Services & Obituaries

DePHILLIPPEAUX …..

At Parkwood Hospital, London on Monday, December 12th, 2005 Robert E. Bob” DePhillippeaux of London in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Connie (Bearss) DePhillippeaux and the late Louise DePhillippeaux. Dear father of David DePhillippeaux of Arkansas; Dwight DePhillippeaux and his wife Sharon of Strathroy; Darrell DePhillippeaux and his wife Louise; Debbie Males; and father-in-law of Greg Males all of London. Predeceased by his daughter Donna DePhillippeaux and his brother Hugh DePhillippeaux. Also loved by his 9 grandchildren. Friends will be received by the family from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 pm. on Thursday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home”

BROWN: At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus on Saturday, December 10th, 2005 Mrs. Ruth (Reynolds) Brown of London in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Earl Brown. Dear mother of Norma de Gryp and her husband Tom of London. Dear Mama of Anissa, Toby and Kyle de Gryp all of London. Dear sister of Dr. Keith Reynolds of Scarborough. Predeceased by her brother George Reynolds. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral service will be conducted at St. George’s Anglican Church, 227 Wharncliffe Road North, London on Wednesday, December 14th at 1:30 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 St. George’s Anglican Church Memorial Fund, 227 Wharncliffe Road North, London, ON N6H 2B6, or the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

TANNER — At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Saturday December 10th 2005, Beatrice Victoria (Urstadt) Tanner of London in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Victor Charles Tanner. Dear mother Gale Wright and her husband Graham of Cedar Valley, Ontario. Also loved by her 2 grandchildren Christopher and Ashley. 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 (433-5184) on Thursday at 11 A.M with Reverend Frank J. Van Veen of Calvary United Church officiating. Interment to follow in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, at 3 P.M. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

STARK…….
Elizabeth (nee Wellington) Stark of London, age 55, on December 6, 2005 while battling cancer. Long-time partner of Michael Ostrander. Beloved mother of Christopher Burgess of Edmonton and Matthew Burgess of Vancouver. Dear sister of William Wellington of Windsor and the late Patricia McQuiggan (2005) of London. Beloved daughter of the late William and Dorothy Wellington of London. Visiting at the A. Millard George Funeral Home 60 Ridout Street South, London from 12:00pm to 1:00pm Saturday, December 10 th, followed by recitations at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the London Reginal Cancer Center, 747 Baseline Road East, London ON N6C 2R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

FICKLING….

At Kensington Village, London on Monday, December 6th, 2005 Mary Molly” (Irwin) Fickling of London in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Arthur “”Art”” Fickling. Dear mother of Dave Fickling and his wife Patricia and Fred Fickling and his wife Sheila all of London. Dear sister of Muriel Podmore of London. Predeceased by her sister Edith Tuthill. Loving grandmother of Brad Fickling and his wife Kimberly; Deborah Boehler and her husband Brad; Scott Fickling and Allison Fickling all of London; and Doug Fickling and his wife Sandra of Waterloo”

LEONARD….

At London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Hospital on Saturday December 3rd, 2005 Marion Midge” (Wheeler) Leonard of London in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Roy Leonard. Dear mother of Gary Leonard and his wife Lily of London and Kim Leonard and his wife Lee of Thunder Bay. Dear sister of Frank Wheeler and his wife Betty of Wales. Predeceased by her brother Ken Wheeler. Loving grandmother of Vincent”

TOMLINSON: Suddenly, as the result of an automobile accident on Thursday, December 1st, 2005, Heather Edy Tomlinson of St. Marys, Ontario in her 53rd year. Beloved daughter of Mrs. Norma B. Tomlinson of London and the late Ronald F. Tomlinson. Dear mother of Jordie Margison and Janalynne Rogers, Jesse Margison and Brandy Watters of London; Greg Margison and Johanna; and Nikki Tomlinson of St. Marys, Ontario. Dear sister of Sherri Long and Ted of London and Scott Tomlinson and Pam of Simcoe. Loving Aunt of Christine, Dean and their children Bo and Paige, Dan and Amy, Ryan and Jaime and their son Liam, Jamie and Laura, and Sean and Katie. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. 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, December 6th at 11:00 a.m. As an expresssion of sympathy the family would greatly appreciate donations directed to a trust account set up for Heather’s daughter Nikki at any Royal Bank Branch account number 02882-003-5084520. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

KLOPPER — At Strathroy-Middlesex General Hospital on Thursday December 1st 2005, Mary (Biersteker) Klopper, formerly of London in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late John Klopper (1986). Dear mother of Gerald Klopper and his wife Marg of Drayton, Ontario, Sam Klopper and his wife Joan of Edmonton, Alberta, Nellie Daniell and her husband Martin of Tecumseh, Ontario, John Klopper and his wife Karen of Phoenix, Arizona and Jack Klopper of London, Ontario. Predeceased by her 4 brothers and 7 sisters. Also loved by her 6 grandchildren and her 3 great-grandsons. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9pm 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, December 5th at 11am with Pastor Fred VanderBerg of Westmount Christian Reformed Church, Strathroy officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London ON N6A 3A1 or the Arthritis Society, 400 York Street, Suite 204, London ON N6B 3N2. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

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SMITH:
At Victoria Hospital, London on Wednesday, November 30, 2005. Harold Wesley Smith of London in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Stella G. (Middaugh) Smith. Dear father of Elizabeth Jane Betty” Bankes of London. Dear brother of Lloyd Smith and his wife Marg of London. Predeceased by his brothers Joseph and Orville Smith and his sisters Beatrice Howe and Irene Boyse. Dear brother-in-law of Ivan Howe of Ingersoll”

GRAHAM….

At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital on Tuesday, November 29th, 2005 Donald Lloyd Graham of London in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of the late Eva (Sproule) Graham. Dear father of Heather Harvey and her husband Thomas of Coquitlam, BC, Larry Graham and his wife Lynn of Tobermory and Allan Graham of London. Dear brother of Lila Collett of Fenlon Falls and
Jean Wilson of Scarborough. Predeceased by his brothers Alvin and Robert Graham and his sister Dorothy Talbot. Also loved by his 10 grandchildren, his 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Donald was a life member of the 48th Highlanders and Victory Branch No. 317 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 pm 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, December 3rd, 2005 at 11:00 am. with Reverend Charles J. Scott officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. A Legion Service under the auspices of Victory Branch No. 317 of the Royal Canadian Legion will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday evening at 7 o’clock. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Lung Association 480 Egerton Street, London ON N5W 3Z6. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)