Obituaries

Local Obituaries for London, Ontario in Canada

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)...

Victoria Grigelyte

Victoria Grigelyte

Jan 1, 2012

At her residence on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, Victoria Grigelyte in her 87th year. Dear sister of Charles Grygiel of Union and Danuta Doveinia (Joe) of Detroit, MI. Predeceased by her sisters Stella Grigelyte and Angela Bajlis.The family will receive visitors in Holy Angels Church (Talbot St., St. Thomas, ON) on Tuesday, April 10, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon...

Albino Joaquim Ferreira

Albino Joaquim Ferreira

Jan 1, 2012

Surrounded by his loving family, at his home in London on Saturday, February 11, 2012, Albino Joaquim Ferreira in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Maria (Leal) Ferreira. Dear father of Jorge, Frank (Jennifer) and Paulo (Goretti). Loving grandfather of Junior, Lauren, Nicholas and Lucas. Survived by his sister Maria Alice Ferreira. He will also be missed by many nieces...

Jose Franco Raposo

Jose Franco Raposo

Jan 1, 2012

At Parkwood Hospital London, on Friday, September 21, 2012, Jose Franco Raposo in his 72nd year. Beloved wife of Maria. Dear father of Leonor Bento (Antonio), Connie Raposo (Joe Azevedo) and John Raposo (Amanda). Loving grandfather of Noah, Luke, Mikaela, Adam, Austin and Ava. Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William St. on Sunday, September 23,...

Ubaldo D'angelo

Ubaldo D'angelo

Jan 1, 2012

Peacefully at Extendicare on Saturday, July 14, 2012, Ubaldo D'Angelo in his 84th year. Beloved husband of the late Elisa D'Angelo (2004). Cherished father of Patrizia D'Oria and her husband Mario. Loving grandfather of Nicola, Aldo and Mariarosa. Dear great-grandfather of six. Visitors will be received on Monday from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William...

Krystyna Lukianiec

Krystyna Lukianiec

Jan 1, 2012

At University Hospital, London, on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Krystyna Lukianiec in her 83rd year, formerly of Iona Station and St. Thomas. Beloved wife of the late Teodor Lukianiec (2011). Dear mother of Stan Marczak, Henry Marczak (Mary-Ann), Helen Marczak, Lynda Marczak and step-mother of Terisa Lukianiec and Alice Lukianiec. Loving grandmother of nine. Also survived by her sisters Jean...

Walter Michal Bak

Walter Michal Bak

Jan 1, 2012

Suddenly, in Poland on Saturday, August 25, 2012, Walter Michal Bak of London in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Wladyslawa and dear father of Walter E. and Michal Bak. Loving grandfather of Eleonora and Aleksandra. Also survived by his sister, Helena, of Poland. Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William St. London, on Wednesday from...

Anna Craig

Anna Craig

Jan 1, 2012

At University Hospital, London, on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, Anna Craig of London. Beloved wife of the late Alfred M. Craig (2002). Cherished mother of Teresa Thorpe (Charles), Rose Lajos (Andy) and Art Craig (Natalie). Loving grandmother of Vanessa Hartshorn (Alan), Andre Lajos, Adam Craig (Laura) and Katrina Craig. Great-grandmother of Brandon and Ben Hartshorn and Parker Craig. Also survived...

Arlene Deacon

Arlene Deacon

Jan 1, 2012

Peacefully, at Victoria Hospital, London, on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, Arlene Deacon in her 75th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert C. Deacon (1998). Dear sister of Gary Oswald (Judy), Carol Norris, Anita Faber (Russell, deceased), Richard Menard (Joan), Dianne Lampman (Rick) and Cheryl Mitchell. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitors will be received on Thursday...

Wanda Akuta

Wanda Akuta

Jan 1, 2012

With her family at her side, at University Hospital, London, on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, Wanda Akuta in her 75th year. Beloved wife of Michal. Dear mother to her devoted son Darek (Sherry) and her loving daughter Mary Akuta (David). Adoring grandmother of Ethan, Jane, Carter and Clair. Sister of Marian Iwinski (Gertruda), Katarzyna Koniar, Wladek Iwinski of Poland and...

Benedetto Di cicco

Benedetto Di cicco

Jan 1, 2012

Peacefully, at Victoria Hospital, London, on Friday, March 2, 2012, Benedetto Di Cicco in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Pasqua Di Cicco. Loving father of Maria Di Cicco (Ian Kernahan), Guy Di Cicco (Paula Brown) and Silvia Pompilii (Dani). Dear grandfather of Ty, Ava and Roman. Brother of Guerino, Elia, Luciano, Giovanni, Cosima Cece, Maria Di Cicco, Caterina Persechini...

Joseph Antonius Reabel

Joseph Antonius Reabel

Jan 1, 2012

At Victoria Hospital, London, on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, Joseph Antonius Reabel in his 96th year. Beloved husband of Maria (Van Beurden). Dear father of Keith Reabel, Rosalee Jackson (Ron), Lucie Boyle (Tom) and Maria McFarlane. Loving grandfather of Marcel, Jason, Lavonne, Darren, Monique, Dion, Kim, Laurie, Tammy, Tara, Kristopher, David, Shawna and Lindsay. Great-grandfather of 20. A Baker all...