Obituaries

Local Obituaries for London, Ontario in Canada

Margarida Lopes

Margarida Lopes

Mar 8, 2023

 

In San Miquel, Acores, Portugal on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Margarida Maria Lopes at the age of 73.

Dear wife of Antonio Resendes Lopes ((1992). Cherished mother of  Delia Sanders (David) and Marco Lopes.

Much loved grandmother of Sonia, Olivia, Mikaylah and Renay.

Visitors will be received in the O’Neil Funeral Home, 350 William St., London on Monday March 20,...

Anna Maria D’arrissi

Anna Maria D’arrissi

Mar 7, 2023

It is with heavy hearts the family of Anna Maria D’Arrissi shares the passing of their sister at her residence in London on Tuesday, March 7, 2023,  at the age of 63 years. Beloved daughter of the late Angelo Maria D’Arrissi (2009) and the late Antonietta (nee: Palumbo) D’Arrissi (2022).  Loving sister  of Antonio D’Arrissi, Carmela Battaglia (Francesco 2022), and Roberto...

Nancy Jane Roberts

Nancy Jane Roberts

Mar 6, 2023

 

It is with great sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Nancy Jane Roberts in her 64th year. Cherished and dedicated Mother to Kaitlind Jane Dutrizac (Dwayne Ashley), Desiree Bernice Dutrizac, and our dear, departed sister, Rosalind Gwendolyn Dutrizac. Nancy was a loving, protective, and doting Momo to her grandchildren Kyrie and Kenzo...

Zbigniew Balcerek

Zbigniew Balcerek

Mar 6, 2023

Peacefully passed away at University Hospital, London on Monday, March 6, 2023, Zbigniew “Ziggy” Balcerek in his 77th year. Dear husband of 54 years to Elzbieta Balcerek. Loving Tata of Anna Nowakowski (Maciej). Cherished grandfather of Sebastian and Dominik. Also survived by his sister Wieslawa Siadaczka-Bogacki and many extended family members. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in...

Gisela Anna Karoline Mates

Gisela Anna Karoline Mates

Feb 25, 2023

 

Sadly, on February 25th, 2023, in her 94th year, after a 5 week stay at Victoria Hospital, we lost our dear Mom and “Oma”.  We were all lucky enough to have had a last family visit, where she recognized and acknowledged all present. 

Beloved wife of late Heinz Mates (2009),  sister to Gudrun Kaross (Berlin, Germany), Loving mother to...

Adela Olechno

Adela Olechno

Feb 25, 2023

 

Peacefully passed away with her  family by her side on Saturday, February 25, 2023,  at St. Joseph’s Hospice London, Adela Olechno in her 89th year. Adela is survived by her children Halina Alexander, Bonnie (Bozena) Olechno (Stan Walter Habinski) and Irene Monyard (Ashley).

 Dear grandmother to Stanley Olechno Jr., Jack, Claire, Alan and Victoria. Sister to Janina Lenkiewiecz. Adela also...

Manuel Almeida

Manuel Almeida

Feb 25, 2023

Manuel Almeida, best known as “Gites”, passed away on February 25th, 2023, in VictoriaHospital surrounded by family after his long battle with liver cancer.

Manuel was born on February 22nd, 1963 and had just celebrated his 60th birthday. He was born in Seixo, Portugal,and after serving 3 years in the military there he made the move to Canada in...

Carlos Alberto Sousa

Carlos Alberto Sousa

Feb 24, 2023

 

Peacefully, and surrounded by his family, Carlos Alberto Sousa  passed away on the 24th of February at the age of 59 years.  Dear husband to Irene Sousa. Much loved father to Kyla Pavia (Mike) and Corby Sousa. Cherished grandfather to Chase and Zara. He will also be missed by his siblings Lubelio Sousa (Maria), Sandra Sousa and Jose Sousa...

Frederick Wayne Rowles

Frederick Wayne Rowles

Feb 23, 2023

 

Peacefully on Thursday February 23, 2023, Frederick (Fred) Wayne Rowles of London, Ontario passed away in his 83rd year.

Fred is preceded in death by his father, Frank and his mother Mary, and his sister Donna.

He is survived by his two sons, Steve (Susan) and Richard (Shelley).  He is also survived by his five brothers and one sister....

Manuel Vieira

Manuel Vieira

Feb 21, 2023

Peacefully passed away at Parkwood Institute, London on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Manuel Vieira in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Maria. Loving father of Maria, Paula, Natalie and Peter. Dear grandfather of Jessica, Mitchell, Danny, Mike, Kevin, Jason, Brandon, Talia, Mateo, Austin, Elizabeth, Norma, Maria, Olivia, Landon, Aydan, Milania, Evan, Colton, Abigail, Jacob, Emilia and Dallas. Also survived by...

