Services & Obituaries

MASONIC CREST

STEEDMAN…
Peacefully at the London Health Sciences Centre-Victoria Campus on Saturday, January 3rd, 2004, Kenneth James Ken” Steedman of London in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Irene (Murray) Steedman. Dear father of Donna Brown and her husband Jim; Gary Steedman and his wife Kathryn”

WILSON….

Peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Woodstock on Friday, January 2nd, 2004 A. Leona (Simonsen) Wilson of Woodstock and formerly of London in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Ross C. Wilson (May 3, 1982). Dear mother of M. Wayne Wilson and his wife Joyce of Austin, Texas; Leif S. Wilson and his wife Doris of Sydenham and Wendy Smith and her husband Brian of Woodstock. Dear sister of Milford M. Simonsen of Phoenix, Arizona and Lillian Joranlein and her husband George of Beloit, Wisconsin. Predeceased by her brother Ivan A. Simonsen. Also loved by her grandchildren Michael and his wife Marie, Robert, Trevor and Jeremy Wilson and her great-grandchildren. Cremation. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9p.m. on Monday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, London where a service to celebrate Leona’s life will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, January 6th, 2004 at 11:00a.m. with Reverend Frank Van Veen of Calvary United Church officiating. Interment of cremated remains in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

TRAVER:
at London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus on Friday, January 2, 2004. Gordon F. Traver of London in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Yvonne (Wright) Traver. Dear brother of Noreen Kemp of London and Barbara Marshall and her husband George of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Also loved by several nieces and nephews. 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 funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday, January 5th at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, 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)

HAWTHORNE….

Peacefully at McCormick Home in London on Monday December 29th, 2003 Nina I. (Logan) Hawthorne of London in her 88th year. Beloved wife of Howard M. Hawthorne. Dear mother of Nancy Kelly and her husband Patrick of Oshawa and Cathy Fodemesi and her husband Stephen of Cochrane, AB. Predeceased by her parents Charles and Nina Logan and her brother Murray Logan. Nina will be fondly remembered by her sister-in-law Bernice Logan and her brother-in-law Wallace Hawthorne. Also loved by her grandchildren Krista and Sean Kelly and Jennifer and Michelle Fodemesi. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9p.m. on 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, January 3rd, 2004 at 2:00p.m. with Reverend Dr. Douglas H. Ross of Wesley-Knox United Church officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the McCormick Home Foundation, 230 Victoria Street, London ON N6A 2C2, the Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100 London On N6E 1A2 or to the charity of your choice. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

PAGE — Peacefully at Country Terrace, Komoka, on Saturday December 27th 2003, Edith Irene (Poole) Page of London in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Fredrick Page. Dear mother of Judy Page and her husband Jim Prosser of London, and Dave Page and his wife Sue of Hensall. Dear sister of Velma Royce of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Also loved by her grandchildren; Kelly Glady and her husband Grant of London, and Shelley Bellyou and her husband Dustin of London; and her great-grandchildren Emily and Ben Glady of London, and Amanda and Mackenzie Bellyou of London. Cremation has taken place. A service of celebration of Edith’s life will be held at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Wednesday December 31st at 1 P.M. with Reverend Brian McKay of the Church of St. Andrew Memorial officiating. Friends will be received 1 hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to the Lung Association, 480 Egerton Street, London N5W 3Z6, or the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

WILSON — Suddenly, and peacefully, with her loving family by her side, at London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus, on Friday December 26th 2003, Anna J. (Robb) Wilson of London in her 71st year. Beloved wife of Jack Wilson. Dear mother of Lea of London, and Brenda Malcolmson and her husband Peter of London. Loved by her twin granddaughters Jennifer and Kendra. Dear sister-in-law of Jane Smith of London, Judy McGlone and her husband Jack of Dorchester, and Don Wilson and his wife Betty Jean of Thamesford. Loved also by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Lloyd and Della Robb. Friends will be received by the family from 3-5 and 7-9 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 December 30th at 1 P.M. Interment in Grove Cemetery, London. Memorial donations would be appreciated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6, or St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation, 268 Grosvenor Street, London N6A 4V2. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

THOMPSON — Peacefully at her residence in London on Friday December 26th 2003, Helen (King) Thompson in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of William Bill” Thompson. Dear mother of Janice Lachance and her husband Raymond”

DRAKOS — Suddenly at London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus, on Christmas Eve 2003, Florence Elsie (Rule) Drakos of London in her 81st year. Beloved husband of 61 years to Anthony Drakos. Dear loving mother of Anna Stackhouse (Jack), Eva Petrov (Larry), Jim Drakos (Dorian) all of London; Chris Drakos (Laurie) of Hamilton, and Mark Drakos (Ingrid) of London. Loved by 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews all over the world. Predeceased by sisters Dorothy, Carol, Minnie and Phyllis. Flo was born in London, England on May 29, 1923 and emigrated to London, Canada in 1953 with her husband Tony and daughter Anna. 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 December 29th at 2.30 P.M. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

BEAURONE — At her residence in London on Tuesday December 23rd 2003, Mary Edith (Johnson) Beaurone in her 74th year. Dear mother of Patti McKay of Whitby, Patrick of London, Tim of Chatham, and Tammy of London. Dear sister of Walter Johnson of London, Phyllis Byway of St. Thomas, and Edward Johnson of North Carolina. Also loved by her 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. 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 Friday December 26th at 11 A.M. Cremation. Memorial donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

PRATT: Norman L.
Quietly, with his family by his side at London Health Sciences Centre, Westminster Campus on Tuesday, December 23, 2003. Norman Leslie Pratt of Owen Sound, in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Rejeanne (Robert) Pratt . Dear father of Norman Pratt and his wife Veronica of Owen Sound, Sue-Anne Pratt of Brampton, Sandra Pratt of Milton and James Pratt and his wife Gail of Milverton. Also loved by his grandchildren Janet, Lisa and Ryan. Cremation. A private family service to celebrate Norman’s life will be held Monday, December 29th at St. Paul’s United Church, Milverton. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)