Services & Obituaries

McBAIN — Peacefully at his residence at the Woodstock Private Hospital on Wednesday January 22nd 2003, Millard P. Mac” McBain of London in his 96th year. Beloved husband of the late Edith H. (Church) McBain. Predeceased by his daughter Margaret”

BESLIU

Peacefully on Tuesday, January 21st, 2003, Adela (Andries) Besliu of London in her 85th year. Adela was born in Cracalia, Romania on September 19th, 1918. Beloved wife of the late Vasile Besliu and the late Alexandru Petrescu. Dear mother of Alexandrina Cristina Buciu and her husband Nicolae of Montreal and Elena Terek and her husband Paul Virgil of London. Also loved by her grandchildren Mircea Buciu, Cristian Peter Terek and Bogdan Alexander Terek and his wife Cristina Iulia and great-grandchildren Agnes Erica Terek and Julia Cecilia Terek. Dear sister of Olga Debeli and Dumitru Andries. Adela will also be sadly missed by her extended family in Romania. Friends will be received by the family on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A funeral mass will be celebrated in St. George Roman Catholic Church, 1164 Commissioners Road West, London on Saturday, January 25th at 12:30 P.M. Interment 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. Prayers will be said in the funeral home on Friday at 3:30 P.M. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

GROSE

Surrounded by her family at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Chatham on Monday, January 20th, 2003, Marjorie (Logan) Grose of London. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Grose (1990). Dear mother of Lynda van Leeuwen and her husband Hans of Chatham, Sheila Grose, Marlene Grose, Myrna Schneider and her husband Greg all of London. Also loved by her grandchildren Greg van Leeuwen and Sari Anderson, Anne van Leeuwen and Molly and Amy Schneider. Dear sister-in-law of Gwen Grose, Hamilton and Audrey Hodgins and Don and Phyllis O’Neil all of Lucan. Marjorie taught school for many years in Middlesex and Elgin counties and was very active in the Retired Teachers of Ontario. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, January 23rd at 10:00 A.M. with Reverend Frank Van Veen of Calvary United Church officiating. Spring interment in Birr United Church Cemetery, Birr, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. Andrew’s United Church, 2008 Glanworth Drive, Glanworth, ON N6N 1H4, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3R6 or Foundation Western, c/o The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, North, London, ON N6A 5B8. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

TYLER: At his residence on Sunday, January 19, 2003 Wayne Leslie Tyler of London in his 60th year. Beloved son of the late Marjorie Tyler and dear grandson of the late Herbert and Hannah Lewis. Father of Reanne and William Tyler. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday, January 22nd at 10 a.m. Spring interment in Kincardine Cemetery, Kincardine, Ontario. 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

MERRIFIELD….
At Waverley Mansion, London on Thursday, January 16th, 2003, Mrs. Doreen Marjorie (Heenan) Merrifield of London in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late George A. Merrifield. Dear mother of Scott Merrifield and his wife Patricia; Paul Merrifield and his wife Sophia and Brock Merrifield and his wife Heather all of London. Dear sister of Molly Hall and her husband Robert of Mayville, NY and Kathleen Heenan of London. Also loved by her grandchildren Lindsay, Kate, Gillian, Jane, Natalie, Anne and Grace. Dear Aunt of Pamela, Stephen and Susan. Doreen accomplished a lot in her life, and all would agree she was a fiercely loyal friend and a true character in her own right. Doreen and George opened Merrifield Bookshop in Woodstock, Ontario in 1972 and she continued operating the business until her retirement, returning to London to be with her family and active in the lives of her seven granddaughters. Born in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Doreen loved life – through her early years in Ingersoll, serving in the Air Force overseas, her career with the London Board of Education – and most of all, time spent at Woburn Abbey in Pike Bay. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be conducted at St. James Westminster Anglican Church, 115 Askin Street, London on Monday, January 20th, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Canon Ken Anderson officiating. Spring Interment in Anglican Cemetery, Woodstock. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of London & Middlesex, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, LONDON ON N6E 1A2. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

MARSHALL:
At Parkwood Hospital, London on Thursday, January 16, 2003. Elaine (Stevens) Marshall of London in her 78th year. Beloved wife of the late W. Keith Marshall. Dear mother of Gary Marshall and his wife Heather, Greg Marshall all of Barrie and Bill Marshall and his wife Kate of Coquitlam, B.C. Dear sister-in-law of Elaine Marshall and Jack Marshall both of London. Also loved by her grandchildren Steven, Jason, Michael, Danny, James, Candace and Amy. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Cremation. A memorial service will be conducted in St. Aidan’s Chapel at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 472 Richmond Street at Queen’s Avenue, London on Tuesday, January 21st at 2:00 p.m. with The Very Reverend Terry Dance officiating. Private interment of cremated remains 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. (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

GUGLIOTTA….
At London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Campus on Tuesday, January 14th, 2003, Mr. Vincenzo Gugliotta of London in his 79th year. Dear husband of Maria (Ignico) Gugliotta. Predeceased by his parents Antonio Gugliotta and Angela Lioi. Dear father of Tony Gugliotta and his wife Concettina of London. Dear brother of Donata Gugliotta and her husband Donato of Italy, Joseph Gugliotta and his wife Maria of Italy and Vito Antonio Gugliotta and his wife Christina of Toronto. Dear grandfather of Marina Schembri and her husband Giancarlo; Vincenzo Gugliotta and his wife Tara; Daniela Cosme and Sandra Gugliotta. Dear great-grandfather of Selena. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 pm 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, January 17th, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Robert Smith of the London Gospel Temple officiating. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Greenlawn Cemetery, Windsor, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson Foundation of Canada, 4500 Blakie Road, Unit 17, London, ON N6L 1G5 (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

DOUGLAS: At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus on Tuesday, January 14th, 2003 Mrs. Mary (MacDougall) Douglas of London in her 66th year. Beloved wife of Lionel Douglas. Predeceased by her parents Alex and Katie MacDougall. Dear mother of Susan Douglas and her husband Doug Hill, Sandi Saraiva and her husband Jon, Lionel Paul Douglas and his wife Carrie all of London and Kendra Douglas and her husband Francois Lemieux of Montreal. Dear sister of Carolyn MacGillivary and her husband Gerald of Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia. Also loved by her grandchildren Alan & Jennifer Saunders, Stephanie, Ricky, Ryne Wagner, Jennifer Hill, Taylor Douglas and Kiana Lemieux. 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. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Justin’s Catholic Church, 855 Jalna Blvd., London on Friday, January 17th. at 1:00 p.m. Interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. Prayers will be said at the funeral home on Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock. 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 Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street North, London, ON N6B 3H8. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

GRAY

At St. Joseph’s Hospital, London on Sunday, January 12th, 2003, Hazel May (Bell) (Clark) Gray of London in her 90th year. Beloved wife of William Bill” Gray and the late Syd Clark. Dear mother of Dr. Joel Clark and his wife Maureen of Cranbrook”

HARRISON — At Parkwood Hospital, London, on Sunday January 12th 2003 with his family by his side, John Harrison of London peacefully passed away in his 85th year. Cherished husband of Joan (Wilson) Harrison. Dear father of Wendy Sumner and her husband Charlie of Belmont, Gail Howell and her husband Ron of Florida, Jayne Scarborough and her husband Bob of Thornhill, Anne Upham and her husband John of Barrie, and Sue Floyd and her husband Mark of Bermuda. Dear brother of Jane Humm of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Sadly missed by 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Private cremation. A memorial service will be conducted at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Western Counties Wing, Parkwood Hospital, 801 Commissioners Road East, London, on Tuesday January 14th at 3 P.M. (please use parking lot #3). As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society, 555 Southdale Road East, London N6E 1A2, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6, 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