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AUGUSTA HELENA FARR

[Welland Tribune, 30 July 1897]

Augusta Helena Farr, wife of William A. Phillips, principal of St. Thomas business college, passed away at their residence in that city at 2.15 on Wednesday morning, 28th inst. Deceased had a stroke of paralysis over two years ago, from the results of which she was ever after an invalid. A second stroke occurred last year. From this she rallied and was as well as usual up to midnight Tuesday, when a third stroke fell, completing the work of the destroyer. From this she never rallied, passing to rest a couple of hours later. Mrs. Phillips was born where now is nearly the centre of the town of Welland, then a part of the township of Crowland, fifty years ago, the 22nd of March last. On Oct. 12, 1881, she was married to Mr. Phillips, who with their two sons, Gordon V. and Charles Hume, survive to mourn the loss of an ever kind and affectionate mother; a brother, Charles Farr of Buffalo, also survives.

The funeral will take place from the residence of her uncle, E.R. Hellems, Esq., Welland, this Friday at 2.30 o’clock. Interment at Fonthill cemetery, where the deceased will be laid to rest by the side of a baby daughter who died some years ago.

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