Services & Obituaries

AIKEN…..
Suddenly at her residence on Saturday January 14, 2006, Ella M. (Thomas) Aiken of London in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Aiken (1974). Dear mother of Marion Gough and her husband Eugene of Putnam, Kenneth Aiken and Koreen Hickey of London and Donald Aiken and his wife Karen of London. Dear grandmother of Norma (Fran) Lagrou, Nancy (Steve) Hammond, Lynn (John) McHugh, Lois (John) Corkum, David (Janette) Aiken, Julie (Rob) Tolman, Corey, Melissa, and Tara Aiken, Lisa and Brian Hickey and great-grandmother of 12 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Inez Carter of Komoka. Predeceased by her grandson Brian Aiken, her brother Gordon Thomas and her sisters Norma Lantz and Dorothy Arnold. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4pm and 7-9pm on 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 January 19, 2006 at 1:00pm with Reverend Kris Kraatz 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, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London ON N6A 3R6 or charity of one’s choice. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

KELLY: Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London on Friday, January 13th, 2006 David Hugh Kelly of London in his 49th year. Beloved son of Hugh and Kathryn Kelly of London. Dear brother of Lynn Wilbur and her husband Richard of Grand Bend, John W. Kelly of Vancouver and Peter E. Kelly of Guelph. Dear uncle of Krystina Kelly, and Christopher and Michael Wilbur. Beloved friend of Marion Korn. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends one hour preceding the funeral service which will be conducted at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Parkwood Hospital, 801 Commissioners Road East, London on Tuesday, January 17th at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Darrell Shaule officiating. (Please use Parking Lot 3). As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation, (for Parkwood Hospital Palliative Care), 801 Commissioner’s Road East, London ON N6C 5J1. Online condolences accepted at) www.amgeorgefh.on.ca (A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements-

DESPARD — Suddenly at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Friday January 13th 2006, Arthur William Despard of London, passed away in his 73rd year from heart complications. Missing him is his wife Patricia, his daughters Dr. Caroline Despard, Melanie Despard and Samantha Despard. Loved by his grandchildren Genevieve, Sarah Jane, Alexandra, Tristan, James, Luke, Rebekah; and his great-grandchildren Zachary and Shannon. Past President of R.I.B.O., Past Senior Vice-President of AON Reed Stenhouse, founding member of Thorncrest Village, and proud member of the Sons of the Desert. Special person to Mai Tai, Lily and Prince. A very special thanks to Heather, Gary, Daniel and Melanie for all their help and support. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184). Cremation. There will be no funeral service at this time, but a special celebration of Art’s life will be held at his home, 135 Baseline Road East, London, on Saturday May 20th 2006 at 11 A.M., and all are invited. In lieu of flowers memorial donations would be appreciated to the Friends of Algonquin Park, Box 248, Whitney ON KOJ 2MO. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

PETRIE: Jack Melville (1914-2006)
Suddenly and peacefully at home in his 92nd year. Jack Petrie, beloved husband of Phyllis (nee Clipperton) for 54 years, and devoted, cherished father of Debra and son-in-law Lee (Males), Kent and friend Tammie, and Leah and son-in-law Peter; grandchildren Graham, Erica, Ashley, Jordan and Shawn. Predeceased by daughter Donna (1961) and son Alan (1999), brothers Lorne, Bill, Glen, Ken, Bud, and sister Lenore. Survived by sister Olive and Steven Manley, sisters-in-law Hazel Petrie and Jean Petrie and a large extended family.
To know Jack was to immediately like him. He always greeted you with a smile, a mischievous twinkle in his eye and a little chuckle as if to say I’ve been waiting for you to arrive

BOYD….
Edna Leola Lee” Boyd of London in her 69th year”

NORTON — Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, on Wednesday January 11, 2006, Shirley Kathleen (Abel) Norton of London in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Bert Norton (1982). Greatest Mom to Georgena (Fred) Ward and Brenda (Bill) Rothwell. Loving and proud Nan of Dave Ward, Marnie (Dave) Spencer, Kim (Matt Telford), Kev Rothwell and Jennifer Moltner; and Great Nan of Lindsay, Brendan and Kyle Ward, Ryan and Danielle Spencer, Adam and Stephanie Moltner. Also loved by her sister Margaret Kaeding of California and sister-in-law Ada Egan of London. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184), where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday January 16th at 1 P.M. Cremation. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Arthritis Society, 400 York Street, Suite 204, London N6B 3N2, the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6. Special thanks to the staff at University Hospital for their support and compassion. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

CAMPBELL:
At Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, London, on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, Barbara Anna Campbell of London in her 88th year. Predeceased by her parents George and Alma Campbell and her sister Jean H. Campbell. Lovingly remembered by her cousin Catherine Cornish and her many other relatives and friends. A private family service will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, January 14th with cremation and interment following in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. Barbara was a long time active member of the McIlwraith Naturalist Society. 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

ZULIANI:
In her 83rd year, surrounded by family at University Hospital, the Lord , her Saviour, gently took to Himself, our loving wife and mother, Lucy Zuliani, on January 9, 2006, of London and formerly of Thunder Bay. Beloved wife of 62 years of Amerigo Zuliani and dear mother of Bruce Zuliani of London. She will be sadly missed by sisters, Mary Santarossa, Laura Colosimo and Catherine Scavarelli and her husband Jim all of Thunder Bay and her brother Robert Colosimo and his wife Marilyn of Whitby. She was predeceased by her parents, Henry and Anne Colosimo, her brother-in-law Leno Santarossa and nephew Larry Santarossa. Also loved by several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 12th at St. George’s Catholic Church, 1164 Commissioners Road West, London where funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment 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

DONAHUE….

The Reverend Lee Stephen Donahue, beloved husband of Lillian (Lancaster) (Yeoman) Donahue
and the late Miriam Mimi” (Dean) Donahue”