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Passed away peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London on Wednesday, August 7, 2002, James Jim” Close of London and formerly of Toronto in his 82nd year. Dear father of Brian Close and his wife Sharon of London”

LUNA — At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus, on Wednesday August 7th 2002, Hilda Luna of London, age 67 years. Beloved mother of Julio Cristales and his wife Luisa , and Gladys Cristales all of London; Hector Manuel Cristales and his wife Margarita, and Juan Carlos Cristales and his wife Beth all of Los Angeles, California. Also loved by her 8 grandchildren and many other family members. 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. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 46 Cathcart Street, London, on Saturday August 10th at 12.30 P.M. Cremation at Forest Lawn Crematorium, London. Prayers will be held at the funeral home Friday evening at 7.30 P.M. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the London Health Sciences Centre Foundation, 747 Baseline Road East, London N6C 2R6, would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

DODDS — At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus, on Wednesday August 7th 2002 Miss Mary May” Dodds of London in her 87th year. Beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Dodds. Dear sister of the late John “”Jack”” Dodds”

WARREN……

Suddenly at his residence on Saturday, August 3rd, 2002 John E. Warren of London in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Florence Warren for 53 years. Dear father of Barbara Warren (Gordon Becker) and John-Paul Warren and his wife Mariko all of Toronto, as well as an adopted child. Dear brother of Marguerite Buckland and her husband Pat of St. Thomas, Alan Warren and his late wife Meta of Toronto and Shirley Grant and her husband Gordon of Oakville. Also missed by several nieces, nephews, close family and many friends both in Canada and Arizona. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9pm Wednesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be held at St. Stephen’s Memorial Anglican Church, 727 Southdale Road East, London on Thursday, August 8th, 2002 at 1:00pm with Archdeacon William T. Gray officiating. Interment in Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Glanworth, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. Stephen’s Memorial Anglican Church, 727 Southdale Road East, London ON N6E 1A9 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street , London ON N6A 3R6. (On-line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

Until we meet again dearest John”.”

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HARRIS……

At the London Health Sciences Centre Victoria – Westminster Campus on Friday, August 2nd, 2002 Ross Harris of London in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Charlotte (Wilson) Harris for 58 years. Dear father of Ann Arnold and her husband Brian of Ailsa Craig, Bill Harris and his wife Sher of Unionville, Steve Harris and his wife Josie of Toronto and Betsy Gore and her husband Mark of Ilderton. Also loved by his 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Cremation. A memorial service will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Monday, August 5th, 2002 at 1:00pm with Reverend Adelina Pecchia officiating. Interment of cremated remains in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, London ON N6A 4L6 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 309 Commissioners Road West, London ON N6J 1Y4. (On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

McKENZIE — At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus, on Wednesday July 31st 2002 Mrs. Verna Hazel McKenzie of London, age 83 years. Beloved wife of the late Wilfrid J. McKenzie (1992), and dear daughter of the late Eli and Florence Rees. Dear mother of Marlene Watkins and her husband David of Bayfield, Phillip McKenzie and his wife Edith of St. Williams, and the late Paul McKenzie (1975). Dear mother-in-law of Anne McKenzie of Nanaimo, B.C. Survived by her sister Norma Norwood of Thedford, and sisters-in-law Mary (Clarence) Rees, Martha (Earl) Rees, and Betty (Jack) Rees. Also loved by her grandchildren Sandy Maurice, Stephen Watkins, Maryanne Lepore; and Robin, Scott and Peter McKenzie. Dear great-grandmother of Meredith, Vanessa, Zachary, Paige and Joseph. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. 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 funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday August 6th at 11 A.M. with Reverend Anne Beattie-Stokes of Calvary United Church officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Sttreet , London N6A 3R6, or the charity of your choice, would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

PETERSON:
Suddenly in London on Thursday, July 25, 2002. Right Reverend Leslie E. Peterson of London in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Yvonne H. (Lawton) Peterson. Dear father of Shauna van Hoof and her husband Peter of Pickering, Thomas Peterson and his wife Kathryn of White Rock, B. C. , Jennifer Glage and her husband Wolf-Christian of Midland, Kathryn Scott and her husband Walter of Victoria, B.C. and Jonathan Peterson and his wife Julia of Fergus. Dear brother of Joyce Guitard of Elliot Lake, Marilyn Smith and her husband Parker of Ladner, B.C., Allan Peterson and Auni of Sudbury, and Dorothy McIntyre of St. Catharines. Predeceased by his brother James Peterson and his brothers-in-law Bud Guitard and Jim McIntyre. Dear brother-in-law of Darlene Peterson of White Rock, B.C. Also loved by his grandchildren, Nicole, Devin, Andrew, Chloe, Caleb, Whitney, Benjamin, Kyle, Kelsey, Amy and Rebecca. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral service will be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 472 Richmond Street (at Queen’s Avenue), London on Tuesday, July 30th at 2:00 p.m. Interment in St. Anne’s Anglican Church Cemetery, London. Bishop Peterson graduated from Huron College (U.W.O.) , retired Bishop of the Diocese of Algoma, after 40 years of ministry in the Diocese the latter 11 years as Bishop. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. Paul’s Daily Bread, 472 Richmond Street, London N6A 3E6 or Habitat for Humanity London Inc., 476 Clarke Road, London N5V 2C7 (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

BEATTIE

At St. Joseph’s Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, London on Wednesday, July 24, 2002, Reta (Holland) Beattie of London in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Basil W. Beattie. Dear mother of Mrs. Beverley J. Petch and her husband Gary and Mrs. Kay Hillier and her husband Jack all of London. Dear sister of Mrs. Jean Wintonyk and her husband Jim of Kerrville, Texas. Also loved by her three grandchildren and her five great-grandchildren. A private family memorial service will be conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, July 27th at 2:00 P.M. with Mrs. Heather Bedford officiating. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Mount Hope Fund, c/o Parkwood Hospital Foundation, 801Commissioners Road East, London N6C 6A6. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

ONWUBERE

Peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, July 23, 2002, Odilia (Kapaswich) Onwubere of London in her 57th year. Married to George Onwubere. Dear mother of Chima and Chiaka Onwubere both of London. The funeral service will be conducted at St. George’s Anglican Church, 227 Wharncliffe Road North, London on Tuesday, August 13th at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend Tim Dobbin officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be made to the St. George’s Anglican Church Century Building Fund, 227 Wharncliffe Road North, London N6H 2B6. (A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 433-5184) Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

FRASER….
Peacefully with her family present at the London Health Sciences Centre-Victoria Campus on Saturday, July 20, 2002, Michelle Ann (Molloy) Fraser of London in her 38th year. Beloved wife of Ian Fraser. Loving mother of Garrett, Timothy and Emma. Lovingly remembered by her parents David and Alice-Marie Molloy of St. John’s, NF. Special mother-in-law Cheryl Fraser of London and Scott and Maggie Fraser of Sarnia. Loving sister of James of Halifax; David of London; Robert of St. John’s and Suzanne of Kitchener. Special granddaughter to Loretta Rogers of St. John’s. Niece of Edward, James, Tom, David and Marianne Rogers; Jean Beauchamp; Elizabeth Rumple; Gertrude Muldoon and Margo Green. Michelle will be remembered by her cousins and friends in Newfoundland, Ontario and the United States. Friends will be received by the family 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 Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church, 1980 Trafalgar Street, London on Tuesday, July 23rd at 2:00 p.m. Cremation. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, London, ON N6A 4L6 or the charity of your choice. (On-line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca) Prayers will be said in the chapel on Monday evening at 8:15 p.m.