Services & Obituaries

IWANYK — Surrounded by his family, with laughter and tears, at Meadow Park Nursing Home, London, on Saturday February 7th 2004, Michael Iwanyk of London, and formerly of Harriston, in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Gertie (Sanders) Iwanyk. Dear father of Helga Alcorn and her partner Ted Siniowski, Michael Iwanyk and his partner Tammy Blandford, Peter Iwanyk and his wife Ginette, and Marion Iwanyk. Beloved Opa to his 5 grandchildren Kristine McCarty and her husband Glenn; Cherri Schembri and her husband Reno; Michael, Brendan, and Michael Iwanyk; and his 2 great-grandsons Matthew and Tanner McCarty. Friends will be received 1 hour prior to the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Monday February 9th at 3 P.M. Cremation to follow. Memorial donations would be appreciated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6. Special thanks to the staff of Meadow Park Nursing Home for their devotion, care and love. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

TURNBULL — At Parkwood Hospital, London, on Saturday February 7th 2004, Peter A. Turnbull of London in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Donna (Brown) Turnbull. Dear father of Richard Turnbull and his wife Barbara of London. Loved by his 4 granddaughters; Cynthia Rose and her husband Mark, Christine Maulucci and her husband Mike, Carolyn Laforce and her husband Mark, and Cheryl Turnbull all of London. Survived also by his 2 great-grandsons Curtis and Jacob, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by 1 brother and 1 sister. Cremation has taken place. A service to celebrate Peter’s life will be held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Wednesday February 18th at 11 A.M. Friends will be received 1 hour prior to the service. Memorial donations would be appreciated to the London Humane Society, 624 Clarke Road, London N5V 3K5. A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, in care of arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

GAUDET — At London Health Sciences Centre on Friday February 6th 2004, Iris (Nichols) Gaudet of London in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Reginald Gaudet. Dear mother of Valerie Priest (Wayne), Linda Miles (Roger), Marilyn Youell (Will), Michelle Deanes (Dan), and Karen Gaudet (Claude). Loved by her grandchildren Randy Cousins (Karen), Miles McGugan (Cindy), Denise Nichol, Brent Nichol (Jessica), Jeff Nichol (Rosetta), Amanda Priest, Connie Bokma (Andy), Matthew Priest (Gena), Danielle and Aaron Deanes. 16 great-grandchildren also survive. Dear sister of Muriel Weatherbee, Joan Lynch (Clarence), Kathleen Booth, Lionel Nichols and Gordon Nichols (Marg). Predeceased by her brothers Sydney, Fred and James Nichols. Dear sister-in-law of Lillian and Carol Nichols; loved by many nieces and nephews, and special friend of Waheeda Ahmed. Private cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations would be appreciated to the Memorial Boy’s and Girl’s Club, 184 Horton Street, London N6B 1K8. A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, in care of arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MORLEY — At London Health Sciences Centre on Friday February 6th 2004, Gordon Charles Morley of London in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Moira (Barker) Morley. Dear father of William Bill” Morley”

McCALLUM:
At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus on Tuesday, February 3, 2004. James G. W. McCallum of London in his 63rd year. Beloved husband of Ruth (Leaman) McCallum. Dear father of Marie Hay and her husband Rob and Lynda McCallum and Tony Forde. Dear Papa of Tyler, Travis, Brandon, Karley, Emily, Sara and Keira. Dear brother of Kay Savage, Liz Nowinski, Doug McCallum and his wife Izzy, Viki Leach and her husband Doc, Bob McCallum and his wife Donna, Bruce McCallum and his wife Ann and Millie McLeod. Dear brother-in-law of Eleanor James and Doug Reeves. Predeceased by his parents Robert and Isabella Mc Callum, his sister Donna Reeves, his brothers Dunc and Roy McCallum and his brothers-in-law Glen McLeod, Bill Nowinski and John Messenger. Also loved by his many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Jim loved teaching with the Middlesex County School Board and after his retirement earned his certificate in the Canadian Golf Teachers Federation which he loved even more. He was a loyal fan of the London Knights, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Lions. He was a devoted worker for the Lupus Sports Celeberity Golf Tournament. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where a service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held in the chapel on Friday, February 6th at 1:30 p.m. Interment of cremated remains at a later date in Dorchester Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial doantions may be made to the Ontario Lupus Association, 590 Alden Road, Suite 204, Markham, ON L3R 8N2 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1 (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

