Services & Obituaries

NIXON:
At her residence on Sunday, December 12, 2004. Eunice M. (Thomas) Nixon of London in her 85th year. Beloved wife of Frank B. Nixon. Dear mother of Terrance Nixon and his wife Gail of London, Donald Nixon and his wife Miriam of Dorchester and Richard Nixon of London. Dear sister of Buzz and Ruth. Also loved by her grandchildren Luke and Robyn. 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 funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, December 16th at 1:00 p.m.. Interment in Lower Brighton Cemetery, Lower Brighton, New Brunswick. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street, North, London ON N6B3H8 (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

GEE — Peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Campus. Stella Marie (Pottier) Gee of London in her 63rd year. Beloved wife of Robert Gee. Much loved mother of Marsha Mehta and her husband Navik, Gwen Lush and her husband Darryl, and Stuart Gee. Loving grandmother of Morgan, Kelsey, Mason and Cameron. Cherished daughter of Avite Pottier, predeceased by her mother Henriette. Sadly missed by her brothers and sisters Harold, Donald, Corrine, Doris, Jean, David, Paul along with their spouses and children. Friends will be received by the family on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout St. S., London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, December 11, 2004 at 10 o’clock. Interment in Woodland Cemetery. 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

McINTYRE: Hugh
Polymath/Curmundgeon and Bass Player for the Nihilist Spasm Band past away quietly, surrounded by friends, Monday, December 6th at South Street Campus. Son of the late Hugh and Annie McIntyre of St.Thomas. Brother of Mary McLellan of St. Albert, Alberta, uncle of Rob and Kathy McLellan of Calgary, Alberta and Christine Josok of Hinton, Alberta. Great uncle of Megan, Kara and Ashley Josok. Hugh will be greatly missed by the Band and by the entire membership of the Nihilist Party of Canada which includes all his friends whether they like in or not. In Hugh’s memory a serious effort will be made to return all his over due books to the library. A memorial service will be held Monday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London . (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca )

RIDLEY — At Parkwood Hospital, London, on Monday December 6th 2004, John W. Ridley of London in his 56th year. Beloved son of Dorothy M. Ridley of London and the late Stuart John Ridley (2002). Dear brother of Shari Lyn Demaray and her husband Allan of Strathroy. Cremation has taken place, with private interment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. A service to celebrate John’s life will be held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Sunday January 9th 2005 at 1 P.M., followed by a reception at the Berkshire Club. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Patient and Family Council c/o Parkwood Hospital Foundation, 801 Commissioners Road East, London, N6C 5J1. John’s family would like to extend a very special thanks to the staff at 3A East and all his friends at Parkwood Hospital .On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

SHIMER — It is with incredible sorrow that Lois, Jil, Ben and Nicki, Dylan, Izaac and Levi announce the death of their beloved and loving husband, father and Poppa, Robert Warren Shimer on Monday, December 6, 2004 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, at age 61. He also leaves to grieve his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Jim & Carolyn Kirkland, Gordon and Diane Kirkland, as well as nieces Catherine, (Andy, Megan, Carter,) Susan and nephews Darryl, Michael and Bradley. He was pre-deceased by his infant son Jon-Mikel (1972). Bob was a gentle, compassionate man who spent his life teaching, guiding and nurturing, whether in his chosen profession as an educator at the Thames Valley Board of Education or as a volunteer at Huron Church Camp, for almost 30 years. He cut his own path in life with strength and dignity taking it wherever it lead him. His deep faith allowed him to be unafraid to travel off the well trodden roads and he held himself above no others. Bob had more friends than any man could hope to deserve and he spent his last days communicating his love with anyone who crossed the threshold of his room. He wanted to make sure that we knew how special we were and what our presence in his life meant to him. His only regret was – This is happening a lot faster and a lot sooner than I had expected.” Too fast and too soon for us as well”

LINKER — Clarence (Klaas). On Thursday December 2nd 2004 at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, the Lord took unto Himself Clarence (Klaas) Linker of London in his 76th year. Dear father of Audrey Macneil and her husband Charles of Edmonton, Alberta, and William of London. Loved grandfather of Mitch, Stephanie, Courtney and Jennifer (taken Home to Glory in 1988). Dear brother of James and his wife Maria of London, Sandra and her husband Andrew DeVries of Dresden, Wilbur and his wife Hattie of Lacombe, Alberta, Rense and his wife Fina of Forest, Alice and her husband Oscar DeBoer of Chatham, Anne and her husband Henry Linker of Strathroy, and Margaret and her husband Arnold Hoekstra of Wyoming. Former husband of Clara Linker of Abbotsford B.C. Predeceased by his brothers John and George. Dear brother-in-law of Grace Linker of Wyoming and Joan Huinink-Feenstra of London. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Interment will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Forest, on Monday morning December 6th at 10 A.M. A service to celebrate Clarence’s life will be held at First Christian Reformed Church, 507 Talbot Street, London, also on Monday December 6th at 2 P.M. with Pastor Pieter Pereboom and Pastor Willemina Zwart officiating. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1, would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

BELL: Finally Home” “

BURNETT — on Monday, November 29th, 2004 at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care. Johanna Geertruida Maria Anne” (Heuthorst) Burnett of London in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Henry Burnett. Dear mother of Thomas Burnett and his wife Jennifer of London. Much loved Grandma B. of Logan and Lawson Burnett. Dear sister of Truus Vinkenvleugel-Heuthorst of Auckland NZ.”

McFADYEN:
At his residence on Sunday, November 28, 2004. Douglas James McFadyen of London in his 66th year. Husband of the late Myrna (Irwin) McFadyen. Dear father of Gregory McFadyen and his wife Shirley. Loving grandfather of Jordan. Sadly missed by his special friend Melanie De Pauw. Dear brother of John McFadyen and his wife Dorothy, Bruce McFadyen and his wife Gail, Chris McFadyen and his partner Sue Rutherford, David McFadyen and Dorothy Cousins and her husband Ian and brother-in-law Wilson Etheridge. Predeceased by his brother Edward McFadyen and his sister Carol Etheridge. 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, December 1st at 1:00 p.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 (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

JERRY N. BUCHANAN Q.C.
it is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Jerry, peacefully at Parkwood Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit on November 25, 2004; a day he would have been watching the Detroit Lions play their annual Thanksgiving Day football game. Jerry battled his illness with courage, dignity and a deep appreciation for life, love and friendship. Loving and beloved husband of Dale, inordinately proud father of Stacey Dunn and Marcie Buchanan, father-in-law of Chris Pink” Dunn”