Services & Obituaries

FOOTE: At London Health Sciences Centre, Westminster Campus, on Sunday, October 6th, 2002 Mrs. Evelyn (Taylor) Foote of London in her 81st year. Beloved wife of Fred Foote. Dear mother of Frank Shaffer and his wife Janet of Ottawa, Paul Shaffer and his wife Shannon of St. Thomas, Rosalie Montgomery and her husband Eldon of Benmiller, Cathy Potvin and her husband John of Kitchener, Evelyn Metcalf and her husband Charles of St. Marys and Beverly Gillespie and her husband James of Sudbury. Also loved by her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. 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. The funeral service will be conducted at Hyde Park United Church, 1560 Hyde Park Road, London on Friday, October 11th at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Dr. Frank Meadows officiating. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Hyde Park United Church, 1560 Hyde Park Road, London, ON N6H 5L5 or to the charity of your choice. (On line condolences accepted at amgeorgefh.on.ca)

McLEAN:
At London Health Sciences Centre, Westminster Campus, on Sunday, October 6, 2002. Thomas McLean of London in his 71st. year. Beloved husband of Eileen (Butler) McLean. Dear father of Tom McLean and his wife Kim, Ron McLean and his wife Judy, Don McLean, Linda Szanyi and her husband Joe and Laura Thompson and her husband Justin all of London. Dear son of Pat Smyth of Kitchener. Dear brother of Nancy Mahood of Kitchener. Also loved by his grandchildren, Mark, Jason, Shannon, Chris, Anna, Tommie, Mike, Robby, Derek, Sarah, Jeremy, Julia and Jenna. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 3 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 Tuesday, October 8th at 3:00 p.m. Interment 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 N6A 4L6 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 716 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6. (online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

TURNER

At St. Joseph’s Hospital, London on Friday, October 4, 2002, Beatrice Betty” (Callow) Turner of London in her 79th year. Beloved wife of 48 years to Albert H. Turner. Dear mother of Richard Turner of Guelph. Dear grandmother of Star and Edie. Also survived by nieces”

RAE

At St. Joseph’s Hospital, London on Monday, September 30, 2002, Robert G. (Bob) Rae of London in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Marion D. (Pym) Rae. Dear father of Bill Rae and his wife Elizabeth of London and Judy Follis and her husband Michael of Nepean. Dear brother of Ella Gurney of London and Betty St. John and her husband Dr. Russell St. John of Uxbridge. Dear brother-in-law of Jack and Grace Pym of Kincardine. Also loved by his 3 grandchildren Scott Rae of London, Laura Rae of Cambridge and Katrina Follis of Nepean. He enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the hardware business. 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 where the memorial service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, October 5th at 1:30 P.M. with Reverend Michael Stol of Westmount Presbyterian Church officiating. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Wingham Cemetery, Wingham. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6 or the Arthritis Society, 200-560 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 3R4. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

FERGUSSON:
At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Monday, September 30, 2002, David Hugh Fergusson, in his 87th year, went to be with his Lord. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn (Bray) Fergusson. Dear father of Gerald Fergusson and his wife Margaret of London and Lois Doane and her husband Ron of Mount Brydges. Predeceased by his sisters, Iva Hall, Olive Marshall, and Edna Taylor and his brother Norman Fergusson. Also loved by his grandchildren, Stephen and Karry Fergusson, Rebecca and Barrett Reid, David Fergusson, Allan and Jane Doane, Richard and Tammy Doane and Carol Ann and Bryan Regier, and by his 10 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday,October 3rd at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend John Mackie of Byron Community Chapel officiating. Interment in Woodhull Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to The Gideons, P.O. Box 3619, Guelph, Ontario N1H 7A2 (online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

JONES-DASILVA

At London Health Sciences Centre, Westminister Campus, on Sunday, September 29, 2002 , Debbie Jones-DaSilva of London in her 47th year. Beloved wife of the late Gabriel DaSilva. Loving mother of Gabriel, Jacob and Hailey. Loving daughter of Blossom (Jones) Graves. Dear sister of Jim Jones and his wife, Shirley . Dear niece of Bernice and Bob Brooke, Beatrice and Larry Uyl, Helen Ritchie and Bill Jones. Dear friend of Jo-Ann McIntyre. Predeceased by her father, Ab Jones, her stepfather, Sandy Graves and her sister Cathy Voegelin. Debbie will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. 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 funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday, October 3rd at 1:30 P.M. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 3A1. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

YOUNG — Suddenly in London on Saturday September 28th, 2002, Michael Joseph O’Neil Neil” Young of London in his 40th year. Beloved husband of Sandra (Horvath) Young. Dear son of the late Reverend P. Joseph Young and the late Pastor Lilian Young. Dear father of Ashley and Wesley”

BURGHARDT: At London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus on Saturday, September 28th, 2002 Jack Burghardt of London in his 74th year. Beloved husband of the late Mary E. (Ashenden) Burghardt. Dear father of Anne Burghardt and her husband Fred Waud of Caledonia, Jeff Burghardt and his wife Brenda of Prince Rupert, B.C., Cathy Burghardt-Jesson and her husband Kirk of Granton and David Burghardt of London. Dear brother of Marguerite Marleau of Port Colborne. Also loved by his grandchildren Jamie and Joanna; Laura and Hilary; and Andrew, Luke, Brandon and Noah; and his many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday, and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral service will be conducted at Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin Street, London on Wednesday, October 2nd. at 11:00 a.m. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 371 King Street, London, ON N6B 1S4 or to the charity of choice. (online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

WELCH……

At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus on Thursday, September 26, 2002 Audrey May (Russell) Welch passed into the presence of her Lord Whom she loved. Absent from the body…present with the Lord!” Beloved wife of the late Frederick Alison Welch (1995). Dearly loved mother of Wayne Alison Welch”

DUNCAN……

Peacefully at St. Joseph’s Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care on Thursday, September 26, 2002, Charlotte (Piercey) Duncan of London in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Alexander Scotty” Duncan (1982). Predeceased by her brother Harold Piercey and her sister Dora Harnum. Will also be missed by Willy”