Services & Obituaries

BRAD….

Peacefully at Meadowpark Nursing Home, London on Saturday October 23rd, 2004 Lillian Agnes (Brookes) Brad of London in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Marcus Joe” Brad. Dear mother of Gloria Fugina; Larry Brown and his wife Pat all of London and Helen Klassen of Flowery Branch”

NEILL — suddenly at her residence on Saturday, October 23, 2004. Harriet Lucille Neill of London in her 68th year. Beloved wife of Robert Neill. Dear mother of Ellen Olech and her husband Joe, Ralph Neill and Susan Neill. Dear sister of Leilah Hallyburton, Leslie Goodall and his wife Lois, Bill Goodall and his wife Pat, and Donna Merry and her husband Al. Dear grandmother of Alex and Ryan. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will take place in the chapel on Wednesday, October 27. 2004 at 1pm. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Arthritis Society, 200-560 Wellington Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3R4. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

LAGUE — on Friday, October 22, 2004 at London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Campus. Wilfred C. Lague of London in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Rose (Girardin) Lague. Dear father of five children. Dear grandfather of 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Dear brother of two sisters. Wilfred worked at the University of Western Ontario for 35 years. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4pm on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at the A. MIllard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. At Wilfred’s request there will be no funeral service. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada, 1000-790 Bay St., Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1N8. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

HAWTHORNE….

Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London on Friday October 22nd, 2004 Howard M. Hawthorne of London in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Nina I. (Logan) Hawthorne. Dear father of
Nancy Kelly and her husband Patrick of Oshawa and Cathy Fodemesi and her husband Stephen of Cochrane, AB. Dear brother of Wallace Hawthorne of London. Howard will be fondly remembered by his sister-in-law Bernice Logan. Predeceased by his brother Jack and Ronald Hawthorne. Loving grandfather of Krista and Sean Kelly and Jennifer and Michelle Fodemesi. Howard was a proud veteran of W.W.II and served with the RCAF 406 Squadron. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. on Monday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday, October 26th, 2004 at 11:00am. with Reverend Dr. Douglas H. Ross of Wesley Knox United Church officiating. Private family interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Wesley Knox United Church – Access Fund 91 Askin Street, London ON N6C 1E7 or to Parkwood Hospital Palliative Care Unit 801 Commissioner’s Road East, London ON N6C 5J1. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

SMITH (ALLEN)
At Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, London on Wednesday, October 20, 2004. Helen M. (Walford) Smith of London in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Harry Smith. Dear mother of Don Allen and his wife Marlene of Vancouver and Bruce Allen and his wife Mary of London. Also loved by her grandchildren Andrew (Jen), Katherine (Jeff), Scott and Geoff (Stephanie) and her 5 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by a great-grandson Alexander. 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 the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, October 23rd at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Zion Hills Cemetery, Thames Centre. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the London Gospel Temple, 288 Commissioners Road West, London , ON N6J 1Y3 or Freedon House, 219 Halls Mill Road, London, ON N6K 2L3 (on line condolences asscpted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

JOHNSON — Peacefully in London on Wednesday October 20th 2004, Melba (Mote) Johnson of London in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Andrew K. Johnson (1997). Dear mother of Andrew Charles Johnson of London, Robert Cameron Johnson and his wife Ann of Melbourne, and Laurie Theoret and her husband Gaetan of London. Dear sister of Violet Channon, Gladys Linthwaite, Margaret Peaker and Dennis Mote. Also loved by her 4 grandchildren; Katie, Andrew Jr., Sarah and Renee. Friends will be received by the family 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 October 22nd at 11 A.M. Interment in Oakland of Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street North, London N6B 3H8. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

HIBMA….
Suddenly at his residence on Sunday, October 17th, 2004 Stephen Richard Hibma of London in his 38th year. Dear son of Richard and Wendy Hibma of Providence Bay ON. Dear brother of Robin Manton and her husband Adrian of London. Dear grandson of Bill and Peggy Upton of London. Predeceased by his grandparents Don and Judy Hibma. Uncle Stevie” of Sydney and Jaedon. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9pm. on Thursday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home 60 Ridout Street South”

BANGA — At Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, London, on Saturday October 16th 2004, Tekla (Berka) Banga of London in her 104th year. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Banga (1986). Dear mother of Ausma Upmalis and her husband Dr. I. Henry Upmalis of London. Dear mother-in-law of Ruth Banga of Windsor. Much loved grandmother of; John Upmalis, Dr. David Upmalis and his wife Heather, Martin Upmalis and his wife Gail, Laura Fluter, and Julie Silgailis and her husband Ingus. Great-grandmother of Jeffery, Jordan, Thomas and Robert Upmalis; Max Fluter; Mara, Brendan and Liam Silgailis. Predeceased by her son Agris, granddaughter Ruth Ann Upmalis, and grandson Michael Upmalis. Friends will be received by the family from 3-5 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 October 21st at 11 A.M. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Mount Hope Fund-Parkwood Hospital Foundation c/o 801 Commissioners Road East, London N6C 5J1, or the Latvian Relief Society c/o Mr. Ojars Zers, 1337 Victoria Drive, London N5Y 4E7. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

QUESNELLE — Rudolph Rudy” Isadore Quesnelle of London passed away at Guelph General Hospital on Saturday October 16th 2004 at the of age 73. Dearly loved father of Shelley Kehoe and her husband Shane of Guelph”

HIBBARD:
At Longworth Long Term Care, London on Friday, October 15, 2004. Minnie L. (Odegard) Hibbard of London in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Bramen W. (Ray) Hibbard (1998). Dear mother of James Hibbard and his wife Tina Yanchus of London. Dear grandmother of Laura McEwan and her husband Robert of Connecticut and Mark Hibbard and his wife Elisha of Northville, Michigan. Dear great-grandmother of Katie and Will. Missed by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior to the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Tuesday, October 19th at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Frank Van Veen of Calvary United Church officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the staff at Longworth Long Term Care for their care of Minnie. (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)