Services & Obituaries

BARNARD….
At St. Joseph’s Hospital, London on Saturday, October 11th, 2003, David Barnard of London in his
72nd year. Dear father of David Barnard; Brenda Shepherd and her husband Lawrence; Kevin Barnard and his wife Cindy and Craig Barnard and his wife Frances all of London. Dear brother Valerie Oak and her husband Ken of London. Predeceased by his sister Betty Niles; his brother Douglas Barnard and great-grandson Christian Shepherd. Also loved by his 6 grandchildren and his 6 great-grandchildren. At David’s request there will be no funeral service. Relatives and friends are invited to the home of Brenda and Lawrence Shepherd, 18 Pioneer Drive, Kilworth on Sunday, October 19th, 2003 for visitation from 1 to 4 p.m. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 617 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3R6. (A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 433-5184) (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

BROCK — Peacefully at Meadowcroft Place Retirement Home, London, on Thursday October 9th 2003, Norma Dickson (Brandon) Brock of London in her 85th year. Beloved wife of Bill Brock. Dear mother of Wendy Brock and her husband Keith Thomson of Burlington, and Brandon Brock and his wife Maureen of London. Dear sister of Donna McKittrick of Victoria B.C., and predeceased by her 2 sisters Ottes Langford and Roxena Berry. Cherished Grandma of Michael and Christopher Brock. Cremation has taken place. A service to celebrate Norma’s life will be held at Colborne Street United Church, 711 Colborne Street, London, on Saturday October 18th at 11 A.M. with Reverend David R. Carrothers officiating. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, London N6A 4L6. A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184) in care of arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

ALMOND….
Peacefully at the London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria on Monday, October 6th, 2003, Richard Dick” Almond of London in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the late Edith S. (Phillips) Almond. Dear father of Heather Linklater and her husband Bill of Brinston”

MARTENS:
At Grand Wood Park Retirement Residence, London on Friday, October 3 2003. Emily Jane (Smith) Martens of London in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Peter Martens. Dear sister of Jack Smith of Malta, Montana. Predeceased by her brothers Charlie, Albert and George Smith. Emily will be missed by cousins, Dorthea Raymond and Betty Molitor and her husband Andy. Also remembered by numerous other cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday, October 6th at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Howard Ireland officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 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)

FACEY –

Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Campus on Friday October 3rd, 2003. Mrs. Kathleen A. Kae” Facey (nee Billings) in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Stewart D. Facey. Dearest daughter of the late Phoebe and the late Harry Billings. Dear mother of Paul and his wife Yvonne of Austin”

PADIL:
At St. Joseph’s Hospital, London on Thursday, October 2, 2003. Inigo Odron Padil of London in his 85th year. Beloved husband of the late Fausta (Cruspero) Padil. Inigo is survived by his 11 children, 1 sister, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 p.m. 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 7th at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. In lieu of flowers memorial donations as expressions of sympathy , may be made to Wortley Baptist Church, 250 Commissioners Road East, London ON N6C 2T1. (on line condolences accepted at amgeorgefh.on.ca)

HOGG —- Courageously at her residence in London on Thursday October 2nd 2003, M. Joan (Bromley) Hogg in her 73rd year. Cherished mother of Shirley Riggs and her husband Brian, Eva Douglas, Peter Hogg, Barbara Jennings and her husband Peter all of London; and predeceased by her daughter Linda Hogg. Dear sister of Art Bromley and his wife Linda, and Keith Bromley and his wife Hazel, and predeceased by her sister Marion Lockwood. Dearly loved by her 4 grandchildren; Jessica Riggs, Alex Douglas, and David and Ben Jennings. Joan was born on September 28, 1931 on a farm near the village of Westmeath, Ontario. Joan graduated from the Lorraine School of Nursing in Pembroke, Ontario in 1952 and worked in several of the communities she lived in but became a stay-at-home mother as her family got larger. She returned to nursing at Extendicare Nursing Home here in London and worked there until her retirement in 1990. Joan has travelled to many parts of the world and has visited parks all over Canada in order to hike, camp and watch wildlife. Genealogy was another of her interests and she compiled extensive family records. Joan also had a passion for books, having collected and read hundreds over the years. She was very devoted to her grandchildren and was always happy to babysit at a moment’s notice. The complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Saturday October 4th at 1 P.M. with Reverend Philip Newman of Riverside United Church officiating. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Friends of Algonquin Park, Box 248, Whitney ON KOJ 2M0, would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

JURJANS — Suddenly in Riga, Latvia on Tuesday September 30th 2003, Skaidrite Aina (Liepa) Jurjans of London in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Valdis Rikards Jurjans (1997). Dear mother of Martin and his wife Christine, Aija Frania and her husband Henry, Juris, Maris, Rita Rumbold and her husband Allan, and Paul and Sue. Dear sister of Egils Liepa and Aija Lordo. Also loved by her grandchildren Skye and her husband Anthony, Dawn and her husband Stephen, Benjamin, Marika, Martin, Dagan, Sandra, Alex, Katrina and Maija. Dear great-grandmother of Rachael, Chloe and Michaela. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 P.M. Tuesday October 7th at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday October 8th at 1 P.M. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy, the family would appreciate that memorial donations be made to the Apes Vidas Skola (Skaidrite’s high school) in Latvia. Cheques can be made out to Apes Vidas Skola

WICHMAN:
Wichman, Nina Irene – It is with deep sadness that we announce her sudden passing on September 28, 2003. She joins her beloved husband Ulf Frithiof and will be dearly missed by her children, Kristina, Monika, Rolf, and Bert and their spouses Mike, Tony, Elizabeth, and Trudy as well as her five grandchildren, Rachel, Christian, Amanda, Eric, and Anna. Her family was the centre of her universe but she had many special friends including Kerstin and Marilyn . She was a dedicated nurse for many years at Victoria Hospital and St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. She also had a special talent for cooking and handicrafts. Friends will be received at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, October 4th at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend James R. Garey of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3R6 or the London Humane Society, 624 Clarke Road, London, ON N5V 3K5 would be appreciated by the family. (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

JASKO:
At his residence on Sunday, September 28, 2003. Michael Jasko of London in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Anna Jasko. Dear father of Margaret Ryan and her husband Jamie of Orangeville and Helena Dixon of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Also loved by his grandson Andrew, his granddaughter Nicole and his great-granddaughters Trinity and Brooklyn. 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, October 2nd at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Vladimir Morin of the Russian Orthodox Church of Holy Sudary of Christ the Saviour officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex, Suite 100, 555 Southdale Road East, London, ON N6E 1A2 (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)