GUEST: Dr. James A. Guest of London died peacefully in his 78th year with his family at his side at London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2004. He was the beloved husband for 55 years of Gerree (Groombridge) Guest, dear father of Julie Stiles and her husband Jamie, and Scott Guest and his wife Melanie of London; and Lorie Guest of Waterloo and also loved by his grandchildren Jay and Scott Stiles, Andrea, Jim and Gillian Guest. He was predeceased by his sister Jean Riddell. He was dear brother-in-law of Morris Riddell of Ridgeway and Warren and JoAn Groombridge of Sarnia. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday at Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington Street at Dufferin Avenue, London where a service to celebrate the life of Dr. Jim Guest will be held on Saturday, February 7th at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Robert Ripley officiating. Interment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Metropolitan United Church Foundation, 468 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3P8 or the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca (A. Millard George Funeral Home, London, in charge of arrangements 433-5184)

BARTON — At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Monday February 2nd 2004, John E. Barton of London in his 75th year. Beloved husband of June R. (Abrahams) Barton. Dear father of Susan Hobbs and her husband Richard of Port Perry, Michael Barton and his wife Kathryn of London, and Brent Barton and his wife Kimberly of Cambridge. Dear brother of Maureen (Bee) Carter and her husband Peter of England. Also loved by his grandchildren Kevin, Adam, Daniel, Connor and Jaryd. Friends will be received 1 hour prior to the complete funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Thursday February 5th at 2.30 P.M. Cremation with inurnment of cremated remains at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. Memorial donations would be appreciated to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

BENBOW — At Chelsey Park Retirement Community, London, on Monday February 2nd 2004, Dorothy E. (Sherwood) Benbow of London in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Joseph H. Benbow (1993). Dear mother of David and his wife Dorothy of Bloomfield, and Marsha of London. Predeceased by her son Harold. Also loved by her grandchildren; Deb Kemp and her husband Mitchell, and Dean Benbow. Dear great-grandmother of Bradleigh Eden. The funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Thursday February 5th at 1 P.M. with Reverend Brian McKay of the Church of St. Andrew Memorial officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. Friends will be received 2 hours prior to the service, from 11 A.M. until 1 P.M. Memorial donations would be appreciated to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MASONIC CREST

BROWN: Canon R. Charles Brown- After a very full life as an Anglican minister, 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, Cancer cure advocate, husband and father, Charles Brown in his 100th year, died peacefully at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, February 1st, 2004. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Pauline (Struckett) Brown (1999) and his sisters Helen Way and Etta Brown. He will be missed by his 2 children Reverend Kathryn (Kate) McLarty and her husband Bob, Michael and his wife Kate, and 4 grandchildren Emily, Wesley, Nicholas and Madison, niece Diane Howerton and countless friends. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive visitors from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A service to celebrate the life of Canon Brown will be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 472 Richmond Street at Queen’s Avenue, London on Thursday, February 5th at 11:00 a.m. with the Very Reverend Terry Dance and Archbishop Percy O’Driscoll officiating. Interment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to your charity of choice. A masonic service under the auspices of Centennial Lodge No. 684 A.F. & A.M. will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock. On line condolences accepted a www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

WILSON — At her residence in London on Sunday February 1st 2004, Emily Pauline Wilson. Beloved daughter of the late John L. and Louie (Belton) Wilson. Sister of J. Bev Wilson and his wife Pat of Goderich, and Shirley Uttley of Windsor. Predeceased by her sister Edith Wilson. Survived by her niece, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends will be received 1 hour prior to the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Wednesday February 4th at 1 P.M. Spring interment in Grove Cemetery, London. Memorial donations would be appreciated to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca