Services & Obituaries

BROWETT:
At her late residence on Monday, October 20, 2003. Isabella (Yeats) Browett of London in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Charles S. Browett. Dear mother of Alan Browett and his wife Maureen and Carol Mak all of London. Predeceased by her son John Browett. Dear mother-in-law of Elma Browett of Nanaimo, B. C. Dear sister-in-law of Olive Kay of Victoria, B.C., Pearl Spurr of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, May Maxwell of Lethbridge, Alberta and Harold Browett and his wife Evelyn of Hamilton. Also loved by her grandchildren Paul and Jonathan Mak , Ian Browett and Allison Nicolle. 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 private family graveside service will be held on Thursday October 23rd, with Reverend Michael Stol of Westmount Presbyterian Church officiating, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. 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, The Arthritis Society, 200-560 Wellington Street, London ON N6A 3R4 or the charity of your choice.

PETERSEN —- At her residence in London on Sunday October 19th 2003, Trein (Jensen) Petersen in her 79th year. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Beloved wife of the late Bent Petersen (1984). Dear mother of Ted and his wife Lynda, and Les all of London; Dennis and his wife Regina of Mt. Carmel; and predeceased by her son Finn and his wife Diane (1995), formerly of Elliot Lake. Also loved by her 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Survived also by her sisters Gerda, Ada, and Inge; brother Ove and sisters-in-law Gerda and Mona, all of Denmark; and predeceased by 7 brothers and sisters. Private cremation is taking place. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Lung Association, 480 Egerton Street, London N5W 3Z6, or St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation, 268 Grosvenor Street, London N6A 4V2. 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

SPORK:
At St. Joseph’s Hospital, London on Thursday, October 16, 2003. Mathias H. Spork of London in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Cornelia A. (Goris) Spork. Dear brother of Elizabeth Spork and her husband Hein of The Netherlands. Dear brother-in-law of Martin Cozyn of Stratford and Annie Van Heteren of London. Predeceased by his sister-in-law Wilhelmina Cozyn and his brother-in-law Bill Van Heteren. Dear uncle of Brian Van Heteren and his wife Lorraine and their children Andrew and Ian all of London. Also loved by his sisters-in -law and brothers-in-law in Holland. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 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, October 20th at 11:00 a.m. Cremation with inurnment of cremated remains in 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 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3R6 (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

HUMPHRIES….
At Meadow Park Nursing Home, London on Sunday, October 12th, 2003, Mr. Frederick James Fred” Humphries of London in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Ruby (Box) Humphries for 67 years. Dear father of Gail Topham and her husband Jim; Fred Humphries and his wife Jackie; Kathy Dako and her husband Charlie all of London; Carol Lewis and her husband Dr. Ernie Lewis of Mississauga and Terry Humphries and his wife Janet of Sheddon. Predeceased by his brother Walter “”Bud”” Humphries. Loved grandfather of eleven grandchildren”

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)