Services & Obituaries

KIRK: Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005 Miss Mary M. Kirk of Mount Hope Centre, London in her 80th year. Miss Kirk was a retired employee of Bell Canada. Beloved daughter of the late Angus and Elizabeth Kirk. Dear Aunt of Ron and Heidi Brooke of Kitchener and Steve and Susan Horne of London and great-Aunt of Ian and Michelle Brooke and John and Kathryn Horne. Predeceased by her sister Elsie Brooke (1991). Dear sister-in-law of Ron Brooke of London. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 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, August 5th, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Chris Kraatz of Mount Zion United Church officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 800 Commissioners Road East, P.O. Box 5375, London, ON N6A 4G5. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

NIXON….

At London Health Sciences Centre – University Hospital on Saturday July 30th, 2005. Frank B. Nixon of London in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of the late Eunice M. (Thomas) Nixon. Dear father of
Terrance Nixon and his wife Gail of London, Donald Nixon and his wife Miriam of Dorchester and Richard Nixon of London. Dear brother of Ronald Nixon and his wife Leona of Saint John, NB. Also loved by his grandchildren Luke and Robyn. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. 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 3rd, 2005 at 1:00 pm. Interment in Lower Brighton Cemetery, Lower Brighton, New Brunswick. 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. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

JARVIS — At London Health Sciences Centre, Univesity Hospital on Friday July 29th 2005, Betty Dee” (Hyatt) Jarvis of London in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Gerald K. Jarvis (1994). Dear mother of Stephen W. Jarvis of London and Dana L. Jarvis of Iqaluit”

PRIDHAM:
Peacefully, with his family by his side, Garry Thomas Pridham of London in his 58th year. Beloved husband of Margaret Lynn (Chappelle) Pridham. Devoted father of Garry Jr. (Julie) and Jason (Emily). Dear brother of his twin Larry Pridham (Irene) and Terry Pridham. Predeceased by his brother George Pridham and his sister Dianne Dean. Adored grandfather to Ryan and Sadie. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where a private family service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, July 30th with interment following in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3R6 or the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street North, London, ON N6B 3H8. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MASONIC CREST

BEECROFT:
At Elmwood Place Retirement Community, London on Wednesday, July 27, 2005. John Albert Bert” Beecroft of London in his 92nd year. Dear brother of Annabelle Johnston”

LOVE….

Peacefully, at Parkwood Hospital, London, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, July 26th, 2005 Leola M. (Young) Love of London in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of N. Douglas Love. Dear mother of Ronald Love and his wife Jane of Port Perry and Cheryl Love and her husband Frank Rautenkranz of Ottawa. Dear sister of Richard Young and his wife Shirley of Oshawa and Betty Young of Kitchener. Predeceased by her brothers Wilson and Russell Young. Also loved by her grandchildren Kristen, Adam, Nicole and Michelle all of Port Perry and her sisters-in-law Doloris Young and Jean Young. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 pm. Wednesday and 1:30 to 2:30 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 Thursday, July 28th at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to The Palliative Care Unit of Parkwood Hospital, 801 Commissioners Road East, London, ON. N6C 5J1 or the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MacKay — Sylvia Marie Mickey” (nee Rodgers) MacKay of London passed away at age 71 on Saturday July 23rd 2005. Mickey lost her battle with cancer and has gone to be with her parents Elaine and Stew Rodgers”

FERGUSON — Peacefully at her home in London on Saturday July 23rd 2005, Eileen B. (Seeley) Ferguson in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late George Ferguson (1966). Predeceased by her son Robert Ferguson, and her daughters Lila Alice McDermott (and husband Charles), Georgina and Beverley. Dear sister of Lawrence Seeley of London. Predeceased by her sisters Dorothy Brown, Geraldine Kirkwood, Kathleen Brooks, Delta Romanson, and her brothers William and Orville Seeley, and sister-in-law Irene Seeley. Also loved by her 7 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. 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 July 27th at 11 A.M. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6, or the Lung Association, 480 Egerton Street, London N5W 3Z6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MARKOWSKI:
At Victoria Hospital, London on Wednesday, July 20, 2005. Alexander V. Markowski of London in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Raisa Markowski. Dear father of Boris Markowski and his wife Debbie and Rita Craig and her partner Steve Hodgins. Also loved by his grandsons, Alexander John (A.J.) Markowski and David Alexander Craig. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 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, July 25th at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Vladimir Morin officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. Special thanks to London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital and Community Care London. Alexander worked for Wolverine Tube, Engineering Department, for 27 years. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Russian Orthodox Church of Holy Sudary of Christ the Saviour, 140 Fairview Avenue, London, ON N6C 4T8 (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

FINDLAY: Mabel Helen
Suddenly on Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at University Hospital, London. Mabel Helen (Halverson) Findlay in her 89th year. Beloved mother of Barbara Joan Findlay (Dennis Penny), Lois Findlay (Alec Howell), Sharon Williams (Harold) and Lorraine Sanderson (David). Lovingly remembered by her sister Minnie Woods. Cherished grandma, great grandma and great great grandma of Anita, Bob, Marny, Brad, Kevin, Kerry, Jeff, Brooke, Craig, Alysha, Ryan, Stormy, Lily and Tyler. Predeceased by her husband Morley (1973), her son Frankie (1947) and 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Friends will be received by the family from 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, July 22nd at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. 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 or the London Humane Society, 624 Clarke Road, London, ON N5V 3K5. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca