Eugene Michael Crowley of London passed away peacefully at Victoria Hospital on June 10, 2022 at the age of 77.
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Beloved husband of the late Jennifer “Ann” Crowley who passed heroically in 2003. Predeceased by his parents Liam and Penny Crowley. Absolute loving father of Sharon Diponio and Naomi Reintjes. Fun loving father in law to Mike Stuart and Mike Reintjes. Eugene adored his grandchildren, Matthew, Lyndsay, Ben, Jeremy (Diponio), Molly (Reintjes) and was thrilled to have a great-grandchild, Cooper.  Eugene will be fondly remembered by his sister and brothers, Charon Ackhurst, David and Alan Crowley, and predeceased by brother Barry.

Born in Dublin, Ireland and emigrating to Canada in the 60’s, Eugene spent most of his career working in executive level positions in the textile industry. He was well known for his outstanding comedic speaking abilities, worldwide travelling adventures and revered for his seemingly unlimited arsenal of ridiculously clever nicknames for all members of his family, especially his grandchildren and other assorted “slapheads”. Eugene’s family and friends will fondly, and lovingly, remember him as a gentleman and he will be greatly missed by his Waltzing Weasel family.

The funeral service will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in London, Ontario, on Thursday June 16, 2022, at 10:00 am. Interment at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery to follow. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the London Run for Ovarian Cancer.

Funeral Service Livestream:   https://youtu.be/CTZOn6wf-Wg

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​It's with extreme sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Stephen William Floyd Charlton on May 29, 2022, in his 46th year at Victoria Hospital in London Ontario.

Loving son and buddy to his Mother Jeanne Charlton and Father the late Larry Charlton (1997).

 Awesome brother to Donna Charlton and Best friend to Crystal Hoy.

 Sadly missed by the fur cat babies Alli, Sissy and Jazzy.

 And his furbaby niece Poopy (Poppy).

 Missed by several Aunts, Uncles and cousins.

 Predeceased by both sets of grandparents.

Steve had a very full life before getting sick from being in St John Ambulance and React to following in his Dads footsteps of being a firefighter.

Steve moved to the United States where he got a job working on the stars boats bartending and serving up snacks.

He then continued on with his firefighting and EMT dreams where he was on several departments until he finally found his home and eventually became captain and  earned his nickname "Canada".

Steve will always be remembered for his kind heart and the willingness to help out anyone.
He was never mean to a stranger and always left people in a better place then when he found them. He will always be known for his incredible sense of humor and making even strangers burst out laughing.   Steve was a man of his word and a gentle soul and this world won’t be the same without him.

Messages and condolences may be left at  www.forestcitycremation.com. Please visit Steve's obituary notice on Facebook.

July 17, 1920 to May 18, 2022

Edward Brooks passed away peacefully on May 18th at University Hospital in London, Ontario. 

Ted was married to his sunshine Elsie (nee Rendle) for over 65 years. She was the love and joy of his life until her passing in April 2009. Ted is survived by his children Nancy (Bill) and Paul (Diane), his grandchildren Karen (David) and Will (Jolene) and his great grandsons Jack and Evan. 

Ted served in the RCAF during World War II repairing radar systems in Wales and then in Ceylan. After his discharge from the air force, Ted worked for Northern Electric (Northern Telecom) until his retirement. Ted was born and raised in London, lived in Scarborough for over 40 years and in Tilsonburg for 12 years before returning to his hometown, residing at Riverside Retirement Residence until his passing. 

Ted enjoyed many hobbies such as creating stained glass art pieces and repairing small electronics as well as square dancing, playing bridge and travelling with his Elsie and their many close friends.

Ted will be missed dearly by his family and friends.

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Born in London Ontario, on July 13, 1954. In his 68th year, after a 2 year battle with cancer, has passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday April 30, 2022. 

He is survived by his wife Angela, children Tanya (Sam), Dathan (Robin), Isabella, Samantha and Gabriel, and his dogs Ginny and Stella. Also survived by many family members, friends and his chosen family.

As per Gord’s last wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service.
 
He will be remembered as the big hearted, kindest, easy going man he was. May he now rest in sweet peace. 

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November 18, 1938 to April 28, 2022

Marilyn passed away peacefully, with her children by her side, at University Hospital, London Ontario, on Thursday, in her 84th year.  

She will be forever missed by daughter Kimberley, son Brian (Kim), cherished granddaughter Madisyn, and of course Harley, her very spoiled cat.

Marilyn was born and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, and was pre-deceased by her Husband Gordon in 2020.

In keeping with Marilyn’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family memorial will be held at a later date.

The family would like to thank the Emergency Medicine team of doctors and nurses for their care and compassion during this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to the LHSC Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Bill was born in St. Mary’s Ontario on November 21, 1929.

He stayed there until in his words “it was time to hit the bricks” and that’s just what he did. 

The next part of his life was spent in the Royal Canadian Air Force before eventually landing here in London. In 1958 he met a dark-haired beauty from Cape Breton and not to be outdone, he promptly told her he was from Saskatchewan. This marked the first and only time in history that a man said he was from Saskatchewan to impress a woman. On the morning of April 21, 2022, he left us to be with his dark-haired beauty and love of his life Anna. He is predeceased by his wife Anna, his daughter-in-law Wendy Dufton, his grandson Mike Dufton as well as all of his brothers and sisters.

He leaves behind his five children. Chuck (Liz), Laura, Christine (Jedd), David (Sandy) and Rebecca.

He also leaves behind, once again, in his own words, “ A whole raft of grandchildren and great grandchildren.” If you knew our father you will miss him. If you didn’t you missed out.

Bye Dad. We love you. 

Cremation has taken place. Interment will be at a later date.
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Peacefully at Jessica’s House Hospice (Exeter, ON) on Friday April 1st, 2022.

Alleyn was born in 1924 into a large family (one of seven surviving children) and although growing up during the Great Depression was unlike any time we can imagine, she looked back on her childhood as a happy time. She spoke of simple joys like playing in the snow with her siblings, attending a one room schoolhouse and simple fun like playing card games (Auction45s). Alleyn like most of her siblings left rural New Brunswick and in 1951 she was one of the first to graduate from St. Peters Infirmary (Hamilton, ON) as a Registered Nursing Assistant. Alleyn loved her work at LTC homes and retired from Parkwood Hospital LHSC in 1989. To care and be kind to others was just her quiet manner. Alleyn volunteered for many years at the London Mission Services. She loved practical work and spent time sewing, mending, cooking and gardening. In later years she was most content sitting in the shade watching the birds in the garden.

Alleyn is predeceased by her parents, sister and best friend Alice (2018) siblings and husband Vince (1988). She is always missed by her children Audrey, Josephine (Steve) and Vince, her grandchildren Elizabeth (Teresa), Audrey (Mike), Brenda (Jamie), Morgan and Thomas, her many nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren. Alleyn believed in the power of community and the importance of volunteering. Donations to Jessica’s House, London Mission Services or a community partner you support would be appreciated in her honour.

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It is with profound sadness and broken hearts the family of Darrell Brent MacKay wish to announce his sudden passing. Darrell passed away peacefully at home surrounded by love and his family on February 9, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer.
 
Darrell is the beloved husband and best friend of Flo for 48 years. Proud father of Dawn-Lee and Darrell James. Cherished "Pa" of Owen, MacKenna and MacKinley MacKay. 
 
Darrell is predeceased by his parents Maurice MacKay (1967) and Marguerite (1998) and William Neil (2007) and siblings Ted, Marilyn and Kathy. 
 
Darrell is loved and treasured by both the McCulloch and Manuel families. 
 
Cremation has taken place. The MacKay family will honour Darrell with a celebration of life which will be announced at a later date. 
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 Born February 26, 1923.

It is with great sadness that the family of Gordon Hector announce his passing on February 3, 2022 following a brief illness at University Hospital, London, Ontario.

