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BEST: Margaret Arlene

March 24, 2024 By 3 Condolences

BEST: Margaret Arlene

BEST: Peacefully at LHSC, Victoria Hospital, London on Sunday, March 24, 2024, Margaret Arlene Best of Grand Bend, age 88.  Beloved partner of Charles Pearce.  Loved mother of Robert โ€œRobโ€  Scott  Maver and partner Leili Martin of London. Dear grandmother of Mason Forester of Hamilton, Kaili Martin of London, Kylli and Jordan Eccles of Glencoe and great grandma of Lukah and Lumi.  Dear sister of Norma Brown of Exeter.  Remembered also by David and Janice Best and their family of Grand Bend and her many nieces, nephews and their families.  Predeceased by her parents Orville and Kathleen โ€œKayโ€  (Lawson) Ford, her husbands Robert Gordon Maver (1993) and Alvin John Best (2013), her siblings and their spouses Marion and Jack Parsons, Wayne and Ruby Ford and Ed Brown. Resting at T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood on Thursday, April 4, 2024 with Visitation commencing at 11 a.m. followed by the Funeral Service at 12 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Christine Oโ€™Reilly Officiant.  Interment at Exeter Cemetery.  If desired memorial donations (payable directly) to the Canadian Cancer Society or Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.   

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  1. Ralph and Bev

    April 2, 2024 at 11:28 AM

    Arlene: Thanks for all your efforts in entertaining our children over the years and making all those delicious cheesecakes. You are a legend! Ralph and Bev

  2. MaryJane Taylor

    March 30, 2024 at 11:53 AM

    My Sympathy Norma in your loss of Dear Sister Arleen
    May all your fond memories be a comfort to youโ€ฆ.

  3. Darlene Sheppard

    March 28, 2024 at 3:10 PM

    So sorry for your loss.

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