Services & Obituaries

LANGFORD — Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital on Saturday January 11th 2003, Mr. Leslie John Langford of London in his 95th year. Beloved son of the late John and Harriett Langford. Predeceased by his sister Rose Carey and brother William Langford. Dear uncle of Rose Allan of London and her family. Missed by his loving friend Eleanor Catel of London. Private cremation. A memorial service will be held at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Wednesday January 15th at 11 A.M. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London N6E 1A2, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6, would be appreciated. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MARSHALL:
At Country Terrace Nursing Home, Komoka on Thursday, January 9, 2003. Audrey June (Coulter) Marshall of London in her 69th year. Beloved wife of the late Ernest Wilbur Marshall. Dear mother of Dale Simmons, Denise Simmons, Margaret Simmons, Peter Simmons and Tammy all of London Stephen Simmons and his wife Maureen of Woodstock and Jacqueline Simmons of Utah. Dear sister of Viola Pulis of Vancouver and the late Donald Coulter of Edmonton. Also loved by her grandchildren, Shawn, Stacey, Robert, Joseph, Brian, Josh, Robyn and Stephanie. Sadly missed by her dear friends, Arlene Buckler and James Simmons. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral Service will be conducted at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1139 Riverside Drive, London on Monday, January 13th at 10.30 A.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)

McINTYRE:
At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus on Tuesday, January 7, 2003. Dorothy Marie (Johnston) McIntyre of London in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Donald H. McIntyre. Dear mother of Donald Richard Dick” McIntyre and his wife Gloria of Sioux Lookout. Predeceased by her son David Michael “”Mike”” McIntyre”

AITKEN….
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Campus on Friday, January 3rd, 2003, Mr. Iain McGregor Aitken of London in his 54th year. Beloved husband of Janet (Russell) Aitken. Dear father of Iain Aitken and his wife Doreen of Florida and Alisa Aitken of London. Dear brother of Alex Aitken and his wife Catherine of London; James Aitken and his wife Pauline of St. Catharines; Danella McCain and her husband Glen of Charlotte, NC and Nancy Barlow and her husband David of Royston, England. Also loved by his grandchildren Colleen and Julia. Iain will be missed by very close friends Bob and Marilyn Sneddon, Doug and Margaret Grant, May and Gordon McKenzie. A special thank you to Brenda Hutton of St. Elizabeth Nursing and to the staff of the London Health Sciences Centre – South Street Campus for all their caring help. Friends will be received by the family 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, January 7th, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation with enurnment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, London, ON N6A 4L6 (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

HUGHES:
At St. Joseph’s Hospital, London on Tuesday, December 31, 2002. Idris W. Chappie” Hughes of London in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Marion O. (Varey) Hughes. Dear father of Barbara Sargent of Brantford. Dear brother of Duni Kosonic of Mississauga. Predeceased by his brothers Reg”

NICHOL — Graeme Nelson Nichol of London in his 72nd year passed away suddenly on Monday December 30th 2002. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Norma Nichol. Dear father of Bruce Nichol and friend Jacqueline, and David Nichol and his wife Susan all of London. He will be sadly missed by his sister Faye Goodman and her husband Alan of San Diego, California, and sister-in-law June Thomas and her husband Jack of St. Paul, Minnesota. Dear uncle of Linda King of Cardiff-By-The-Sea, California; Cindy Bingham of Lakeside, California; John Thomas of Sacramento, California; Michael Thomas of Derry, New Hampshire; Jim Thomas of Dearborn Heights, Michigan; Tim Thomas of Maple Grove, Minnesota; Patty Nordahl of Hastings, Minnesota; and Sharon Minch of Mesa, Arizona. Also loved by his dear friends Sam and Earlene Schumann of Montreal, Teresa and Russ Chapman of Mississauga, and extended families. Fondly remembered by his many baseball, bridge, and other friends. Family and friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Thursday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be conducted at Westmount Presbyterian Church, 521 Village Green Avenue (at Wonderland Road South), London on Friday January 3rd at 1.30 P.M. with Reverend Michael Stol officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, London N6A 4L6, or the London Health Sciences Foundation, 747 Baseline Road East, London N6C 2R6, would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

