Services & Obituaries

STRONSKI — Isolde (Frisa) Stronski of London passed away peacefully at Strathroy-Middlesex General Hospital on Sunday August 6th 2006. Beloved wife of the late Bill Stronski. Survived by her brother Joe Frisa (Waltraut), her nephew and nieces and their respective families. Isolde will be greatly missed by her long time friends and family alike. At Isolde’s request, there was a private family service followed by interment in Woodland Cemetery, London, where she was reunited with her husband. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East, London N6C 2R6. A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, entrusted with arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

IRWIN — At Parkwood Hospital, London, on Friday, August 4th 2006, surrounded by her family, Elsie R. (Tilson) Irwin of London in her 81st year. Dearly beloved wife of Carmen L. Irwin. Dear mother of Ann L. Goldsmith and her husband Ken of London, and also loved by her grandson Garrett Goldsmith. Friends will be received at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Monday, August 7th from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Private interment in Dorchester Union Cemetery. A service to celebrate Elsie’s life will be held at Calvary United Church, 290 Ridout Street South, London, on Tuesday, August 8th at 11 A.M. with Reverend Frank J. Van Veen and Reverend David Irvine officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Memorial Fund of Calvary United Church, 290 Ridout Street South, London N6C 3Z1, or the London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East, London N6C 2R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

ROLSTON…..

At his residence in London on August 3rd, 2006, Orville Al” Rolston of London in his 71st year. Dear father of Orville Rolston Jr. and his wife Melody of Auburn”

BIDDLE…….
At McCormick Home, London on Tuesday, August 1, 2006. Richard H. Biddle of London in his 96th year. Beloved husband of Velma (Parker) Biddle. Dear father of Robert Biddle and his wife Linda and Norman Biddle and his wife Willeta all of London. Predeceased by his 2 brothers Thomas and Ernest Biddle and his sister Phyllis Wright. Also loved by his grandchildren Kathyrn Lacey and Troy Biddle and his great-grandson Steven Lacey. 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, August 4th at 10:30 A.M. with interment following in Dorchester Union Cemetery, Dorchester. Richard served with the R. C. A. F. during World War II at S.F.T.S., Saskatoon and Centralia and was a member of the Riverside Kiwanis Club. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

JEFFERY……
Peacefully at London Health Science Centre, University Campus on Monday, July 31, 2006. Margaret Louise (Barker) Jeffery of London in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Don Jeffery. Dear mother of Steven Jeffery and his wife Carol of Exeter, Brian Jeffery and his wife Judy of Ayr, Bill Jeffery and his wife Wendy of Hamilton and Patrick Jeffery and his wife Gayle of London. Dear sister of Marian Cox and her husband Jack of London. Sister-in-law of Pat and Pete (deceased) DeActis of London. Much loved Grandmother of Michael and Christine Jeffery, Lee Yetman, Krista and Don Spitzke, Brandi and George Roque, Dana Jeffery and Colin Jeffery. Dear Great-Grandmother of Jacob Yetman and Jaxon Jeffery. Also loved by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday August 2nd from 10am to 12 noon at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South , London followed by a light luncheon. The funeral service will then be conducted in the chapel at 1pm. Interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6 and the Canadian Cancer Society 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1. On Line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

GRAY:
At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Tuesday,July 25, 2006. William Bill” Gray of London in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Hazel May (Bell) Gray and the late Margaret (Rossborough) Gray. Dear father of David William Gray and his wife Leslie of Guelph and Robert Bruce Gray and his wife Judy of London. Dear brother of Gerald Gray and his wife Kay of Powell River”

READY:
At his residence on Sunday, July 23, 2006. John Douglas Doug” Ready of London in his 54th year. Loving father of Zach and Sarah Ready”

MACAULAY:
At London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital on Wednesday. July 19, 2006. Annie D. (Miller) Macaulay of London in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Joseph W. Macaulay. Dear mother of Betty Anne Bellyou and her husband Max of London and Susanna Robinson and her husband Jeff of East Longmeadow, Mass. Dear grandmother of Dustin Bellyou and his wife Shelley, Miranda Bellyou and her fiance Dave and Matthew and David Robinson. Also loved by her great-granddaughters Amanda and Mackenzie. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior the the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, July 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. Annie served with the W.A.C. during the Second World War, was a War Bride, a long time member of the Ambassador Club of the London Y.M.C.A. and was fondly known as Gram” to so many people. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Society of London and Middlesex”

MORLEY…..

Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London on Wednesday, July 19th, 2006 Desmond Eric Morley of London in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Eileen Hilda Morley. Dear father of Douglas Morley and his wife Marie-Paule of Kapuskasing; Carolyn Hennessy and her husband Rick of Barrie; Lorraine Isbister and her husband Bob of Markham; Donna Robertson and her husband Jim of Cobourg and
Sheila Davies and her husband Ken of London. Dear grandfather of Steven, Andrea, Sean, Kevin, Pamela, Scot, Todd, Keefer, Joshua and Tylere. Dear brother of Leonard Morley and his wife Barb of Byron; Albert Morley and his wife Catherine of Montreal and Gloria Smith and her husband Ken of Markham. Predeceased by his parents Janet and Sydney; his brothers Lawrence and Earl and his sister Theresa. The family would like to thank the staff of the Palliative Care Unit at Parkwood Hospital for all their care and attention. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at St. James Westminster Anglican Church, 115 Askin Street, London on Monday, July 24th, 2006 at 11:00am with Reverend Dr. Keith Fleming officiating. A private family inurnment of cremated remains will be held in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy, 1630 Lawrence Avenue West, Suite 104, Toronto ON M6L 1C5 or the London Regional Cancer Program, 747 Baseline Road East, London ON N6C 2R6. A. Millard George Funeral Home , 60 Ridout Street South, London entrusted with arrangements (519-433-5184). Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

SMITH:
At The Maples Nursing Home, Tavistock, on Sunday, July 16, 2006. Alma A. (Bond) Smith formerly of London in her 102nd year. Beloved wife of the late John Thomas Smith. Dear mother of Beverley Liemann and her husband Helmut of Vancouver. Predeceased by her daughter Barbara Richmond and her brothers Oswald and William Bond. Dear mother-in-law of Charles Richmond of Baden. Loving Nana to her grandchildren, Colleen Brown and her husband Ian, Carrie Richmond and her husband Darryl Bender and Jeffrey Richmond and his partner Ann. Special great-grandma Nana to, Zachary, Malcolm, Jacquiline, Mallory, Dean and Spencer. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior to the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Wednesday, July 19th at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Mount Brydges Cemetery, Mount Brydges. Alma was a member of Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church and a life time volunteer at Victoria Hospital. 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 condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca