service.

As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the Candian Cancer Society 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

COLLISTER:
At University Hospital, London on Wednesday, December 13, 2006. David A. Collister of London in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Marlene (Manning) Collister. Dear father of Tom, Sam and his wife Nancy, Cheryl and Anne all of London. Dear brother of Margaret. Also loved by his grandchildren Tyler, Christopher, Alex and Victoria and his father-in-law Kitch Manning. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 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, December 15th at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

BETHUNE — At Parkwood Hospital, London, on Wednesday December 13th 2006, Edward Ted” Bethune of London in his 88th year. Beloved husband of the late Frances “”Fran”” (Murphy) Bethune. Dear father of Terry Bethune and his spouse Louise. Loving uncle of John Woods and his wife Pat”

HENRY — At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Tuesday December 12th 2006, Don Henry of London in his 59th year. Loving husband of Sharon, brother of George (Eileen), father of Donna (Paul) and Robert (Susan). Devoted grandfather of Marie, Christine and Isaac. Predeceased by his parents, and by his brothers Duke, Bud, Bert and sister Edith. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday December 16th at 10 A.M. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca