Services & Obituaries

LINDSAY, Robert “Bob”

Passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, October 17, 2021 in his 82nd year at Chelsey Park, London. Beloved husband of Beverley “Bev” (nee Woolley) Lindsay for 55 years. Cherished father of Rob (Kate) Lindsay of Doncaster, England, Heather (Randy) Sidebotham of London and Christina Lindsay of London. Dear grandfather to Derek, Pippa, Rachel and Lexie. Bob will also be missed by his niece Sherry and nephews Charles and Wayne. Predeceased by his parents Robert and Susanna Lindsay, his sister Doreen Forron, his granddaughter Lauren Belding,  his niece Brenda Forron and his nephew Jackie Forron. Bob volunteered with the Southwest Optimist Club and Byron Softball teams. He truly found joy umpiring with the Byron Optimist Club for a number of years.  He was actively involved in Church activities throughout his years at First St. Andrews United Church. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at Woodland Cemetery, London on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 11:00 am.  As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to Chelsey Park Recreation Department, 310 Oxford Street West, London, ON N6H 4N6 or Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners, 435 Windemere Road, London, ON N5X 2T1. Arrangements entrusted with A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

SMITHERS, Sylvia…

On Friday, October 15, 2021, Sylvia (Smith) Smithers passed away in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Donald Smithers (2019). Loving mother to Sandra (Bob Fisher), Sylvia and James. Predeceased by her son Doug. Dear mother-in-law of Tammy. Sylvia will be missed by her grandchildren Courtney, the late Mackenzie, Matthew, Travis, Tyler, Nate and Nicole, John, Mallory, Erik, Abby, Tom and their mother Debbie Smithers. Great-grandma to 7 children. Dear sister of Susan MacGregor (the late Jim) and her sister the late Shirley Hopper (Murray). Sylvia worked at Bell Canada as a supervisor before her career as a mother and homemaker. She enjoyed participating with the Live Y’s at YWCA, she was a member of White Oaks United Church and the Coffee Club. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 from 6-8pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Please call the funeral home between 9am-5pm (519-433-5184) to reserve your spot for the visitation. As per the directive of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, a limited number of people can attend. All those attending are required to wear masks and follow COVID-19 protocols. The private service will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 11 am. Family and friends are invited to watch the service live from the comfort of their homes, by visiting the AMG Funeral Home Youtube channel or our website and clicking the Youtube logo. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to McCormick Care Foundation Dementia Services, 2022 Kains Road, London ON N6K 0A8. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

JACKSON, Greta….

Peacefully went to be with her Lord on Thanksgiving morning, Monday, October 11, 2021, Greta (Deeves) Jackson in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Harold Jackson (2018). Loving mother of David Jackson and his wife Sheila and Cathy Penfound and her husband Kevin all of Mt. Brydges. Dear Nana of Ryan (Karissa),  David (Vivienne) and  Jonathan (Bethany) and missed by her great-grandchildren Tyler, Kyran, Marlie, Samuel, Finn, Jack, and Mikayla. Dear sister-in-law of Josephine Wyville and Mary Strickland. Predeceased by her sister Flora Parkin and her brother Bert Deeves.  Greta and Harold directed Forest Cliff Camp for many decades. Their joy was to introduce children to their Saviour the Lord Jesus. The family would like to thank Dearness Home for over 6 years of compassionate care and Victoria Hospital Palliative Care. The private family funeral service was held on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at A. Millard George Funeral Home (519-433-5184). Interment in Siloam Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Forest Cliff Camp, 254 Adelaide Street South, London ON N5Z 3L1. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

PELLOW, Arden Linda….

Passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at University Hospital, London in her 59th year. Cherished mother of Mark (Juna) and Christine.  Sister of Kimberly (Seb). Arden was predeceased by her parents Dr. William Pellow and Leitha Pellow and her brother W. Robin Pellow. Arden will be lovingly missed and remembered by many extended family members and friends. Arden had a heart for travel enjoying being by the beach and loved to garden. She was the scrabble queen. Cremation has taken place. Family and friends are welcome for visiting on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 12:30- 2:30 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Please call the funeral home between 9am-5pm (519-433-5184) to reserve your spot for the visitation. As per the directive of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, a limited number of people can attend. All those attending are required to wear masks and follow COVID-19 protocols. A private funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday. Family and friends are invited to watch the service live from the comfort of their homes, by visiting the AMG Funeral Home Youtube channel or our website and clicking the Youtube logo. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