Predeceased by his wife Donnie Hector (Dec.2, 2019), following 72 years of marriage.  Loving father to Pat Teasdale (Butch 2000), Don Hector (Joanne), Paul Hector (Donalda Patenaude) and Melanie Grabowski (Jim). Predeceased by his brother and lifelong friend Russell.  Dear Grandpa to Joyanne Beckett, Tim Beckett (Maggie), Laura Schauer (Jeff), Eric Hector (Erin), Ken Teasdale (Deb), Kathy Kohls (John), Terry Teasdale, Natalie Videka, and Peter Videka (Laura Casuccio).  Dearest Great Grandpa to Brittanie (Josh), Sara, Sean, Logan, Rachel, Abby, Hannah, Luke, Maddy, Emma, Jaxon, Willow, Levi and Colt. Great-Great Grandpa to Landon.

An extra thank you to the staff at the Village of Glendale Crossing especially the Lambeth floor for their outstanding service and care during his final years.  The family greatly appreciated the care and compassion of caregiver Maureen (Mo) Nisbet for her ability to bring out the best in him.  

Gord’s journey began in Hamilton Beach, Ontario where he grew up, attended elementary school, secondary school (Burlington Central High) and was a newspaper carrier for the Hamilton Spectator.   He was employed as a steel worker with STELCO on the open hearth furnace for a year.  He then enrolled in Queen’s University studying Electrical Engineering and obtained his degree in 1946.  At the same time he was enlisted as a Reserve member of the RCAF and then the RCN. At the end of the war, during the Victory over Japan (VJ) Day celebrations, he met the love of his life, Donnie Locke. They were married in Hamilton, on Sept. 6, 1947. They raised their family in Hamilton, Wiarton and North Bay. Following brief employment stints with Bell Canada and in the Pulp and Paper industry, Gord returned to Hamilton Beach and started an Electrical Contracting Business.  In 1962, it was time to change career direction again.  His new career as an educator lasted  until his retirement where he taught briefly at Wiarton District High School and then Chippewa Secondary in North Bay. Gord and Donnie travelled to Australia, New Zealand, Spain and Portugal in the 1990’s. They went on annual family camping trips throughout their childrens’ early year.  Later Gord built a family cottage on Georgian Bay which became a family focal point for over 55 years. They retired to a permanent home on Georgian Bay in 1990 and had many happy years there with family and friends. Christmas in July get togethers, bonfires, boating, horseshoe tournaments (Gord was usually the winner ), card tournaments, Sibs weekends, cross country skiing and walks around Kettle’s Lake in Awenda Provincial Park. They also travelled around Ontario to square dancing meetups.  Their final years were spent at Bayfield House Retirement Residence (Penetanguishene), Richmond Woods Retirement Residence (London) and the Village of Glendale Crossing (London).  

Gord was an avid curler both in North Bay and in the Penetanguishene area and coached a high school curling team that would go on to the Dominion school boy finals in St. Johns Nfld.  in the late 1960’s. He followed the Blue Jays closely throughout his life.  Gord was the original McGyver and master of home-made solutions generally working with readily available materials at hand.  This involved anything from moving rocks at the Georgian Bay waterfront property, installing boat dock systems and a unique boat launch and retrieval system.  Gord had the good fortune of both growing up and retiring along the Great Lakes, as a child on Lake Ontario (Hamilton Beach and Burlington Bay) and later in life at the waterfront home on Georgian Bay.  He had a fascination and love for the water and all the things that came with it, fishing, boating, sailing, swimming and snorkeling.  In recent years he often reminisced about his Hamilton Beach youth adventures with his brother Russ.  

Gord was kind, honest and a true gentleman. He had a great sense of humour and a ready smile for everyone. He loved his family dearly and was remembered fondly by anyone who met him.

Cremation has taken place with a funeral service and interment to follow at St. James-on-the Lines Anglican Church, Penetanguishene, June 18 at 2:00 p.m. Contact a family member for more details. Donations to Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation (Midland) would be appreciated.
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