Obituaries

Local Obituaries for London, Ontario in Canada

Henrica Bontje

Henrica Bontje

Jan 1, 2018

Henrica passed away peacefully on December 12 at her Thorndale home in her 95th year. Predeceased by her husband William Bontje (1999). Hours before her passing, Riek met her newest great- granddaughter.Loving mother of John (Susan), Gord (Kathy) both of Red Deer, Mike (Connie) of Thorndale, Marylou of Thorndale, Rose of Stratford, and Angela of Toronto. She will be missed...

Henry Ahrens

Henry Ahrens

Jan 1, 2018

Suddenly, in London, on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, Henry "Hank" Ahrens in his 61st year. Dear father of Kelly. Beloved husband of the late Maureen Alice Ahrens (2013). Much loved brother of Renate Routhier. Cherished uncle of Joe Routhier and Suzie Graham. Greatly missed by his in-laws Margaret and Vincent Germano and dear friends Barb and Chantel. Henry was retired...

Monica Cornelius

Monica Cornelius

Jan 1, 2018

Peacefully at Mount Hope in London on Monday, February 5th, 2018, Monica Cornelius in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Earl Deline (1978) and Jack Cornelius (1987). Dearest mother of Mary Brown of Dorchester. Cherished grandmother of Scott, Shelley and Barry. Great-grandmother of nine. Special friend of Kathy Merrylees. Predeceased by her parents Zva Colby and George Wilson,...

Nicolas Castelyns

Nicolas Castelyns

Jan 1, 2018

Peacefully, at University Hospital, London, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, Nicolas "Nick" Castelyns in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Lauretta. Dear father of Robin Wood (PJ) and the late Jim Archer. Loving grandfather of Katie Chapman, Robin Archer, Jamie Wood and Bridgette Smith. Great- grandfather of 13. Cherished brother of Franke Van Hesteren (Dianne). Also survived by many nieces...

Olga Dronyk

Olga Dronyk

Jan 1, 2018

Peacefully, with her family by her side, at University Hospital London, on Thursday, August 23, 2018, Olga Dronyk in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Mykola Dronyk (2005). Dear mother of Peter Dronyk (Helen) and Nick Dronyk (Lisa). Loving Baba - (grandmother) - of Micheal (Lisa), Leanne, Nicholas and Jamie, and great-grandmother of Caterina, Juliana and Christina. Family...

Paul Cavallin

Paul Cavallin

Jan 1, 2018

Peacefully, at Middlesex Terrace, Delaware, Ontario on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Paul Cavallin in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Helen Strzalkowski and the late Fern Cavallin (2004). Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 419 Hill Street on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., followed by entombment in St. Peter's Cemetery, London....

Pelagia Nawrocki

Pelagia Nawrocki

Jan 1, 2018

Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, London, Pelagia "Polly" Nawrocki in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Stanislaw "Stan" Nawrocki (1981). Dear mother of Peter Nawrocki (Lela). Loving grandmother of Mark. Pelagia was born in Bukownice, Poland on November 11, 1924. After surviving WWll as a young girl, she immigrated to...

Peter Raymond Chubak

Peter Raymond Chubak

Jan 1, 2018

At University Hospital, London, on Saturday, February 24, 2018, of Peter Raymond Chubak in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the late Audrey Marie (nee: Hunter) Chubak (2010). Dear father of Stephen Chubak (Janney), Barbara Chubak and Gary Chubak (Belinda). Loving grandfather of Julie-Ann, Amy, Jeremey ( Ashley ) and Melissa. Great-grandfather of Sara-Jane and Miranda. Survived by his siblings...

Raymond Harvey White

Raymond Harvey White

Jan 1, 2018

Peacefully, with his family by his side, at Victoria Hospital, London, on Sunday, February 25, 2018, Raymond Harvey White in his 81st year. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Viola White (2014). Cherished father of Greg White and Cyndi Hoath (Robert). Loving grandfather of Brittany, Madison and Sawyer and dear brother of Kenneth James White. Also fondly remembered by many...

Regina Stefania Przytulski

Regina Stefania Przytulski

Jan 1, 2018

Peacefully, at Victoria Hospital, London, on Sunday, October 28, 2018, Regina Stefania Przytulski in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Leon Przytulski (1996). Dear mother of Teresa Juzefa Koza (Joseph) and Marianna Rozalia De Sando (Vincenzo). Loving Babcia of Joshua, Stephanie, Paul and David. Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William Street, London on...