BAILEY, Mary S…

At University Hospital, London, on Sunday, October 3, 2021, Mary (Stothers) Bailey in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late William J. “Bill” Bailey (2014). Proud mother of John Bailey and his wife Cindy of London, James Bailey and his wife Jo-Anne of London, Susan Lee and her husband John of Fonthill and Beverley Bailey and her husband Steve Ceolin of St. Thomas. Cherished grandmother of her 10 grandchildren and their spouses and great-grandmother to 5 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Beverley Wethey.  Predeceased by her brother Robert Stothers. The Memorial Service will be held at St. James Westminster Anglican Church, 115 Askin Street, London, on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 11am (Please use the Bruce Street entrance). Please call the A. Millard George Funeral Home between 9am-5pm (519-433-5184) to reserve your spot for the service. Private family interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. As per the directive of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, a limited number of people can attend. All those attending are required to wear masks and follow COVID-19 protocols. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be sent to My Sisters Place, 566 Dundas Street, London ON N6B 1W8 or Mission Services of London, 4-797 York Street, London, ON  N5W 6A8. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

 FAUCHER, Jean-Guy….

Peacefully at St Joseph’s Hospice, London, Ontario on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the age of 94. Beloved husband of the late Marie-Paule Lalonde. Loving father of Peter and Anne.  He was predeceased by his brother Paul-André Faucher (Madeleine Talbot) and sister Marie-Claire  Faucher (late Guy Laroche) along with many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Uncle to many wonderful nieces and nephews. A special thank you to all the staff at St Joseph’s Hospice for their kind and compassionate care of Jean-Guy. A private interment will be held at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, at a later date.  Arrangements entrusted with A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

MacFARLANE, Joe…

Unexpectedly at Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday, September 25, 2021, Joe MacFarlane passed away in his 68th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Sharon MacFarlane for over 43 years. Proud and loving father of Matt and Jodi and their spouses Kelly and Devon. Adored Grandpa Joe of Daniel, Margaret, Theodore and Sutter. Predeceased by his parents Gord MacFarlane and Jean MacFarlane-Phillips and his brother Peter. Brother to Bernie, Marjorie and Jeanie. Joe will be missed by his nieces, nephews, extended family and many, many friends and previous coworkers.
 
Joe and Sharon met in their teens and later married in 1978. They were blessed with two wonderful children who made him so proud with every accomplishment they achieved. Along came their four grandchildren and he became a whole new man as “Grandpa Joe”. They were absolutely the light of his life, though he did have a habit of never being able to say “No”! Joe was a true family man, attending every event, practice or game of the kids, always being there to support them along the way. He especially enjoyed hockey. Whether it was driving the kids to their games, playing a game of scrimmage with them or watching his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs.
 
Family and friends are welcomed for visiting on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-9pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Please call the funeral home between 9am-5pm (519-433-5184) to reserve your spot for the visitation. As per the directive of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, a limited number of people can attend. All those attending are required to wear masks and follow COVID-19 protocols. Cremation to follow. A Celebration of Joe’s life to follow at a date to be determined. In memory of Joe, the family asks that you make a donation to Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart Program, 2180 Yonge Street, PO Box 700, Station K, Toronto, ON M4P 2V8, to help support youth sports, Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

BURKE, Eileen…

Peacefully with her daughter by her side at Victoria Hospital, London, on Thursday, September 23, 2021, Eileen Burke passed away in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Burke (1993). Loving mother of Michael Joseph Burke and Paulette Michelle Burke-Demelo, both of London. Cherished Nanny Burke of Cassie and Allie Demelo. Treasured sister of Robert and Donna Sampson of Etobicoke, Joseph Sampson of Peterborough, Harley Sampson and Sarah of Georgetown, PEI, Marion Delaney of Summerside, PEI, Isabel Clarke of Port Alberni, BC, and Gloria and Allie Ballum of Orangeville and sister-in-law of Paulette Burke-Simpson of Toronto. Dear aunt of several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Irving and Anne Sampson, her sisters Jean Butler (William), Barb MacIsaac, and Vonnie Duffy (Maurice), her brother Ronald Sampson and her brothers-in-law John Clarke, and Denzil Delaney.

