Brad Dittmer
June 24, 2002
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Thursday, June 24, 2002 Brad Dittmer of Exeter in his 42nd year. Beloved husband of Debra McNair. Dear father of Dana, Lance and Matthew. Dear son and son-in-law of Charlie and Anne Dittmer of Dashwood and Alice McNair of Exeter. Dear brother of Angela and Brad Clausius of Zurich and Danny and Sherry Dittmer of London. Dear uncle of Randi-Lee; and Michael. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Cremation. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter one hour prior to the memorial service which will be held on Thursday, June 27th at 1:30 PM with Mr. Bob Heywood officiating. Donations to the South Huron Hospital would be appreciated by the family.
Gary McKenzie
June 22, 2002
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, London Westminster Campus on Saturday, June 22, 2002 Gary G. McKenzie of London and formerly of Lucan in his 67th year. Beloved wife of Laureen (Kinzie) McKenzie. Dear father of Laura and Brad Summers of Lucan and Lisa McKenzie of London.There will be no funeral home visitation or service. An informal gathering of family and friends wil be held at Laureen’s home on July 6th & 7th from 2-5 PM (call 675-9629) for directions. Cremation with interment Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Doon. Donations to VON Middlesex Branch or the Palliative Care Unit L.ondon Health Sciences Centre would be appreciated by the family.
Douglas Heighway
June 21, 2002
Suddenly as the result of an accident on Friday, June 21, 2002, Douglas A.Heighway of RR #2 Ilderton in his 64th year. Beloved husband of Beryl (Nixon) Heighway. Dear father of Jim and Jennifer Heighway of Oakville, Joanne and Jim Kelly of Ilderton and David Heighway of Pemberton, B.C.. Dear grandfather of Kaelen and Spenser. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Marie and Chris Wilson of Gloucester. Predeceased by his parents Ella and A. Leslie Heighway. Friends may call at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 25th at 2 PM with Rev. Bill McAuslan officiating. Interment Granton Cemetery. Donations to Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario would be appreciated by the family. There will be a Legion Service in the funeral home on Monday evening at 6:30 PM with Ilderton Legion Branch #531.
Margaret Patterson
June 19, 2002
At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 Margaret (Drew) Patterson formerly of Centralia in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Jack Burton Patterson (1995). Dear mother and mother-in-law of Jim and Virginia Patterson of Vulcan, Alberta and Kathy Snelgrove of Wallaceburg. Dear grandmother of Heather and Nick, and Jay; Troy and Sean. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Marion and Murray Turner of Ilderton and Ken and Jackie Drew of Hamilton. Predeceased by a sister Roberta Donald. Friends may call at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan, one hour prior to the service which will be held on Saturday, June 22nd at 11AM with Rev. Lynne Williams officiating. Interment St. John’s Cemetery, Arva. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Kenneth Hurren
June 18, 2002
At Chateau Gardens Nursing Home, Parkhill on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 Kenneth James Hurren of RR 2 Grand Bend in his 73rd year. Beloved husband of Laurene (Blake) Hurren. Dear father of Kay and Kevin O’Shea and Alan and Jen Hurren all of Nepean, Jane Hurren and her friend Bill Mayer of Woodstock, Robert Hurren and his fiancÚe Nicole Zander of Ivan and David and Karen Srigley of Pontypool and John Srigley of London. Also survived by 16 grandchildren. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Edna and Doug both of Birmingham England and Norman and Dorothy Blake of RR 2 Ailsa Craig. Predeceased by a sister Eunice Willmott, brothers-in-law Elias, Wilmer and Arnold Blake and sisters-in-law Olive Sovereign and Lucille Blake. Friends may call at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home 223 Main Street, Lucan on Wednesday evening 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 20th at 11AM with The Rev. Grant Darling officiating. Interment James Cemetery, Clandeboye. Donations to the Parkinson Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Robert (Bob) Kerslake
June 16, 2002
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Sunday, June 16, 2002 Robert (Bob) Harrison Kerslake of Exeter in his 70th year. Beloved husband of Marion (Lemmon) Kerslake. Dear father of Dan and Lenore Kerslake of Bengough, Saskatchewan, Colleen and Terry Lang of St. Marys and Dale and Jane Kerslake of Sarnia. Dear grandfather of Donna and Del and Chris; Marshall and Shannon; and Courtney and Sydney and great-grandfather of Danny and Cassandra. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Phyllis Case and Shirley Kerslake of RR 3 Exeter, Ilene and Archie Webber of RR 1 Exeter, Hazel Crockford of Toronto, Pat and Jake Schroeder of Dashwood, Wilma Kerslake of RR 1 Woodham and Russell Waun and Marion Skinner of Exeter, Bill and Pheobe Ann Lemmon of Quebec, Donna Thomas and her friend Bob Lynch of London and Bob and Anita Lemmon of Ilderton. Predeceased by a sister Dorothy Waun, brothers Harold and Elwyn, brothers-in-law Morley Crockford, Don Case and Chester Cornish. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 19th at 2 PM with Rev. Bob McMullen officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the London Regional Cancer Centre or South Huron Hospital would be appreciated by the family, There will an Oddfellows Memorial Service in the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM.
