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At Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital, on Thursday, August 31, 2017, Shirley Anne Armstrong (nee Wauthier) of Alvinston passed away in her 65th year. Beloved wife of Earl. Dear mother of Lisa Armstrong (late Kyle) and Amanda Rand (Tim) and loving grandmother of Kaleb and Cameron and daughter-in-law of Dorothy Armstrong (late Robert). Survived by her … Read more

At her home, at Melbourne, on Thursday, August 24, 2017, Sheila Mildred Ripley passed away in her 75th year. Beloved wife of Kenneth Ripley. Loved by her son, Neil Ripley and his wife Heike Horn and their sons Eric and Joshua of Gibsons BC and her daughter Linda Ripley and her husband Andrew Cowan and … Read more

On Sunday, August 20th, 2017, at London Health Sciences Centre, Wayne Bruce Abbott of Glencoe, passed away. On March 16, 1948 in Chatham, Ontario, a very special boy was born to Philip (2012) and Kathleen (1986) Abbott. To them this boy was a miracle and together they raised a kind, generous, big-hearted, loving gentleman. He … Read more

At her home in London, on Thursday, August 17, 2017, Nancy Hay (nee Marko) passed away in her 74th year. Beloved wife of Bill Hay. Dear mother of Michelle Hay, Melanie Carpenter (Rob) and Bill Hay Jr. Loved by her grandchildren, Brittany Ball, Zachary Ball and Henry Carpenter. Predeceased by her 2 sisters Olga Verkin … Read more

At Oneida Long Term Care on Saturday, August 19, 2017, Shirley Kivell formerly of Glencoe passed away in her 95th year. Predeceased by her husband Lorne in 2004. Dear mother of Charlene Kivell, Larry Kivell (Daniella), John Kivell (Cathy). Loved by her grandchildren Julie (Steve), Sara (Jason), Amy (Jeremy), Andrew (Jessica) and Preston (Janet) and … Read more

On Thursday, August 17, 2017 Ronald Garland Faubert of Glencoe passed away in his 81st year at Babcock Community Care Centre, Wardsville. Beloved husband of Mary. He will be greatly missed by sons Kevin (Joann), Todd, Tim, and Brett (Linda) and grandchildren Emily and Daphne as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his … Read more

At Babcock Community Care Centre, Wardsville on Thursday, August 10, 2017, Olga Verkin (nee Marko) formerly of Glencoe passed away at the age 83. Predeceased by her husband John Verkin (2008). Dear mother of Mary Ann (Kevin) Bennett of Mt. Brydges, Jean Mortis of London, Mike Verkin of Strathroy, George (Nancy) Verkin of Glencoe and … Read more

Peacefully at Middlesex Terrace Nursing Home, Delaware, on Saturday, May 27, 2017, Elsie Ilene Stewart (nee Hall) formerly of Glencoe passed away in her 107th year. Predeceased by her husband Hugh Stewart, 2 sons Ronald and Morley and her daughter Joanne Jenkins (Jim). Beloved grandmother of Chris (Lisa) Sturdy and great grandmother of Mackenzie and … Read more

At Bluewater Health CEE Site, Petrolia on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, William George “Bill” Phillips formerly of Inwood passed away in his 95th year. Predeceased by his wife Jenny (2012). Dear father of Don (Penny) Phillips and Dennis (Janice) Phillips and grandfather of Jackie Phillips (Pete), Rachel (Brent) Cornell, Michael (Jill) McLean, Danielle McLean, Philip … Read more

The family announces with great sadness, the passing of Frances Matilda Ryan on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Parkwood Hospital, London. Born July 6, 1935. Daughter of the late Joseph and Geraldine (O’Connor) Eckert, Seaforth ON. Fran was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister and friend. She was a wonderful homemaker, fabulous cook and … Read more