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JOHN HENRY ROTH

Late John Henry Roth

[People’s Press, 11 April 1916]

A sad death occurred on Friday morning at 5 o’clock of John Henry Roth at his home, 15 Garner Ave., after a long illness of heart trouble. Deceased was 43 years, 11 months and 24 days old. He leaves to mourn their loss, his widow (nee Mary Green), one son, Roy, aged 7 years and daughter, Gertrude, aged 12, also his mother and one sister, Mrs. E. Day of Welland. Funeral took place on Sunday at 10 o’clock, April 2nd by the Rev. Mr. Cunningham and from thence to Bridgeburg where burial took place at Greenwood cemetery. The pall-bearers were six brothers-in-law of deceased at the house and the A.O.F. acted as pall-bearers at Bridgeburg. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful.

Died: 31 March 1916

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