Larry Raymond Smith
February 29, 2008
Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Friday, February 29, 2008 Larry Raymond Smith of Exeter in his 68th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Susan (Lehman) (Pearson) Smith. Dear father of Dan and Nancy Smith of Exeter, Wendy and Peter Laing of Cromarty, Patty Steinman of Baden and Laura Pearson and her partner Joe Kang of Fredericton, NB. Dear grandfather of Chad, Courtney and Denroy and Corey; Kyle and Kevin; and Jordan. Dear brother of Carol and her husband Jerry Reid of Exeter and Marcia Rydall of Lucan. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Monday evening 7-9 PM where a memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 4th at 11 AM with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Cremation with inurnment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Exeter Firefighters Association, Canadian Diabetes Association or the London Health Sciences Foundation-Division of Thoracic Surgery would be appreciated by the family.
Jon Francis Lorch
February 28, 2008
Peacefully, at his late residence on Thursday, February 28, 2008 Jon F. Lorch of Lucan and formerly of West Lorne and Aylmer in his 64th year. Beloved husband of Shirley (Parachoniak) Lorch. Dear father and father-in-law of Angela Wood of Wallacetown and Jon Lorch of Tillsonburg and Mary Lorch of Lucan. Dear grandfather of Sapphire, Bruce, Aurora and Lannie; Justine, Caroline, Olivia and Timmy. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Bud and Bonnie Lorch of St. Thomas, Brian and Connie Lorch of London, Pat and Edwin Nicholls of Winnipeg, Nick and Karen Parachoniak of London and Marylyn Collins of Guelph. Predeceased by his parents Bob and Edna Lorch. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan one hour prior to the memorial service, which will be held on Monday, March 3rd at 1:30 PM with Rev. Sue McCullough officiating. Donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Gwynneth (McGowan) Hockey
February 26, 2008
Peacefully, at Exeter Villa on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Gwynneth (McGowan) Hockey in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth G. Hockey (1999). Dear mother of Louise and Bill Pincombe of Exeter, Anne and Gerard Overholt of London, Mary Hockey and Kenneth Mallett of Ancaster and David Hockey and Mary Evelyn Weaver of Atlanta, Georgia. Dear grandmother of Brenda and Scott; Jeff and Tracey; Alicia, Cassie and Dean. Also survived by 8 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Friday evening 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 1st at 11 AM with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the South Huron Hospital Campaign would be appreciated by the family.
Sandra Bell (Hunsberger) Brintnell
February 21, 2008
At London Health Sciences Centre-Victoria Hospital, on Thursday, February 21, 2008 Sandra B. (Hunsberger) Brintnell of London in her 66th year. Beloved wife of Douglas Brintnell. Dear mother of Christine and Tony Merucci and Michael Brintnell all of London. Predeceased by her parents Jack and Viola Hunsberger. Sandra was an employee at London Life for 42 years. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Sunday afternoon 2-4 PM where the complete funeral service will be held on Monday, February 25th at 1:30 PM with Bob Heywood officiating. Spring interment McTaggart Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Lung Association would be appreciated by the family.
Audrey Bernice (Ballantyne) Fairbairn
February 21, 2008
At the Exeter Villa, on Thursday, February 21, 2008 Audrey (Ballantyne) Fairbairn in her 81st year. Beloved wife of the late Clarence (Jim) Fairbairn (2003). Dear mother of Ann and Stephen Moore of RR 1 Westport, Bill and Julie Fairbairn of Sarnia and Doug and Debbie Fairbairn of Exeter. Dear grandmother of Andrew and Tori; and Heather and Chris; Michael, Kirstin and Jacqueline; Letisha and Aaron and great-grandmother of Connor, Emily and Hayley. Dear sister of Jean Allen of Exeter and sister-in-law of Grace Ballantyne of Exeter. Predeceased by her brothers Wesley, William, Glenn and Ewart Ballantyne. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Friday evening 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 23rd at 11 AM with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Parkinson’s Society would be appreciated by the family.
Carfrey Alexander Cann
February 12, 2008
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Carfrey Alexander Cann of Grand Bend in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Anne (Bertram) Cann. Dear father of Patricia and Gerry Kading of Grand Bend, Don and Joan Cann of St. Thomas and David and Mary Ann Hogan-Cann of Goderich. Dear grandfather of Bryan and Jill and Karen; Lianne and John, Darren and Heidi; Adam, Andrew and Aja and great-grandfather of Spencer, Jackson and Tyler; Addison and Keira. Dear brother of Lola Jackson of Dunnville and Gwyneth Whilsmith of St. Joseph. Predeceased by a brother Arthur Cann (2003), brothers-in-law Percy Jackson (1972) and Art Whilsmith (2004) and a sister-in-law Bernice Cann (2000). Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Thursday evening 7-9 PM. The memorial service will be held at Exeter United Church, 42 James Street, Exeter on Friday, February 15th at 11 AM with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Cremation with interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the South Huron Hospital Campaign or the Exeter United Church would be appreciated by the family.
Donna Marie (Lewis) Kemp
February 11, 2008
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Monday, February 11, 2008 Donna Marie (Lewis) Kemp of Exeter in her 55th year. Beloved wife of Ken Kemp. Dear mother of Alex Kemp at home and his fiancee Carol-Anne Munn, Rita Kemp of Vancouver and Ron and Barb Kemp of Keswick. Beloved daughter of Rita Stackaruk of Fort Erie and Gordon Lewis of Exeter. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Shirley and Ron Heywood of Oshawa, Leslie Landry of Fort Erie, Peter Stackaruk and Darlene of Whitby, Raymond and Joelle Lewis of Goderich, April Lewis and her fiancé James Clarke of Waterloo. Special cousin of Les Lewis and Tracy Pearson of Exeter. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her step-mother Lydia Lewis. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Wednesday evening 7-9 PM where the memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 14th at 11 AM with Father Ray Lawhead celebrant. Cremation has taken place. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Allan Stewart Finkbeiner
February 11, 2008
Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Monday, February 11, 2008 Allan Stewart Finkbeiner of RR #2 Crediton in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Irene Mary (Gower) (Stewart) Finkbeiner. Dear father of Ellis and Erlene Stewart of Exeter, Judy and Barry Johnson of Arva, Doug and Darlene Finkbeiner of Crediton, Rodger and Charlene Finkbeiner of Dashwood and Stephen and Theresa Finkbeiner of Crediton. Loved and loving grandfather of Kim and Mike, Brad and Linda, Brian and Lisa; Shawn and Bryden, Carrie-Lynne and Josh, Michelle and Jarrett; Daniel and Priscilla, Jason and Pam, Lee and Lindsey and Blair; Megan, Justin, Dillon and Ashley. Great-grandfather of Melissa, Jennifer and Tye, Brandon, Jessica, Connor, Zachary, Nicholas; Jayden and Skylar, Kobe and Kaden, Dominic; Owen and Hailey. Great-great-grandfather of Jaden. Dear brother-in-law of Mary Finkbeiner of London and Florence Finkbeiner of Exeter. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a grandson Jeffrey Finkbeiner (2002), brothers Walter, Howard and Gordon Finkbeiner and his parents Daniel and Estrella Finkbeiner. Friends may call at the Haskett 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, February 13th at 2 PM with Rev. Bob Ripley of Metropolitan United Church, London officiating. Interment Crediton Cemetery. Donations to St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation, Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit would be appreciated by the family.
Luella S. (MacKenzie) Pavlick
February 10, 2008
At Exeter Villa on Sunday, February 10, 2008 Luella S. (MacKenzie) Pavlick formerly of Huron Park, Westville, NS and Waverley, NS in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Wencel Pavlick (1968). Dear mother of Colin Pavlick and Bernadette Young of Huron Park, Kitchener and Diane Pavlick of Exeter and Jason Pavlick and Sean Kradjian of Toronto. Dear grandmother of Kitchener Jr. of London, Robin of Exeter, Tammy of Montreal and great-grandmother of Braedan. Dear sister of Isabel Smith of Truro, NS. Remembered as Aunt Lue to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sisters Dorothy Wallace and Katherine Campbell and brothers Jack and Alwyn MacKenzie. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, one west of Main, Exeter on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 13th at 11 AM with Pastor Kevin Rutledge officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Lonson McMartin Randall
February 9, 2008
At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Saturday, February 9, 2008 Lonson McMartin Randall of Ilderton in his 91st year. Beloved husband of the late Helen (Small) Randall (2000). Loving father of Marg and Dick Dean of London. Special grandfather of Bruce Dean of Toronto. Predeceased by a daughter Dorothy (1968), an infant daughter Marjorie (1945) and a sister Helen Loft (2007). Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 12th at 11 AM with Rev. Bill McAuslan officiating. Interment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. Donations to Ilderton United Church or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.