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WELBOURN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-24 published
WELBOURN, Arthur▲ Frank▲
Of Port Stanley, on Monday, May 22, 2006, at the Extendicare, Port Stanley, in his 89th year. Dearly loved husband of 64 years of Ola Lillian (MARSHALL) WELBOURN and loved father of John Arthur and his wife Judy▲ (CAMPBELL) WELBOURN of London and the late Carol Marie CURRIE (October▲ 10, 2003) and her husband Ivan (Joe) IRWIN. Predeceased▲ by infant twin sons Donald Leslie and Douglas Lenard WELBOURN (1950.) Loved grandfather of Christine Currie LOSCHER (Jake▲) of Port Stanley, Christopher WELBOURN (Jennifer) of Saint Thomas and David WELBOURN and dear great-grandfather of Christopher and Amanda BOLT and Faith Lynn WELBOURN. Brother▲ of the late Len (wife Ruth of London), Jackie, Leslie (Kay), Betty (Arnold) and Mildred (Leo "Bus"). Also survived by several sisters-in-law, many nieces and nephews and one brother-in-law. Arthur was born in Saint Thomas on February 26, 1918, the son of the late John and Beatrice (VOISEY) WELBOURN. He was retired from Hartz Mountain (Shipping Department) (1983) and was a member of Oddfellows. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas until Saturday and then to Christ Church (Anglican), Port Stanley for funeral service at 11: 00 a.m. Cremation to follow, with burial of ashes in Elmdale Cemetery. Visitation Friday from 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the charity of choice.

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WELBURN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-14 published
JONES, Catherine Lorraine (MacCONNELL)
Suddenly at Strathroy Hospital on Thursday, January 12, 2006 Catherine Lorraine (MacCONNELL) JONES of Carlisle in her 69th year. Beloved wife of Robert JONES. Dear mother of Liz and Glen STEWARD/STEWART/STUART of Carlisle, Ken JONES of London and Keith and Helena JONES of Carlisle. Dear grandma of Amanda, Dawn, Danielle, Samantha and T.J. Dear great-grandma to Joseph. Dear sister of Peggy ZUBYK, Jean WELBURN and Helen GRIFFITH all of London. Predeceased by a dear daughter-in-law Jane JONES, brothers Frank MacCONNELL and Fredrick MacCONNELL and sister Marlene MAY and special brother-in-law Orville GRIFFITH. Resting at the T. Stephenson and son Funeral Home, Ailsa Craig where the funeral service will be held on Monday, January▼ 16th at 2 p.m. with Reverend Ken TAILOR/TAYLOR officiating. Cremation to follow with private interment of ashes at Carlisle Cemetery. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Sunday, January 15th and 1 hour prior to the service on Monday. Thanks to all staff of Strathroy Hospital, Intensive Care Unit Nurses, Dr. VANDEWALLE, Dr. GOMES and the Paramedics who assisted time and time again. Donations to Strathroy Hospital or Carlisle Cemetery Board would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Mrs. Catherine JONES.

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WELCH o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2006-10-19 published
BROWN, Ruth Madeline (née REYNOLDS)
Of Chesley, passed away peacefully at Elgin Abbey, Chesley on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 in her 87th year after a long tough battle with Alzheimer's. Beloved wife and friend of Lloyd. Loving mother of Larry and his wife Laura of Chesley and grandmother to Shirley and Robert. Ruth will be sadly missed by her son-in-law Al LAROCCA of Memphis, Tennessee, sisters-in-law Marj (Ivan) REYNOLDS of Georgetown and Vera (Wesley) BROWN of Fort Erie and brother-in-law Jim BROWN of Sault Ste. Marie. She will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews and all who knew her. Predeceased by her son, Bradley; daughter Gail LAROCCA; sister Noreen WELCH; brothers Jim, Jack and Ivan REYNOLDS and her parents, Frank and Margaret (NICKLE) REYNOLDS. Visitation will be held at Cameron Funeral Home, Chesley on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where a memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment Chesley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. She was a beautiful wife and mother and we had 61 wonderful years together. If ever a lovely lady deserves to be in heaven, it has to be our Ruth.

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-19 published
Driver killed in collision with county snowplow
By Free Press Staff, Thurs., January 19, 2006
A Glencoe-area woman was killed early yesterday when her car slid into the path of a snowplow.
Laura WELCH, 52, was driving to work on Glendon Drive near Glencoe when she collided with a Middlesex County snowplow about 5: 30 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police said.
The snowplow driver was not injured.
The crash was one of dozens in the London area yesterday as overnight freezing rain changed to blowing snow.
London police said there were about 50 collisions yesterday before 6 p.m.
A 61-year-old man was killed Tuesday near Listowel when a pickup truck rolled over on Highway 23 about 11: 30 a.m.
Ronald McKEOWN was a passenger in the truck driven by Bonnie Lynn McKEOWN, 57, of Stokes Bay.
Ontario Provincial Police said the road was slippery with freezing rain.

