Services & Obituaries

CABLE:
At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus on Tuesday, March 4, 2003. Harold Albert Cable of London in his 71st year. Beloved husband of Dorothy Jean (McIntee) Cable. Dear father of William Cable and Deb Ellis, Joyce Edwards, and Jeanette Cable and her husband Jeff McClinchey all of London. Dear brother of Clayton Cable of London, Floyd Cable and his wife Patricia of Ravenswood, Carman Cable of Exeter and Lorna Fletcher of Edmonton. Predeceased by his sister Verna Miller. Also loved by his granddaughters Sarah and Jenny. Cremation. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior to the memorial service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Friday, March 7th at 11:00 a.m. 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)

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ASH:

Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria, Westminster Campus on Sunday March 2nd, 2003, Dennis James Ash of London in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Julienne (Beekmans) (Engels) Ash and the late Hazel (Bethel) Ash. Dear father of Joanne Schmidt and her husband Peter of London. Dear step-father of Guy Engels and his wife Jane; Peggy Engels and Michael Engels all of London. Predeceased by his sister Doris Merkley. Loving grandfather of Jamie, Heather, Michael, Christina, Adam, Adrienne, Riess. 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, March 5th at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Darrell Shaule officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Parkwood Hospital, 801 Commissioners Road, East, London, ON N6C 5J1. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca) A Legion Service under the auspices of Duchess of Kent No. 263 will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock.

NEIL:

Suddenly at her residence on Sunday, March 2nd, 2003, Muriel (Finnigan) Neil of Lucan in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Gerald W. Neil. Dear mother of Diane Jeffries and Earl Blane of Lucan. Dear sister of Lois Bentley and her husband Gord of Burlington and sister-in-law of Beatrice Neil of Mitchell. Predeceased by her son Ronald Neil and his wife Marguerite (Lyons) Neil of London and her sister Alma Irwin and her husband Bill. Also loved by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her great-great granddaughter and will also be missed by many nieces and nephews. 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 Wednesday March 5th, at 1:00pm. with the Reverend Lorenzo Ramirez of Empress United Church officiating. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

MARLATT…..
At the London Health Sciences Centre-Victoria Campus on Friday, February 28th, 2003, Miss Katherine Frances Elizabeth Marlatt of London in her 97th year. Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Ada Marlatt. Dear cousin of Mavis and Ernie Underwood of Ingersoll and Grace Brown Marlatt of Pasedena, CA. Friends will be received one 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 Monday, March 3rd, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Sheldon W. Dyck of First Baptist Church officiating. Spring Interment in Ingersoll Rural Cemetery, Ingersoll. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, West Divisional Headquarters, 371 King Street, London, ON N6B 1S4 or United Way of Greater London, 409 King Street, London, ON N6B 1S5 or Children’s Aid Society of London, 1680 Oxford Street, East, P.O. Box 601, Station LCD1, London, ON N5W 5R6 or Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 16640 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 4V8

SLOPER:
At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus on Tuesday, February 25, 2003. Walter John Sloper of London in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Marion (Underhill) Sloper. Dear father of Sheila Sloper of London and Valerie Wilkins and her husband Stephen of Markham. Loving grandfather of Loran Wilkins of Markham. Dear brother of Ronald Sloper and his wife June of Bermuda. Also loved by his step-mother Marion Sloper of Bermuda, his nephew Gary Sloper of Boston, and his cousins Mary and Charles Pietro of Dover, Ohio, John and Anne King and Terri Lynn and Stanley Greenslade all of Bermuda. Mr Sloper retired as a Staff Sargeant in 1978 from the City of London Police Force. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday, February 28th at 1:30 p.m. with Reverend David E. VanPatter of Mount Zion United Church officiating. Cremation with 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. (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

VEENBOER:
At London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus on Tuesday, February 25, 2003. Regina (Borm) Veenboer of London in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Nicolaas Veenboer. Loved by her 5 brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Friday, February 28th, then to Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 712 Whetter Avenue, London where mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment 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 (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

