Ross LeRoy Jaques
January 18, 2009
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Wayne Nelson Parkinson
January 16, 2009
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Friday, January 16, 2009 of Exeter in his 60th year. Beloved husband of Lynda (Wallace) Parkinson. Dear father of Paula and Paul Gorman of Exeter, Michelle Parkinson and Dan Ksenych of Kitchener, and Gaynor and Brad Macauley of Mississauga. Dear grandfather of Allison and Jessica; and Spencer. Dear son and son-in-law of Spence Read of St. Marys and the late Edythe Read and Kate Bailey of Bracebridge. Dear brother of Donna and Bill Heather of Exeter and Gary and Jane Parkinson of St. Marys. Friends may call at the Haskett 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, January 19th at 11 AM with Father Ray Lawhead officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Kidney Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Gladys (Turner ) Davis
January 14, 2009
Davis, Gladys (Turner) – At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 of Queensway Retirement Home, Hensall and formerly of Exeter and Lucan in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Clarence L. Davis (1992). Dear mother and mother-in-law of Sharon and Wayne Love of Bayfield and Sharlene Davis of London. Dear grandmother of Fayeanne and Bryan Beattie and Amy-Jean Love and great-grandmother of Lauren and Ashley. Predeceased by her son Cameron Davis (2006). 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 17th at 1 PM with Rev. Charles Love officiating. Interment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
James (Jim) Smith
January 14, 2009
Smith, James (Jim). Peacefully, at his late residence on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 of Exeter in his 56th year. Beloved husband of Sharon (McMurray) Smith. Dear father of Sherri and John Van Massenhoven of Parkhill, Tracy Wuerth of Huron Park and Chad Smith of Hensall. Dear grandfather of Lucas and Logan; and Parker and Payton. Dear son of Evelyn Smith of Lucan and the late Harold Smith (1980) and son-in-law of Mary McMurray and Ivan Luther of Exeter and Don McMurray of Lucknow. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Gail and Ed Fox of Bobcaygeon, Russ, Wayne and Heather, Bob and Brenda, Harold and Mary, David and Denise and Peter and Patti Smith all of Lucan, Larry and Lynn of London, Sharon and Tony Marten of Goderich, Darlene and Rick Forrest of Centralia, Jeanette Smith and Doug House of Crediton, Cheri and Paul Smith of Exeter and Rick and Karen McMurray of Lucknow. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Friday 7-9 PM where the memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 17th at 11 AM with The Rev’d Brad Dunbar officiating. Cremation has taken place. Donations to the LHSC-London Regional Cancer Program would be appreciated by the family.
Florence (Mitchell) Hodgins
January 12, 2009
Hodgins, Florence (Mitchell) of Centralia passed away peacefully in her sleep at Longworth Long Term Care, London on January 12, 2009 in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth H. Hodgins (1984). Dearly missed by her children Eleanor and Imre Toth of Bolton, Massachusetts, Keith and Pat Hodgins of Georgetown, Cathy Pickering of Hyde Park and Marikay and Jim Files of Orillia, her grandchildren Kim, Randy, Natalie, Maureen, James, Chris, Sheryl, Jody, Mary Jo, Jim, Jennifer, Cara, Michael and 16 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her sister Ada Mitchell, brother Harold Mitchell and son-in-law Don Pickering. Florence was an organist and choir director at several area churches and taught piano to generations of students. She was a loveable woman, willing to help others when she had the strength. The family is grateful for the loving and excellent care provided by the staff at Longworth, particularly the Yellow Rose neighbourhood. 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 celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday, January 14th at 11 AM with Pastor Bob DeGraw officiating. Interment St. James Cemetery. Donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Walter Edward Burbank
January 12, 2009
Burbank, Walter (Wally), at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Monday, January 12, 2009 formerly of Huron Park in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Irene Burbank (2000). Dear father of Maureen Burbank and Andrew of Guelph, Brian and Vicki Burbank and David and Wendy Burbank all of London. Dear grandfather of Michael, Mike and Theressa; Lisa and Greg, Tammy and Larry, David, Torrance and Lane. Great-grandfather of Haley, Britanny, Brandon, Emily, Sierra, Olivia and Cole. A memorial service will be held at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Thursday, January 15th at 2 PM with Rev. Brad Dunbar officiating. Cremation with interment Exeter Cemetery.
Barbara B. A. (Stewart) Ballantyne
January 6, 2009
Peacefully, at her late residence in Usborne Township on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Barbara B. A. (Stewart) Ballantyne in her 60th year. Beloved wife of Larry Ballantyne. Dear mother of Deanne and Jake Rooseboom of Exeter, Cheryl and Shane Pfaff of Lucan and Jayne and Steven Willemse of Parkhill. Dear grandmother of Riley, Rebecca and Connor; Jake; Wyatt, Emmitt, Miah and Jesitt. Dear daughter of John and Blanche Stewart of London. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Lynn Moffatt and twin brother Robert Stewart and his friend Nancy all of London, Joanne and Doug Heywood of Hamilton and Calvin and Mary Stewart of Belmont. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Friday, January 9th at 11 AM with Bob Heywood officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the LHSC-London Regional Cancer Program, South Huron Hospital or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
John Shea
January 6, 2009
Peacefully, at his late residence on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 John Shea of London and formerly of Lucan in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Corrine (Crosby) Shea and the late Margaret (Peggy) Shea (1983). Dear father of William and Mary Shea of London and Linda Shea of Alberta. Step-father of Philip and Donna Crosby of London and Bill Crosby of Angus. Dear grandfather of Colleen Shea, Robert and Tammy Shea; Cheryl, Don, Jen and Brandon Crosby; William Hoad, Robert Hoad and Barbie-Ann Levacque and great-grandfather of Cassandra, William; and Tiara Shea. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Jim and Georgina Shea of London, Ernie and Hazel Shea, Donnie and Eleanor Shea and Minnie MacPhail all of Nova Scotia. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan one hour prior to the funeral service, which will be held on Friday, January 9th at 1:30 PM with The Rev. Brad Dunbar officiating. Interment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. Donations to the VON Middlesex-Elgin Branch would be appreciated by the family.
Hazel Ruth (Woodall) Pryde
January 1, 2009
At the Exeter Villa on Thursday, January 1, 2009 Hazel Ruth (Woodall) Pryde of Exeter in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late John (Jack) Pryde (1992). Dear mother of John Pryde and Marilyn Chappel of Exeter, Peter and Pat Pryde of Hensall and Peggy Von Drasek of St. Clair, Michigan. Dear grandmother of Kristine Pryde of Ingersoll. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Laura and Jim Boyle of London and Douglas and Marjorie Pryde of Oakville. Predeceased by brothers Elgin and William Woodall, son-in-law Dick Von Drasek, grandson Michael and brother-in-law Raymond and Robert Pryde. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Sunday afternoon 2-4 PM where the funeral service will be held on Monday, January 5th at 11 AM with Rev. Susan Moore officiating. Cremation with interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Alzheimer Society, Caven Presbyterian Church or World Vision would be appreciated by the family.