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-20 published
WELCH, Laura▼ (née OKE)
On Wednesday, January 18, 2006, Laura WELCH (née OKE) of R.R.#4 Glencoe in her 53rd year. Beloved wife of Dan WELCH. Dear mother of Brad and Glen WELCH and loving grandmother of Jordan, Danielle, Alyssa, Celina and Katrina. Dear sister of Sheila TIERNAY, Paul OKE and Arthur OKE. Also survived by her step-mother Grace ANDERSON- OKE and many nieces and nephews. Daughter-in-law of Geraldine WELCH. Fondly remembered by the WELCH and Anderson families. Predeceased by her parents, Malcolm and Angela OKE. Relatives and Friends will be received at the Van Heck Visitation Centre, 3232 River Street, Alvinston on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 21 at 2: 00 p.m. Rev. Jim BREEN officiating. Cremation with interment at Alvinston Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation. Arrangements by Van Heck Funeral Home, 287-2831.

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-27 published
WELCH, Laura▲ (OKE)
Thank you from the family of Laura (OKE) WELCH. We had no idea how many people, Laura's life touched until we experienced this tragedy that created an experience where we came into contact with so many of you, the people who had been touched. For those of you that have had a relationship with the one we love - we thank you for your caring and compassion during our time of need. Laura's life touched many people in her day to day activity and it is with overwhelming gratitude that we appreciate your support and also, recognize your grief at this time. Thank you to our families, Friends of her siblings and in-laws, for your support through this troubling time. Special thank you to the Friends of Glen and Bradley, the Friends of Laura's nieces and nephews, and the family of Mike and Kathy KERRIGAN. The OKE and WELCH Families

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-01-28 published
TAILOR/TAYLOR, Brent
Suddenly and unexpectedly in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on Tuesday, January▲ 24th, 2006, Brent TAILOR/TAYLOR, formerly of London, at the age of 33. Survived by his wife Karen "Kay" and his mother Rosemary and the late Bob TAILOR/TAYLOR (2000.) Also survived by his brother Kevin (Kechi), their children Asha and Matthew; his sister Denise (Dan DUCKERT,) their children Aric and Sibley; his in-laws: Gary and Kathleen WELCH, Molly (Dale) JENNINGS, Joseph (Cindy) WELCH, their children, Abigail and Brandon. A funeral service was held in Florida on Saturday, January 28th, 2006. A memorial service will be conducted at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, on Wednesday, February 1st, 2006 at 3: 00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. Private family interment of ashes at St. George's Cemetery, Hyde Park at a later date. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Brent, are asked to consider the charity of their choice. On-line condolences may be made at www.westviewfuneralchapel.com

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-02-10 published
WELCH, Stella Mildred (JOHNSON)
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, on Tuesday February 7th, 2006, Stella Mildred (JOHNSON) WELCH of London in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd WELCH and dear sister of the late Neva HEMPHILL. Dear mother of Robert WELCH of Barrie and Donna WELCH of London. Grandmother of Craig WELCH of Hawkestone, Cathie RIO (Pat) of Wisconsin, Tavenor WELCH of Barrie, and Tobi WELCH and partner Julie of Montreal. Great-grandmother of Kristen SMITH, Alex RIO, and Jordan and Aaron WELCH. Survived also by her niece Deanna (Bruce) BABCOCK of Port Stanley and their children Neil (Christine) BABCOCK and Ann (Paul) WILSON. Remembered by her good Friends Ann and Cy MULCAHY. A private family service was held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184), on Thursday February 9th, with interment in Dorchester Union Cemetery.

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-13 published
JEWHURST, Bella (née ROBERTS)
Peacefully, at Bluewater Health, C.E.E. Site, Petrolia, on Friday, March 10, 2006. Bella JEWHURST (née ROBERTS,) of Petrolia in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Bob JEWHURST (1958.) Dear sister of the late Olive CLARK, Ethel WELCH, Orville ROBERTS, John ROBERTS and Tom ROBERTS. Dear aunt of Ruth TUNSTALL of Chatham, Marie HEIL of Shirkston and the late Roy (Jean) PELFREY and Don (Jean) ROBERTS. Also survived by her special Friends, Janet and Don LUMLEY and family of Petrolia and several grand nieces and nephews. Visitors will be received on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 from 12 noon to 1: 00 p.m. at the Needham-Jay Funeral Home, Petrolia, followed by the funeral service at 1: 00 p.m. Interment in Sherman Cemetery, Thamesville. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the C.E.E. Hospital Foundation. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.needhamjay.com