MORROW — At Grand Wood Park Retirement Residence, London, on Saturday February 22nd 2003, Elsie May (Maclumpha) Morrow of London . Beloved wife of the late Gordon Wilkinson Morrow. Dear mother of Ric Morrow and his wife Sandy of Georgetown, and Ted Morrow and his wife Marg of Thornhill. Also loved by her grandchildren Scott Morrow and his wife Nona of London, Todd Morrow of Thornhill, Tanya Morrow of Georgetown and Alana Jickling and her husband John of Oakville. Loved by her 2 great-grandsons Gordon Morrow and Kyle Jickling. Friends will be received from 12.30-1.30 PM. Tuesday February 25th at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will commence at 1.30 P.M. Reverend David R. Carrothers of Colborne Street United Church will officiate. Interment will be at a later date in Woodland Cemetery, London. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, London N6A 4L6.

MATHESON —- At London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus, on Tuesday February 18th 2003, G. Douglas Matheson of London passed away peacefully in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of the late Meta (Sheardown) Matheson. Dear father of Gary Matheson and his wife Elizabeth of Port Colborne, and Michael Matheson and his wife Dona of Stratford. Also loved by his 4 grandchildren Graeme, Sean, Erin and Gwyneth. Dear brother-in-law of Yvonne Campbell and her husband John of Bayfield, Helen Riley of Goderich, Watson Sheardown and his wife Charlotte of Zurich, and their families. Friends will be received one 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 Saturday February 22nd at 1 P.M. with Reverend Philip Newman of Riverside United Church officiating. Cremation with interment of cremated remains at Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to Riverside United Church Memorial Fund, 451 Dunedin Drive, London N6H 3G9, would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

HARLOW….

At Parkwood Hospital, London on Tuesday, February 18th, 2003 after a long courageous battle with cancer Reverend Dr. Malcolm Ford Harlow, BA.BD., D. Min of London in his 71st year. He is survived by his beloved wife Kathleen V. (Hutchinson), and loving daughters; Lisa Beringer and her husband Dale of Aylmer, Kathy Harlow, and Krista Ryan and her husband Chris of London. Fondly remembered and loved by his grandchildren Michael, Sara, Kyle, Jessica and Devin. Predeceased by his parents Millard Cole and Mildred Amy (Enman) Harlow and his sister Margaret Jean Elliott. Malcolm will be missed by a host of family and friends. Malcolm was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was a retired minister of the Convention of Baptist Churches of Canada, having served in Moncton, NB, Calgary, AB, Charlottetown, PEI, London, ON and Truro, NS. He received his Bachelor of Divinity from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (1955) and Doctor of Ministry from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1979). Malcolm was an avid sportsman and enjoyed spending his summers at his cottage in Hackett’s Cove, Nova Scotia. Friends will be received by the family from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A Memorial Service will be conducted at First Baptist Church, 568 Richmond Street, London on Friday, February 21st, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Sheldon W. Dyck officiating. 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)

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JENKINS — At his residence in London on Tuesday February 18th 2003, Evan Jenkins in his 68th year. Beloved husband of Lorna (Heard) Jenkins. Dear brother of Donald Jenkins and his wife Kelli of B.C. (and their children Emma and McKenzie Jenkins); dear step-brother of Art Fisher and his wife Judy of Mississauga, Bob Fisher and his friend Val of Markham and Owen Fisher and his wife Elizabeth of B.C; dear brother-in-law of Doug Heard and his friend Gail Goddyn of Stratford (children Kathy, Chris, and Jon and his wife Denise). Private cremation has taken place. A graveside service for the committal of cremated remains will be held at St. John’s Anglican Church Cemetery, Arva, at a later date in the Spring (to be announced). As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, London N6A 4L6, or St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation, 268 Grosvenor Street, London N6A 4V2, would be appreciated by the family. A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, in care of arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca