Services & Obituaries

DEVENPORT….

Peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital, London on Tuesday January 13th, 2004 Ivor Devenport of London in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Joan (Behan) Devenport. Loving father of Diane Mallory; and
John Devenport and his wife Eva all of London. Dear brother of Dennis Devenport; Sheila Crawford and her husband Ron; George Devenport and his wife Margaret; Rita Mort and her husband Tony;
Roger Devenport and his wife Ann; and Pat Roberts and her husband Gary all of England. Predeceased by his parents Leslie and Queenie Devenport and one brother Tony. Much loved grandfather of Kyle Mallory and Shaunda and Justine Devenport. Cremation. Friends will be received by the family 1 hour prior to the service to celebrate Ivor’s life which will be held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Friday January 16th, 2004 at 1:00p.m. with Archdeacon Ken Anderson of St. James Westminster Anglican Church officiating. 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. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

BUCHNER:
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus on Sunday, January 11, 2004. Dorothy Agnes (Shannon) Buchner of London in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Ward Buchner. Dear mother of Barbara Buchner, Janice Anderson both of London and Thomas Buchner and his wife Marlene of Dorchester. Dear sister of Leila Peggy” Hill of London. Predeceased by her brother Harvey Shannon. Also loved by her grandchildren”

HINTON — At London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus, on Friday January 9th 2004, Ernest A. Hinton of London in his 78th year. Beloved husband of 56 years to Audrey (Speller) Hinton. Predeceased by his 3 brothers Fred, Leslie and Albert. Dear uncle of; Kenneth Hinton and his wife Wendy, Ronald Hinton and his wife Barbara, Arthur Hinton and his wife Mary-Lynne; Marilyn and her husband Douglas all of London; Richard Speller and his wife Cathy of London, and their children Shawn and Rebecca (and her husband Kevin); John Speller of London; Randall Speller and his wife Jordan of Tillsonburg; and Katherine McIntyre and her husband Brian of London. Mr. Hinton was a 37 1/2 year employee of CN Rail. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Monday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday January 13th at 1 P.M. Cremation to follow. Memorial donations would be appreciated to the Salvation Army, 371 King Street, London N6B 1S4, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

McNIFF: Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus, on Thursday, January 8th, 2004 Mrs. Flora (Stewart) McNiff of London, Ontario in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Nelson E. McNiff. Dear mother of Lorna Shriro and her husband Alan of Berkley, California, Bill McNiff and his wife Wendy of London and David McNiff of Chandler, Arizona. Predeceased by her infant daughter Peggy. Also loved by her grandchildren Erin, Anna, Heather, Lindsay, Adam, Ryan and Megan. Dear sister-in-law of Hildred Stewart of London. Dear Aunt of Tara, Beth and Patti. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where a private family service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday, January 12th. with Reverend Frank Van Veen of Calvary United Church officiating. Cremation. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3R6 or the Alzheimer Society of London, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London, ON N6E 1A2. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca The family wish to express sincere appreciation to the staff of Waverley Mansion and London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus for their care and kindness to our mother.

SHEARME:
At St. Joseph’s Hospital, London on Wednesday, January 7, 2004. Robert A. Shearme of London in his 51st. year. Beloved husband of Susan (Jarvis) Shearme. Dear brother of David Shearme and his wife Sherry, Dennis Shearme and his wife Anne all of London and Gary Shearme of British Columbia. Predeceased by his parents William and Helen Shearme and his brothers Ron and Richard. Also loved and remembered by his many friends. Cremation. A service to celebrate Rob’s life will be held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, January 10th at 3:00 p.m. (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

BODKIN:
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Grace E. (Skinner) Bodkin at her home on Wednesday, January 7, 2004, in her 76th year. Beloved wife of Garnet James Bodkin. Dear mother of Dennis Bodkin and his wife Susan of Uxbridge, Dwain Bodkin and his wife Paula of London, Darlene Sims and her husband Mike of Brantford and Debra Kitchener of London. Loving grandmother of Matthew, Michael, Heather, Derek, Tara, Dana, Carrie, Carl, Natalie and Alex. Grace was a proud graduate of Chatham General School of Nursing, Class of 1949. Friends will be received by the family at St. Anne’s Anglican Church (Byron) 1344 Commissioners Road West , London on Saturday from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted at the church at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Peter E. Wickerson officiating. Interment to follow in St. Anne’s Anglican Church Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson Society of Canada, 4500 Blakie Road, Unit 117, London ON N6L 1G5. A. Millard George Funeral Home in charge of arrangements 433-4184 (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

BRIDGE — At Middlesex Terrace, Delaware, on Tuesday January 6th 2004, Maye (Smith) Bridge of London in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Walter Joe” Bridge (1973). Dear mother of James and his wife Valarie of London”

BATES:
At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus on Sunday, January 4, 2004. Donald A. Bates of London in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Patricia (Richman) Bates. Dear father of Cheryl Andrews and her husband David of New Market, Alicia Crummer and her husband Howard of London, Donna Post and her husband Rob of Calgary, Michael Bates, Dale Bates both of Port Stanley, Cynthia Couture-White and her husband Bruce of Dublin, Georgia and Wayne Broderick and his wife Kathy of London. Also loved by his grandchildren, Patrick Barber of Guelph, Christopher Barber of Calgary, Amanda Vanden Heuvel and her husband Mark of London, Rebecca Gouthro and her husband A.J. of Lambeth, Jason Rivoire and his wife Barb, Janet, Kelly and Joey Post all of Calgary , Derek Bates of Ottawa, Jessica Bates and Stacy Broderick both of London, and his 9 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A service to celebrate Donald’s life will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Friday, January 9th at 11:00 a.m. A private family Interment of cremated remains to follow at Woodland Cemetery, London (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

BELL:
At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus on Sunday, January 4, 2004. Bruce Jack Bell of London in his 71st. year. Beloved husband of the late Gloria D. (Britt) Bell. Dear father of Ken Bell and his wife Cheryl and Pat Bell all of London. Dear and very special friend of Mona Durfy of London. Dear father-in-law of Lynda Bell of London. Predeceased by his sisters Florence Symington and Marjorie Hadler. Also loved by his grandchildren, Christa and Greg Veitch, Jeremy German, Courtney, Amanda and Matthew Bell and his great-grandson Benjamin Veitch. Friends will be recieved by the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. January 6th. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. (there will be no funeral service) A private family interment of cremated remains will take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. 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)

HANLEY — Peacefully, after a brief illness, at London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus, on Sunday January 4th 2004, Norine (Armstrong) Hanley of London in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Murray Hanley. Dear mother of Elaine Wastell and her husband Garry, and Paul Hanley and his wife Laura all of London. Also loved by her 4 grandchildren; Doug Wastell and his wife Susan, Robert Wastell, Daryl Hanley and David Hanley. Dear great-grandmother of Cooper and Mason. 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 January 7th at 1 P.M. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. Memorial donations would be appreciated to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca