Services & Obituaries

TASKER —— At St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, on Wednesday May 7th 2003, Lawrence E. Tasker of London, and formerly of Melbourne and Lambeth, in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Isabel (McDougall) Tasker. Dear father of Jim Tasker and his wife Pat of Forest; Rosemary Chapman of Iona Station; Lorna Tasker and her friend Robert , Barb Angus, and John Tasker and his wife Nancy all of London; Jeanette Kilduff and her husband Gerry of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Susan Hewerdine and her husband Randy of London. Proud grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 7. Predeceased by his granddaughter Michelle Tasker in 1994. Dear brother of Marjorie Near of Port Dover. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 P.M. 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 May 10th at 1 P.M. Interment in Longwood Cemetery, Melbourne. A Masonic service will be held at the funeral home Friday evening at 7 o’clock under the auspices of Dufferin Lodge No.364 A.F. & A.M. (Melbourne). As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MARR

Peacefully in the arms of his family, at his residence in Grand Prairie, Texas on Friday, May 2nd, 2003, David Allan Marr in his 52nd year. Beloved husband of Susy (Sanders) Marr. Deeply loved son of Robert Joseph Marr and Betty C. Marr of London. Loving brother of Judith L. (Marr) Smith and her companion Brian Burk III of Houston, Texas and Robert James Marr and his wife Carol of London. Dear son-in-law of Colonel Harry Sanders and his wife Thelma and dear brother-in-law of Kathy (Mike), Steve (Cookie) and Rusty Sanders all of Dallas, Texas. Also survived by his aunt Mary H. (Pike) Rodgers of Dearborn, Michigan, his niece Meghan R. Smith of Houston, Texas and his nephews Rick and Paul Rodgers of Michigan. David was born December 26, 1951 in McAllen, Texas. He was employed in the Specialized Metal Services Industry of Dallas, Texas. He was sincerely loved by many friends and co-workers and will be greatly missed by all. Friends will be received by the family one hour hour prior to the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Thursday, May 8th at 1:30 P.M. Interment 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. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

ROTHERAM:
At his late residence on Thursday, May 1, 2003. Stephen W. Rotheram of London in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Lily (Thorogood) Rotheram. Dear father of Susan Getchell and her husband Bryan of London. Dear grandfather of Leah and Hilary. Dear step-father of Yvonne Mackintosh of Strathroy and Stephen Hawley and his wife Tamara of Victoria, B.C. Dear brother of Joseph Rotheram and his wife Pat of Cornwall and Irene Sephton of England. Dear brother-in-law of Margaret Griffiths and her husband Norm of London. Cremation has taken place. A service to celebrate Stephen’s life will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, May 3rd at 3:00 p.m. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street North, London N6B 3H8. (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

DUNN:

Peacefully at Trafalgar Terrace, on Thursday, May 1st, 2003 Janet Annabel (Fraser) Dunn of London in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Aubrey Frederick Dunn. Dear mother of Fraser Dunn and his wife Linda of Aurora and Joan Beavers and her husband Clarence of London. Loving sister of Mary Fraser of Aurora. Predeceased by her granddaughter Heather Beavers, her brother Roderick Fraser, and her sisters Madelene Woods, Grace Fraser, Helen McLellan and Ruth Suskind. Also loved by her grandchildren Meagan, Karen and Gregory. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.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 May 3rd, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. with the Reverend Thomas D. Hiscock officiating. Interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery, St. Mary’s, Ontario. 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 Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario Foundation 746 Baseline Road East, Suite 406 London ON N6C 5Z2 or to the Victim Services of Middlesex County P.O. Box 221, 2652 Gideon Drive, Delaware ON N0L 1E0. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

SIGOUIN:
At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus on Thursday, May 1, 2003. Josaphat B. Joe” Sigouin of London in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Germaine (Vaillancourt) Sigouin . Dear father of Bernard Sigouin and his wife Betty”

MORRISON:
Peacefully at Elmwood Place Retirement Community on Tuesday, April 29, 2003. Earle D. Morrison of London in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret F. (Ross) Morrison. Dear father of Larry D. Morrison and his wife Catherine of London and Alix Delvaux and her husband Guy of Holland. Loving grandfather to Merieh Gibbs and her husband Steve, Jina Stainbrook and her husband Duane, Juel McNeilly, Brent McNeilly and Chloe Delvaux . Also loved by his 3 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Lynn Morrison and his wife Marion of Peterborough and Ward Morrison and his wife Margaret of Toronto. Predeceased by his 5 brothers Fred, Lyle, Hume, Don, and Jack Morrison and his 2 sisters, Olive Morrison and Ona Solomon. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior to a memorial service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Friday, May 2nd at 1:00 p.m. 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 Many thanks to the wonderful staff at Elmwood Place. (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

YARED…
Peacefully at the London Health Sciences Centre-Victoria, Westminister Campus on Tuesday, April 29th, 2003, Ms. Elaine Joan Yared of London and formerly of Montreal. Loving daughter of the late Helen and Nicholas Yared. Dear sister of Marlene Kouri of Montreal and formerly of London and Susan Masciotra and her husband Alex of London. Dear great-niece of Katherine Aziz of London. Beloved aunt of David, Stephanie, Gregory (Jean-Marie) and Andrew (Susan). Dear great-aunt of Megin, Alexandra, Caroline and Ava. A graduate of MacDonald College in Montreal, Elaine has been renown in London for over 22 years as a highly accomplished business person and top achiever in the Real Estate Industry. To her family and friends, she was a free spirit, incredibly affectionate, kind-hearted, passionately individual and inspirational. Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South, London. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 377 Oakland Avenue, London on Saturday, May 3rd, 2003 at 10:00 a.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 Charity of Your Choice. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca) Prayers will be said at the funeral home on Friday evening at 8 o’clock.

WEIR

Peacefully, with his family by his side, at London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus, on Monday, April 28th, 2003, James W. Jim” Weir of London in his 68th year. Beloved husband and best friend for 41 years of Doreen A. (Whittingham) Weir. Dear father of Deborah A. Schamann”

ZIMMERMAN: Kathleen Kathy” (Kienitz)”

SPENCE/MONAHAN:

Peacefully at Country Terrace Nursing Home, Komoka on Saturday, April 26th, 2003, Mrs. Gladys Irene (Jury) (Spence) Monahan formerly of London in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Gibson Spence (1960) and the late Cecil Monahan (1970). Loving mother of Bob Spence and his wife Lynda of Sidney, B.C. Dear loving grandmother of David Spence of Sidney, B.C., James Spence of London, and Ted Spence of Stratford, Ontario. Also lovingly remembered by daughter-in-law Diane Spence of Qualicum Beach, B.C. and the Crowley and Monahan families. Sadly predeceased by her son Douglas Leonard Spence of Vancouver (1998) and her brothers Harold Jury, Gordon Jury and Herbert Jury. 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 Thursday, May 1st, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Marian J. Haggerty officiating. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)