Services & Obituaries

CROFT…..

At his residence on Friday, August 19th, 2005 Brian David Croft of London in his 57th year. Beloved husband of Barb (Crispin) Croft. Dear father of Kim Croft and her partner Shane Feher of London. Dear brother of Christine Baillargeon and her partner Dave Anderson of London. Dear son-in-law of George Crispin of London. Loving grandfather of Justin Howe, David Feher and Catherine Howe and his nieces Amy and Julie Baillargeon. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 pm. on Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday, August 24th, 2005 at 1:00 pm. with Major Rick Sheasby of the Salvation Army London Westminster Park Corps officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the C.N.I.B London Chapter, 749 Baseline Road East, London ON N6C 2R6 or to the charity of your choice. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

COULSON — Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, on Tuesday August 16th 2005, Audrey (Rendle) Coulson of London in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Doug Coulson. Dear mother of John Coulson and his wife Marlene of Brantford, Penny Tilley and her husband Roger of Burlington, and Patty Chippendale and her husband David of Delta B.C. Dear sister of Elsie Brooks and her husband Ted of Tillsonburg. Also loved by her grandchildren Kathy, Chris, Diana, Brian, Dyson and Chasen, and by her great-grandson Ethan. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Thursday 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 Friday August 19th at 11 A.M. with Reverend Catherine Tovell of Dundas Street Centre United Church officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

BATTY — At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Friday August 12th 2005, Edna May Edie” (Black) Batty of London”

IRVINE…..
At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Friday, August 12th, 2005 Mrs. Jean (Ridge) Irvine of London, Ontario. Beloved wife of Reverend David Irvine. Dear mother of D. Kingsley Irvine and his wife Nancy of St. Thomas and John L. Irvine and his wife Anne of Uxbridge. Also loved by her grandchildren Leigh Hardill and her husband Jeff and Jennifer Irvine of Wakefield, Quebec; and David Irvine and his wife Rebecca of Sparta, Christine Irvine of Uxbridge, and her great-grand-daughter Esme. Predeceased by her brother John Ridge and her sister Margaret Brazendale. 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, Ontario. Funeral service will be conducted at Calvary United Church, 290 Ridout Street South at Garfield Avenue, London on Tuesday, August 16th at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Frank Van Veen officiating. Interment in Oakland Cemetery, London, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Calvary United Church Memorial Fund, 290 Ridout Street South, London, ON N6C 3Z1, C.N.I.B., 749 Baseline Road East, London, ON N6C 2R6 or the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MURTAGH:
Peacefully at the John Gordon Home, London on Thursday, August 11, 2005. Sarah Lee (Hitchins) Murtagh of London in her 52nd year. Beloved wife of Dwight Murtagh. Dear mother of Christopher Alan Murtagh and Graeme Charles Murtagh. Dear sister of Ross Hitchins and his wife Ayse of Toronto. Dear sister-in-law of Peter C. Murtagh and his wife Laura Landry of Wakefield, Quebec. Also loved by her nieces and nephews, John, Kealan, Noelle and Alex. Cremation with a private family graveside service at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. Sarah’s family would like to express their heart felt thanks to Sarah’s dear friend, Jane Hauser, and the staff of the John Gordon Home for their care and compassion Angels without wings”. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the John Gordon Home”

Ferg …….
At Credit Valley, Mississauga Ontario on August 9, 2005. Orma M. (Gill) Ferg of London Ontario (formerly of Petrolia) in her 90th year. Predeceased by her late husband Kenneth, 3 sisters and 1 brother. Survived by her daughter Maxine and her husband Kenneth of Mississauga. Loving grandmother of Gary and Paul. Sadly missed by several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A Service to Celebrate her life will be held in the chapel of A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, (433-5184) on Tuesday August 30, 2005 at 2:30pm. with reverend Ken Taylor officiating. Visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment of ashes at Woodland Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street London. N6A 3A1 and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 749 Baseline Road East, London ON N6C 2R6. Online condolences may be made at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

GEBHARDT:
At University Hospital, London on Tuesday, August 9, 2005. Ewald (Ed) Gebhardt of London in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Else M. (Schultheis) Gebhardt. Dear father of Ingrid Duffy and her husband Bill of Kitchener and Eleanor Rivard and her friend Art Sheppard of London. Dear father-in-law of Florence Gebhardt of London. Dear brother of Erika Lipp, her son and family in Germany. Predeceased by his son Norman Gebhardt, his granddaughter Rachel and his brother Hans Gebhardt. Also loved by his grandchildren Melissa, Jenna, Kelsey and Meaghan. 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. Funeral service will be conducted at Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1 Frank Place (at Wellington Road) London on Friday, August 12th at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jeffrey Smith officiating. Cremation with inurnment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1 Frank Place, London, ON N6C 1W1, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3R6 or Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street, North, London, ON N6B 3H8. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

LAVERY ………
Peacefully at McCormick Home, London Ontario on Sunday August 7, 2005. Marion Mary Anderson (King) Lavery of London in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Hugh Cree Lavery (1976). Dear mother of David K. Lavery and his wife Barbara of London and Annie McQuade and her late husband Fred of California. Sister of Late David King. Sister-in-law of Mrs. Gertrude King of London. Loving grandmother of Deborah and David Hysen, Annette and Jim Torrance, Dan and Marlene Lavery, Helen and Jack Steel, Patricia and Ian Redman, Marion and Tony Storti and families. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4pm and 7-9pm on Monday August 8th at A. Millard George Funeral Home 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184) where the complete funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday August 9th at 1pm with Pastor Robert Wilson officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

WELTIN — Suddenly at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Saturday August 6th 2005, Bernhard G. Weltin of London in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Anne (Husatinsky) Weltin. Dear father of Susan Stokes and her husband Mike of Ajax, Carolyn Dennis of Lambeth, and Dennis Pike of London. Survived also by his 2 brothers Conrad and Wilfried in Germany, and his sister Gisela in Switzerland. Predeceased by his sister Louise. Loved by his 12 grandchildren and by his great-grandchildren. His never ending energy and vitality, youthful sense of humour, and love for art, his garden, his family, his printing company, and life in general, will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184), where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday August 10th at 1 P.M with Reverend John Pirt officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

Machan………
Peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home, St. Thomas, Ontario on Wednesday August 3, 2005. Dorothy E. Machan of London in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd G. Machan (2000). Dear mother of Gary Machan and his wife Sydnie of Strathroy and Jo-Anne Betterley and her husband Ronald of St. Thomas. Dear grandmother of Lindsay, Rhonda Simon and her husband Stan, Jeff Betterley and his wife Anita. Dear great-grandmother of Hope, Tyler, Joey and Emmy-Jo. Friends will be received by the family on Thursday evening from 7-9pm. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the complete funeral service will be held in the chapel on Friday August 5th at 1pm. Interment in Woodland Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6