Services & Obituaries

JOHNSTON — At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Tuesday July 19th 2005, Ruth (Shaver) Johnston of London in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Cecil Johnston. Dear mother of Ruby Ferguson and her husband Stanley of St. Thomas, Cecil Johnston Jr. and his wife Marilyn of London, and Roy Johnston and his wife JoAnn of Belmont. Dear sister of Dorothy Horst of London (and her late husband George). Predeceased by her daughter Margaret Kelly, her brother Chester Shaver and her grandson Jeffrey. Also loved by her 11 grandchildren, her great-grandchildren and her great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received by the family 1 hour prior to the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Thursday July 21st at 1 P.M. Interment in Woodland 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 Wellington Street United Church, 156 Wellington Street, London N6B 2K8. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

CLARKE:
Peacefully at the palliative care unit of Victoria Hospital, London on Monday, July 18, 2005. Margaret Hazel (Johnson) Clarke of London in her 76th year. Beloved wife of Wesley J. Clarke. Dear mother of Gregory Clarke and his wife Norma of California, Christopher (Kit) Clarke of London, Jennifer Huxley and her husband Fred of Brantford and Scott Clarke and his wife Anna of Toronto. Dear sister of George Johnson and his wife Betty of Windsor. Dear step-sister of Alma Wilbur and Adrienne Burton both of Burlington. Dear sister-in-law of Gwen Elford of Oakville and Bruce Clarke and his wife Ivah of Leamington. Dear cousin of Sheila Baker and her husband Jack in England. Also loved by her grandchildren Lyndsay and her fiance Craig Ashby, Patrick and Spencer Huxley and Eric and Kate Clarke and her great grandchild Keenan Ashby. Hazel was a warden and lay representative of St. George’s Anglican Church, member of Beta Sigma Phi, former executive of Highland Curling Club, and volunteer for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, and Cubs. Cremation has taken place. A service to celebrate Hazel’s life will be held at St. George’s Anglican Church, 227 Wharncliffe Road North, at Oxford Street, London on Friday, July 22nd at 11:30 a.m. with friends being received by the family from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will take place later at Victoria Memorial Gardens, Windsor. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. George’s Anglican Church Century Building Fund, 227 Wharncliffe Road North, London, ON N6H 2B6 Arrangements by A. Millard George Funeral Home 433-5184. (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

McLEAN….

At London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Hospital on Saturday, July 16th, 2005 Wendy Katherine Marion (Campbell) McLean of London in her 57th year. Loving wife of Michael Emri and the late Bob McLean. Loving mother of Tracey Morphy and Terri McLean both of London. Dear sister of Ron Campbell and his wife Marie of Engelhart, Lee Campbell and his wife Michelle, David Campbell and his wife Gail, Bill Campbell and his wife Chris, Judy Buck all of London and Cal Cole of Victoria, BC. Dear grandmother of Brian, Kaila, Shianna and Shandi. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family 1 hour prior to the memorial service which will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South, London on Wednesday, July 20th, 2005 at 1:00 pm. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the London Health Sciences Centre Foundation, 747 Baseline Road East, London ON N6C 2R6. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

BROWNE….

Frederick Harold Fred” Browne passed away peacefully in his 85th year at McCormick Home”

BOWMAN — Peacefully at Mount Hope Centre For Long Term Care, London, on Thursday July 14th 2005, Evelyn (Haywood) Bowman of London in her 83rd year. Beloved wife and constant companion of Don Bowman for 61 years. Dear mother of Phil (Ann) Bowman, Jane (Ed) Nuckowski, Don (Janneke) Bowman, and Dean (Nancy) Bowman. Loving grandmother of Tory, Carly, Dean (Kelly), Chad (Nicole), Paul, Jordan, Liesja, Evelyn, Jesse, Robert and Riley. Great-grandmother of Cameron and Spencer. Survived by her sisters Irene Neal and Dorothy Legg and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sister Hilda Gartside. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received 1 hour prior to the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184), on Saturday July 16th at 2 P.M. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Arthritis Society, 400 York Street, Suite 204, London N6B 3N2, or the McCormick Home Foundation, 230 Victoria Street, London N6A 2C2. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

HALL:
At Victoria Hospital, London on Thursday, July 14, 2005. Mary Joyce (Robinson) Hall of London in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late William H. Hall. Dear mother of Jane Galbraith and her husband James of Grande Prairie, Alberta and Thomas Hall of London. Also loved by her grandchildren Hailey and Hanna Hall and her dear friend Irene Burt of Stratford. A private family funeral service was conducted in the chapel of the A, Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, July 16th with interment following at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 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

MADILL……
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, University, London Ontario on Wednesday July 13, 2005. Lillian Elliott (Uren) Madill of London in her 95th year. Dear mother of Richard Johnston and his wife Wendy of Orillia, Ian Johnston and his wife Marilyn of Toronto and Penelope Johnston of Toronto. Dear sister of Margaret Johnson, Helen Langford and Evelyn Goddard. Also loved by her grandchildren Andrew Johnston, Beth Kudar, Mary Johnston, and great-grandchildren William, Alex and Robin. As requested by the family there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. a Memorial Service to be held at a later date. Interment of cremated remains at Mt.Pleasant Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to the United Church of Canada, Mission Service, would be appreciated by the family. A Millard George Funeral Home 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184) in care of arrangements. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MARTIN — Peacefully at his residence in London on Monday July 11th 2005, Walter (Marty”) Martin passed in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Nancy (Lindell) Martin. Dear father of Rick Martin and his wife Lorraine”

van der Wel……………….

After a lifelong quest for knowledge, C. Maria (Mies) van der Wel of London, Professor Emeritus at Huron College, passed into glory at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, London, on Saturday July 9th 2005 in her 88th year. She is survived by her brothers Thies van der Wel of Holland, John (Atie) VanderWel of Brampton, Leo (Nellie) Vanderwell of Burnaby B.C., Charles VanderWel of London, C. Frank (Corry) VanderWel of London; and her sisters Tineke Goodhand of the U.K., Helen (Tony) Barton of the U.S.A., and Trudy (Bert) Van der Hoek of London. Also survived by many nieces and nephews in Canada, U.S.A., U.K. and Holland. Predeceased by her brothers Willem (1955) and Douwe (1953). Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Monday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Memorial service will be held Tuesday July 12th at 11 A.M. at First Christian Reformed Church, 507 Talbot Street, London. Interment in De Meern, the Netherlands, at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

ROSS: At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria on Thursday, July 7th, 2005 Mary Ross of London in her 55th year. Beloved daughter of Mrs. Peggy Ross of London and the late Bob Ross. Loving mother of Daniel and Matthew Patterson both of London. Dear sister of Stewart Ross and his partner Wendy Morton of Appin, Ontario. Also loved by her 3 nephews Michael and Scott Ross and Stephen Brock and her special friends. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where a memorial service will be held in the chapel on Monday, July 11th at 11:00 a.m. 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 Boys’ and Girls’ Club of London, 184 Horton Street, London, ON N6B 1K8. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca