Obituaries

Local Obituaries for London, Ontario in Canada

Leonard Steven Tocker

Leonard Steven Tocker

Jan 1, 2012

At University Hospital, London, on Monday, September 10, 2012, Leonard Steven Tocker in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Cecilia (Ducharme) Tocker. Dear father of Ronald (Donna), Douglas (Cathy), Susan Kemps, Cathy (Lorne) Gregoraschuk, Michael and Lisa. Loving grandfather of Jesse, Erin, Brent, Dane, Bray, Chandra and Justin. Great-grandfather of Ashton, Jacob, Wyatt and Owen. Also survived by his sister...

Bernadette Mary anne Clark

Bernadette Mary anne Clark

Jan 1, 2012

At Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, London, on Saturday, January 14, 2012, Bernadette Mary Anne Clark in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late John Sefton Clark (2001). Dear mother of Jack Clark (Marya) of Point Edward, Margaret Clark (Gordon) of Tecumseh, James Clark (Penny) of Hay River, NWT., Dennis Clark (Connie) of St. David's, ON., Robert...

Jose Raposo Da silva

Jose Raposo Da silva

Jan 1, 2012

At Glendale Crossing Nursing Home, London, on Monday, July 30, 2012, Jose Raposo da Silva in his 83rd year. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Maria do Rosario, and his children Jose (Lucia), Antonio (Tabatha), Lucy (Gary), Simas, and Linda (Jamie) McGibbon. Beloved Avo of five. Predeceased by his granddaughter Olivia (2004). Visitors will be received in the...

Stephanie Ferencowich

Stephanie Ferencowich

Jan 1, 2012

At University Hospital, London, on Thursday, June 21, 2012, Stephanie (Andrusczko) Ferencowich in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late John Ferencowich (2005). Dear mother of Terry Frankovich (Marie), Marion Ferencowich and Delia Wright (Chris). Loving grandmother of Monica Frankovich and Justin Wright. Also survived by her sister Josie Medynsky. Predeceased by her grandson Adam Frankovich (2001). Visitors will...

Josef Biszczuk

Josef Biszczuk

Jan 1, 2012

At Victoria Hospital, London, on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, Josef "Joe" Biszczuk in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Halyna Biszczuk. Also survived by many family members in Canada and Ukraine. Predeceased by his first wife Rosa (2003). Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William St., on Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00...

Henryk Pawlowski

Henryk Pawlowski

Jan 1, 2012

At Victoria Hospital, London, on Monday, March 26, 2012, Henryk Pawlowski in his 59th year. Beloved husband of Kryspina Pawlowski. Dear father of Ewa, Michael and Sara. Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William St., on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m...

Valerio Moressa

Valerio Moressa

Jan 1, 2012

At Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday, January 21, 2012, Valerio "Ivo" Moressa in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Carmela (nee: Benetazzo). Dear father of Frank (Val) Moressa, Claudio (Tracy) Moressa and Edda (Peter) Myts. Loving grandfather of Sarah, Angela, Daniel, Trisha, Peter, Kelly and Eric. Also survived by his sister Edda (nee:Campalto). Predeceased by his brother Reneo. Visitors will...

Robert King

Robert King

Jan 1, 2012

At his home with his family by his side, on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, Robert "Terry" Wayne King in his 58th year. Beloved husband of Shari Lee (nee: Lysenko) King. Cherished father of Adam "Robert" and Ashley "Shari" (Robert Lynch). Dear son of Robert Alan King and the late Annie (Romphf) King (2010). Visitors will be received on Thursday, October...

Peter Papp

Peter Papp

Jan 1, 2012

At Strathmere Lodge, Strathroy, on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, Peter Papp in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of the late Maria Papp (2009). Dear father of John Papp (Tina) of London. Loving Papa of Emily and Mathew. Also survived by his brother John Kokenyesi (Elizabeth). Loving uncle of Diana, Linda and Lisa and their families. Visitors will be received in...

Antonio Marques De almeida

Antonio Marques De almeida

Jan 1, 2012

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, at Victoria Hospital, London, on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, Antonio Marques de Almeida in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Isolina de Almeida. Dear father of Odette Reeve, Natalina Laranjo (Carlos) and Paula de Almeida. Loving grandfather of Michael, Kevin, Rick, Danny, Luis, Pedro and Connie. Also survived by two sisters and...

