Ruby (Pfaff) McNicol
January 28, 2007
Peacefully at Exeter Villa on Sunday January 28, 2007 Ruby Mae Ilene (Pfaff) McNicol in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Alvin McNicol (November 2006). Dear mother of Ray and Alberta McNicol of London and Ken McNicol and his friend Connie Ford of Elimville. Dear grandmother of Tammi and Dwane Shaw of St. Catharines, Marty and Lori McNicol of London, Jen and Derek Locker of Shedden and Brendan and Karen McNicol of London; Alvin, Kenny and Tanya McNicol all of Elimville. Dear great-grandmother of Ryan, Brittany and Brayden; Benton and Tyler; Kyrie; Alyssa, Alexis, and A.J.; and Hailey. Dear aunt of Mel Tebbutt and sister-in-law of Kaye Cooper. Ruby will also be missed by several other nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents John and Clara (Baker) Pfaff, brother Nelson Pfaff, sisters Kay Neil and Helen Tebbutt and daughter-in-law Sharon. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Tuesday evening from 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 31 at 1:30 PM with Rev. Judith Ritchie officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Cecelia Angelina Donaldson
January 23, 2007
Peacefully at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Cecelia Angelina (Gazzola) Donaldson of Lucan in her 77th year. Beloved mother of Christine and Dan Avery of Lucan and David and Debbie Donaldson of Mississauga. Dearly loved grandmother of Darren, Lisa and Craig Avery and step-grandmother of Jessica and Emily Reynolds. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Anna Marie Gazzola, Peter and Moira Gazzola, Tony and Donna Gazzola and John and Deanne Gazzola. Cecelia grew up in Ingersoll but spent most of her life in London. She worked as a legal secretary. Friends may call at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Lucan on Friday, January 26th at 11AM with Father Vincent Van Zutphen presiding. Spring interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ingersoll. Donations to Ailsa Craig Day Away Centre or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. Prayers will be said in the funeral home Thursday afternoon at 3:30 PM.
Violet (Vie) Jean McQuarrie
January 19, 2007
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Friday, January 19, 2007 Violet (Vie) McQuarrie of Exeter and formerly of Kippen in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late Joe McQuarrie (2003). Dear mother of David and Cathy McQuarrie of Woodham and Dianne McQuarrie and Cuz of Kippen. Dear grandmother of Brad Tyler and friend Tabatha, Holly, Dayna and Deven and great-grandmother of Elizabeth. Dear sister-in-law of Elsie Dawn, Jessie McQuarrie, Mike and Helen McQuarrie of the Meaford area and Doreen and Jim Green of Flesherton. Violet will be sadly missed by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brother William and sister-in-law Trudy Kerrison, brothers-in-law Eddie and Benny McQuarrie, Emerson Dawn, sister-in-law Marlyn McQuarrie and mother and father-in-law Harvey and Annie McQuarrie. 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 Monday, January 22nd at 1:30 PM with Rev. Marybeth Wilson officiating. Cremation with interment Hensall Union Cemetery. Donations to the Alzheimer society would be appreciated by the family.
Lois Katherine (McDonald) Learn
January 16, 2007
At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Lois Katherine (McDonald) Learn of Exeter Villa in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Leeland (Lee) Learn (1981). Dear mother of Fred and Francine Learn of Shipka and Gloria Learn of Seaforth. Dear grandmother of Debbie and Jerry Dillon of Seaforth, Boz and Mary Ellen Learn of Exeter, David and Kathy Boelsma of Smith Falls and Heather and Derek Herron of Carlton Place, great-grandmother of Brian, Amanda, Karen, Jeff and Mike; Andy, Jill and Kirk; Leeland and Logan; Brady and Brandon and great-great-grandmother of Laynee, Leah, Clare and Max; and Brooke and Shaye. Dear sister of Fred MacDonald of Port Franks and sister-in-law of Audrey McDonald of Exeter. Predeceased by a son Max (1997), a grandson James (1977) and sisters Vera (Harry) Bowden, Alda (Ray) Smith, Marg (Chub) Edwards, brothers Reg (Gladys) McDonald, Clarence (King) McDonald, Harold (Jean) McDonald and sister-in-law Audrey MacDonald. Friends may call at the Haskett 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, January 19th at 11 AM with Rev. Henry Huberts officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Caven Presbyterian Memorial Fund would be appreciated by the family.
Jonathan (Jon) Dykeman
January 16, 2007
Suddenly, on Tuesday, January, 16, 2007 Jonathan (Jon) Dykeman of Hensall in his 27th year. Beloved son of Gwen Dykeman of RR 1 Lucan and the late Leslie (Les) Dykeman (2002). Dear brother of Carolyn and Kevin O’Donnell of Bracebridge. Dear uncle of Owen and Jack O’Donnell. Dear grandson of Ora Hotson of St. Marys and the late Murray Hotson and the late Judson and Marjorie Dykeman. Sadly missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. 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 complete funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 20th at 11 AM with Wendy Noble officiating. Cremation to follow. Donations to V.O.N. Palliative Care Program (Middlesex Elgin Branch or Perth Huron Branch).
Lawrence Langford Grose
January 16, 2007
At Caressant Care Nursing Home, Woodstock on Monday, January 15, 2006 Lawrence Langford Grose of Woodstock and formerly of Tillsonburg, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Grace (Bonnie) (Bonham) (McDonald) Grose. Dear father of Carol and Dennis Sifton of Williamsburg, Virginia and Joan and Jim Kent of Woodstock. Dear grandfather of Nicole Sifton, Erin and Stu Fraser, and Leigh Sifton; Joel Kent and fiancée J’Neanne Payne and Jennifer and David Merrick; and great-grandfather of Stella and Sasha Fraser and twins Dylan and Jalen Merrick. Predeceased by a brother Mervyn. Larry travelled for Lincoln Electric Company in Eastern Ontario, contacting high school board members promoting the company line of farm welders. In 1954 he attended O.C.E. in Toronto and in 1955 joined the staff of Tillsonburg District High School (Annandale H.S.) where he taught Agriculture Science and Physics. He retired in 1980 due to illness. Friends may call at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Thursday, 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Friday, January 19th at 1:30 PM with Rev. James Somerville officiating. Interment Birr United Cemetery. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.
A gentle kind person we will all miss!
Margaret Elizabeth (Snelgrove) Thompson
January 12, 2007
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Margaret Elizabeth (Snelgrove) Thompson of RR 2 Ailsa Craig at the age of 58 on Friday, January 12, 2007. Beloved wife and best friend of Jim. Loving mother of Heather and Rob Taylor and Kristen (Kippy) and Mike Dow. Special grandma to Aidan Taylor and Shayne and Ryan Dow. Dearest daughter of Katherine Snelgrove of Exeter and the late Andrew Snelgrove (1962). Beloved sister of Judith and Adam Kerr of Cornwall, England. Dear sister-in-law of Marlene and Frank Hunt of Woodstock and Bill and Bernice Thompson of Exeter. Special aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and nephews and fondly remembered by many friends. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 16th at 11 AM at Brinsley United Church with Rev. Dennis Watts officiating. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society (Research), South Huron Hospital, Brinsley United Church or the VON Middlesex-Elgin Branch would be appreciated by the family.
Cecilia Inson
January 11, 2007
At Exeter Villa, on Thursday, January 11, 2007, Cecilia “Lucy” (Cayley) Inson formerly of Huron Park in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late David L. Inson (1995). Dear mother and mother-in-law of Roy and Sharon Cayley of Stratford, Ray Varley of Huron Park, Linda and Rick Moffatt of London, Marg Inson and her fiancé Jim Williamson of Exeter and Steve Davis of London. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Rita Josephine Logan of Thorndale. Predeceased by daughter Sandra Varley (2003), son Bill Inson (2004), sisters Marie Wolfe (1976), Alice Long (1966), Leona Smuck (1989) and brothers Wm. Peter Cayley (1974) and Roy Cayley (1922). Friends may call at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 13th at 2 PM with Rev. Sue McCullough officiating. Donations to Exeter Villa would be appreciated by the family.
John Kelch
January 10, 2007
At University Hospital, London on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 John Kelch of London and formerly of London Township in his 93rd year. Beloved husband for 66 years of Margje (Margaret H.) Kelch. Dear father of John and Paula Kelch of British Columbia, Dinah and Don Smart of Sarnia, Margaret Kelch of Toronto, Ruth and Dan Dobinson of Birr and Mary Sciliberto of London. Dear grandfather of David and Michael; Jason and James; Nicole, Dean and Ernie; John, Christopher and Andrew. Loving great-grandfather of Spencer and Madison. There will be a private family funeral service on Saturday, January 13, 2007 with Rev. James R. Garey officiating. Interment Medway Cemetery, Middlesex Centre. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.