William (Bill) Grace
June 15, 2002
Suddenly at London Health Sciences Centre University Campus on Saturday, June 15, 2002 William (Bill) John Grace of Lucan in his 62nd year. Dear father of Bob and Carolyn Grace of RR 3 Lucan, Mike Grace of Cailfornia and Gina and Jeff Brick of East Lansing, Michigan. Dear grandfather of Kevin, Mark and Leah. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Sister St. Edward of Mount St. Joseph, London and Joe and Patricia Grace of Ilderton. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Nellie Grace and sisters Marion Goodnuff and Corinne Hick. Friends may call at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Tuedsay 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick;’s Church, Lucan on Wednesday, June 19th at 11AM with Father Thom Blondin presiding. Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Prayers will be said in the funeral home Tuesdy evening at 7:30 PM.
John Pritchard
June 13, 2002
At London Health Sciences Centre, London on Thursday, June 13, 2002 John N. Pritchard of Crediton in his 55th year. Beloved husband of Marilyn (Gardiner) Pritchard. Dear father of Carolyn and Dan Gower of Exeter, Charmaine and her fiance Richard Spark of Arthur and Nina and her fiance Kent Robson of Kirkton. Dear grandfather of Blake and Hannah Gower. Dear son and son-in-law of Ruth Pritchard of Lucknow and Audrey McRoberts of Exeter. Also survived by four brothers and two sisters. Predeceased by his father John (1997). Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Monday, June 17th at 1:30 PM with Rev. Jenni Leslie officiating. Interment Crediton Cemetery. Donations to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Vincent Ryder
June 13, 2002
At the Dearness Home, London on Thursday, June 13, 2002 Vincent Joseph Ryder formerly of Glanworth and Biddulph Township in his 75th year. Beloved son of the late Daniel Ryder and Bridget Whelihan. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Donna and Ken Clark of London. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sisters Angela Skellett and Leona Farkas and brothers John and Frank Ryder. Friends may call at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Sunday afternoon 2-4 PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Lucan on Monday, June 17th at 10 AM with Father Thom Blondin presiding. Interment St. Patricks Cemetery, Lucan.
Laurel Francis
June 8, 2002
Suddenly at Stratford General Hospital with her family by her side on Saturday, June 8, 2002 Laurel Jean (Robson) Francis of St. Marys and formerly RR 1 Kirkton in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Ross W. Francis (1996). Dear mother of Stan and Joan Francis and Gerald Francis all of RR 1 Kirkton and Joan and Don Cann of St. Thomas. Dear grandmother of Connie, Steven and Paola, and Jeff and Elise; Marty and Bobbie and Andrea and Tony; and Lianne and John and Darren and Heidi. Also survived by 11 great-grandchildren. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Evelyn Bridgeman of Thamesford and Marian and Ray Stewart of Sarnia. Predeceased by a daughter- in- law Helen Francis (1998), a brother Orlin Robson (1932) and a sister Vernetta O’Rourke (2000). Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Tuesday 2 -4 and 7 -9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 12th at 2:00 PM with Mr. Bob Heywood officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.