Services & Obituaries

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)

CARTER……

Peacefully surrounded by her family at the London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria, on Friday, June 7, 2002, Grace M. (Smith) Carter of London in her 77th year. Beloved wife of Gerald Gerry” J. Carter. Dear mother of Diane Cooper and her husband Barry”

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BICKERSTAFF…
Peacefully at the London Health Sciences Centre-Victoria Campus on Thursday, June 6, 2002, William John Gordon Bickerstaff a resident of Parkwood Hospital, London in his 73rd year. Beloved husband of the late Doris Mae (Rowe) Bickerstaff. Dear father of Jeffery Bickerstaff and Susan Mueller both of Michigan. Also loved by his 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Friends will be received by the family 10:00-11:00 am Tuesday at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd in Parkwood Hospital, 801 Commissioners Road East where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday, June 11th, 2002 at 11:00 am with Reverend Darrell Shaule officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Veteran’s Care, c/o Parkwood Hospital Foundation, 801 Commissioners Road, East, London, ON N6C 5J1 (On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca) (A. Millard George Funeral Home in charge of arrangements 433-5184)

SMITH:
Dr. Helen Dorothy Smith, formerly of London, passed away peacefully in her 95th year at the Vistamere Retirement Residence in Oakville on May 31, 2002. She was born August 13, 1907 in Thorndale, Ontario. Daughter of the late Reverend Horace and Mary Snell and wife of the late Walter Doncaster Smith. She attended the University of Western Ontario and graduated from Medical School in 1931. She then did pediatric research for the Fells Research Academy in Michigan. She served for many years on the London Board of Education both as a trustee and also as Chairman. She also served as Chairman of the Urban and Rural Schools Trustees Association of Ontario. She was a resident doctor of student nurses at Victoria Hospital. In 1967, she was awarded Outstanding Citizen of the Year for London. She also served on the Senate of the University of Western Ontario. She was an active member of St. James Westminster and St. Lukes Anglican Churches. She just completed her 50th Anniversary as a member of the Sisters of St. John the Divine in Toronto. She is survived by her daughter Patty Key of Folkestone, England and her son Michael and his wife Heather of Oakville and her grandchildren Andrew Smith, Cindy Gullett and Chris Smith and great-grandchildren William and Thomas Gullett. She is also survived by her siblings Arthur Snell of Fort Myers, Florida, Gwendolyn Fletcher of Aurora and Lloy McFadden of Waterloo. She is predeceased by her sister Margaret Richman. Along with her many public successes, she will be most remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 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 5th at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 1204 Richmond Street, London N6A 3L4, Covenant House, 20 Gerrard St. East, Toronto M5B 2P3 or The Sisters of St. John the Divine, 1 Botham Road, North York M2N 2J5 (On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

LONG…..

Renie Long of Delaware, born Irene Alice Melchior in her 69th year, on May 30th 2002, at London Health Sciences Centre – Westminster Campus, following a 3 year fight with cancer. Her strength and determination to live amazed and inspired everyone she met. Renie was predeceased by her husband Gerry Long in 1998. Survived by her children, Jim and his wife Sarah, Dennis and his wife Mari, and David and his partner Rob. Renie will be missed by her 7 grandchildren, Ryan, Rhianna, Kate, Spencer, Isabel, Sophie, and Aidan. She will be dearly missed by her twin brother Ron Melchior and his wife Lorraine of Calgary Alberta. Born March 16th, 1934 to John and Amelia Melchior, near Port Burwell Ontario, her early years were spent on a tobacco farm and attending a one room school. The family moved to Tillsonburg and then to London where she graduated from South S.S. in 1952. Marriage and family quickly followed. Renie and her husband were founding partners in Wood Lynn Farms, which their son Jim continues to operate. Renie was a member of Lambeth United Church, counsellor for Delaware in the Township of Middlesex Centre from 1997-2002, counsellor of Delaware Township 1991-1997, member and Vice Chair of the Farm Products Marketing Board Appeal Tribunal 1987-1993, the first woman President of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Association, Past Chair of Agricorp (crop insurance agency), member of the First Board of the Ontario Centre for Farm Machinery and Food Processing Technology, a past president of the Farm Safety Association of Ontario. Renie also ran as a candidate for the Provincial P.C. party in the riding of Middlesex in the 1987 election. Her resolution and commitment to her family, business and community were a cornerstone of her life. Friends will be received by the family from 1-4 and 7-9pm Sunday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The funeral service will be conducted at Lambeth United Church, 4268 Colonel Talbot Road, Lambeth on Monday, June 3rd, 2002 at 11:00am with Reverend Dr. D. Colin Zavitz officiating. Cremation with a private interment at a later date. It was at the request of Renie that if anyone wished to make a donation in her memory to please direct them to The Friends of Sharon Creek Trust, c/o Treasurer, Township of Middlesex Centre, 10227 Ilderton Road, R.R. #2 Ilderton, ON N0M 2A0. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

