Services & Obituaries

MASONIC CREST

de BOER – Antje sadly announces that on Tuesday November 5th 2002 at Parkwood Hospital, in his 87th year, the Lord took home her beloved husband of 66 years, Willem de Boer. Dearly loved by his three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Dolores of London, Martin and Beth of Burlington, and Art and Sylvia of Stratford. Cherished Pake of eleven grandchildren; William, Michael, Kenneth, Mark, Annette, Andrea, Douglas, Allison, Jennifer, Pamela and James. Also will be lovingly remembered by twelve great-grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by his sister Hinke of London and his brother Franke and Hieky of Waterloo. And in the Netherlands, by his brothers Sjirk and Jannie, Herre and Hollie, and sister in law Coba. Predeceased by his sister Lo and his brothers Ate and Feike. Will also be fondly remembered and missed by many cousins, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, in their large extended family, both in Canada and the Netherlands. The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff of Parkwood Hospital, Palliative Care Unit, for their exceptional and compassionate care of Willem. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be conducted at Immanuel Reformed Church, 266 High Street, London, on Saturday November 9th at 10 A.M. with Reverend Art VanderMeulen officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1 or the Salvation Army, 371 King Street , London N6B 1S4, would be appreciated by the family. The late Mr. de Boer was Past Master of Belmont Lodge No. 190 A.F. & A.M. A Masonic service will be conducted at the funeral home Friday evening at 7 P.M. under the auspices of Belmont Lodge No. 190 A.F. & A.M. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

MASONIC CREST & FIRST HUSSARS CREST
TUFFIN:
At his residence on Saturday, November 2, 2002 Gordon James Jim” Tuffin of London in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Irene (Plank ) Tuffin. Proud father of Steve (Patti)”

BRESAR — Peacefully at his residence in London on Saturday November 2nd 2002, Mr. John Bresar, age 60 years. Beloved husband of Aline (Leclaire) Bresar. Dear father of Brian, Linda and Nancy Bresar. Dear brother of Angela Pirih, Gabriella Bresar and Joe Bresar. 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. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 46 Cathcart Street , London, on Tuesday November 5th at 12 Noon. Cremation. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, London N6A 4L6 , would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

GOODING

At Women’s College and Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto on Friday, November 1, 2002, Gordon Gooding of Brampton, formerly of London in his 51st year. Loving father of Melanie and Crystal Gooding and their mother Shari Gooding of Forest. Dear son of Gladys Robertson of London. Dear brother of Garry Gooding, Glenda Doell, and Gayle Campbell all of London, Donna Mason and her husband Ted of Dorchester and Karen Smith and her husband Eric of Tottenham. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday, November 6th at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Tim Dobbin of St. George’s Anglican Church officiating. Interment Dorchester Union Cemetery, Dorchester. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 442 Adelaide Street North, London N6B 3H8 or the London Humane Society, 624 Clarke Road, London N5V 3K5. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

GRUNDY:
At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus on Friday, November 1, 2002 Ivy M. (Fellowes) Grundy of London in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late James L. Grundy. Dear mother of Jim Grundy and his wife Sandy, Sharon McKee and Percy, and Ken Grundy and his wife Patricia all of London. Dear sister of Jean Cook of North York. Predeceased by her brother Bill Fellowes and her sister Helen Case. Also loved by her grandchildren, Jim, Joyce, Helen, Barbara, Sherry, Christine, Shelley, Paul, Michael and Shayne and her 7 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received by the family 1 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, November 4th at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow immediately in the funeral home reception centre. Private family interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. Special thanks to Barb of Home Care and the Doctors and Nurses, 2nd & 4 th floors of Middlesex East, London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus. Memorial donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 800 Commissioners Road East, P.O. Box 5375, London N6A 4G5, Epilepsy London, Unit 10, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1, Community Living London, 190 Adelaide Street South, London N5Z 3L1, Victorian Order of Nurses (VON), 1151 Florence Street, London N5W 2M7 or the charity of your choice. (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

BIBBINGS:
At his late residence on Wednesday, October 30, 2002 Gerald Frank Bibbings of London in his 88th year. Beloved husband of the late Mona (Chiera) Bibbings. Dear father of Stephen Bibbings and his wife Sharyn of London and Kristy Bibbings of Orlando, Florida. Predeceased by his brothers Fred and William Bibbings. Also loved by his grandchildren Erin and Kyle Paccioco and several nieces and nephews. 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 where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday, November 4th at 1:00 p.m. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Wendy’s Kids, Air Canada Centre, c/o Darryl Sittler, Suite 500, 40 Bay Street, Toronto M5J 2X2 (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

CUNNINGHAM:
At St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, on Wednesday, October 30, 2002 Norah May (James) Cunningham of London in her 90th year. Beloved wife of James Ernol Cunningham. Dear mother of Donald James Cunningham and his wife Lynn of London and Patricia Varey and her friend Jan Reid of Carrying Place. Predeceased by her brothers Reverend F. T. James, Reverend Canon Charles James, Reverend Canon Jack H. James and Frank James and her sisters Irene Tomkins, Kathleen Kain and Constance James. Also loved by her grandchildren Michelle and Michael Stanford, Mark and Andrea Varey, Nicole Cunningham and Matt Cutney, and Jason and Michelle Cunningham and by her great-grandchildren Hannah and Trent Varey and Connor and Natasha Stanford. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 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, November 1st at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Canon George Hamilton and Reverend Robert Mansfield officiating. Reception to follow immediately in the funeral home reception centre. Interment at St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye at 3:30 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)

JONES: At London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus, on Monday, October 28, 2002 Mrs. Jean E. (Cannon) Jones of London, Ontario in her 80th year. Beloved wife of Reverend Evan Harris Jones. Dear mother of Gregory Jones of Toronto and Derek Jones and his wife Irene of Ancaster. Predeceased by her brother John Cannon. Dear sister-in-law of Jack and Olwen Davies of Toronto. Also loved by her nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where a private family service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, November 02, 2002 with Reverend Brian McKay officiating, followed immediately by interment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Renovation Fund of the Church of St. Andrew Memorial, 49 Foxbar Road, London, ON N6C 2A6 or the London Humane Society, 624 Clarke Road, London, ON N5V 3K5. On line condolences will be accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

PETTIGREW

At Craigwiel Gardens, Ailsa Craig on Friday, October 25, 2002, due to complications arising from Multiple Sclerosis, Gary Pettigrew of London in his 53rd year. Beloved husband of Liz Pettigrew. Loving father to Jason Pettigrew of London. Dear son of Jack and Beryl Pettigrew of Stratford. Dear brother of Brian Pettigrew and his wife Julianne of Guelph and Cheryl Leyes and her husband Ron of Lucan. Dear son-in-law of Pearl Breadner of Kenaston, Saskatchewan. Dear brother-in-law of Bill Breadner of Watrous, Saskatchewan and Linda Breadner of Edmonton, Alberta. Fondly remembered by his niece, nephews, other family members, friends, caregivers, hospice volunteers, and the staff of Craigwiel Gardens. Friends will be received by the family on Tuesday, October 29th from 1 to 3 P.M. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Inurnment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London immediately following the visitation. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the charity of choice. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

Stewart

Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre – Westminster Campus on Tuesday October 22, 2002, Frank G. Buzz” Stewart of London in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Shirley B. (Hotham) Stewart (1977). Dear father of Brian Stewart and his wife Bev of London. Predeceased by his daughter Brenda Sadler”