Obituaries

Local Obituaries for London, Ontario in Canada

Karolina Macugajlo

Karolina Macugajlo

Jan 1, 2012

Suddenly in Grimsby on June 11, 2012, Karolina Macugajlo of Beamsville (formerly London). Wife of the Late Klemens (2009), she is survived by daughters Anna and Lydia. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her parents Adam and Zofia, her brother Nikodem and her sisters Maria and Roma. Karolina was born in Poland on August 12,...

Arthur Stanley Curtis

Arthur Stanley Curtis

Jan 1, 2012

Peacefully, in the arms of his loving wife, at Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday, January 21, 2012, Arthur "Art" Stanley Curtis in his 62nd year. Beloved husband of Teresa (Kaczmarek) Curtis. Dear father of Jim (Kelly), Paul, and Krystina (Paul Harvey). Loving grandfather of Renee. Also survived by his sister Marjorie Snow (Fred) and brother Ted Curtis (Lynn). Predeceased by...

Peter Avon Laraway

Peter Avon Laraway

Jan 1, 2012

With his family at his side at Victoria Hospital London, on Sunday, October 14, 2012, Peter Avon Laraway of London, Ontario in his 72nd year. Third son of the late Charles Earl Laraway and late Blanche Louise Hughes formally of Georgeville, Quebec. Beloved husband of the late Alberta Horne (1991) and dear father of Mark, Marty and Tim (Deanna). Cherished...

Helen Liana Cornish

Helen Liana Cornish

Jan 1, 2011

With her family by her side, at Parkwood Hospital, London, on Sunday, November 27, 2011, Liana Cornish in her 48th year. Loving and devoted mother of Laura and Ryan. Beloved wife of Ted Cornish. Dear daughter of Helen Pepler. Also survived by her brothers Guy, Scott and Brad. Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William St.,...

Verna Bernice Oliveira

Verna Bernice Oliveira

Jan 1, 2011

At her residence on Saturday, October 22, 2011, Verna Bernice (nee: Randall) Oliveira in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Noe Oliveira (2009). Dear mother of Sharon Korth (Harry) and the late John Keast (Susan). Grandmother of Laurie Barnett (Doug) and Ryan Scott. Great-grandmother of Katelynn, Mariah, Donald and Kelly. Sister of Barbara Parker. Also survived by many...

Gladys Hoekstra

Gladys Hoekstra

Jan 1, 2011

With her family and friends at her side, on Monday, November 21, 2011, Gladys Hoekstra in her 63rd year. Beloved mother of Christopher Hoekstra. Dear sister of Sofia Poljanowski, Tony Pudelek, Chester Pudelek, Frank Pudelek, Stella Rusin and John Pudelek. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Gladys will be sadly missed by her many friends and colleagues at Elgie...

John Jojo

John Jojo

Jan 1, 2011

At Kensington Village, London, on Thursday, December 1, 2011, John Jojo in his 96th year. Beloved husband of Izabella Jojo. Brother-in-law of Zofia Gorka. Also survived by many family members in Poland. Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William St., London, on Sunday from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian...

Jose Bernardo Da silva

Jose Bernardo Da silva

Jan 1, 2011

At Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday, December 10, 2011, Jose Bernardo da Silva in his 97th year. Beloved husband of the late Maria das Merces Furtado Lima (1998). Dear father of Jose da Silva (Zelia) of London, Noemia da Silva (Jose) of Portugal, Elba Bento (Jose) of London, Maria Ines (Raul da Ponte) of Toronto, Laura Rodrigues (Manuel) of London...

Jose Oliveira

Jose Oliveira

Jan 1, 2011

With his family at his side, on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, Jose Oliveira in his 70th year. Beloved husband of Connie Oliveira. Loving father of Vic Oliveira (Cindy), Carlos Oliveira (Babette), Maria Oliveira, Gina Oliveira and Gus Oliveira (Kirsty). Dear grandfather of 11. Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William St., London, on Thursday from 7:00...

Crisostomo Alves Andrade

Crisostomo Alves Andrade

Jan 1, 2011

At Victoria Hospital, London, on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Crisostomo Alves Andrade in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Maria Fatima (Meneses) Andrade. Dear father of Sandra Andrade-Bax (Steve) of London. Uncle of Maria Helena Silva (Joe) and Manny Predas (Anna). Predeceased by his sister Maria Predas (late Manuel). Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William...

