Services & Obituaries

GREENHILL….
Peacefully at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Sunday, September 28th, 2003, Mrs. Beulah Bee” (Westgate) Greenhill. Beloved wife of the late Charles Greenhill. Dear mother of Bev Charles Greenhill and his wife Karen of Hensall. Bee was one of 13 children of the late Alex and Cora Westgate. Dear sister of Beryl Cole and her husband Frank of Thorndale; Norma Westgate of Strathroy; Palmer Westgate; Paul Westgate both of London; Clara Westgate of Victoria”

HARRIS….

Peacefully at Country Terrace Nursing Home, Komoka on Wednesday, September 24th, 2003 George Gilbert Harris of London in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen (Wales) Harris. Dear father of Kenneth Harris and his wife Bev, Kathleen McDonald and her husband Alex, Colleen Bannon and her husband Steve all of London and George Harris Jr. and his wife Nancy of Ridgetown. Predeceased by his son Gordon Harris. Dear brother of Jack Harris of London. Predeceased by his brothers Albert, Fred, Richard and Raymond Harris and his sister Leone Essery. Dear grandfather of several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9p.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, September 26th, 2003 at 1:00p.m. with Reverend Lorenzo Ramirez of Empress United Church officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society 123 St. George Street, London ON N6A 3A1 or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario 617 Wellington Street, London ON N6A 3R6. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

COX….

Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, Westminster Campus, on Sunday, September 21, 2003 Norma Lee Cox of London in her 42nd year. Beloved wife of Royston Cox. Dear mother of David Cox and his wife Mojdeh, Orandy O’Neil Cox and Romane Royston Cox all of London. Dear daughter of Pearlina Bailey Reid of Jamaica. Loving sister of nine brothers and sisters. Loving grandmother of Darius David Cox. Norma will be missed by her best friends Dorrett and Alma, many other friends and her church family. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9p.m. on Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on 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, September 27th, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. with Pastor Thomas Charles of Pillar of Fire Church officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. A Service of Song will be conducted in the chapel at 7:00p.m. on Friday. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioner’s Road East, London ON N6A 4L6 or to Childreach of London, 265 Maitland Street, London ON N6B 2Y3. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

FLETCHER:
Peacefully at Country Terrace Nursing Home, Komoka on Sunday, September 21, 2003. Leona A. (Gilroy) Fletcher of London in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late Charles A. Fletcher (1975). Dear mother of Irene A. Black and Harold C. Fletcher and his wife Stella all of London, Predeceased by her sisters Irene, Pearl and Marjorie Gilroy and her brothers Harold Gilroy and Roy and Donald Luce. Also loved by her grandchildren Craig, Brad, Faye and Lee Black, her great-grandchildren Sherry, Trevor and Corey Black and her nephews John and Don Luce. 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 Wednesday, September 24th at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Arthur G. Hiley of Byron United Covenant Church officiating. Interment 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)

ALEXANDER —- Peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, on Sunday September 21st 2003, Doreen (Kenny) Alexander of London. Beloved wife of the late Norman Alexander (January 25, 1996). Predeceased by her infant daughter Gail, and dear daughter of the late William and Margaret Kenny. The funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Wednesday September 24th at 1 P.M. with Reverend Donald R. Ford of St. John The Evangelist Anglican Church officiating. Private interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, Smiths Falls. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

HARRIS-WALES …….. On Saturday September 20th 2003, surrounded by his loving family, Gordon Stanley Harris, formerly of London, passed away at his Grand Bend home after a short battle with cancer, in his 67th year. Long time companion and best friend of Win Kilbourne. Dear father of Darlene Michelle (Shelly) Burrell and her husband Steve of Strathroy; beloved son of George Harris and the late Kathleen Harris; loved by his sisters Kathleen McDonald and Colleen Bannon, and brothers George and Ken, and other family members. Also loved by his grandchildren Terra and Ben, and his cherished pets Shadow and Bulldozer. Cremation has taken place, and a graveside service for the interment of cremated remains will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 303 Riverside Drive, London, on Tuesday September 23rd at 11 A.M. (please gather inside main gate) with Reverend Lorenzo Ramirez of Empress United Church officiating. As expressions of sympathy, 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. 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

GREGSON

It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret Lorraine Gregson announces her passing. On Saturday September 20, 2003 at Strathroy General Hospital in her 74th year, a resident of Middlesex Terrace. Beloved wife of the late John Gregson. Dear mother of Suzanne and her husband Norman McLachlen. Cherished Grandmother of John, Crystal and Kelly McLachlen. Survived by loving sister Anne and her husband Len Phillips, and Allan Dennie and his wife Marlene. Loving Aunt to Scott Phillips and Linda Duff. Friends will be received at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Monday September 22, 2003 from 2-4 & & 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday at 2:30 pm. Reverend Robert Sinasac officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions 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 would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca.

HENDERSON….
Peacefully at the Craigwiel Gardens, Ailsa Craig on Saturday, August 30th, 2003, Norman Bill” Henderson formerly of London in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Madeleine (McConnell) (Lang) Henderson. Predeceased by his sister Donelda. Dear brother-in-law of Ralph McConnell of London”

KOLANO – Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, on Friday August 29, 2003. Mr. Frank Kolano in his 81st year. Beloved Husband of the late Lois Eileen (Richardson) Kolano. Dear Father of Glenn Kolano and his wife Marylou of Lambeth, Lori Kolano and her husband David Gilchrist and Dawna Truesdell and her husband William all of Brights Grove. Dear brother of Sister Dominic Kolano OSB of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Louise Netzel of Peterborough. Loved Grandfather of Alexandra and Gillian Kolano, Sarah and Kate Gilchrist, Russell and Kelly Truesdell. Also Loved by Erin Thornton, Brett and Tyler Gilchrist and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brother John and sisters, Anne, Sister Clothilde, Julia and Helen. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 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, September 2, 2003 at 11 am. Interment Woodland Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Parkwood Hospital Foundation, 801 Commissioners Road East, London N6C 5J1 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London ON N6A 3R6. A Legion Service will be held Monday evening at 7 pm under the auspices of Victory Brance No. 317, Royal Canadian Legion. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

GRAHAM:
At London Health Sciences Centre, Westminster Campus on Friday, August 29, 2003. Barbara Ann (Yeo) Graham of London in her 44th year. Dear mother of Joey Graham and his fiancee Jane Wismer and Amanda Graham and her fiance Chris Van Hooydonk all of London. Dear sister of Tim Yeo and his wife Bev of British Columbia, Terry Yeo, Nancy Yeo-Martin both of London, Carl Yeo and his wife Maureen of Orillia and Carolyn Spicher and her husband Murray of Collingwood. Also loved by several half brothers and half sisters, and many nieces and nephews. Dear friend of Louise Jones of Exeter and Dominic Cutone of London. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, September 1st at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London . Funeral service will be conducted at the Salvation Army, Westminster Corps, 1190 Southdale Road East, London on Tuesday, September 2nd at 11:00 a.m. with Major Rick Sheasby officiating. Cremation. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London ON N6A 3A1. (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)