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-14 published
EDGAR, Thomas V.
Of Saint Thomas, beloved husband of 65 years to Mildred (DANE) EDGAR, passed away at the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Sunday, March 12, 2006, in his 86th year. Dearly loved father of Faye EDGAR of Saint Thomas, Ruth STIRLING and her husband Michael of London, and Lynne BLUNT and her husband John of Saint Thomas. Cherished grandfather of Ryan and Erin STIRLING, and Kate and Matthew WELCH. Brother-in-law of Elva JACQUES of Hanover, and Eleanor DANE of Wroxeter. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Born in Gorrie, Ontario, January 27, 1921, he was the son of the late Stewart and Jennie (EARL) EDGAR. Tom was employed as a licensed funeral director at the Sifton Funeral Home, Saint Thomas from 1958 until his retirement in 1986. He previously had operated the Edgar Funeral Home in Gorrie. He was an active member of Central United Church, Saint Thomas and was a life member of Forest Lodge #162, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, having received his 50 year pin in 2005. Friends will be received at the Sifton Funeral Home, 118 Wellington Street, Saint Thomas on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Central United Church (Wellington and Moore St.), Saint Thomas on Wednesday at 1: 30 p.m. Following cremation, interment in Gorrie Cemetery. Memorial donations to Central United Church or the charity of one's choice gratefully acknowledged.

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-15 published
SUTTON, Finlay Eugene
At the Saint Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Monday, March 13, 2006, Finlay Eugene (Jeep) SUTTON of Wallacetown, in his 77th year. Survived by his beloved wife Joyce (SHIPLEY) SUTTON. Daughters Bonnie (Mike) COWAN, Janet (Denis) ZETTLER all of Wallacetown and son William (Linda) SUTTON of Dutton. Grandchildren Scott (Karen) TOBIAS, Kirk TOBIAS, Jeremy (Lara) SUTTON, Laurie (Ken) SLOETJES, Jacqueline ZETTLER, Jonathan ZETTLER, Kory (Cindy) SUTTON, Justin (Amy) SUTTON and great-grandchildren Mackenzie, Chloe, Merissa, Bailey and Wyatt. Brother George (Willie) SUTTON of Calgary. Sisters-in-law June SHIPLEY and Barb (Allan) ANDERSON, Niece Sandra McCALLUM and 2 great-nephews and a great-great-niece and cousins. Predeceased by his parents Finlay and Anna (WELCH) SUTTON. Relatives and Friends will be received at the Arn Funeral Home, 193 Shackleton Street, Dutton, Wednesday 7-9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 where the funeral service will be held on Friday, March 17, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment in Fairview Cemetery. Donations to the Daffodil Auxiliary-Cancer would be appreciated.

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-01 published
WELCH, Robert " Bob▼" George
At the Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Sunday, April 30th, 2006, Robert "Bob" George WELCH of Saint Thomas and formerly of London and Toronto, in his 83rd year. Dearly loved father of Steven and his wife Gina WELCH of U.A.E. and Catherine Ann and her husband David WOROTNY of Burlington. Bob is also lovingly remembered by his three grandchildren Robert, Marc and Sonya. George served overseas during World War 2 with the 1st Battalion, the Queens Own Rifles and had been wounded in action. He served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was also a member of the Queens Own Rifles Branch 344 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Bob▼ was born July 12th, 1923 to George and Lily WELCH. Until his retirement, Bob had worked as a Civil Servant. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas where funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1: 00 p.m. Interment will be made at the Roseneath Cemetery, Toronto. Visitation prior to the service on Wednesday from 12 to 1: 00 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the charity of one's choice.

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-04 published
WELCH, Frederick Limon
Was born in Rodney, Ontario, March 29, 1924. Fred passed away peacefully at home on May 2, 2006. He was a lifelong member of West Lorne Baptist Church. He was a logger for most of his life and worked at Milner Rigsby for many years. Fred is survived by longtime companion and caregiver, Sharon WELCH, brother Lawrence (Lorne,) sister Doris NASH, sister-in-law Geraldine WELCH; sons David A. WELCH (Patricia), James F. WELCH (Cathy), Peter L. WELCH (Lorie), Brian E. WELCH (Denise), Isabel LEWIS (Bill), Ethel SOPKOWIAK (David.) Fred has 35 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Fred was predeceased by his parents Lawrence E. WELCH and Margaret I. RODGERS, brothers Clarence, Ed, William sister Lavina and son Leonard Limon WELCH. Visitation will be at the West Lorne Chapel on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted from the Chapel on Friday at 11: 00 a.m., Rev. A. KAUPS and Pastor S. PATTERSON officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Society, Saint Thomas Elgin Red Cross or Care Partners of Saint Thomas as an expression of your sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to Padfield Funeral Homes, (519-785-0810). Online condolences may be made at www.padfieldfuneralhome.com

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-23 published
EVANS, Florence Irene (née WALKER)
A resident of Ridgetown, Florence Irene EVANS, passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham on Sunday May 21, 2006 at the age of 90 years. Born in Harwich Township, daughter of the late David and Charlotte (CLEEVE) WALKER. Beloved wife of 66 years to Charles R. EVANS. Dear mother of Margaret and her husband William JOHNSTON of R.R.#1 Morpeth. Loving grandmother of Erin and her husband Jeremy WELCH, and Evan and his wife Denise JOHNSTON. Great grandmother of Marie and Lindsay WELCH. Sister of the late Elizabeth, Mary, Len, Wallace, Stewart, Lloyd, David, Austin, and Garnet WALKER. Florence was a longtime and dedicated member of Erie Street United Church, Ridgetown. The family will receive Friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown on Wednesday 2: 00-4:30 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service at the Funeral Home on Thursday May 25, 2006 at 1: 30 p.m. Interment of cremated remains at Greenwood Cemetery, Ridgetown at a later date. Donations to Erie Street United Church or a charity of one's choice appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-05-29 published
COLLINS, Owen James Arthur
At the Woodstock General Hospital on Saturday May 27, 2006. Owen James Arthur COLLINS in his 87th year. Predeceased by his late wife Irene E. COLLINS née OSTELL (2002.) Loved father of Barry and his wife Karon of Waterloo, Judith WELCH and her husband Charles of Strathroy, and Michael and his wife Shannon of Tillsonburg. Loved grandfather of six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Betty Jean SCHRODER and her husband Milton of London. Predeceased by brother Wilbur COLLINS. Owen was a member of the O.P.P. Veterans Association and served during World War 2. Friends may call at the R.D. Longworth Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Avenue, Woodstock (539-0004) on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. where the complete funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday at 1: 30 p.m. with Rev. Eleanor CARUANA officiating. Interment later in the Anglican Cemetery. Contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. Online condoleces at www.longworthfuneralhome.com

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-07-08 published
McLACHLIN- FLEMING/FLEMMING, Edna Florence (formerly FLEMING/FLEMMING)
Passed away peacefully at home in Victoria, British Columbia on Thursday, June 30, 2006 in her 85th year with her constant companion and beloved pet Abby at her side. Loving wife of the late Harold Archibald McLACHLIN (1987) and Robert▼ " MAC▼" FLEMING/FLEMMING (1996). Mother of Joan REINTJES- WOLFE, Carol (Rev. David) STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, Victoria,▼ British▼ Columbia,▼ step-mother of Lorrie (Jan) CAMBRIDGE, Bonnie THORNE, Toronto▼ and Vivian FLEMING/FLEMMING. Sister of Marnie (Clyde) IRWIN, Oakville, and Doris (Robert "Bud") LAWSON- McINTOSH. Doting, proud Grandmother and Great-Grandmother of Steven REINTJES and Jackson; Scott STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, David▼ and Alex, all of Vancouver, British Columbia, Peter (Tammy) REINTJES; Ryan CAMBRIDGE, Bobby FLEMING/FLEMMING, all of London; Suzane (Timo) LUCAS, Brittany▼ and Courtney;▼ Naomi▼ (Greg) BLUNDELL, Mark and Ryan; Christy STEWARD/STEWART/STUART and Riley; Michael McLACHLIN, all of Victoria. Edna was a dearly beloved colleague during her 40 years employed in the London Free Press Classified Department. This warm, humourous, loving lady will be fondly remembered and cherished by all whose life's she touched including numerous nieces and nephews, sisters and brother-in-law (Frank McLACHLIN, Welda McINTYRE, Marg McLACHLIN, Mildred DUKESHIRE, Pierrette FLEMING/FLEMMING of Montreal and Frances FLEMING/FLEMMING of Hamilton,) sons-in-law, special friend Rick WELCH, many neighbours and Friends in London, Ontario, Green Haven Trailer Park, Grand Bend, and Victoria, British Columbia. A Memorial Service celebrating Edna's life will be held on Saturday July 29, 2006 at 2: 00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, 1559 Fanshawe Park Road (east of Highbury). Private family interment at a later date. As a remembrance, one may support the work of "Our Place" 919 Pandora Ave, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 3P4, the Canadian Cancer Society 123 St. George Street, London N6A 9Z9 for a charity of your choice. Please sign the book of condolences www.memorial-funeral.ca

