Grace B. (MacDonald) Sararas
May 30, 2005
Peacefully at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Monday, May 30, 2005 Grace B. (MacDonald) Sararas of Exeter in her 74th year. Dear mother of Karen Sararas of Kitchener, Allan Sararas of Windsor, Gary and Gail Sararas of Exeter, Dianne and Don Poulin of Stratford, Don and Connie Sararas of London, Steve and Joan Sararas of Exeter and Jodi and Dwayne Overholt of Exeter. Dear grandmother of Chris Sararas and his wife Adrienne Racher, Jill Sararas and her fiance Jeff Kerslake, Jeff Sararas and friend Chiung Lin, Laura Sararas and friend Derek Teasell, and Joseph Sararas; Lisa, Tina and Valerie Poulin; Hilary and Amy Sararas; Emily and Brett Sararas; and Tyler and Nicholas Overholt and great-grandmother of Owen. Dear sister of Ross MacDonald of Seaforth. Predeceased by sisters Mary Shobbrook, Jean Johnson and Edna Tremeer and a brother Gordon MacDonald. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 2nd at 2 PM with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Inurnment Exeter Cemetery, Exeter. Donations to London Regional Cancer Centre or South Huron Hospital-Palliative Care would be appreciated by the family.
Mary Olive Hodgins
May 30, 2005
Peacefully with her family at her side at St. Marys Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 30, 2005 Mary Olive (Thacker) Hodgins of St. Marys and formerly of Blanshard Twp. in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Percy Scott Hodgins (1998). Dear mother of Jim and Lynda Hodgins of Granton, Joan and Jim Emery of Waterloo, Marlene and Joe French of Granton and Gwen and Kim Bedford of Waterford. Loving grandmother of Scott and Lisa and Philip Hodgins; Paul, David and Rosalie, Joel and Rachel Emery; Jenine and Ken French and Amber, Christopher and Noel Bedford. Dear sister-in-law of Margaret Thacker, Reta Standeavan and Eileen Crawford all of St. Marys. Predeceased by her sisters Helen Dobson and Muriel Langford and her brother Leonard Thacker. Friends may call at St. James Anglican Church, Church Street, St. Marys on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 11 AM with Rev. Dr. Dalice Sim officiating. Interment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, St. James Anglican Church or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, 223 Main St., Lucan entrusted with arrangements (519) 227-4211.
Florence Charlotte Hyde
May 26, 2005
Peacefully at Exeter Villa on Thursday, May 26, 2005 Florence C. (Malcolm) Hyde of Exeter in her 89th year. Beloved wife of Harvey Hyde. Dear mother of Norman and Maxine Hyde of Huron Park, Jim and Leona Hyde of London, Fred and Catherine Hyde of Ottawa and Margaret Hyde of London. Dear grandmother of Ted and Gretchen Hyde of Florida, Alan Hyde of Exeter, Brent Hyde of Ottawa and Shena Hyde of Ottawa. Dear sister of Jack Malcolm of Stratford. Predeceased by sisters-in-law Violet Vier and Dorothy Malcolm. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 28th at 11 AM with The Rev. Lillian Wilton officiating. Interment Hensall Union Cemetery, Hensall. Donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Gerald Edward (Jerry) Downie
May 25, 2005
At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 Jerry Downie of Exeter in his 74th year. Dear husband of Aulda Jean. Dear father of Brad and Luanne Downie of Palmerston and Ellen and Lou Liptak of Miami, Florida. Dear grandfather of Caitlain and Heather and chosen gramps of Jessica and Jonathan Brown. Brother of Bill and Shirley Downie and Ken and Norma Downie and Bob Downie. Fond brother-in-law of Bill and Isobel Brown and loving uncle to Robert and Liz Brown, Paul and Anne Brown and daughter Rachel, Marilouise Brown and Doug Brown. Jerry retired from Bell Canada in 1991 in Kitchener and was Past Master of Twin City Lodge A.F. and A.M. No. 509. At Jerry’s request, his body has been donated to medical science at the University of Western Ontario. There will be no funeral service. At a later date there will be a private memorial service for the family. Donations to the South Huron Hospital Palliative Care or Exeter Villa Social Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter (519-235-1220).
Sarah Helen Geraldine (Anderson) Jaques
May 23, 2005
At Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall on Monday, May 24, 2005 Helen (Anderson) Jaques, formerly of Usborne Township in her 78th year. Beloved wife of Ross Jaques of Hensall. Dear mother of John and Marie Jaques of Exeter. Dear grandmother of Matthew of Nanaimo, B.C., Andrea of Clinton, Isaac of Woodham and great-grandmother of Savannah. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Arnold and Lois Anderson of St. Marys, Audrey and John Lambourn of Granton, George and Jean Anderson of New Hamburg, Viola Anderson of St. Marys, Eileen and Howard Hodgson of St.Marys, Velma and Alvin Leonhardt of Brodhagan, Lloyd and Betty Anderson of North Buxton and Cliff and Leona Jaques of Exeter. Predeceased by a sister Noreen Anderson. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 26th at 1:30 PM with Bob Heywood officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Frances Jean Warner
May 20, 2005
At Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal on Friday, May 20, 2005 Frances Jean (McWilliams) Warner of Montreal and formerly of Lucan in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Horace Henry Warner. Dear friend of Jan Vlaming of Montreal. Dear grandmother of John Miller and Jason Miller. Dear sister of Peter and Marianne McWilliams of Washougal, Washington. Predeceased by her daughter Lynda Miller (1991) and son-in-law John Miller (2002) A graveside service will be held at St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye, Ontario on Wednesday, May 25th at 2:30 p.m. C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan entrusted with arrangements.
Donna Marie Garant
May 15, 2005
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Sunday, May 15, 2005 Donna (Allard) Garant of Exeter and formerly of Windsor at the age of 56. Beloved wife of Michael Garant. Dear mother of Dennis Simon of Windsor and Claudette Simon of British Columbia. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Jeanette and Ernie Lucier, Bernadette and Paul Campeau, Eugene and Madeline Allard, Don Allard and his friend Lou, Gloria and Ray Chaponis, Mary-Jane and Sebastian Lombardo, Debbie and Dominic Zaccaria, Terry and Kelly Allard and David Allard. Predeceased by her parents Gordon and Frieda Allard. A private family graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Windsor. Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter (1-877-235-1220) entrusted with arrangements.
D. Beverley (Brooke) Allen
May 11, 2005
At London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 Beverley (Brooke) Allen of Union and formerly of Lambeth in her 70th year. Wife of the late W.E. (Bill) Allen (1996). Mother of Jill and Jim Carter of Union and David and Donna Allen of Brampton. Grandmother of Justin William and Jessica Devona Allen. Sister of Harold Brooke of Toronto, Carole and Ron Coleman of London, Tom and Erna Brooke of Poplar Hill and Janice and David Bergamin of Windsor. Sister-in-law of Don Allen of Cloverdale, B.C, Gary and Karen Allen of Parkhill and Shirley Bohus of Ilderton. Also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her parents John and Edith Snively. Friends may call at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at Holy Trinity Anglican, 189 Main Street, Lucan on Saturday, May 14th at 2:30 PM with Rev. Sue McCullough officiating. Interment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. Donations to Holy Trinity Anglican Chuch Ladies Guild would be appreciated by the family.
Gerritje Verkerk
May 11, 2005
At Exeter Villa, on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 Gerritje (De Pee) Verkerk of Exeter in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Cornelis Verkerk (1998). Dear mother of Corrie and Art Schreuders of Tavistock, Audrey and Peter Boersma of RR 1 Hensall, Geri Westerik, Gretta Verkerk, and John Verkerk all of London, Mynie and Jack Zondag of Lynden, Wilma and Ned Ash of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jennifer and Gary Sorley of Teeswater, Sally and Peter Hummel of Sarnia and Joost and Dorothy Verkerk of Chappel Hill, N.C. Also survived by 32 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Elizabeth Bor of Holland. Predeceased by a daughter, 2 sons in infancy, 3 sisters and 1 brother. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at the Christian Reformed Church, 332 Huron Street West, Exeter on Saturday, May 14th at 12 noon with Pastor Harry Frielink officiating. A private family interment at Exeter Cemetery. Donations to The Arthritis Society would be appreciated by the family.
(Jim) Gerald T. Wilson
May 7, 2005
At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Saturday, May 7, 2005 (Jim) Gerald T. Wilson of Huron Park and formerly of Lucan in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Doris Wilson. Dear father of Carnie and Rick De Block of RR42 London, Don and Donna Wilson of Hanover and Jamie and Chris Wilson of Huron Park. Dear grandfather Lindsey and Brandon De Block; James and Amy-Rose Wilson and Adam, Roman and Shane Wilson. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Don and Elsa Wilson of Collingwood and Gertrude Wilson of London. Predeceased by a brother Robert. There will be no funeral home visitation. Cremation with a private graveside service at St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan, 227-4211 entrusted with arrangements.