HARTRY — Mr. Arthur Gordon Hartry of London passed away peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London, on Sunday December 29th 2002. Beloved husband of Marie (Dixon ) Hartry. Dear father of Marla Nicholls and her husband Barry of London. Loved by his two grandchildren Matthew and Alyssa. Dear brother of Richard Hartry and his wife Connie of Kirkland, Washington, and predeceased by his two sisters Doris Grant and Mildred Skaarup and two brothers Ralph and Victor Hartry. Dear brother-in-law of Adeline Elliott (and husband late William) of Centralia; Everett Adams (and wife late Dorothy) of Mount Clemens, Michigan; and Donald Patterson (and wife late Winnifred) of London. Also loved by his nieces and nephews. Mr. Hartry was the proprietor of Hartry Foods in Old South London for 22 years. Friends will be received by the family from 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 January 3rd at 11 A.M. with Reverend David Bode of Faith Lutheran Church officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6, or Faith Lutheran Church, 310 Southdale Road East, London N6E 1A1 would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

WILTON:
At Windsor Regional Hospital, Malden Park , Windsor on Saturday, December 28, 2002. Olive G. (Weiss) Wilton, formerly of London in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late William H. Wilton. Dear mother of Sandra Pezzetta and her husband John of Houston, Texas and Faye Gmeiner of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. Predeceased by her son Larry Wilton and her granddaughter Katherine Dow. Dear sister of Dalton Weiss and his wife Ruby of Guelph. Also loved by her grandchildren, Nancy Wilton, Jennifer Butcher, Julie Gmeiner, William Gmeiner, Kimberly Kortgoede and Shawn Wilton and her great-grandchildren, Colton Evans, Wilton Butcher, John Butcher, Katelyn Wilton and Nathan Wilton. Friends will be received by the family one our prior to the funeral service being conducted at St. Anne’s Anglican Church (Byron), 1344 Commissioners Road West, London on Friday, January 3, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Peter Wickerson officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Society of London and Middlesex , 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London ON N6A 1E2 (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca) A. Millard George Funeral Home, in charge of arrangements 433-5184

LONG: Peacefully at home where she wanted to be on Saturday, December 28th, 2002 Nellie (Wilson) Long in her 94th year after celebrating her 74th Christmas with her husband and best friend Elmer Long. Mrs. Long was a co-founder of Wood Lynn Farms Limited. Dear mother of Ted Long and his wife Sherri and Catherine Morrison and her husband Larry all of London. Predeceased by her son Gerry Long and his wife Irene. Much loved grandmother to Jim Long and his wife Sarah, David Long, Dennis Long and his wife Mari, Christine Long and her husband Dean Gocan, Dan Long, Merieh Gibbs and her husband Steve, and Jina Stainbrook and her husband Duane; great-grandmother to Ryan Long and his wife Nadine, Rhianna Long, Spencer and Aidan Long, Katie, Bella and Sophia Long, Bo Gocan, Mikaila, Gage and Riley Gibbs and great-great-grandmother to Nisa Long. Also survived by Dianne Evans, sister-in-law Pearl Hay and her husband Alex and many 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 Steet South, London where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday, December 31st at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend David Van Patter of Mount Zion United Church officiating. Cremation Woodland Crematorium, London. At Nellie’s request donations would be greatly appreciated to Thames Valley Children’s Centre Auxiliary, 827 Headley Drive, London, ON N6H 3V7, of which she was a life member. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

TESSIER — Peacefully at her late residence in London on Friday December 27, 2002, Mrs. Ellen V. (Hanisch) Tessier in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Ed Tessier. Dear sister of Harold and Gladys Hanisch, Elsie Petrash and Ethel Dadswell, all of Teulon, Manitoba. Dear mother of Eileen Zander and her husband Gary of Kamloops, B.C. (grandchildren Tom, Deanna and Tim; great-grandchildren Erin, Colleen, Victoria and Carly); Edward Tessier and his wife Mary of London (grandchildren Ellen, Eileen, and Eddy; great-grandchildren Emily, Hayden, Philip and Ryan); Edith Doran and her husband Tom of London (grandson James; great-grandchildren Jesse and Liam); and Wayne Tessier and his wife Irena of Wingham (grandchildren Krisha and Justin, great-grandson William). Friends will be received by the family from 7-9 P.M. Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday December 30th at 3 P.M. with Reverend Brian Eiss officiating. Interment at a later date in Norris Lake Cemetery, Teulon, Manitoba. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street North, London N6B 3H8, would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca