Reginald Ripton
May 18, 2003
At the Dearness Home in London on Sunday, May 18, 2003 Reginald A. Ripton of London in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Madeline (Smith) Ripton. Dear father of Reg and Cindy Ripton of Hamilton and Diana and Doug Goudy of RR 3 Lucan. Dear grandfather of Greg Ripton and his fiancÚe Nancy LePatourel; Heather and Jason Griffiths and Sarah Goudy; and great-grandfather of Talon Griffiths. Friends may call at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan one hour prior to a memorial service which will be held on Thursday, May 22nd at 2 PM with The Rev. Kim Van Allen officiating. Cremation with interment Medway Cemetery. Donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Dearness Home would be appreciated by the family. Condolences may be forwarded through www.haskettfh.com
Nellie Leyes
May 16, 2003
At Craigwiel Gardens, Ailsa Craig on Friday, May 16, 2003 Nellie Ann (Horst) Leyes formerly of Exeter and London in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Jerome Leyes (January 1985). Dear mother and mother-in-law of Thomas and Jere Leyes of Oakville, Ron and Cheryl Leyes of Lucan, David and Bev Leyes of Woodham and Jane Mould of Calgary. Also survived by 10 grandchildren. Dear sister of Rita Henrich and Neil and Gladys Hurst all of Kitchener. Predeceased by sisters Ruby Rupert, Verna Metcalfe and Shirley Calvert. Friends may call at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Lucan on Monday, May 19th at 11AM with Father Joseph Hardy presiding. Interment St. Peter’s Cemetery, London on Tuesday. Donations to Craigwiel Gardens would be appreciated by the family. Prayers will be said in the funeral home Sunday afternoon at 3:30PM. Condolences may be fowarded through www.haskettfh.com
Jack Cockwill
May 15, 2003
At Exeter Villa on Thursday, May 15, 2003 Jack Borden Cockwill of Exeter in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Kathleen (Kay) (Wilds) Cockwill. Dear father of Neva and Norm Barber of Port Burwell. Dear grandfather of Deneen and Anthea and great-grandfather of Mitchell and Trina. Predeceased by a brother Gerald. 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, May 19th at 11AM with Mr. Bob Heywood officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family. Condolences may be fowarded through www.hopperhockeyfuneralhome.com
Mary Jeffrey (Fejkl)
May 15, 2003
At Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall on Thursday, May 15, 2003 Mary (Fejkl) Jeffrey formerly of Centralia in her 74th year. Beloved wife of the late Clemences Jeffrey and the late Mickey Fejkl. Dear mother of Peter Fejkl of Centralia and Mary Ann and Dan Lewis of Ailsa Craig. Dear grandmother of Angela and Amanda. Predeceased by a brother Joe Pavka. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Friday evening 7-9 PM and Saturday morning 9-10 AM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Mount Carmel on Saturday, May 17th at 11AM with Father Brian Kloster presiding. Interment St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Chatham. Condolences may be fowarded through www.hopperhockeyfh.com
Doris Wood
May 15, 2003
At South Huron, Hospital, Exeter on Thursday, May 15, 2003 Doris Marguerite Wood of Exeter at age 78. Beloved daughter of the late Heslop and Ethel Wood. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Audrey and Don Abbott of Little Current and Eileen Wood of London. Dear aunt of Paul Abbott of Little Current, Janice and John Campbell of Exeter, Sandra and Dave Turner of Varna, Connie Wood and Judy and Jim Wright all of Florida and their families. Predeceased by a brother Kenneth. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Friday 3:30 ? 4:30 PM and 7-9 PM where the complete funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 17th at 11 AM with The Rev. Bill Ward officiating. Cremation with interment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Etta Powe
May 13, 2003
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 Etta Mae (McLeod) Powe of RR #2 Centralia. Beloved wife of Elmer Powe for 56 years. Dear mother of Elaine and Bruce Brandon of Uxbridge, Marie and Ron Brittain of Markham, and Alan and Carol Powe of Exeter. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Heather, Catherine, Scott; Jeremy, Megan, Ian; and Lindsay, Carrington, Morgan and Candace. Dear sister-in-law of Audrey MacGregor of Exeter. At Etta’s request there will be no visitation. A funeral service for family and close friends will be held at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William St., 1 west of Main, Exeter on Friday, May 16th at 2PM with Rev. Ray Hagerman officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Martha Thompson
