Obituary of Helen Blanche Pavan

Pavan: Helen Blanche A resident of Mount Hope in London, and formerly of Cleeves Line in Muirkirk, Helen Pavan died peacefully in London on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. She was born in Duart, 91 years ago on February 22, 1924, daughter of the late Duncan & Blanche Crawford. Beloved wife of the late Rudolph Pavan (1984). Loving mother of Tony Pavan (Sandi) of London, Michael Pavan (Estelle) of Edmonton, Jerry Crawford (Joyce) of Calgary, Lesley Pavan (Brad) of Mississauga. Proud grandmother of Tara Pavan of Port Dover and Michael Pavan of London. Dear sister of the late Edna Crawford and Wilson Crawford. Helen trained as a Registered Nurse in Vancouver, and worked for a number of years at Public General Hospital in Chatham. She and Rudolph raised their family on the Crawford Family Farm in Duart. Cremation has taken place. Friends are welcome to gather with Helen's family for an interment service at Duart Cemetery on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. If desired, please consider a donation to Heart & Stroke Foundation in her memory. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown 519-674-3141 "When death's dark stream I ferry o'er, A time that surely shall come; In heaven itself, I'll ask no more than just a Highland welcome"--Robert Burns