Richard Arnold Duguay

Richard Arnold Duguay

Jan 1, 2018

At his residence in London, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, Richard Duguay in his 61st year. Dear father of Richard and Matthew. Cherished brother of Rosemarie Lane (Ralph) and Lorraine Duguay-Mitchell (David). Also survived by his nephew Andrew. Richard will also be missed by his extended family and friends. Predeceased by his parents Joseph "Gerry" and Veronica Duguay and his...

Rita Mcgoey

Rita Mcgoey

Jan 1, 2018

Passed away peacefully at Marian Villa, London on Friday, September 21, 2018 while in the care of loving staff. Following her clearly defined wishes cremation has taken place and her funeral will be in Farrellton, Quebec in mid October. Rita"s passing is the closing chapter for a family of 13 children, her siblings having all predeceased her by many years....

Robert Leslie Peel

Robert Leslie Peel

Jan 1, 2018

Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at Victoria Hospital, London on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Robert Leslie "Bob" Peel in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Bernice (Meunier) Peel for 64 years. Dear father of Pat Peel (Tina), Peggy Bonk (Terry), Betty-Jean Laws (Bill), Bobby Peel (Sandy), Mary-Catherine Bouzied (Jim) and Ella-Marie Ozinga (Warren). Grandfather of Tyler, Travis, Sean, Katie,...

Robin Fitzgerald

Robin Fitzgerald

Jan 1, 2018

At his home in London on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Robin "Rob" FitzGerald in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Karen Horner. Cherished father of Marcie (Jeff). Loving Poppa of Sydney, Ryley and Ben. Dear brother of John FitzGerald. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Iris FitzGerald. Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William Street, London...

Rollande Laviolette

Rollande Laviolette

Jan 1, 2018

Peacefully with her family by her side at Earl's Court Village, London on Monday, January 22, 2018, Rollande Laviolette in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Robert "Bob" Laviolette. Loving mother of Carol Antone of Dominica and Diana Laviolette of London. Dear grandmother of Rachael and Antonio. Sister of Stella, Aurore, Adrienne, Jackie, Clarise and Denise. Also survived...

Ronald William Veitch

Ronald William Veitch

Jan 1, 2018

Peacefully, at Parkwood Institute, London, on Saturday, March 3, 2018, Ronald Veitch in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Carol. Loving father of Jim and Glen (Lisa). He will be sadly missed by his sister-in-law Margaret of Winnipeg, his nieces Pam (Don), Barb, Colette (John), Carol - and his nephews Dan (Deb), Ted, Larry (Joanne) and Don (Denise). Predeceased by...

Rosa Casella

Rosa Casella

Jan 1, 2018

Peacefully, with her family by her side, at Victoria Hospital, London, on Monday July 9, 2018 Rosa Casella in her 85th year. Beloved wife of Francesco "Frank" Casella (1965). Dear mother of Josephine Ward (Keith), Joseph Casella (Colette) and John Casella (Julie). Loving grandmother of Kelley, Alexander, Gina and Angela. Great - grandmother of Nolan, Reed and Avery. Cherished sister...

Rosalina Di cesare

Rosalina Di cesare

Jan 1, 2018

Rosalina "Lina" passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 30, 2018 at University Hospital, London, in her 93rd year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Antonio Di Cesare (2003). Loving mother of Andrea, his wife Teresa and Remo and his wife Vincenza. Cherished Nonna of Vanessa, her husband Massimo and Rosalyn. She will be missed by many...

Roy Neil Mcdonald

Roy Neil Mcdonald

Jan 1, 2018

At his residence in London on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, Roy Neil McDonald in his 81st year. London's 'Mayor of Richmond Row", writer, poet, philosopher, and friend to all who knew him. The following is Roy's biography in his own words taken from his last book."Born on June 4, 1937, in the evening at Victoria Hospital, in London, Ontario, Canada....

Sauad Mary Badr

Sauad Mary Badr

Jan 1, 2018

Heaven has gained another angel. On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, Sauad ?Suzy? Badr ( nee: Khouri) was taken suddenly from those who loved her. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, friend and child of God. Born in Deir Tahnish, Bekaa, Lebanon. Sauad is predeceased by her loving parents, Wadeh and Jamal Khouri. She is survived by...

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