May 13, 2003
At Exeter Villa on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 Martha (Brunton) Thompson formerly of London in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Albert Thompson (1995). Dear mother of Al and Jeanne Thompson of Scarborough, Betty Irvine of Wilberforce, Ontario and Bob Thompson and Doris Hackney of Exeter. Dear grandmother of Jeanne Marie, Kelly, Jeanine, and Jill; Chad and Brett; Natasha and Christopher and great-grandmother of 9 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Kathleen Wilson of Markham, and John Bertie of Toronto. Predeceased by brothers Victor and Edward and sisters Ann, Doris and Mary. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Thursday evening 7-9 PM where the complete funeral service will be held on Friday, May 16 at 11 AM with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery, London. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Mabel Gilfillan
May 13, 2003
At Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 Mabel (MacDonald) Gilfillan formerly of Exeter in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Colin Gilfillan (1979). Dear mother of Bill and Grace Gilfillan of Exeter, Jean and Jack Mahar of London, Donna and Harvey Smith of R.R. #1 Crediton, and Barb and Larry Regier of R.R. #2 Zurich. Dear grandmother of Randy and Carolyn Gilfillan, Wendy Hodgert and Gary Hartman, Sherry and Brion Penhale, Rick and Dody Gilfillan and Tracy and Jeff Mac Vicar; Darlene Mahar and Danny Mahar; Shannon and Ryan Lee, Jason and Kelly Regier, Darryl Regier, Carrie Regier and Rob Volland and Michael Regier and great-grandmother of Chad and Scott; Jody and Amanda; Austin; Blake, Mason and Lane; Michael; Jerome, Keeley, Marcel and Grant; and Sarah. Dear sister-in-law of Daisy Gilfillan of Manitoba. Predeceased by sons Ronnie and Grant, beloved granddaughter Penny Lynn Smith, a brother Roy MacDonald and a sister Flo (Brooks) Bailey. A private family funeral service will be held at Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William St., one west of Main, Exeter on Thursday, May 15th with Rev. Marilyn Carter officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to South Huron Hospital would be appreciated by the family.
Clarence Fairbairn
May 13, 2003
At his residence on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 Clarence (Jim) Fairbairn of Exeter in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Audrey (Ballantyne) Fairbairn. Dear father of Ann and Stephen Moore of Perth, Bill and Julie Fairbairn of Sarnia, and Doug and Debbie Fairbairn of Exeter. Dear grandfather of Andrew and Tori, and Heather; Michael, Jacqueline and Kristin; and Letisha. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Shirley and Cork Bedard of Detroit, and Mabel Statton of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Predeceased by brothers Bill, Fred and Elliott and sisters Mary, Mae, Olive and Agnes. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Wednesday evening 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 AM with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to Parkinson’s Foundation would be appreciated by the family. There will be an Oddfellows service in the funeral home Wednesday evening at 6:45 PM.
William Roy (Bill) Gartley
May 11, 2003
Peacefully at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Sunday, May 11, 2003 William (Bill) Roy Gartley of Centralia and formerly of London in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of the late Laura May Gartley (1987) and the late Verda Mae (Lightfoot) Gartley (1991). Dear father of Dale Gartley of Hastings, Brenda and Peter Bos of Valley, Alabama and dear step-father of Sharon and Pat Soldan of Grand Bend. Dear grandfather of Shawn, Scott, Steve and Kimmy; Dwayne and Peggy, Tyler and his friend Nancy, Hayley and Allison; Tracy and Ron, and Jason and his friend Jen. Also survived by 6 great-grandchildren. Special friend of Rosemary Stewart and her family. Predeceased by his parents John and Eva Gartley, sisters Lil, Kay and Margaret and a brother John. 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, May 14th at 11 AM with Rev. Dwayne Bos officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London, Wednesday 2:30 PM. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or South Huron Hospital would be appreciated by the family.