Services & Obituaries

WANAMAKER:
Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London on Monday, November 1, 2004. Richard R. Dick” Wanamaker of London in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Katherine (Rowley) Wanamaker. Dear father of Stephen Wanamaker and his wife Karen and Linda Wanamaker all of London. Dear brother of Annie Blacquiere of Hampton”

ALWAY — Alan Enlow Alway, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.P. (C), of London, died Sunday October 31st 2004 at the London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus, in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Mary Lee (Bell) Alway and loving father of Ann Bozik (Ron) of London, Mary Alfieri (Michael) of Newmarket and Pamela Sanders (Dr. David) of Strathroy. He is survived by his sister Ann (Alec) Galloway of Waterloo; and was predeceased by his 2 brothers Marshall of Simcoe and Mowbray of Hamilton and Huntsville. Loved by his 6 grandchildren Sarah, Rebecca, Michael, Rob, Matthew and William. Graduated from the U.W.O. in January 1943. He served in the Armed Forces (R.C.A.M.C.) as a Medical Student and then in the R.C.N.V.R. retiring as a Surg. Lt. Cmdr. (Reserve) in 1961. He served in the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (Canadian Pension Commission) until his retirement in 1983. During this period he was a clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at U.W.O. (1955-1972). Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Thursday November 4th at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A service to celebrate Alan’s life will be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 472 Richmond Street (at Queens Avenue), London, on Friday November 5th at 2 P.M with The Very Reverend Terry Dance officiating. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

OSTLE: Peacefully at County Terrace on Saturday, October 30th, 2004 Mrs. Edith A. (Dunan) Ostle of London in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Reverend Arthur J. Ostle. Dear mother of Marguerite Flatley and her husband Tom and Joan Vandertuin and her husband Rick all of London. Dear sister of Mrs. Mary Neal of St. Laurent, Quebec, Mrs. Grace Robertson and her husband Harry of Guelph and Mrs. Marguerite Currie of Ottawa. Predeceased by her brother John Dunan. Also loved by her grandchildren Deborah McCormick and her husband Scott, Cynthia Ballantyne and her husband Clark, Christopher Ong and his wife Sandhya, Michael Vandertuin and his wife Tania-Marie and Cathy Vandertuin and her fiance Luke VanRompaey all of London and her great-grandchidren Dylan McCormick, Ethan Ballantyne, Alexander Ballantyne, Haley Ong, Julia Ong and Noah Vandertuin. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral service will be conducted at the Church of St. Andrew Memorial, 49 Foxbar Road at Wellington Road, London on Tuesday, November 2nd at 10:00 a.m . Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London, ON N6E 1A2. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

BENNETT…

Peacefully on Friday, October 29th, 2004 Earl Joseph Bennett of London in his 77th year with his wife by his side went home to be with his Lord. Beloved husband for 52 years to Roberta Bobbie” (Brown) Bennett. Loving and devoted father to Susan Bice and her husband Robert and Linda Whitworth and her husband Darryl all of London. Dear brother of Lois Williamson and her husband John of London; June Bretzke and her husband Henri of Raymond AB; Gail Mercer and her husband Peter of Edmonton AB; Diana Riva and her husband Frank of Ottawa. Dear brother-in-law of Agnes Barker and Jean Brown both of London. Predeceased by his brother Carl and his sister Joan. Cherished “”Popa”” of Robbie Bice and his wife Heather; Cori Bice; Tracy Barclay and her husband Ian; Ethan Eckstein. Greatly missed by his great-grandchildren Kaitlyn”

LAGUE — At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Friday October 29th 2004, Rose (Girardin) Lague of London in her 71st year. Beloved wife of the late Wilfred C. Lague (October 22, 2004). Loved by her mother, 5 children, 2 brothers, 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Rose was employed for 15 years with Comcare Health Services. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 P.M. Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. At Rose’s request, there will be no funeral service. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada, 275 Colborne Street, London N6B 2S7. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

McDONALD — Suddenly at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Friday October 29th 2004, Harry McDonald in his 82nd year. Born in Brechin, Scotland. Dearly loved husband of Elizabeth (Napier) McDonald, and special friend to many. Harry served as a rear gunner with the Royal Air Force during World War II, and was formerly a Director of Nursing at Westminster Hospital, London. Cremation has taken place. Friends are invited to a reception in Harry’s memory being held at the A. Millard George Funeral Home Reception Centre, 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184) on Wednesday evening November 3rd from 7 to 8 P.M. Those who wish may make a memorial donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

PINCHES — Suddenly at her residence in London on Friday October 29th 2004, Pauline (Fortner) Pinches in her 75th year. Beloved wife of Russell Pinches. Dear mother of Arthur Pinches and his wife Linda of Toronto, and Melodie Lumley and her husband Shawn of London. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 P.M. 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 November 3rd at 1 P.M. with Archdeacon Ken Anderson of St. James Westminster Anglican Church officiating. 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 Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

HARRIS:
Peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital, London on Wednesday, October 27, 2004. George W. Harris of London in his 67th year. Loving father of Cindy Harris and her husband John and children of Toronto, Timothy Harris and his wife Lindsey and Scott Harris all of London. Dear son of Jean Harris and the late Jack Harris of London. Also loved by his grandchildren Sophie Patryce Harris and Adam Scott Hart Harris. Also missed by his dear friend Catherine Palmer and his many dear A.A. friends. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, October 30th at 1:30 p.m. with Reverend Frank Van Veen of Calvary United Church officiating. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Lung Association, 480 Egerton Street, London, ON N5W 3Z6. (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

LING — Peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, on Wednesday October 27th 2004, Ellen (Williamson) Ling of London in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Delmer C. Ling (May 2002). Dear mother of Bevan Ling and his wife Sharon, and Bruce Ling and his wife Mary. Predeceased by her brother the late Colonel Tom Williamson (November 1990). Loving Grandmother of Ethan and Matthew. Ellen will also be missed by all of her nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Wednesday November 3rd at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A service to celebrate Ellen’s life will be held at St. James Westminster Anglican Church, 115 Askin Street, London, on Thursday November 4th at 11 A.M. with Archdeacon Ken Anderson officiating. Interment of cremated remains will be in Scottsville Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Ellen are asked to consider the Canadian Cancer Society (123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1) or the charity of your choice. A special thank you to the staff at Grand Wood Park Retirement Home. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

SYBESMA….

Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre – Westminster Campus on Monday October 25th, 2004 Siebe Steve” Sybesma of London in his 75th year. Loving companion of Audrey (Gillings) Drennan”