Services & Obituaries

MITTON:
In London on Saturday, May 31, 2003. Richard Thomas Mitton of London in his 50th year. Dear father of Kenneth Mitton and his wife Lindy Speets and Marsha Mitton all of St Thomas. Dear brother of Ron Mitton and his wife Judy of Tillsonburg, Gary Mitton and his wife Lynn of London, Bonnie Mitton of Ingersoll, Linda Jansen and her husband Brian of London and Barbara Salisbury and her husband Lenny of Brigden. Predeceased by his brother William Mitton. Also loved by his grandchildren Kiarra Mitton and Brittany Mitton. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday, June 4th at 1:00 p.m. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, 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 (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

BAILEY:

Peacefully at Versa Care Centre, London on Sunday June 1st, 2003 Maureen Diane (Burgess) Bailey of London in her 61st year. Loving mother of Scott R. Bailey of London and Christopher E. Bailey of Vancouver B.C. Dear sister of Graham James Burgess and his wife Susan of Ottawa. Predeceased by her parents Frances Ellen and Rex T. Burgess. Also loved by her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Maureen’s family would like to thank Robert and Wendy Bailey, her very good friend Danielle, the Jehovah Witness Church and the staff of Versa Care especially Hedy for their overwhelming support. Cremation. A graveside service with enurnment of cremated remains will be conducted at 11:00a.m. on Thursday June 5th, 2003 at Woodland Cemetery 493 Springbank Drive, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements (433-5184). (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

ROWLEY: At his residence in Port Dover, Ontario on Friday, May 30th, 2003, Christopher Robin Rowley in his 24th year. Beloved son of Robin and Linda Rowley of London. Dear brother of Andrew of London and Lisa Grunerud and her husband Charles of Port Rowan. Dear grandson of Mrs. Doris Rowley of London and the late Norman Rowley, and Arthur and Georgeen Micks of London. Dear uncle of Noah Grunerud. Also loved by his uncles, aunts and cousins. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.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, June 6th at 11:00 a.m. with the Very Reverend Terry Dance officiating. Cremation with inurnment of cremated cremains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca
—————————–7stopher Robin Rowley in his 24th year. Beloved son of Robin and Linda Rowley of London. Dear brother of Andrew of London and Lisa Grunerud and her husband Charles of Port Rowan. Dear grandson of Mrs. Doris Rowley of London and the late Norman Rowley, and Arthur and Georgeen Micks of London. Dear uncle of Noah Grunerud. Also loved by his uncles, aunts and cousins. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.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, June 6th at 11:00 a.m. with the Very Reverend Terry Dance officiating. Cremation with inurnment of cremated cremains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

SHARROW —-Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Sunday May 18 2003, Joseph Joe” Sharrow of Ailsa Craig in his 57th year. Beloved husband of Simone (Sullivan) Sharrow. Loving son of Dorothy Nichol and her husband John of London”

MARTIN — It is with sadness that the Horton family announces the death of Carol Adeline (Horton) Martin, of London, at London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus, on Saturday May 17th 2003 in her 44th year. Beloved daughter of Edward and Ena Horton; and dear sister of Malcolm and his wife Deb, Bill and his wife Barb, Carl and his wife Melanie, Ed and Don Horton, all of London. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts. Predeceased by her grandparents Ted and Daisy Horton, and John and Sadie MacPhail. Private cremation has taken place. A service to celebrate Carol’s life will be held at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Thursday May 22nd at 11 A.M., with friends being received 1 hour prior to the service. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6, would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

PEAK —- At Strathroy-Middlesex General Hospital on Saturday May 17th 2003, Roena E. (Johnston) Peak, of Thedford and formerly of London, in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late D. Fred Peak. Dear mother of Beverley and her husband Eugene Somerville of Windsor, and Dianne and her husband Ben Miron of Red Lake. Dear sister of Ralph Johnston and his wife Margaret of London, and predeceased by her brothers Norman , Raymond , and Cameron Johnston. Also loved by her grandchildren Lynn (Jeff) , Robert (Donna), Michael (Cathy), and Karen (Shane). Loved great-grandmother of Kristopher, Nicholas, Benjamin, Bryanna, Quinn, Natalie, Meaghan and Mitchell. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday May 21st at 1 P.M. with Archdeacon Ken Anderson of St. James Westminster Anglican Church officiating, assisted by Reverend Edgar Healey of St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Port Franks. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6, or the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

KNOWLES — Peacefully at his residence in London on Wednesday May 14th 2003, William Bill” Knowles in his 68th year. Beloved husband of Patricia (McBride) Knowles. Dear father of Michael Knowles and his wife Elisabeth of Sydney”

MURRAY —- At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Wednesday May 14th 2003,
Norman A. Murray of London in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Catherine (Harper) Messenger. Dear father of Stephen Murray of Toronto, Brian Murray and his wife Jill of Hamilton, Rick Murray and his wife Dale of Glenburnie, and the late Kenneth Murray. Dear brother of Lorraine Logan and her husband Jim of Picton, and the late Donald and Kenneth Murray. Also loved by his grandchildren and his great-grandchild. Private cremation has taken place. A service of celebration of Norman’s life will be held at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Saturday May 17th at 1 P.M., with friends being received 1 hour prior to the service. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Lung Association, 480 Egerton Street, London N5W 3Z6, would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

LANGFORD….
At the Dearness Home, London on Friday, May 9th, 2003, James W. Langford of London in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Vivian (Cooper) Langford. Dear father of Shirley Law and her husband Jack of Ottawa; Dianne Jazey and her husband Kelly; Marilyn Marlow and her husband Philip; Barry Langford and his wife Cheryl; Kevin Langford and his wife Debbie and daughter-in-law Pat Langford all of London. Predeceased by his son Richard Langford (2001) and his sister Vera Jackson (1993). Loved and missed by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends will be received by the family 2-4 and 7-9 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, May 12th, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. Interment in Woodland 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 Dearness Home Building Fund, 710 Southdale Road, East, London, ON N6E 1R8 (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

COX:
At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus on Friday, May 9th 2003. Murray Edward Cox of London in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Andromahi Marg” (Koskinas) Cox. Loved by his children”