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CATHERINE HEXIMER

[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 10 March 1921]

On February 1st, 1921, there passed out of this life and old resident of Willoughby township in the person of Mrs. Catherine Heximer (nee Ralie). She was born in the Township on July 11th 1840. She lived and died there. In 1858, Aug. 10th, she was united in marriage to the late Benjamin Heximer. This union was blessed with eight children, the mother losing three of these by death. The children still living are Elizabeth Gerber of Chippawa, Mary A. Hexamer at home, Levi at Chippawa, Reuben of Willoughby and Charles of Bertie Township; also thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral took place on February 3rd, 1921, from Snyder Evangelical Lutheran St. John’s Church, the Rev. H .Sanders officiating, who based his funeral address on the words of the great Apostle Paul. Colossians, Chapter 1, 12-13. The remains were laid to rest on the Snyder Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, there to await the glorious resurrection morn when all flesh shall be raised by the trumpet of God.

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