FARNELL….
Peacefully, surrounded by her family at Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital, Windsor on Wednesday, May 29, 2002, Lulu Jean (Kerr) Farnell of London in her 68th year. Beloved wife of George Farnell. Dear mother of Bruce Farnell and his wife Sharon of Aylmer; Richard Farnell of Singapore and Nancy Jones and her husband Bill of London. Dear sister of James Kerr and his wife Victoria and Gerald Kerr and his wife Jennifer all of Timmins. Also loved by her grandchildren Ingrid and Derek. Lulu Jean was a long time member of the Oxford Quilters Guild and the London Friendship Quilters Guild. Friends will be received by the family 2-4 and 7-9pm Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South, London. Funeral service will be conducted at Oakridge Presbyterian Church, 862 Freele Street, London on Saturday, June 1st, 2002 at 11:00 am with Reverend Dr. Terry D. Ingram officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to The Quilt , A Breast Cancer Support Project, Box 1052, 10 Downie Street, Stratford, ON N5A 6W4. (On-line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

ANDERSON:
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus on Wednesday, May 29, 2002. Eleanor M. (Martin) Anderson. Beloved wife of Fred Anderson. Dear mother of Bill Anderson and his partner Johanna Drennan and Kate Young and her husband John all of London. Dear sister of Stan Martin and his wife Dorothy of Orillia and Jack Martin and his wife Isobel of Toronto. Predeceased by her brother Al Martin. Dear sister-in-law of Vi Martin of Toronto. Also loved by her grandchildren Bill and Lauren Young. 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 complete funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday, June 3rd. at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Sheldon W. Dyck of First Baptist Church officiating. Cremation with a private family interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6. Special thanks to the nurses and health care professionals on the 7th floor of London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)

McGOLDRICK:
At home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 27, 2002. Gerald Gerry” McGoldrick of London in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Bette (Cronin) McGoldrick. Dear dad to Jacqui Specht and her husband Erich”

ROBINSON….
Peacefully into the presence of the Lord at the Dearness Home, London on Saturday, May 25, 2002, Agnes V. (Swanson) (White) Robinson of London in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Francis Robinson and the late Arthur White. Dear step-mother of Fred Robinson and his wife Christine of Killaloe; Keith Robinson and his wife Fran of Wallaceburg; Allan Robinson and his wife Kathy of Bright; Mrs. Doris Shepley of London and Marie Stevenson and her husband George of Belmont.
Dear sister of Manford Swanson and his wife Lue of Virgil. Predeceased by her brother Roy Swanson and sisters Lena Elliott; Emily Snelgrove and Ida Swanson. Dear sister-in-law of Arthur Snelgrove of Bracebridge. Also loved by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved by several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received by the family from 12:30 to 2:00 pm Tuesday 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, May 28th, 2002 at 2:00 pm with Chaplain Paul Knauer officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Bible Society, 424 Waterloo Street, London, ON N6B 2P2 or the Charity of your Choice. (On-line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca).

STEWART……

Peacefully at the London Health Sciences Centre-Victoria, Westminster Campus on Saturday, May 25, 2002, Norma Lenore (Wilson) Stewart of London. Beloved wife of the late Cecil James Stewart (1971). Dear daughter to of the late George Guest Wilson and the late Maria Alice (Robbins) Wilson. Lovingly remembered by her special family Leila and Bill Gosnell and their children Matthew, Dustin, Kaitlyn and Cale. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received by the family one 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, May 27, 2002 at 2:00pm with Reverend Robert C. Ripley of Metropolitan United Church officiating. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the London Health Sciences Foundation, 747 Baseline Road East, London ON N6C 9Z9. (on line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)