William Howard Ross

William Howard Ross

Jan 1, 2011

At Victoria Hospital, London, on Friday, October 21, 2011, William Howard Ross in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Deloris Mary Ross (2007). Dear father of Marlene O'Hara (Bob), Billy Ross (Lynda) both of London, Shirley Anne Plant (Don) of Strathroy and Bobby Ross (Joanne) of London. Loving grandfather of: Shirley, Shane (Rhea), Nancy, Ricky (Sandy), Renee...

Elizabeth "betty" Madeline Anderson

Elizabeth "betty" Madeline Anderson

Jan 1, 2011

At Victoria Hospital, London, on Sunday, October 30, 2011, Elizabeth "Betty" Madeline Anderson in her 87th year. Lovingly remembered by her large family of friends including Dorothy Shurter, Lillian Hennessey, Nancy Flynn and Betty Lucas. Predeceased by her parents James J. Anderson (1964) and Catherine (Henderson) Anderson (1984). Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William St.,...

Habib Hanna Abado

Habib Hanna Abado

Jan 1, 2011

At University Hospital, London, on Monday, December 26, 2011, surrounded by his family, Habib Hanna Abado in his 70th year. Son of the late Hanna and Julia Abado and loving husband of 38 years of Adma. Dear father of John, Andrew and his wife Colette, and Christina. Proud grandfather of Adam and Sarah-Mary. Also survived by his sister Lore and...

Maria dos anjos Pacheco Grande

Maria dos anjos Pacheco Grande

Jan 1, 2011

At her home in London, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, November 24, 2011, Maria Dos Anjos Pacheco Grande in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Manuel Pacheco Grande (2009). Dear mother of Jose Pacheco Grande (Rose Moreira), Gabriela Freitas (Teo) and Olivia Viveiros (Eusebio). Loving grandmother of Norman, Kevin, Kristina, Nicole (Peter), Derek, Chantel and Laura....

Maria Jose vasconcelos Camara

Maria Jose vasconcelos Camara

Jan 1, 2011

At North York General Hospital, Toronto on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, Maria Jose Vasconcelos Estrela Camara in her 71st year. Beloved wife of the late "Bill" Guilherme Vieira Camara (1992). Loving mother of Elizabeth Camara-Aguiar (Dinis Aguiar) of North York, Ric Camara of London, and the late Dean Camara (2010). Dear grandmother of six. Visitors will be received in the...

Mary Veronica Pinto

Mary Veronica Pinto

Jan 1, 2011

Peacefully, at Victoria Hospital, London, on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, Mary Veronica Pinto (nee: Blackwell) in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas John Pinto (1979). Dear mother of Kevin Pinto (Uschi) of Germany. Loving grandmother of Nicole Kramer (Franz Jozef) and great-grandmother of Noelle. Sister of Alma Blackwell and Neville Blackwell. Also survived by a number of...

Sister georgina (mary margaret) Ashwell

Sister georgina (mary margaret) Ashwell

Jan 1, 2011

Sister Georgina Ashwell (Margaret Mary) of the Community of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of London died peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2011 at the residence of the Sisters of St. Joseph, London. She was in her 97th year and her 74th year of religious life. Sister is lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews...

Mary Pietluch

Mary Pietluch

Jan 1, 2011

At Victoria Hospital, London, on Thursday, December 22, 2011, Mary Pietluch in her 89th year. Beloved wife of Joseph Pietluch. Dear mother of Robert Pietluch (Joanne) of Newmarket, and Elizabeth Williams of Dartmouth N.S. Loving grandmother of Lyndsay, Alexander, Kara, Meghan and Matthew. Also survived by her sister Helen Rudski, of London. Predeceased by her daughter Janet Taylor and her...

Antonio Marques

Antonio Marques

Jan 1, 2011

At University Hospital, London, on Saturday, December 24, 2011, Antonio Marques in his 80th year. Beloved husband of the late Lucilia Marques (2003). Dear father of Maria Fernandes of London, Candida Caetano (Norman) of Clarkston, Michigan, and Paula McKim of London. Loving grandfather of Kirsten, Dean, Curtis, Jessica, Jennifer and Jeffery. Also survived by his brother Fernando Sousa of Portugal....

Sharon Quinlan

Sharon Quinlan

Jan 1, 2011

On Friday, December 16, with her family at her side, Sharon (nee Murphy) Quinlan, in her 54th year. Beloved wife of Chris Quinlan. Loving mother of Christopher Quinlan (Nicole).Dear grandmother of Raven and Bryson. Most loved daughter of Norine Murphy and the late William Murphy. Survived by her siblings Bill Murphy, Tim Murphy (Linda), Wayne Murphy, Marie Murphy-Anderson (Martin), Julia...