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-07-15 published
McLACHLIN- FLEMING/FLEMMING, Edna Florence
Passed away peacefully at home in Victoria, British Columbia on Thursday, June 30, 2006 in her 85th year with her constant companion and beloved pet Abby at her side. Loving wife of the late Harold Archibald McLACHLIN (1987) and Robert▲ " MAC▲" FLEMING/FLEMMING (1996). Mother of Joan REINTJES- WOLFE, Carol (Rev. David) STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, Victoria,▲ British▲ Columbia,▲ step-mother of Lorrie (Jan) CAMBRIDGE, Bonnie THORNE, Toronto▲ and Vivian FLEMING/FLEMMING. Sister of Marnie (Clyde) IRWIN, Oakville, and Doris (Robert "Bud") LAWSON- McINTOSH. Doting, proud Grandmother and Great-Grandmother of Steven REINTJES and Jackson; Scott STEWARD/STEWART/STUART, David▲ and Alex, all of Vancouver, British Columbia, Peter (Tammy) REINTJES; Ryan CAMBRIDGE, Bobby FLEMING/FLEMMING, all of London; Suzane (Timo) LUCAS, Brittany▲ and Courtney;▲ Naomi▲ (Greg) BLUNDELL, Mark and Ryan; Christy STEWARD/STEWART/STUART and Riley; Michael McLACHLIN, all of Victoria. Edna was a dearly beloved colleague during her 40 years employed in the London Free Press Classified Department. This warm, humourous, loving lady will be fondly remembered and cherished by all whose live's she touched including numerous nieces and nephews, sisters and brother-in-law (Frank McLACHLIN, Welda McINTYRE, Marg McLACHLIN, Mildred DUKESHIRE, Pierrette FLEMING/FLEMMING of Montreal and Frances FLEMING/FLEMMING of Hamilton,) sons-in-law, special friend Rick WELCH, many neighbours and Friends in London, Ontario, Green Haven Trailer Park, Grand Bend, and Victoria, British Columbia. A Memorial Service celebrating Edna's life will be held on Saturday July 29, 2006 at 2: 00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, 1559 Fanshawe Park Road (east of Highbury). Private family interment at a later date. As a remembrance, one may support the work of "Our Place" 919 Pandora Ave, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 3P4, the Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London N6A 9Z9 or a charity of your choice. Please sign the book of condolences www.memorial-funeral.ca

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-10-11 published
MYALL, George L.
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre -- Victoria Hospital, on Monday, October 9th, 2006, Mr. George L. MYALL of London in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Ilene PRICE. Loving father and step-father of Barb KIBLER (Lloyd) of Southampton, Patty WELCH (Bob▲) of Wardsville, Darlene PRICE (Jaire) of Vancouver, Randy PRICE (Birgit) of London, Dave PRICE (Lorrie) of London, and the late Diane HANSLER (Les) of London. Dear brother of Margie KELLY (Alec) of Woodstock. Also survived by his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his sisters Joan CARVER, Irene CAMPBELL and by his brothers Oliver and Gord. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be conducted at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, on Thursday, October 12th, 2006 at 5: 00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of George are asked to consider the Adam Linton Dialysis Unit.

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-10-20 published
STANGA, Edward Gerald
Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre Victoria Hospital on Wednesday, October 18, 2006, Edward Gerald STANGA, in his 62nd year. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Josephine STANGA. Beloved husband and friend of Lynda STANGA. Loving father of Erica STANGA of Amsterdam, Ryan STANGA and his partner Jennifer RAITER of Windsor. Grandpa of Billie WELCH. Survived by sisters Cathy (Victor) TESIOROWSKI and Mary (John) FEDOROWSKI all of London. Proud uncle of 14 nieces and nephews, 6 great-nieces and nephews. Brother-in-law of Laurel CLEMENT of Haymarket, Viginia, Art and Veronica LINTON of Kitchener, David and Brenda LINTON of Blyth, Fred and Debbie LINTON of London. Survived by many relatives in Poland and the Ukraine. Visitors will be received at John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 362 Waterloo Street at King Street, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 o'clock. Funeral Mass at St. George's Church, 1164 Commissioners Road West, on Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Cremation with interment in Woodland Cemetery. As a former volunteer, donations to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada would be appreciated.

