Services & Obituaries

KEILLOR…

At his residence on Thursday, October 13th, 2005 Kenneth A. Keillor of London in his 91st year. Beloved husband of Jean E. (Pressey) Keillor for 68 years. Dear father of Wayne Keillor and his wife Marilyn of Olds, AB., Wendy Badley and her husband Allan of Invermere, BC., and father-in-law of Mildred Keillor of Kincardine. Dear brother of Marian Vandendrieshe of Cambridge, Harold Keillor and his wife Rhoda of Palmerston, Helen Phillips of Abbotsford, BC., Jean Seffernick and her husband Conrad of Aylmer. Predeceased by his son Douglas, his brothers Donald, Hugh and George and his sister Ruth Hutchinson. Dear brother-in-law of Edna Gamble of Bermuda, and
Margaret Pressey of Mississauga. Also loved by his grandchildren Kelly and Steve Wilson, Jeffrey and Jody Keillor, Becky and Gord Gurmin, Eric and Chris Keillor, John Mark and Jennifer Estabrooks, Keren and Paul Huyter, Warren and Kari Badley and by his great-grandchildren: Kerkeslin, Caleb, Stephen, Keaghan Elizabeth, Makenna, Rachel, Matthew, Logan, Joshua, and Takerra and his many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. 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 October 18th, 2005 with Pastor Mark Hollywood of Glen Cairn Baptist Church officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the charity of you choice. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

WHITE — Robert John Whitey” White of London passed away peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre”

CLARK:
At University Hospital, London on Monday, October 10, 2005. John Joseph Joe” Clark of London in his 85th year. Beloved husband of M. June (Bryce) Clark. Dear father of John Walter Clark and his wife Susan of Mount Brydges. Dear brother of James Clark of Dartmouth”

FOREMAN….

At Central Park Lodge Retirement Home, London on Thursday, October 6th, 2005 Lily (Gibbs) Foreman of London in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Stephen Charles Foreman. Dear mother of David Foreman and his wife Diana of Saskatoon, SK., and Gail Robinson and her husband Brian of London. Loving grandmother of Stephen, Lisa, Amy and Anne and great-grandmother of
Emma, Kara, Amanda and Ryder. Lily will be fondly remembered by her nephew Bill Webb and his wife Roberta. Lily’s family would like to thank the staff of Central Park Lodge for their care and kindness given to their mother. Friends will be received by the family from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 pm. on Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be conducted at the Church of St. Andrew Memorial, 49 Foxbar Road at Wellington Road on Wednesday, October 12th, 2005 at 11:00 am. with Reverend Brian McKay officiating. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Church of St. Andrew Memorial, 49 Foxbar Road, London ON N6C2A6 or to the Lung Association, 480 Egerton Street, London ON N5W 3Z6. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

ROBERTSON:
At Victoria Hospital, London on Tuesday, October 4, 2005, Gladys (Williams) Robertson of London in her 91st year. Loving mother of Donna Mason and her husband Ted of Dorchester, Karen Smith and her husband Eric of Tottenham, Gayle Campbell, Garry Robertson and Glenda Doell all of London. Predeceased by her son Gordon Gooding, her grandson Dale Mason and her brothers John and Richard Williams. Dear sister of Mabel Williamson, Marilyn Hale and her husband Bev all of London and Alma MacInnis of Rochester, Michigan. Also loved by her 7 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday, October 7th at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Tim Dobbin of St. George’s Anglican Church officiating. Interment in Dorchester Union Cemetery, Dorchester. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London ON N6A 3A1. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

TRELFORD:
At Victoria Hospital, London after a brave battle with cancer on Tuesday, October 4, 2005, Karen Diane (Birchall) Trelford of London in her 52nd year. Beloved wife of John Trelford. Dear mother of Haley Markvoort of London and step-mother of Lindsay Trelford. Dear daughter of Eileen and Pat Crudge and the late Eric Birchall. Dear sister of Gail McIntyre and her husband Doug, Carl Birchall and his wife Laurie all of London and Lynn Van Buren and her husband Ian of Nova Scotia. Also loved by her grandchildren Mikhaela Moore and Tyler Allison. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. At Karen’s request there will be no funeral service. Interment of cremated remains will take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens at a later date. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1 On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

STANGA:
Mikelis passed peacefully at Mount Hope Long Term Care, London on Monday, October 3, 2005 in his 94th year. Beloved husband of Valija Elizabete (Spurovs) Stanga. Dear father of Janis (Sam) Stanga and his wife Pauline of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Dace (Deana) and her husband Randy Pringle of Ilderton, and Ildze (Ilsa) Richman and her husband Wayne Merrow of London. Lovingly remembered by grandchildren, Robert (Rob) Richman and his wife Kara, Dana Pringle, Michael and Samantha Stanga. Loving great-grandfather of Bailiegh and Dillon Richman. Also survived by relatives in his native Latvia. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the long time excellent care provided by the Third Floor Staff at Mount Hope. A special appreciation is extended to Dr. M. Edels for many years of outstanding care. 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 Saturday, October 8th at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Aina Avotins officiating. Interment to follow the service at Woodland Cemetery, London. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to The Latvian Relief Fund. On line concolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

McCOLL ……
Suddenly at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus on Saturday, October 1st, 2005 Donald Alexander (Alex) McColl of London in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Ruth Isabel (Brown) McColl. Dear father of David McColl and his wife Jane Bowley of Appin, Dr. Donald McColl and his wife Ann of Chestertown, Maryland, Duncan McColl and his wife Holly of London and Marion Wood and her husband Alan of Ilderton. Predeceased by his parents David A. and S. Margaret McColl, his grandson Benjamin Alexander McColl, his brothers Samuel and Stewart McColl, his brother-in-law Dr. Alan Brown and his sister-in-law Shirley Brown. Survived by his sisters-in-law Gertrude McColl of Glencoe, Viola McColl of Dutton and Barbara Brown of Tupperville, and by hs brothers-in-law Gordon Brown of Dresden and Ross Brown of Tupperville. Loved by his grandchildren Eliza and Grace McColl, Samuel, Jacob and Aidan McColl and Amy and Rebecca Wood. Also missed by his nieces and nephews and their families. 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, then at the Van Heck Funeral Home, 172 Symes Street, Glencoe from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday where the funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, October 6th at 11:00 a.m. Interment in the Covenanted Baptist Church Cemetery, Mayfair. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3R6, the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1, the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 800 Commissioners Road East, P.O. Box 5375, London, ON N6A 4G5, or the charity of your choice. On-line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on. ca

IDSINGA:
At Craigwiel Gardens, Ailsa Craig on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, Dieuwke Jo” (Geerdink) Idsinga in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Wytze Idsinga (1984) Dear mother of Sam Idsinga and his wife Ruth of Slave Lake”

Masonic Crest
ROBINSON: Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Wednesday, September 28th, 2005 Kenneth G. Robinson of London at the age of 84 years. Beloved husband of the late Irene May (Rimmer) Robinson. Dear father of June Milliken and her husband Bob of London. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends at White Oaks United Church, 1901 Jalna Blvd, one hour prior to a Service to celebrate Ken’s life on Saturday, October 1st at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Anne Beattie-Stokes officiating. Inurnment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Scouts Canada, London Council, 531 Windermere Road, London, ON N5X 2T1, Shriners Hospitals for Children, 468 Colborne Street, London, ON N6B 2T3, or the charity of your choice. A masonic service will be held at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Friday, September 30th at 7:30 p.m. under the auspices of Temple Lodge No. 597 A.F. & A.M. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca