Robert (Mic) James McFarland
September 28, 2007
Suddenly, at his late residence on Friday, September 28, 2007 Robert (Mic) McFarland of London in his 58th year. Companion of Donna Davies. Dear father of Regan McFarland of London. Dear brother of Bill McFarland of Stoney Creek, Jane and Bob Scott of Ilderton and Keith and Kathy McFarland of Lucan. Mic will be missed by many family and friends. Cremation. A private graveside service will be held at St. John’s Cemetery, Arva. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Haskett Funeral Home, Lucan 227-4211 entrusted with arrangements.
You may live to be a hundred; but will you live a hundred years or the same year a hundred times.
James (Jim) William Chappell
September 28, 2007
Suddenly, at his late residence on Friday, September 28, 2007 James (Jim) William Chappell of London and formerly of Ilderton, Lucan and British Columbia in his 71st year. Beloved husband of Betty Lou (Skinner) Chappell. Dear father of Brad and Sandra Chappell of Richmond, B.C. and Jim and Kim Cochrane of London. Dear grandfather of Matthew and Michael Chappell and Brooke-Lynn Cochrane. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Gerald and Simone Chappell of Agassiz, B.C., Clare and Laurie Skinner of Palm Beach, Florida and Ted Skinner of London. Predeceased by his daughter Tracy Dawn Cochrane (1972). At Jim’s request, his body has been donated to medical science at the University of Western Ontario. Private family arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Haskett Funeral Home, Lucan, 519-227-4211.
Leo Boyle
September 24, 2007
Suddenly and peacefully, at his late residence on Monday, September 24, 2007 Leo Boyle of RR 2 Lucan in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the late Gladys (Roherty) Boyle (1986). Special friend of Viola Atkinson of Centralia. Dear father of Darlene and Don Lightfoot of London, Ann and Bill Hirtzel of Exeter, Mary Lou Breen of Chase, B.C., Theresa and Wayne Dodds of Emsdale, Beth and Jan Breimer of Ailsa Craig, Jo Ellen and Neil Veno of Bracebridge, Barb and Brian Fraser of St. Marys, Sheila and Paul Vincent and Pat and Janis Boyle all of London and Mike and Jodi Boyle of Exeter. Dear grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of 9. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Ina Mae Reidy of London, Dorothy Roherty of Hamilton, Hazel and Pat Glavin of Mount Carmel and Peggy Moore of Niagara Falls. Predeceased by his sisters Rowena McIlhargey, Mary Murtagh, Lucy Faubert and his brothers Rhode, William, Michael and Harold Boyle. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Lucan on Thursday, September 27th at 11 AM with Father Vincent Van Zutphen celebrant. Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
“The haircut costs but the advice is free”
Esther Sarah Rau
September 20, 2007
Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Thursday, September 20, 2007 Esther Sarah (Duffy) Rau of Exeter and formerly of St. Joseph in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late H. Alvin Rau (1972). Loving mother of Pamela and Tony De Jong of Exeter. Proud and loving grandmother of Toni De Jong and Sean Thomas of Goderich, Dawn De Jong of Scarborough and Christopher De Jong of Exeter. Dear sister of Rita Manley of Stratford and Bob and Ruth Duffy of Dublin. Predeceased by her brother Louis Duffy and sisters Mary O’Brien and Vera Murray. Esther touched many lives in her life as a teacher. She started her teaching career at the one room school, SS #1 Stanley in 1937 at the young age of 20. Her students knew her as a wonderful teacher but a very strict one. After a brief retirement, Esther was hired to be principal at St. Damien School in Grand Bend. When the school was closed, she came to Precious Blood School in Exeter where she taught until 1979. She felt great pride in her students and their accomplishments and was always happy to meet with former students anywhere she went. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Friday 3-5 and 7-9 PM. The Funeral Mass will be held at Precious Blood Church, 200 Sanders Street West, Exeter on Saturday, September 22nd at 10 AM with Father Ray Lawhead celebrant. Interment St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, St. Joseph. Donations to the Exeter Villa, South Huron Hospital or the Precious Blood Building Fund would be appreciated by the family. Prayers will be said in the funeral home Friday evening at 8 PM.
Jacoba (Kloosterman) Plantinga
September 14, 2007
At Chelsey Park Nursing Home, London on Friday, September 14, 2007 Jacoba (Kloosterman) Plantinga in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Peter Plantinga (2005). Dear mother of Peter and Rosemary Plantinga of Scarborough, Dick and Yvonne Plantinga of RR 1 Arva, John and April Plantinga of Three Oaks, Michigan, George and Judy Plantinga of Michigan City, Indiana, Henny Parker of Exeter and Renny and Donald Roach of Brampton. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Akke van der Zee of The Netherlands. Predeceased by 1 brother, 2 sisters and a son-in-law Doug Parker (August 2007). Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter one hour prior to the funeral service which will be held on Monday, September 17th at 11 AM with Pastor Scott Stein officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Lloyd (Jake) Lindenfield
September 6, 2007
At South Huron Hospital on Thursday, September 6, 2007 Lloyd (Jake) Lindenfield of Exeter in his 91st year. Beloved husband and best friend of Verdun (Wells) Lindenfield for 72 years. Dear father of Bev and Norma Lindenfield of Exeter and Ed and Marlene Lindenfield of Dashwood. Dear grandfather of Jeff and Anne and John, and Monica and Mark. Loving great-grandfather of Kurtis, Jason, Tina, Devon, Shayne, J.J., Gregory, James and Jeff. Dear brother and bother-in-law of Arnold and Verlyn Lindenfield of Exeter. Predeceased by his sisters Avis Cudmore and Lula Floody and his brother Alvin Lindenfield. Jake will be sadly missed by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 8th at 11 AM with The Rev. Gary Alcock officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Victor Ellison Hodgins
September 5, 2007
At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 Victor E. Hodgins of Lucan in his 83rd year. Beloved son of the late Ward and Laura (Haskett) Hodgins. Dear brother of Alice Hodgson of Lucan and Muriel Hodgins of Toronto. Victor will also be remembered by a number of special cousins, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sister Jean and her husband Ralph Ainsley, brothers Murray Hodgins and his wife Iva, Emerson Hodgins and his wives Doris and Marie, Bruce Hodgins, Arthur Hodgins and his wife Jean and brother-in-law Murray Hodgson. Vic received pleasure from the successes of the many young people passing through the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan one hour prior to the memorial service which will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 11 AM with Rev. Kathy Wreford officiating. Cremation with interment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. Donations to the Lucan-Biddulph Fire Department or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Wilfred Mac Hunkin
September 1, 2007
At Exeter Villa on Saturday, September 1, 2007 Wilfred Mac Hunkin of Exeter and formerly of Usborne Township in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Viola (Gilfillan) Hunkin. Dear father of Margaret and John Johns of Usborne Township. Proud grandfather of Matthew Johns. Brother of Eleanor Hendrick of Exeter. Predeceased by a son Kenneth Hunkin (1992), an infant daughter Shirley (1953), a sister Evelyn McBeath and her husband Alex and a brother-in-law Hugh Hendrick. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter 1 hour prior to the complete funeral service which will be held on Wednesday, September 5th at 11 AM with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to Exeter Villa or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.