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WELCH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-11-28 published
LAROCQUE, Neil
At London Health Sciences Centre -- Victoria Campus on Sunday, November 26, 2006. Neil LAROCQUE, of London formerly of Ingersoll, in his 52nd year. son of Violet LAROCQUE of London and the late Theodore LAROCQUE (1979.) Dear brother of Dian and her husband Walter WELCH of London and Mark and his wife Linda of Woodstock. Uncle of Keith and Kerri LAROCQUE, Tonya LAROCQUE, Kimberley SHORT and husband Brandon and their children Bradley and Abigail. Dear friend of Michelle. Funeral Service will be held at the McBeath-Dynes Funeral Home, 246 Thames Street South, Ingersoll on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 2: 00 p.m. Visitation two hours prior to service time. Fr. Terrence McNAMARA of Sacred Heart Church, Ingersoll officiating. Interment Ingersoll Rural Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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WELCH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-08 published
DEVENTER, David▼ Peter▼
Peacefully, in his 43rd year, at the Victoria General Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, on March 25, 2006, after a brief but courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease). David was the beloved husband of Alyson (nee MILLAR,) and dearest Daddy of Ashley and Michael. He was much loved and will always be remembered by his parents, Peter and Lois DEVENTER of Orillia, sisters Anne (Richard) LENT, Karen▼ (Brian) WELCH, brother Paul, all of Toronto, mother and father-in-law John and June MILLAR, and brother-in-law Steve (Amanda) MILLAR of Victoria. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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WELCH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-05-17 published
LOVE, Ruth (née WELCH)
Born September 14, 1919, Bristol, New Brunswick; passed away peacefully on May 14, 2006 at Belmont House, Toronto. Predeceased by her parents Guy and Helen and brother Warren WELCH. Will be sadly missed by her husband David LOVE, daughter Pat and her husband Wayne, son Peter and his wife Brigid and daughter Nan and her husband Luigi; her grandchildren David and Greg; Patrick and Rebecca; Vibika and Lillemor; her sister Fran PUFFER and husband Doug and sister-in-law Fran WELCH. Ruth's kindness, warmth, humour, intuition and Friendship will continue to be an inspiration to those who knew her. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 18th, 3: 00 p.m. at the Fairlawn Heights United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue (5 blocks north of Lawrence off of Yonge St.). Service to be followed by a reception in the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, c/o 260 Spadina Avenue, Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2E4. Condolences www.morleybedford.ca

