Services & Obituaries

FRANCE:
At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus on Wednesday, June 26, 2002. Arthur France of London in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Marian (Healey) France. Dear father of Glynis Couture and Collin France. Predeceased by his brother James France and his wife Joan. Also loved by his grandsons Mark and Keith Couture. Friends will be received by the family from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday June 29th at St. Stephen’s Memorial Anglican Church, 727 Southdale Road East, London where the funeral service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. with Archdeacon William T. Gray officiating. Interment in Pond Mills Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6. A. Millard George Funeral Home in charge of arrangements 433-5184 (On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

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KLATT: At London Health Sciences Centre, Westminster Campus on Monday, June 24, 2002, Karl G. Klatt of London in his 58th year. Beloved husband of Sharon (Greer) Klatt. Dear father of Peter and Jason Klatt both of London. Dear brother of Marianne Klatt of London. 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 where the complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday, June 28th at 2:00 p.m. with Right Reverend Robert Townshend officiating. Cremation with interment of cremated remains in Barrie Union Cemetery, Barrie, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation, 4 Queen Street South, Hamilton, ON L8P 3R3, the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1 or to the charity of your choice. A masonic service under the auspices of St. John’s Lodge No. 20 A.F. & A.M. will be conducted in the funeral home on Thursday evening at 7 o’clcok. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

NICOL — At the Dearness Home in London on Friday June 21, 2002, Mrs. Leslie (Straiton) Nicol of London, and formerly of Toronto, age 103 years. Beloved wife of the late James Waddell Nicol (1983). Dear mother of the late Ian S. Nicol (2001). Dear mother-in-law of Eileen Nicol of London, and also loved by her grandchildren Ian J. Nicol of London and Kevin Nicol of Hamilton. Survived also by several nieces and nephews. At Leslie’s request, there will be no funeral home visitation. Private cremation has taken place, and interment of cremated remains will be at Riverside Cemetery, Toronto, at a later date. We would like to thank all the staff of the Dearness Home for their kind and compassionate care of Leslie and her family. A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, in care of arrangements. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

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STICKLEY……

At Waverley Mansion, London on Thursday, June 20th, 2002, George Deardon Stickley of London in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Lorna (Slocombe) Stickley. Dear father of Carole Carruthers and her husband RJ of Port Perry, George Edward Deardon Stickley and his wife Heather of London and Susan Harris and her husband Michael of England. Dear brother of Gladys Cooke. Predeceased by his 5 brothers and his 1 sister. Dear grandfather of Corrinda and her husband Tony, Carrie, Oliver, Samantha and Emma. Dear great-grandfather of Cortney and Claudia. Also missed by his many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior to the funeral service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, June 22, 2002 at 1:00pm with Reverend Canon Ken Anderson officiating. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, London ON N6A 4L6. (On-line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

BAKER — Peacefully at her residence in London on Monday June 17th 2002, Mrs. Dorothy Drummond (Lee) Baker in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Ralph H. Baker. Loving mother of Nancy Lee Baker of London. Predeceased by her brother Fred J. Lee and his wife Norma, and her sister Marjorie Thompson and her husband Tom. Loved by her nephews; Bill (and Bonnie) Lee of London, Jim (and Gayle) Thompson of Tweed, Robert E. Lee of Australia; and her niece Pat (and Dick) Hundertmark of St. Catharines. A private family graveside service was held at Woodland Cemetery, London, on Thursday June 20th. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario Foundation, 746 Baseline Road East, Suite 406, London N6C5Z2,or the charity of your choice, 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

R.C.N.A. CREST

RICKARD —- The family of George Perry Rickard is saddened to announce his sudden death. George passed away peacefully at his home in London on Saturday June 15th 2002. Beloved husband of the late Marion I. (Hill) Rickard, deceased July 2001. Survived by his loving and proud daughter Jan Macaulay and her husband Peter; and their children John, Bryan, Suzanne and Eric, who will miss his frequent visits. George is also survived by Bill Rickard of Sarnia, Inez Hughes of St. Catharines, and Betty and Bruce Mackenzie of California. Mr. Rickard was a veteran of the R.C.N.V.R. and continued to enjoy the friendship of other navy veterans. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 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 Wednesday June 19th at 11 A. M. with Reverend Sidney G. Smithson of St. Martin-In-The-Fields Anglican Church officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Royal Canadian Naval Association , 2155-B Crumlin Side Road, London N5V3Z9, would be appreciated by the family. An R.C.N.A. service will be held at the funeral home Tuesday evening at 6.45 P.M. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

HAWKINS — At. London Health Sciences Centre on Friday June 14th 2002, Mrs. Kathleen (Rimmell) Hawkins of London in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late James Hawkins (1969). Dear mother of Kenneth and his wife Joyce of London, and Richard and his wife Susan of Vail, Colorado. Also loved by her 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. 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, where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday June 17th at 3 P.M. with Reverend S. M. Hammond officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6, would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca

BOWLBY: At Parkwood Hospital, London, Ontario on Thursday, June 13th, 2002 E. Eugene Bowlby of London in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Agnes L. (Hardman) Bowlby. Dear father of Sharon Fordyce and her husband Bruce of Melbourne, Australia; Laura Bowlby and Joan Fleming and her husband David of London. Dear brother of Claire Bowlby and his wife Alma of Moosejaw, Saskatchewan and Mrs. Alma Doehn of Kitchener. Also loved by his 6 grandchildren. Predeceased by his 2 brothers Howard and Russell Bowlby. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 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, June 17th at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Kevin Steeper of Elmwood Avenue Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Parkwood Hospital Foundation, 801 Commissioners Road East, London, ON N6C 5J1. (On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

JANES:
At Parkwood Hospital, London on Wednesday, June 12, 2002. Lloyd David Janes of London in his 56th year. Dear brother of Judy Squires and her husband Norm of Newfoundland, Joan Janes of Toronto, Claude Janes and his wife Alice of Oshawa, George Janes of London and John Janes and his wife Peggy of Toronto. Predeceased by his sisters Elizabeth Bennett and Gloria Janes. Special uncle of Karen and Fern Laurence of London and his favorite niece Pumpkin. Also loved by his many 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, June 17th at 11:00 a.m. Interment in 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 (On line condolences accepted a www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)