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He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Diana; West End Gospel Hall in Winnipeg in 1940, and
three sisters; son Matthew; and son Jeremy with continued in fellowship in this assembly until
his wife, and three children. Verlin is greatly her passing, although the frailties of old age
missed by family and friends who admired his prevented her active participation for the past
steadiness and sense of humor. decade. Mrs. Parker was known for her active
Karen Hill Gilfillan of Saugus, MA, on Au- gospel witness, hospitality, and coordination
gust 11, 2022, age 72. Born to Theresa Procopio of meals and kitchen activities at the annual
Hill and Frederick Hill, she was saved at age assembly conferences. She was strong in her
18 through Romans 10:9. Karen displayed an faith and enjoyed the support of her loving
untiring and kind demeanor. Her love for pre- family. Lenore leaves behind three sons, two
schoolers and her fervent work as a Sunday daughters, their spouses, and many grandchil-
School teacher will be remembered, as will dren and great-grandchildren. Two of her sons
her smile and care for others. Karen was loved took the funeral, bringing words of comfort and
and respected in the community as well. She a message in the gospel.
leaves behind her husband Dennis of 42 years; Nissan Shamoon of London, ON, on October
two sisters Jacquelyn (Glenn) Smith and Paula 29, 2022. Born in Iraq in 1946, he and his family
(Steven) MacIntosh; her children Lindsey Boyer, of seven moved to London in 1996. Through
Heather and Andrew; and two grandchildren. the faithful life and witness of Hikmat Esho,
She was predeceased by her brothers Allen and Nissan was saved in 2000 through 1 John 5:13,
Stephen Hill. A well-attended memorial was held and was in assembly fellowship in St. Thomas,
at the Walnut Street Gospel Hall on August 18. ON. After moving to London, he joined the
Dale Vitale faithfully presented the gospel to Highbury Avenue assembly. After his salva-
many unsaved, including a good number from tion, Nissan’s wife and seven children cut him
the community. Pray for some in the family who off completely and put him out of the family
are yet without Christ. home. He lived alone until a year ago when one
Hugh Garnham of London, ON, on October of the daughters took an interest in his condi-
21, 2022, age 94. He was born December 19, tion and visited him occasionally. The funeral
1927, and was saved as a boy of 14 through the was held in the Highbury Gospel Hall where
truth of John 5:24. Hugh was baptized and later Phil Lampkin and Hikmat Esho proclaimed the
received into the assembly at Straffordville, ON. gospel in English and Arabic to a full audito-
In 1947 he came to London Teachers College rium. They also spoke at the interment, and the
and came into fellowship in London where he family enjoyed speaking with the Christians at
continued faithfully for 69 years. In 1953 he the reception afterwards.
married Ruth Tempest; they had six children. Kathryn Junker of Cedar Falls, IA, on November
The weekly children’s meetings in St. Marys, 14, 2022, age 96. She came to know the Lord
prayer, Bible reading, and hospitality were the Jesus as her personal Savior on January 29, 1946,
hallmark of this godly couple’s life and service. while sitting with two friends in a café after a
He requested that his grandchildren sing Sunday gospel meeting, pondering Isaiah 53:6, “The
School choruses and read selected Scriptures Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”
from his Bible; this was done at the interment. She first gathered with the Stout, IA, assembly,
Three of his grandchildren and David Rodgers and for the past 58 years was in happy fellow-
spoke at the memorial service. Truly a man of ship in the Cedar Falls assembly. Now having
God has been taken from our midst, and as died in a good old age, Kathryn was “full of
Hebrews 13:7 says, “Whose faith follow.” days, riches, and honor.” She is survived by
Lenore Parker (Ritchie) of Winnipeg, MB, two daughters, one son, seven grandchildren,
on October 21, 2022, just six days before her 21 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-
98th birthday. She was saved as a girl of nine grandchildren. Her son Leroy and Russ Nesbit
in 1933 through John 3:16 while on vacation in shared at the service in the hall, with Jerald
Gimli, MB. Lenore joined the assembly at the Lukensmeyer speaking at the graveside.

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