Joseph Gerard Duguay

Joseph Gerard Duguay

Jan 1, 2012

At Victoria Hospital London, on Sunday, October 7, 2012. Joseph Gerard "Gerry" Duguay in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Veronica Theresa (Shea) Duguay. Dear father of Rosemarie Lane (Ralph), Lorraine Duguay-Mitchell (David Mitchell), Charmaine Mitchell and Richard Duguay. Loving grandfather of Andrew, Richard and Matthew. Brother of Lorraine Arsenault, Sister Elisa Duguay N.D.S.C. and Adrienne Fagan (Val) all of...

Alba Pagnotta

Alba Pagnotta

Jan 1, 2012

Suddenly on the 15th of May 2012, Alba (nee Lepore) Pagnotta, born in Grimaldi, Italy, in her 70th year. Beloved wife of the late Antonio Pagnotta (2007). Loving mother of Rosa Crecca and her husband Tony, Antonella Witmer and her husband Joseph, and Nancy Jarrett and her husband Stephen. Best Nonna of Danielle and Michael Crecca, Jonathan and Thomas Witmer...

Sister herman joseph (margaret) Blake

Sister herman joseph (margaret) Blake

Jan 1, 2012

of the Community of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of London died peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the residence of the Sisters of St. Joseph, in her 90th year of life and 70th year of religious profession. Sister is lovingly remembered by all her Sisters in community, her sister Veronica Griffiths and brother-in-law Guy, and...

Angelo Biondi

Angelo Biondi

Jan 1, 2012

At University Hospital London, on Monday, February 26, 2013, Angelo Biondi in his 98th year. Beloved husband of the late Livia Biondi (1971). Dear father of Maddalena Clemente (Antonio). Loving grandfather of Giovanni Clemente and Mirella Caranci (Aldo). Great-grandfather of Joshua, Jordan and Jeremy. Uncle of Mike and Joanne Malerba. Angelo will also be sadly missed by his good friends...

Ellen Richardson

Ellen Richardson

Jan 1, 2012

At University Hospital, London, on Friday, June 22, 2012, Ellen (nee: Rorke) Richardson in her 92nd year. Loving and beloved wife of the late Robert William "Bill" Richardson (2005). Mother of Bill (Mary Lou) of London and Ellen Richardson (Bruce Little) of Toronto. Loving grandmother of Louise Richardson, Will and Ned Richardson-Little. Ellen was an accomplished woman and an adventurer...

Nazareno Schembri

Nazareno Schembri

Jan 1, 2012

At his home in London on Sunday, July 1, 2012, Nazareno "Reno" Schembri in his 74th year. Beloved husband of the late Irene Stephanie (Dymus) Schembri (2006). Dear father of Maria Benjaminsen, Reno Schembri (Cheri), Angela Schembri (Daniel) and Amelia Schembri (Louis). Loving grandfather of Brandon and Amanda. Brother of Carmen Turnbull (Richard). Visitors will be received on Wednesday from...

Assunta Febbraro

Assunta Febbraro

Jan 1, 2012

At University Hospital London on Monday, November 19, 2012, Assunta Febbraro in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Raimondo Febbraro (1989). Dear mother of Federico Febbraro (Rosa), Nicola Febbraro (Michelina) and Joe Febbraro (Kathleen), all of London. Loving grandmother of Gabriele (Crestina), Roberto (Susan), Cristina (Roberto), Patrizia, Christopher (Katelyn), Matthew, Philip and Andrew. Great-grandmother of Seanna, Makayla, Emma,...

Adriano Simoes

Adriano Simoes

Jan 1, 2012

With his family at his side, at Victoria Hospital, London, on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, Adriano Simoes at the age of 67. Beloved husband of Ilusinda Simoes. Loving father of Jorge and Darla Simoes, Helena and Sam Katsoulakos. Loving grandfather of Candace, Peter and Maya. Also survived by his many siblings, nieces and nephews. Adriano was a wonderful husband, a...

Pawel Kukawka

Pawel Kukawka

Jan 1, 2012

At Victoria Hospital, London, on Sunday, July 15, 2012, Pawel Kukawka in his 44th year. Beloved husband of Wieslawa Kukawka and loving father of Jacob and Agata. Dear son of Maria and the late Henryk Kukawka (2009) of London. Also loved by his sister Grazyna Rodak and his brother Piotr Kukawka. Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home,...

Sophia Poljanowski

Sophia Poljanowski

Jan 1, 2012

Peacefully at Victoria Hospital on Sunday, October 22, 2012, Sophia (nee Pudelek) Poljanowski in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of Stanislaw Poljanowski. Dear mother of Edward and Joanne Mary Poljanowski (2008). Loving Grandmother of Michael, Joey and Stephan. Also survived by her sister Stella Rusin and brothers Tony (Maria) Pudelek, Chester Pudelek, Frank (Anna) Pudelek of London and John (Natalia)...