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WELCH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-12-09 published
Bruce TRIGGER: Archaeologist, Anthropologist (1937-2006)
McGill University professor was one of Canada's great, yet uncelebrated, minds, writes Sandra MARTIN. Uninterested in self-promotion, he refused to rearrange history in order to make it agree with his theories
By Sandra MARTIN, Page S9
Archaeologist, anthropologist and historian Bruce TRIGGER had a wide-ranging intellectual curiosity that roamed across civilizations from ancient Egyptians in Africa to the Huron Confederacy in Eastern Canada -- historical time frames and scholarly disciplines. He understood from an early age that complexity was an underlying factor in human behaviour, an insight that made him wary of ideological determinism and rigid methodological approaches to data.
"He was a dedicated Canadian patriot," said his McGill University colleague Michael Bisson. "He was extremely interested in Canada's history, but he was also interested in the history of inequality and that was the crucial thing that led him to look at early civilizations and at how social and political inequalities developed."
Of his two dozen books, three are considered masterpieces: The Children of Aataentsic: A History of the Huron People to 1660 A History of Archaeological Thought; and Understanding Early Civilizations: A Comparative Study.
Writing in Saturday Night magazine in 1986, journalist Boyce Richardson called Aataentsic "a work of such historical imagination and literary quality that TRIGGER deserves to rank with Harold Innis, Northrop Frye, and Marshall McLuhan -- Canadian academics known abroad for their critical imaginations and honoured at home for their contributions to Canadian self-knowledge." And yet, Mr. Richardson lamented, fully 10 years after the publication of Aataentsic, that it had sold only 1,500 copies.
One of those books was bought for Ron Williamson as a Christmas present from his parents. In 1976, he was an undergraduate at the University of Western Ontario and he already knew that he wanted to be an archaeologist and that he had to have Prof. TRIGGER's two-volume work. "It changed my life," he said yesterday. "There was no comprehensive treatment of that period that covered not only the Huron, but all of their allies and enemies in the Great Lakes Region… and gave voice to the people in that history in a way that was different from anything that came before. Reading TRIGGER brought that whole world alive to me." He was so stimulated that he went to McGill to study under Prof. TRIGGER.
What made Prof. TRIGGER different from almost anyone else as a teacher, a scholar and a human being is the thoroughness and integrity of his work, according to Ursula FRANKLIN, university professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. "He let the evidence speak, he didn't rearrange history to fit his theory. He had the incredible ability to step back and see what is a figment of somebody's wishful imagination and what is sustained by internally consistent facts," Prof. FRANKLIN said yesterday.
In contrast to some archaeologists, she said, Prof. TRIGGER had a great openness to different sources -- from science, folklore, oral history -- but he always evaluated them with rigour and integrity. He applied those same standards to every aspect of his life, as a scholar, teacher, husband and father. "If you gave me the choice of [naming] one intellectual, in the very best sense of the world, a citizen who used an exceptional intellect carefully, humbly and immensely effectively in Canada, I would say that's Bruce."
Bruce Graham TRIGGER was the only child of John and Elizabeth (neé GRAHAM) TRIGGER. His childhood was lonely because his father, an operator for Ontario Hydro, often worked the night shift and slept during the day, and his mother seemed preoccupied with her own interests. His life-long friend, set designer Maxine GRAHAM, remembered him as "a very precocious child" who could be "quite imperious." At 7, he had already absorbed The Book of Knowledge and was "reading the Bible for fun."
When not yet 10, he had an even more formative reading experience after having succumbed to chicken pox and infecting his father. While they were both recuperating, Mr. TRIGGER showed his son a lavishly illustrated book on ancient Egypt. "I was wonderstruck," Prof. TRIGGER recalled in Retrospection, an essay that he wrote for The Archaeology of Bruce Trigger: Theoretical Empiricism, a festschrift edited by Doctor Williamson and Prof. Bisson.
His early interest in Egyptian archaeology prompted an awareness of the history of his own province, which was abetted by occasional newspaper articles at the time about a dig at Sainte-Marie-among-the-Hurons and Ojibwa artifacts that were still turning up in local farmers' fields. Hydro transferred John TRIGGER to Saint Mary's, Ontario, and then to nearby Stratford, which meant that young Bruce had to switch schools and leave Friends behind, so he spent even more time metaphorically digging into ancient Egyptian and First Nations archaeology.
After high school, he enrolled in the University of Toronto in 1955, doing fieldwork in his final two summers with Norman Emerson. After graduating with a degree in anthropology in 1959, he headed to Yale University on a Woodrow Wilson fellowship to do a PhD in anthropology, along with two other undergraduates, Richard Pearson and George MacDonald, both of whom would also become significant scholars. As he noted many years later, "there was no alternative to going abroad to study." At the time, there was no established graduate program in anthropology in Canada, but he always intended to come back as soon as he could find a teaching job.
He joined the Pennsylvania-Yale Expedition to Nubia that was carrying out rescue anthropology before the area was flooded by the Aswan High Dam project. That led to his dissertation, which was published as History and Settlement in Lower Nubia in 1965. He was able to show that environmental conditions, technological innovations, trade and war were the four factors that accounted for changes in the size and location of settlements. This complex approach to understanding human behaviour became a trademark of his scholarly work.
He had become increasingly nostalgic for Canada during the years he spent living in what he later described as "imperial America," a society in which political debate was limited and "citizens almost unanimously agreed that their way of life was the most advanced and perfect in human history …" Determined to help reverse the brain drain, he ignored the advice of American academic colleagues who warned him that he would be in an academic backwater if he returned home, and accepted an appointment at McGill in 1964. That is where he stayed for the next four decades, despite many offers of distinguished chairs at illustrious institutions abroad. He preferred to build a department and a discipline in Canada rather than to chase international scholarly accolades.
At the McGill Faculty Club in the fall of 1965, he was introduced to Barbara WELCH, an English geographer who was teaching at the university. They were married in London in 1968 and subsequently had two daughters, Isabel, a particle physicist, and Rosalyn, a historical geographer. He was a very engaged father. Rosalyn remembers intense family discussions at the dinner table with people leaping up to get books to substantiate their arguments. "I think he went to a lot of trouble to ensure that my childhood, and that of my sister, was quite different from the one he had himself," said Ms. TRIGGER, who has "lots of happy memories" of her father coming home at midday from McGill to scoop up his daughters for impromptu lunches.
"He hired me in 1974," said Michael Bisson, chair of the department of anthropology at McGill. He was "absolutely wonderful" to work with, said Prof. Bisson, describing Prof. TRIGGER as a very hard working scholar, a huge contributor as a teacher and administrator, and a conciliator in disputatious situations. "He was quite a shy person, which is one of the reasons he didn't go to a lot of academic conferences and make presentations. He wasn't into self-promotion."
A dedicated teacher, Prof. TRIGGER taught mainly advanced courses, as befitted the leading theoretician and author of the definitive texts in the field. He used those books, Archaeological Thought and Early Civilizations, as the basis for two of his major courses. He was very interested in the synergy between undergraduate teaching and cutting-edge scholarship. Unlike many eminent scholars who have little time or patience for undergraduates, Prof. TRIGGER was "very accessible," said Prof. Bisson.
Prof. TRIGGER fell ill about a year ago and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in November of 2005. The prognosis was brutal, but even while submitting to aggressive chemotherapy, Prof. TRIGGER continued his prodigious work load. It was almost as though he feared time was short and set his mind to completing unfinished tasks and embarking on new projects. He worked on the galleys of a revised edition of A History of Archaeological Thought, contributed to the festschrift in his honour, continued writing a book of essays on what he considered to be the problems of the political right, both globally and in Canada, began planning a new text on the history and archaeology of Egypt, and translated some Middle Egyptian texts.
He was also showered with awards, including the Order of Canada, which Governor-General Michaëlle Jean presented to him in his hospital room in December of 2005. Although obviously frail, he was well enough in June of this year to attend convocation, where McGill president Heather Munroe-Blum appointed him James McGill Professor Emeritus of the university.
His final decline was swift. "We were getting out archaeology books from the McGill library within days of his death," said his daughter Rosalyn. She and her fiancé had been planning their wedding for December 2, which her father insisted should go ahead, no matter what was happening with his health. Her sister Isabel came from Vancouver with her family, including her infant daughter. But it was not to be. The wedding went ahead without the father of the bride.
Bruce Graham TRIGGER was born in Preston, Ontario, on June 18, 1937. He died of cancer at the Montreal General Hospital on December 1, 2006. He was 69. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, daughters Isabel and Rosalyn, and by his grandchildren David and Madeleine.

