Services & Obituaries

CLELAND — At London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, on Thursday May 4th 2006, Hazel Maude (McLachlan) Cleland, a resident for 20 years of Chelsey Park Retirement Community, London, in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Louden P. Cleland (1991). Dear mother of Denise Yausie and her husband Carman of London. Dear sister of Ken McLachlan and his wife Kay of Parkhill, Alice Carrothers (and late husband Burnus) of Thedford, Opal Thoman (and late husband Bruce) of Parkhill and Betty McDonald (and late husband John) of London. Predeceased by her brothers Clerke (and wife Pearl), John and Harry McLachlan and her sister Clover Waters (and husband Donald). Dear sister-in-law of Winnifred McLachlan of Strathroy and Helen McLachlan of Belleville. Also loved by her 3 grandchildren Jennifer Schaly and her husband Bryan of Mississauga, Nicole Taylor and her husband Shawn of Milton and Colin Yausie of London. Survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Hazel was an active resident of Chelsey Park, and will be greatly missed by staff and many friends. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 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 May 6th at 11 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, 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

SHEARME:
At University Hospital, London on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, Sherry Anne (Sulyma) Shearme of London in her 55th year. Beloved wife of David R. Shearme. Dear mother of Paul Shearme of Yellowknife and Sandra Shearme of Windsor. Dear sister of Margaret Boudreau and her husband Bob of London, Cathy Cook and her husband Tom of St. Thomas, Jim Sulyma and his wife Lynn of Lindsay, Gerry Smale of Iowa, Wayne Smale and his wife Susan of Sarnia and Wendy McCoy and her husband Ron of Camlachie. Dear sister-in-law of Dennis Shearme and his wife Anne of London and Gary Shearme of Barrier, B.C. Also loved by several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. 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, May 8th at 1:00 p.m. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 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

Webb…

At Meadow Park Nursing Home, London, on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006, Mildred (Hebb) Webb of London in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late The Reverend Roy F. Webb (1977). Dear mother of Carolyn Webb and her husband Reed Webb of London. Dear grandmother of her Favorite Grandchildren” Paul Webb and his wife Nicole and Heather Gracey and her husband Tim all of London. Grandma Mimi will also be missed by her great-grandchildren Emma and Leah Webb. Dear sister of Audrey”

IRWIN
At Country Terrace Nursing Home, Komoka on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Ethel G. (Garnett) Irwin in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Ken Irwin. Dear mother of Gar Irwin and his wife Brenda, Barry Irwin and his wife Gail and John Irwin and his wife Ren all of London. Dear sister of Audrey Frisinger of Guelph. Loving grandmother of Brett and Ashley Irwin, Jennifer Lunnie and her husband Doug, Chris Irwin, Kristy and David Irwin and great-grandmother of Kaitlyn Lunnie. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral service will be conducted at St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 397 Springbank Drive, London on Saturday, May 6th at 10:30 a.m. With Reverend Canon K. Sam Thomas officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, In memory of Ethel Irwin, 397 Springbank Drive, London, ON N6J 1G7 On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

PHELPS….

Suddenly on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006 Edward Charles Howard Phelps of London in his 67th year. Dear brother of Jim Phelps and his wife Sharon of Lindsay; David Phelps and his wife Ellie of London; Don Phelps and his wife Sally of Vancouver, BC and Margaret Fenwick and her husband Paul of Sechelt, BC. Also lovingly remembered by his 13 nieces and nephews and his great-nieces and great nephew. Ed will also be missed by Peter Adams and Elias St. Brice as well as many friends and colleagues. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm 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 6th, 2006 at 1:00pm with Reverend Dr. Douglas H. Ross of Wesley-Knox United Church officiating. Interment in Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Sarnia Historical Society, 137 Davis Street, Sarnia ON N7T 1A2 (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

CADDEY — Peacefully at Elmwood Place Retirement Community, London, on Tuesday May 2nd 2006, Christine (Furness) Caddey of London in her 45th year. Beloved daughter of Hazel Furness of London and the late Edward Furness. Dear mother of Shawn Caddey, Angela Herman and her husband James, and Sarah Caddey all of London. Predeceased by her infant son William. Also loved by her sisters Linda and Debbie, brothers Roy, Victor and Ross, and 2 grandchildren Joshua and Kaeden. Friends will be received by the family from 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 May 6th at 10 A.M. with Reverend Marilyn Leuty of Wesley-Knox United Church officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 21 Grosvenor Street, London N6A 4V2. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