Eileen was born and raised in Georgetown, PEI and left home at the young age of 16. She first moved to Montreal, then back to Georgetown, and then finally settled in London. She was a warm, loving, spirited woman who was so proud to raise her children and be the best Nanny Burke to her two granddaughters. She had an incredible green thumb and loved spending time in the kitchen. When visiting loved ones or friends, she would never leave her house empty handed… bringing food, treats, toys and of course wonderful company. She is a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend who will truly be missed.

Cremation has taken place. Family and friends are welcomed for visiting on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 6-8 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A private funeral service will be held. Please call the funeral home between 9am-5pm (519-433-5184) to reserve your spot for the visitation. As per the directive of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, a limited number of people can attend. All those attending are required to wear masks and follow COVID-19 protocols. Future interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London. In memory of Eileen, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 1200-2300 Yonge Street, Box 2414, Toronto, ON M4P 1E4. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

BROWN, Edna….

It is with great sadness that we announce that Edna died on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in her 83rd year. She will be greatly missed by her husband Vic, her sons David, Mark, and Robert and their families, her dear nieces and nephews on the Brown side of the family, her loving cousins on the Wilson side of the family and her many dear friends.

Edna was a very loving and caring person. She constantly gave others messages of love, support and reassurance. She took great joy in her family and cherished the time spent with them. She always had a love of nature, particularly flowers, established during her life as a girl growing up on a farm. Her family benefited from this love because she was always enthusiastic about family camping, nature walks and boating. She embraced challenges and hard work and had a knack of finding the brighter side of things in tough situations. Edna demonstrated positivity throughout her life and she was a great support and help to Vic during his time as a minister with the United Church of Canada. Edna was very spiritual and developed and nurtured her spiritual life throughout the years, even during the final difficult months of her life. Her relationships with others were the most important thing to Edna and she always said how blessed she felt to have the deep richness that those relationships provided. All who knew her will feel the loss.  

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 from 3-7 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Please call the funeral home between 9am-5pm (519-433-5184) to reserve your spot for the visitation. As per the directive of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, a limited number of people can attend. All those attending are required to wear masks and follow COVID-19 protocols. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 11 am at Riverside United Church, 695 Riverside Drive, London. Due to COVID-19 protocols, registration for the funeral service will begin on Monday, October 4, and the link can be found on the funeral home website. To watch the service via the live stream, please click here: https://youtu.be/ZFu66EjLkeI As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society London & Middlesex, 435 Windermere Road, London, ON N5X 2T1. This local organization gave excellent support to Edna and family in the care of Victor. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com

BAEKER, June…

June Elizabeth Baeker (nee Work) passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12th, 2021 in her 92nd year. Predeceased by husband George Baeker and loving parents John and Elizabeth Work. Loving mother to Greg, Jeff and his wife Heather, and Marcia Baeker-Garrison.

June grew up on a family farm outside Brussels, in southwestern Ontario. Her rural roots stayed with her throughout her life, evolving into a love of gardening and involvement with the Garden Club of London for 25 years. Her brother Graham continued to farm the land for many years with his wife Margaret. “The farm” was an important part of growing up for Greg, Jeff and Marcia. One fact tells you a lot about June. She sang in a church choir for more than 70 years. It tells you how important music and her faith were to her. She won awards at Kiwanis Music Festivals in her teens and was a church soloist for many decades. She chose a profession at a time when many women did not, graduating from Stratford Teachers College and teaching for many years in London.

To know her was to know above all she was her mother’s daughter. Both wanted more for their children than they had themselves and encouraged them to achieve in whatever life they chose. Both were always, always beautifully dressed, caring in the best way how they presented themselves to the world. Our image of her now is shaped by how she appeared at the end of her life but we must remember how strikingly beautiful she was for most of her time with us. A blessing in her later years was a loving relationship with a remarkable man, Ross Fuller for whom she cared deeply. She was also blessed with a “second daughter” Kathy Work-Schlattman and son-in-law Bryon Schlattman. They cared for “Auntie June” with love and devotion. She was determined, sometimes stubborn but always gracious and loving. She treasured and maintained deep friendships all her life. For those of us whose lives she touched her absence is hard to accept, but it was a long life, well-lived.

Cremation has taken place with a private family inurnment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 from 12-1 pm at Colborne Street United Church, 711 Colborne Street, London, ON N6C 3Z4, with the memorial service following at 1 pm. Masks are required to attend the visitation and service. Donations in memory of June may be made to Colborne Street United Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 1200-2300 Yonge Street, Box 2414, Toronto, ON M4P 1E4. Arrangement entrusted with A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com