Services & Obituaries

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)

TAYLOR…
At St. Joseph’s Health Care, London on Friday, April 25th, 2003, Mrs. Madeline Shirley (Coomber) (Harris) Taylor of London in her 84th year with her family at her side, she went to be with her Lord. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Harris and the late Arthur Taylor. Dear daughter of the late George and Bessie Coomber. Dear mother of Diane Britton and her husband George; Carol Campbell and Grant Hessel; Debbie Hinds all of London and Gordon Harris and his wife Ardis of Midhurst,Ontario. Dear step-mother of Anne Book and her husband Raymond of Sarnia and Richard Taylor. Predeceased by her brother Gordon and her grandchildren Lori and Todd. Also loved by her grandchildren Dale and Sue, Wendy and Alex, Cathy, Aaron, Randy and Teresa, Shawn and Sia, Kerri and Steven,Trudi, Tabaitha, Tanya, David, Carmen and Tim, Danielle and Sandy, Evan, Kimberley and Kevin, Kelly, Mark and Kara and her step-grandchildren Aaron and Cheryl and by her 25 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received by the family two hours prior to the funeral service which will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home 60 Ridout Street South, London on Tuesday April 29th, 2003 at 3:00p.m. with the Reverend Robert W. Wilson officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the charity of choice. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

HIRSCHLEBER: Peacefully at her residence with her daughter by her side on Saturday, April 19th, 2003 Mrs. Edna Marguerite (Timbrell) Hirschleber of London in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Carl J. Hirschleber. Dear mother of Karen of London. Predeceased by her 2 sisters Gertrude Harding and Winnifred Hassman. Dear sister-in-law of George Hassman of Regina, Saskatchewan. Dear Aunt of Madeline Tales, Ross Hirschleber and Richard Harding and his wife Donna Mason. The family will receive friends 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, April 22nd at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Anne Winegarden of Community of Christ, Woodfield Congregation officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street North, London, ON N6B 3H8; World Accord, 185 Frobisher Drive, Waterloo, ON N6V 2E6 or the charity of your choice.

BLINN: Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus, on Wednesday, April 16th, 2003 Lloyd W. Blinn of London in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the late Nell (Illingworth) Blinn. Dear father of Eleanor Laur and her husband Fred of Mossley and Lois Parker and her husband David of London. Dear grandfather of Rebecca Pallant and her husband Andrew of Tillsonburg and Adam Parker of Sarnia. Predeceased by his parents Roy and Mary Blinn and his brother Leroy Blinn. Also survived by his several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-4 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, April 22nd at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend David E. Van Patter of Mount Zion United Church officiating. Interment in Brick Street Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Brick Street Cemetery Trust, c/o Mount Zion United Church, 471 Ridgewood Crescent, London, ON N6J 2H6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

WILLIAMS:

Peacefully at Elmwood Place Retirement Community, London on Wednesday, April 16th, 2003 Mable L. (Munday) Williams of London in her 78th year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon K. Williams. Dear aunt of Robert and Sharon Williams of London. Mable will be missed by many friends and neighbours. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on 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, April 19th, 2003 at 8:30a.m. with the Reverend Peter E. Wickerson of St. Anne’s Anglican Church (Byron) officiating. 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 or the Canadian Cancer Society 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1. ( online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

THOMPSON — Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London, on Monday April 14th 2003, Leslie James Thompson of London in his 82nd year. Beloved son of the late Robert and Emma Thompson. Dear brother of the late Jack Thompson. Survived by his cousins Vida E. Blewett ; Ronald Blewett and his wife Sharon, all of Owen Sound. Private cremation has taken place. A time of remembrance and condolence with the family may be offered from 2-4 p.m. Saturday April 19th at the A. Millard George Funeral Home Reception Centre (south east corner of the parking area), 60 Ridout Street South, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations made 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