GILES: Agnes Emily
Peacefully at Providence Manor Nursing Home, Kingston, on Monday, May 1, 2006, Agnes Emily Giles, in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Thrupp and the late Sidney Giles. Predeceased by her sons Gerald and Antony and her foster son Larry Hill. Loving mother of Marguerite of Kingston, Brian (Lois) Thrupp of Goderich, Keith of Brockville, and daughter-in-law Elizabeth Macaulay of Saskatoon. Predeceased by her sister Frances Boulaine and brothers George and William Chatterton. Sadly missed by her sister Rose Thompkins of Windsor and her sister-in-law Georgina Chatterton of Stourbridge, England. Fondly remembered by her 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family extends sincere appreciation to the staff of Providence Manor for their loving care and compassion. 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 Friday, May 5th at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend William Thompkins officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Providence Manor, 275 Sydenham Street, Kingston, ON K7K 1G7, Sleeping Children Around the World, 28 Pinehurst Cres., Islington, ON M9A 3A5 or a charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

HEDDLE:
Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London, on Monday, May 1, 2006. Harold Stanley Heddle of London in his 92nd. year. Born, November 23, 1914 in Hamilton to the late Elizabeth Williamson (1922) and the late James Heddle (1967). Beloved husband of the late Frebi (Tanner) Heddle (1993). Sincerely missed by all his children, Elizabeth Paliwoda, John (Sole) Heddle, Norma (Leo) van Loon and Stanley (Clare) Heddle. Sadly missed by his 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Predeceased by his oldest son Harold James Heddle (2004), a grandson and a great-granddaughter, his brother Raymond Heddle (2006), son-in-law William Paliwoda (1988), step-mother Mildred (Sheppard) Heddle (1975) and sister Elsie Jean Heddle (1922). Fondly remembered by You Yuan Qi (Jenni), You An Qi (Angi) in China and Helen (Corbett) Heddle. Also survived by his sisters Mary Noon, Dorothea (Don) Monteith, Ruth Williams, Eva (Fred) Trecartin and sister-in-law Alice Heddle. Harold fought valiantly during World War II with the Elgin Regiment and later the Sherbrooke Fusiliers, as a tank commander. He was seriously wounded at Clair Tizon, France on August 14, 1944, where he lost his left leg during an assault. Harold was active at St. Stephen’s Memorial Anglican Church during the 50′ s and 60’s and was a lifetime member of St. David’s Lodge No. 302 A.F. & A.M. of St. Thomas. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, May 4th at 11:00 a.m. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. A Memorial Legion Service will be held in the chapel Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. under the auspicies of Duchess of Kent Branch No. 263 Royal Canadian Legion. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation (Parkwood Hospital – Veteran’s Care), 268 Grosvenor Street, London, ON N6A 4V2 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London, N6A 3R6 On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

HOLMES …………
Evelyn Mary (O’Keefe) Holmes, formerly of London in her 75th year, passed away at Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, on Saturday April 29, 2006. Predeceased by Eric Holmes. Dear mother of Gerald Holmes, CherylAnn LeFaivre and her husband David, Doris Woofenden and her husband Rick, Garth Holmes and spouse Dianna, and Paul Holmes. Dear grandmother of Nathaniel LeFaivre, Melissa and Phillip Holmes and her great grand daughter Destiny. Survived by her brothers Gerald O’Keefe (June) and James O’Keefe and her sister-in-law Joanne O’Keefe. Predeceased by one brother Raymond O’Keefe and her granddaughter baby” CherylAnn. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4pm and 7-9pm on Wednesday May 3rd at the A. Millard George Funeral Home”

REED:
At University Hospital, London on Thursday, April 27, 2006. Richard William Bill” Reed of Goderich in his 58th year. Beloved husband of Rita F. (Voskamp) Reed and the late Phyllis A. (Healy) Reed. Dear father of Veronica “”Ronnie”” Kenehan of Stratford”