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WELCH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-10 published
WILL, Kenneth
Passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on Sunday, January 8, 2006. Beloved son of Clara and the late Robert. Loving brother of Susan (Tim WELCH.) Dear uncle of Bailey, Darcey and Madison and nephew of Helen and Bob HEWISON. Ken will be missed by his best friend Martin. Friends may call at the Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket for visitation on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 12: 30 p.m. until the time of a Memorial Service in the Chapel at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation to your favourite charity would be appreciated.
"Sadly missed but never forgotten. We love you."

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WELCH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-02-09 published
KRATHY, Kathleen
At Extendicare/Oshawa, on Tuesday, February 7, 2006. Kathleen KRATHY in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late George KRATHY. Loving mother of Kathleen TAILOR/TAYLOR of Pickering, and Georgina M. PATON of Sun City Center, Florida. Dear grandmother of Kathleen WELCH, Susan ALVES, Cheryl Anne PATON, Christine FERRARA, Michael PATON, Maureen PATON, and great-grandmother of Brandon and Jacklene FERRARA, Alison and Sean PATON, and Katy ALVES. The family will receive Friends at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428-8488 from 7-9 p.m. Friday. Funeral Service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (119 Church Street, Ajax) on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at 10: 00 a.m. Interment Resthaven Memorial Gardens (Scarborough, Ontario). In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Extendicare/Oshawa (82 Park Rd. N., Oshawa, Ontario L1J 4L1). A Book of Condolence may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca

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WELCH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-30 published
WILL, Clara (née COYLE)
Passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at North York General Hospital on Tuesday, March 28, 2006. Beloved husband of the late Robert. Loving mother of Susan (Tim WELCH,) and predeceased by Bobby and Kenny. Dear grandmother of Bailey, Darcey, and Madison. Fondly remembered by her many brothers, sisters, and their families, and also sadly missed by Bob and Helen HEWISON and their family. Friends may call at the Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. South, Newmarket for visitation on Friday from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 1: 30 p.m. until the time of a Funeral Service in the Chapel at 3 p.m. Interment, York Cemetery, Willowdale. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. "Bubba, you'll be sadly missed but never forgotten. We love you so much."

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WELCH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-08 published
DEVENTER, David▲ Peter▲
Peacefully, in his 43rd year, at the Victoria General Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, on March 25, 2006, after a brief but courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease). David was the beloved husband of Alyson (nee MILLAR,) and dearest Daddy of Ashley and Michael. He was much loved and will always be remembered by his parents, Peter and Lois DEVENTER of Orillia, sisters Anne (Richard) LENT, Karen▲ (Brian) WELCH, brother Paul, all of Toronto, mother and father-in-law John and June MILLAR, and brother-in-law Steve (Amanda) MILLAR of Victoria. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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WELD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-06-12 published
BLANDFORD. George W.
A resident of Dresden, passed away peacefully at the C.K.H.A. Sydenham Campus, Wallaceburg with his family by his side on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at the age of 83. Born in London, Ontario, son of the late George D.A. and Constance (WELD) BLANDFORD. George was a veteran of World War 2, serving in the Highland Light Infantry during the Liberation of Holland, he also fought in France, Germany, and Belgium. He was Past President of the Dresden Legion Br. #113, Zone A3 Commander, District A Commander, and Provincial Educational Officer. He taught high school in Dresden from 1956-1988, he was head of the Geography Department. Beloved husband of A. Phyllis (SMITH) BLANDFORD. Loving father of Nancy and Al McFADDEN of R.R.#4 Dresden, David and Lori BLANDFORD of London. Loving grandfather of Carson McFADDEN, Kyle and Jordan BLANDFORD. Dear Brother of Edmund "Ted" and Dorothy BLANDFORD of Windsor, Bob and Francine BLANDFORD of Mississauga. The BLANDFORD family will receive Friends at the Badder Visitation and Reception Centre, 679 North Street, Dresden (519-683-4444) on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #113, Dresden will hold a legion service on Tuesday evening at 6: 45 p.m. The Memorial Service will take place on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 7: 00 p.m. with Rev. Christine O'REILLEY and Rev. Andrew SONG officiating. Interment of Cremains at Woodland Cemetery, London at a later date. Donations may be made at the visitation centre by cheque to the Dresden Legion Poppy Fund or the Parkinson Foundation. Online condolences and donations may be left at our website www.badderfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Badder Funeral Homes, Thamesville. "A tree will be planted in Memory of George BLANDFORD in the Badder and Robinson Memorial Forest, Mosa Twp."

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