Joanna Masiewicz

Joanna Masiewicz

Feb 17, 2023

Joanna Masiewicz passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 17, 2023, at the age of 95. Joanna was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be deeply missed by her family, but her memory will live on through her loved ones and the many lives she touched.

Delmar Tomas Demelo

Delmar Tomas Demelo

Feb 17, 2023

Peacefully, and surrounded by his family, Delmar Tomas Barbosa Demelo passed away on the 17th of February at the age of 85 years.  He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Lucia.  Dear father of  Nemesia (Tony), Delmar Jr. ( Lori 2014), Alcino, Anselmo (Jitka), Ilidio, Lucrecia (Stuart), Richard (Becky). Loving grandfather of Kenneth, Fallon, Vanessa, Nathan,...

Mariano Carvalho Moniz

Mariano Carvalho Moniz

Feb 17, 2023

Peacefully, with his family by his side,  at Victoria Hospital, on Friday, February 17, 2023, Mariano Moniz in his 82nd year.  Dear father of Laura Roelofs (Antonio), Roland Moniz, Lorena Moniz, Eusebio Moniz and Ricardo Moniz.  Loving grandfather of Ashley (Curtis), Nicholas, Alex, Brittney (Alec) and great-grandfather of Violet, Jasmine, Scarlet, Zavier and Mason.  Predeceased by his children Durval Moniz...

Harold Edgar Holroyd

Harold Edgar Holroyd

Feb 15, 2023

Millions of miles behind the wheel of a truck and our father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend has taken the final highway home.  After a courageous battle with kidney failure, he passed away at St. Thomas General Hospital on  February 15, 2023.  Predeceased by his wife Dianne (2018).  Proud father of Howard (Tammy) Holroyd, Susanne (Richard) Deakin, Rhonda (Daniel) Noordam, Cheryl...

Maria Judite Resendes

Maria Judite Resendes

Feb 15, 2023

Peacefully passed away at Victoria Hospital, London, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Maria Judite Resendes in her 87th year.  Beloved wife of the late Altino Medeiros Resendes (2015). Loving mother of Tony Resendes (Cidalia), Roberto Resendes (Debbie) and Ken Resendes (Kelly). 

Dear grandmother of Ryan, Alex and Dawson.  Survived by her siblings Manuel, Antonio (Sonia), Norberto, Joao (Conceicao), Maria (Virgilio),and...

"Bob" Robert Lewis Strawhorn

"Bob" Robert Lewis Strawhorn

Feb 11, 2023

 

Peacefully, after a long struggle with cancer, at Sakura House , Woodstock, on Saturday, February 11, 2023,  Robert Lewis "Bob" Strawhorn in his 74th year.

Beloved husband of Claire Sauve.  Dear father of Adam Strawhorn, and dear step-father of Marie-Josee Morin and Rene Brochu.

Bob was a well known and highly respected historian both locally and internationally.    Over...

Al Aurelio Almeida

Al Aurelio Almeida

Feb 10, 2023

Aurelio “Al” Almeida passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 in his 58th year.  Dear father of Travis and the late Naiomi (2001).  Cherished son of the late Natalino (2003) and Leonilde Almeida.  Loving brother of John Almeida (Carla), Fernanda Dos Santos (Raul) and Grace Pereira (Ron).  Also survived by 8 nieces and nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and extended family....

Katarzyna (Katherine) Sawicki

Katarzyna (Katherine) Sawicki

Feb 7, 2023

Katarzyna (Katherine) Sawicki (nee Tuczynska) was born in Suszno, Poland, in 1929 and died peacefully at home in her 94th year, with family at her side, in London, Ontario Canada on February 7, 2023. Predeceased by her parents, Jan Tuczynski and Maria (Goj) Tuczynska; siblings Adam Tuczynski, Fraciszek Tuczynski, Stanislaw Tuczynski, Hania (Tuczynska) Wiecek, Jozefa (Jaworska) Sroka, and Marian Jaworski;...

Nicolina Benfeito

Nicolina Benfeito

Feb 5, 2023

Peacefully at Victoria Hospital, surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 5, 2023 we lost the matriarch of our family, our dear Nicolina Benfeito in her 84th year. She is now reunited with the love of her life Humberto Benfeito. She is also reunited with her parents Manuel and Liberta Lima, her brother Joe Lima, her brother-in-laws, Evaristo Benfeito, Manuel...

Lucinda Maria Resendes

Lucinda Maria Resendes

Jan 27, 2023

Passed away at Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario on Friday, January 27, 2023, Lucinda Maria Resendes in her 90th year. Wife of the late Eduardo Lopes de Resendes. Mother of John Resendes and Carlos Resendes (Julie).  Grandmother of Christina, Vicki, Monica, Jordan, Sheena and Angela. Great-grandmother of Summer, Emmett, Ellis and MilesSister of Guilhermina (Nina) Teixeira.  Predeceased by her children Filomena...

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