Parkins - At the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Thursday, January 6, 2000. Jean (Lawrence) Parkins of Extendicare, Port Stanley and formerly of St. Thomas, wife of the late Ronald Parkins (Aug. 10, 1994), in her 75th year. Mother of Bill Parkins and partner Jo Darbishire of St. Thomas, Holly Jean Rycroft and her husband Bruce of Shedden and Ronald M. Parkins and his wife Valerie of R.R.#2, Staffa. Grandmother of Ben Parkins and partner Shannon Burnke of Poplar Hill, Joel Parkins and his wife Tessica of London, Gaelen Minhinnick of R.R.#2, Staffa, Samuel Lawrence Rycroft and Chloe Helen Rycroft, both of Shedden. Great-grandmother of Ben and Zack Parkins. Sister of Helen Mathewson of Brantford, Susie Rowe and her husband George of St. Thomas, Shirley Bradley and her husband Guy of the Bahamas, Myrtle Zylstra and her husband Murray of B.C., William C. Lawrence and his wife Lorrain of St. Thomas and Gus C. Lawrence and his wife Betty Ann of Cambridge. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. At the request of Mrs. Parkins, there will be no public visitation or service at the funeral home. Following cremation, a public graveside service will be held at the Soldier's Plot of South Park cemetery , St. Thomas on Wednesday, January 12, 2000 at 3:30 p.m. Memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, or Extendicare Residents Council gratefully acknowledged. Sifton Funeral Home, 118 Wellington St., St. Thomas entrusted with the arrangements.
Smith - Raymond W. of St. Thomas, on Thursday, January 6, 2000, at the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in his 59th year. Beloved husband of Jean (Caldwell) Smith and dearly loved father of Michael and his wife Kathy Smith of St. Thomas, Deborah and her husband Doug Thompson of London, Richard and his wife Paula of St. Thomas, Cheryl and her husband Drew Clinton of Glendale, Arizona, Randy and Mark Smith, both of St. Thomas. Dear brother of Donald and his wife Marg Smith of St. Thomas, Lowanna and her husband Jack McCallum of Lyons, Margaret and her husband Walt Carter of R.R# 5 St. Thomas and Wayne and his wife Lise Smith of Windsor. Sadly missed by 6 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin St., St. Thomas where funeral service will be held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Interment Elmdale cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Flowers gratefully declined. Remembrances may be made to the Good News Christian Centre Building Fund. A donation will be made to the Memory Gardens of Pinafore Park in remembrance of Ray.
Wood - Peacefully, at Parkwood Hospital, London on Thursday, January 6, 2000. J Gordon Wood of St. Thomas, beloved husband of almost 60 years to Mrs. Ruth (Spearman) Wood, in his 85th year. Much loved father of Gordon Wood and his wife Carmen of St. Thomas and Mrs. Nancy Wright and her husband George of Woodstock. Cherished grandfather of Gordon and Alanna Wood of St. Thomas and Ryan and Anne Wright of Woodstock. Dear brother of Mrs. Kathleen Fitzallen and her husband Jack and George Wood and his wife Audrey, all of London. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Mrs. Doris Moss and Mrs. Betty Spearman, both of London and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Sifton Funeral Home, 118 Wellington St., St. Thomas on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. where the funeral service will be conducted Monday at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Elmdale Memorial Park, St. Thomas. Memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by Gordon's family.
Zywczok - At his residence on Thursday, January 6th, 2000. Frank Zywczok of the Bobier Villa, Dutton and formerly of St.Thomas in his 74th year. Dearly loved father of Edward and his wife Susan Zywczok, St.Thomas; Katherine and her husband Eric Johnson, Ottawa and Nancy and her husband Tim Kritzer, Dutton. Loved grandfather of Melanie, Melissa, Matthew, Amanda, Emily, David, Esther, Isaac and Hannah. Frank is also lovingly remembered by a number of family in Poland. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin St. St.Thomas where funeral service will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Angels' cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Teen Challenge Farm, Lambeth or the Bobier Villa, Dutton. A donation will be made to the Memory Garden at Pinafore Park in Remembrance of Frank.
