Services & Obituaries

BOND……..
Peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus on Monday March 20, 2006 Katherine Ruth (Shelley) Bond of London in her 63rd year. Beloved wife of Edward Ed” Bond. Dear mother of Darryl (Vickie) Taylor-Bond and Janice (Kim) Osborn all of London. Loving grandma of MacKenzie and Emily. Survived by her brother Keith (Noreen) Shelley of London. Sadly missed by 2 nephews. Predeceased by her parents Bernice and Lloyd Shelley and 1 brother John Shelley. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday March 22nd from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home 60 Ridout Street”

MULLEN ………
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus on Thursday March 16, 2006 Garfield Garry” Mullen of London in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Gwen Mullen. Dear father of Peggy Gray (David) of Grand Bend”

SOUTHCOTT:
At St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Thursday, March 16, 2006. Dr. Frederick R. Southcott of London in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Nina (Bridgette) Southcott. Dear father of Dr. F. Robert Southcott and his wife Judi of Union, Dr. W. Peter Southcott and his wife Patricia of Sarnia and Dr. J. David Southcott and his wife Dr. Elizabeth of Windsor. Dear brother of Shirley Irene Earley of California. Also loved by his 12 grandchildren, Tanya, Jeffrey, Sarah, Matthew, Megan, Ashley, Jordan, Laura, Emily, Daphne, Adam and Lily and his 2 great-grandchildren, Manaia and Grady. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 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, March 20th at 11:30 a.m. with Archdeacon Ken Anderson of St. James Westminster Anglican Church officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital Foundation, 189 Elm Street, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5R4, Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1 or Parkinson Society Canada, 4500 Blakie Road, Unit 117, London, ON N6L 1G5. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

WICKERSON:
At his residence on Thursday, March 16th, 2006 Clayton C. H. Wickerson of Middlesex Centre in his 79th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Barbara A. Wickerson. Dear father of Nancy Wickerson-Harmer and her husband Robert of Thorndale and Murray Wickerson of Wallacetown. Also loved by his grandson Travis Clayton Wickerson. 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 433-5184) On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

SPICKNELL — At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Tuesday March 14th 2006, Robert G. (Bob) Spicknell of London in his 59th year. Beloved son of Gwyneth Spicknell of Lambeth and the late Temple Spicknell. Dear brother of Wendy Spicknell of Vancouver B. C. and dear uncle of Ryan. At Bob’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral service. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1. A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, in care of cremation arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

LEITERT — Suddenly in London on Tuesday March 14th 2006, Peter Leitert of London in his 67th year. Predeceased by Hedi Grahl, and survived by dear friends Helga Wolf and Monika Leitert both of London. Dear father of Andre Leitert and his wife Debbie of Erin, and Michael Leitert and his wife Lisa of Sandusky, Ohio. Dear Opa of Christopher, Kirstyn, Morgan, Brandyn and Ryan. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received 1 hour prior to the funeral and committal service being held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184) on Friday March 17th at 1.30 P.M. 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

JACKSON — Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, on Monday March 13th 2006, Clayton R. Jackson of London in his 100th year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret H. (Reed) Jackson. Dear brother of Leonard Jackson and his wife Sandy, and June Francis and her husband Robert all of London. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Sadly missed by Heather and all of his friends at the William Mercer Wilson Centre. At Clayton’s request, cremation has taken place and there will be a gathering to remember his life on Sunday March 26th from 2 to 4 P.M. at the William Mercer Wilson Centre, 331 Commissioners Road West, London. Those who wish to make a donation in Clayton’s memory, please consider the William Mercer Wilson Centre, 331 Commissioners Road West, London N6J 4Y2. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MASSE: At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Monday, March 13th, 2006 Patrick Masse of Thorndale in his 53rd year. Cherished husband and best friend of Crystal (Wells) Masse. Beloved father of Billy of Strathroy, Gillian and Christie both of Thorndale. Dear son of Alvena Masse in Nova Scotia and Bob Masse of London. Dear brother of Barb Brouwer and her husband Jan of Lucan, Robert Masse and his wife Debbie of Lobo; Mike Masse and his wife Gaylyn and Thersa Masse and Larry Price of London. Dear son-in-law of Shirley McPhee of London. Also loved by his nieces and nephews and his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Predeceased by his sister Annette Masse. The family will receive family and friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the A. Millard George Fuenral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday, March 17th. at 10:00 a.m. Interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Make A Wish Foundation of Southwestern Ontario, 307 Commissioners Road West, London, ON, N6J 1Y4 On line condolence accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

SMITH — At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Friday March 10th 2006, Joyce Smith of London in her 54th year. Dear mother of Shiloh and Robbie MacLeod, and Olivia. Dear sister of Cecilia Church and her husband Ross, Gord Smith, and Joan Robertshaw and her husband Colin. Loved by her grandchildren Magdalin and Emmaline MacLeod, her nieces Laura and Sara Robertshaw, her nephews Christopher and Stuart Church, and also by many aunts, uncles and cousins in Britain. At Joyce’s request, cremation has taken place and a service to celebrate her life will be held at London Gospel Temple, 288 Commissioners Road West (at Andover Drive), London, on Friday March 17th 2006 at 11 A.M. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1, or the charity of your choice. A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184), in care of cremation arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

GALLOWAY:

Gone to be with her Lord, on Friday March 10th 2006, Beth (McDougall) Galloway, formerly of London. Dear mother of Ross Currie and his wife Rose of Moonstone and Barbara Ginson and her husband Archie of St. Thomas. Also loved by her grandchildren Jason of California, Jeff of Toronto, Terry and Matthew of St. Thomas. Dear sister of Margaret Berdan of Hamilton and Donald McDougall of London. Predeceased by her brothers Beverly McDougall, Alex McDougall and her sister Ruth Davis. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 P.M. Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (519-433-5184), where the funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday March 15th, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. Interment in Memory Gardens, Breslau, Ontario. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Big Brothers & Big Sisters of St. Thomas-Elgin, 146 Centre Street, St. Thomas, ON, N5R 3A3 or to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca