Services & Obituaries

BECK — At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Saturday morning, March 12th 2005, Reverend Donald Robert Beck of London surrounded by his family, passed away quietly and with great Faith, in his 76th year. Dearly beloved husband of Velma (formerly Blair) Beck. Don was predeceased by his first wife Wil and his son Brian. Dear father of four surviving children; Michael of Toronto, Jeffrey (Heather) of London, Topher (Kim) also of London, and Susan of Pennsylvania. Dear brother of Bill (Margaret) of London and several nieces and nephews. Don was the loving grandfather of Cian, Sophie, Chad, Hali (Jordan), Kristopher (Michelle), Carrie (Ian), Kyle and Brett. Also survived by his step-children Don (Leslee) Blair of Strathroy and Marilyn (Lutz) Plotzke of Chatham. 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. The funeral service will be held at First -St. Andrews United Church, 350 Queens Avenue (at Waterloo Street), London, on Tuesday March 15th at 2:00 pm with Reverend Dr. David McKane officiating. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Stewardship Services of the United Church of Canada, 3250 Bloor Street West, Suite 300, Toronto M8X 2Y4, or the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

LETTON — on Friday, March 11, 2005 at Highview Residence, London. Charles W. Charlie” Letton of London in his 92nd year. Beloved husband for 68 years”

DITTRICH…

Suddenly at London Health Sciences Centre – South Street Campus on Monday, March 7th, 2005 Elizabeth (Bender) Dittrich of London. Beloved wife of Alois Dittrich. Dear mother of Peter Dittrich of Vancouver BC, Charles Dittrich and his wife Adele of Burlington and Grace Dittrich and her partner Bernard Hachman of Mississauga. Dear sister of Reinhardt Bender and his partner Fritzie of Germany. Dear cousin of Elizabeth Bender, Hans Bender and his wife Gabi and Erika Bender all of Freiburg, Germany. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior to the funeral service which will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Friday, March 11th, 2005 at 2:30 pm. with Reverend Karl Riehl officiating. Interment of cremated remains in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Program747 Baseline Road East, London ON N6C 2R6. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

LINSDELL:
Peacefully , on Tuesday, March 8, 2005. Laurence G. Linsdell in his 55th year at London Health Sciences Centre (Westminster Campus). Beloved husband of Carolyn (McRorie) Linsdell and loving father of Geoffrey. Dear son of Amalia Linsdell of Trieste, Italy and dear son-in-law of Bill and Alma McRorie of London. Cherished brother-in-law of Don and Marilyn McRorie, Allen McRorie and Katie Rice, Gerald and Nancy Cates, Les and Marg Frayne, and Chris and Mary Greenwood. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. A Private family funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Thursday, March 10th. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1, would be appreciated

WICKENS — after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family, on Monday, March 7, 2005 at Meadow Park Nursing Home, London. Mary T. (Costello) Wickens of London in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Ken Wickens (1998). Dear mother of Ron Wickens (Judith), Karen Knight (Ralph), Ken Wickens (Sherri) and Marilyn Bastow (Mike). Dear grandmother of Jonathon, Brenden, Andrew, Elizabeth, Paige, Dylan and Ethan. Dear sister of Jean, Gordon, Brigid, Dorothy, Patsy and Father Jack. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters Billy, Bernard, Danny, Joe and Margaret. A special thank you to the nursing staff at Meadow Park Nursing Home, and to Dr. Ingrid Harle and Dr. Shirley Curtis. Friends will be received on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be conducted on Friday, March 11, 2005 at 11am at the Salvation Army, London Westminster Park Corps. 1190 Southdale Rd. East, London. Cremation, with interment of cremated remains in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be may to the National Ovarian Cancer Association, 27 Park Road, Toronto, ON., M4W 2N2 or to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

FORTH:
At Parkwood Hospital, London , on Monday, March 7, 2005. John Alexander Forth of London in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Olga H. (Schulz) Forth. Dear father of Steven J. Forth and his wife Martha of London, Michael J. Forth and his wife Linda of Kelowna, B.C. and Renee S. Fukumoto and her husband Barry of Georgetown. Dear brother of Paul Forth and his wife Pat of Guelph and Elizabeth Howard of Charlotte, N. C. Also loved by his grandchildren, Sarah, Zachary, Emily, Amanda, Nathan, Kaitlyn, Rebekkah, Jared, Adam and James. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, March 10th at 2:30 P.M. with Reverend Robert W. Wilson officiating. Cremation. 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

WILSON …..
Peacefully at his residence on Saturday March 5, 2005. Frank W. Wilson of London in his 83rd year. Much loved husband of Ann C. (Aiken) Wilson. Dear father of Larry Wilson of London and predeceased by his daughter Janet McCurdy (2001). Survived by his sister Dorothy Halkes of Toronto and Sister-in-law Marion Thompson of Guelgh. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be recieved for visitation on Monday March 7, from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, London where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday March 8, 2005 at 1pm with Pastor Peter Barbour, officiating. Interment in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Donations to The Heart and Stroke Foundation, 617 Wellington Street, London, N6A 3R6 or the Kidney Foundation,
800 Commissioners Road East, P. O. Box 5375, London, N6A 4G5 would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

LOVELOCK — Peacefully at his residence in London on Friday March 4th 2005, George David Lovelock in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Eve (Bown) Lovelock. Dear father of David Lovelock and his wife Peggy of Mississauga, and Janice Eperjesy and her husband Michael of Edmonton, Alberta. Dear brother of Gladys Doreen Pearson of England. Also loved by his 3 grandchildren Ryan Lovelock, and Erica and Stephen Eperjesy. Mr. Lovelock was a veteran of D-Day, Combined Operations, Royal Navy; a veteran of the British Merchant Marine; a member of Ashlar Lodge No. 610 A.F. & A.M. and London Mocha Temple; and was Property Standards Officer for the City of London from 1973-1982. In keeping with Mr. Lovelock’s wishes, cremation has taken place. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6. A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, entrusted with cremation arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

SOILLEUX….

Peacefully at Chelsey Park Retirement Community on Friday, March 4th, 2005 Frances Fran” (Henderson) Soilleux of London in her 88th year. Beloved wife for 56 years of William R. “”Bill”” Soilleux. Dear mother of William “”Bill”” Henderson and his wife Margaret of London. Predeceased by her sister Elizabeth A. Cornish”

McCORD….

Peacefully at Middlesex Terrace, Delaware on Thursday, March 3rd, 2005 Thomas Tom” McCord of London in his 94th year. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn McCord. Dear father of Dianne Monteith and her husband Richard of London. Dear brother of Jean McConnell and the late Hume McConnell of Kemptville”