Services & Obituaries

GONDER….

At Parkwood Hospital, London on Thursday, May 18th, 2006 Willoughby Maurice Gonder of London in his 93rd year. Husband of the late Grace Davina (Sime) Gonder. Father of Jim (Ann) Gonder of Ingersoll and Jon (Norma) Gonder of Pennsylvania. Grandfather of Thomas, Leigh, Beth, Steven and Brian Gonder and Joyce Gilbert. Great-grandfather of Noah, Clara, Ruby, Evelyn, Jack and Grace. The family wishes to express their thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at Parkwood Hospital for all their care and kindness. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9pm 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, May 23rd, 2006 at 11:00am with Reverend Robert W. Wilson officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Greater Europe Mission, 100 Ontario Street, Oshawa ON L1G 4Z1, Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London ON N6E 1A2 or to The Gideons P.O. Box 3619, Guelph ON N1H 7A2. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

ROSS: At Parkwood Hospital, London on Wednesday, May 17th, 2006 Gordon O. Ross of London in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Pearl A. (Stephenson) Ross. Dear father of David G. Ross and his wife Lynne and Dianne Peake and her husband John all of London. Dear brother of Les Ross in California. Dear brother-in-law of Roy and Verna Stephenson of Huntsville; and Lucille and Jim Donnelly and Blake and Fran Stephenson all of London. Also loved by his grandchildren Shayne Peake, Lori and Chad Fowler, Christopher Ross and Tammy, Michael and Monika Ross, and Melissa and Chris Rennie and his great-grandchildren Gabrielle, Tyler, Olivia and Emma. The family wishes to express sincere thanks to Dad’s special friends Charles Page and Jake De Boer, Dr. D.V. Cavanaugh, nurses and staff at Parkwood Hospital and Reverend Thomas D. Hiscock for all their kindnesses to Dad. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Sunday, May 21st at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Thomas D. Hiscock of Wesley-Knox United Church officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1. Mr. Ross was a life member of St. John’s Lodge No. 20 A.F. & A.M. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

DAY….
Gone to be with Our Lord, B. Lenore (Carter) Day of London, in her 94th year, on Wednesday May 17, 2006 at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital. Beloved wife of Alfred B. Day. Daughter of the late Albert (Bert) and Beatrice (Doll) Carter. Lenore was born and lived her whole life in London South. Predeceased by her brother John (Jack) Carter and his wife Marie (Bell); her nephew Bill Carter, brothers-in-law Lewis Day and his wife Leslie Montgomery, and Kenneth Day and his wife Evelyn (Shorten). Loving aunt of Carol (Carter) O’Brien and her husband Ray of South Carolina, Barbara (Carter) Elliott and her husband Jim of B.C., John Carter and his wife Lynda of Waterloo, Linda (Day) Johnson and her husband Ed of Courtice, and Maureen Day of Minneapolis, Nancy (Day) Mandly and her son Justin of West Hartford, Conn. Lenore was always interested in catching up on the happenings” of her nieces and nephews (great and great-great). Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9pm. on Friday May 19th at the A. Millard George Funeral Home 60 Ridout Street South”

HAMILTON—At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Monday May 15th 2006, Lt. Colonel Melvin John Ehret Hamilton (R) of London in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Bessie Irene (Agar) Hamilton. Dear father of Judith Irene of Timmins, and Major Beverly Anne of London. Loved by his special granddaughter Julia and chosen granddaughter Emilie. Also loved by many nieces and nephews. Colonel Hamilton was commissioned as an officer of the Salvation Army by the late General Eva Booth on June 8, 1939. He served as a Salvation Army Officer in various appointments throughout Canada until he, and his wife, retired in 1984. Following retirement the Hamiltons resided in London. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 P.M. Wednesday, and 1 hour prior to the service, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday May 18th at 11A.M. with Major Gary Venables and Major Larry Bridger officiating. Private interment at a later date in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial Donations would be appreciated to the Salvation Army Hillcrest Corps, 310 Vesta Road, London N5Y 5J1, or the Bethesda Centre (Salvation Army), 54 Riverview Avenue, London N6J 1A2. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

ENGLAND:
Nelles John England, M.B.E. (Mily), M.D., F.R.C.P.C., F.A.C.P., Emeritus Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, at his residence on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 in his 90th year. Loving husband of Ella (Ballantyne) England for 65 years. Dear son of the late Gordon and Irene (Plewes) England. Dear father of Sandra and her husband Rick Aldington of London, ON, Graham and his wife Linda of Huntsville, ON, Jennifer and her husband Robert Brown of Milton, ON. Beloved grandfather of Michelle and her husband Dr. Andrew Adams and their son Benjamin Ty Adams, Scott, Lori and Jennifer Aldington; Mark and Craig England and Derek, Jessica and Graeme Brown. Also survived by his cousins Jean Plewes of Streetsville, ON and Mary Glover of Seattle, Washington. Dr. England graduated in 1939 from the U.W.O. Medical school. He served in the R.C.A.M.C. WW11., 1940 to 1945 in Canada, U.K. and the European theatre. Following the war, Dr. England did his post graduate training leading to the F.R.C.P.C. in 1949. He practiced internal medicine in London, Ontario from 1949 to 1972 and was a member of the Medical staff of Victoria, St. Joseph’s and Westminster Hospitals. From 1973 to 1981 he was staff health physician at London Life Insurance Company. Nelles was past president of the Harvey Club of London 1959 and the London Academy of Medicine 1962. He was a member of the London Hunt and Country Club and the Vimy Branch No. 145 of the Royal Canadian Legion. The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. on Friday, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, May 13th at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Dr. Susan Shelstad officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to First St. Andrews United Church, 350 Queens Avenue, London, ON N6B 1X6 or the Salvation Army, 371 King Street, London, ON N6B 1S4 On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

KISS — At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Tuesday May 9th 2006, George Kiss of London in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Margaret (Bajka) Kiss. Dear father of Peter Kiss and his wife Erika of London (and Erika’s parents Lajos and Ida Szabo of Romania), and Csaba Kiss and his wife Hajnalka of London (and Hajnalka’s parents Karoly and Magdi Tamas of London). Loved by his 4 grandchildren Alexandra, Thomas, Andrea and Botond. Also survived by his brother Laci and his family in Hungary and many other family members. 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 Thursday May 11th at 2 P.M. with Reverend Ferenc Mak officiating. Cremation to follow. 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

MOGK….

At London Health Sciences Centre- Victoria Hospital on Monday, May 8th, 2006 Richard Anthony Dick” Mogk of London in his 55th year. Predeceased by his parents Olive (McDonald) Mogk (2005) and Oliver Mogk (1972). Nephew of Jean Heagy and Irene Poole. Predeceased by his aunt Dorothy Noyes (1997) and his uncles William McDonald (1996) and Nelson (1993) and Rudolph Mogk (1968). Cousin of Violet Siegner; the late Mae Waldie (2006); William Heagy; Elizabeth Peek; Alice White; Muriel Andreae; Roger Heagy; Audrey Heagy; Cathy Giesbrecht; Eleanor Heagy; Heather Albanese; Peter Noyes; Jane Noyes; Chris”

Marguerite I. (Mardie) O’Neil
On Sunday, May 7, a most gracious lady, at ninety-four wonderful years of age, left this life to begin an even more delightful and limitless existence.
Marguerite Isabelle O’Neil was born in Atwood, Ontario, in 1911 to Dr. John A. Roe V.S. and his wife, Isabelle (Stewart). In 1931, at the age of nineteen, she eloped with the local Anglican cleric, A.H. O’Neil, and so began an adventure that took her through a series of primarily rural parishes, to the Principal’s residence of both the old and new Huron Colleges, and ultimately to Bishop’s Court in Fredericton, as wife of, and prime energizing support for, her husband, the Archbishop of Fredericton. (d. 1997).
Elegant hostess, charming diplomat, loving mother and wife; she was compassionate, keen-witted and ever-giving. Possessed of a quiet and gentle dignity which remained with her to the end, she was an abiding strength to those who knew her. As a woman whose life spanned the tempestuous evolution of women’s role in society”…she was always firmly secure in who she was. “

KERNOHAN…..
Family and friends celebrate the life of Robert Reginald Kernohan who passed away on Sunday, May 7th, 2006 in his 79th year. Bob will be missed by his wife of 53 years, Mary (Poste) and his family Robert and Elizabeth Smith, Stuart and Eileen, Colleen and Gary Jardine, Eric, Elizabeth and Brian Steele. Poppa Bob was a proud grandfather of Menzies and Byron Jardine, Taylor, Rob and Lindsay Kernohan, Webster and Paisley Steele. Predeceased by his parents, Reginald and Gertrude (Brydges) Kernohan and his siblings Harold and Beatrice. Remembered by his sister-in-law Annette and his Kernohan nephews, Stephen (Joan), Michael (Denise) and Paul (Laura). Bob will also be missed by the entire Poste family. Bob owned and operated Kernohan’s Lumberteria Home Hardware on Wellington Street South in London. Bob will be best remembered for crafting wooden cottage chairs, making sand castles at the beach in Port Franks, his determination, his sense of humour and his love of ice cream cones. He was a long time member of Calvary United Church contributing as an Elder, Chair of the Nursery School and a Trustee. His other interests included Probus Club, Castle Club, Director of the Grove Cemetery Board and he accompanied Mary to world wide events with the Garden Club of London. Visitation will be at Calvary United Church, 290 Ridout Street, South London on Thursday, May 11th from 7:00 to 9:00pm in the parlour. We will also celebrate Bob’s successful life at Calvary United Church on Saturday May 13th. Visitation at 10:00 am followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am with Reverend Frank Van Veen officiating. Interment has taken place with a family service at Grove Cemetery, London. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, those wishing may donate to the Calvary United Church, Memorial Fund, To pave the road to Heaven” 290 Ridout Street South”

JAZEY…..

It is with sorrow and heavy hearts that the family of Marsha Ann (Martin) Jazey announce her passing on Friday May 5th, 2006 at her home in London, in her 61st year, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Alex for 34 years. Dear mother of Danielle, Jenny and her fiance Shawn Thorpe all of London. Marsha will be missed by her beloved dog Toby. Dear step-mother of Corinne Jazey and her partner Chris Shannon of Kingston, missed by her grandchildren, niece of Jean Smith and Mary Daly. Predeceased by her parents May and Leslie Martin, daughter-in-law of Faye Jazey and the late Joe Jazey, sister-in-law of Mariam Davies, Don Jazey and his wife Del and Gary Jazey and his wife Debbie. Also missed by many nieces and nephews. Marsha was an employee of Victoria Hospital for over 40 years and was a true Toronto Blue Jays fan. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Monday and 2-4 and 7-9 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, May 10th, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend J. Murdo Pollock officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Program (Lung Cancer), 747 Baseline Road East, London, ON N6C 2R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca