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MARTHA AUGUSTA SHAW SMITH
Thorold Township
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 24 February 1921]
There passed away at her late residence in Thorold Twp. Feb. 17, Mrs. Wellington Smith, (Martha Augusta Shaw) in the 64th year of her age. She was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery, beside her husband who predeceased her, leaving behind to mourn their loss, a daughter, Mrs. George Karr, (Hazel Fern) and a son, Gurney E. Smith, both of whom reside at the old home. She leaves also three sisters living, Mrs. Albert Smith and Mrs. Frank Waines of Moulton, Mrs. Jas. Joslin of Smithville, one brother, Darius Shaw of Fulton. Also two sisters dead, Mrs. Jeremiah Joslin of Fulton and Mrs. Jno. Ostrander of Dunnville. She was born of old pioneer stock, west of Smithville, at her marriage removing to her late home where she spent a long and useful life beloved by all her relatives and friends. Conscious of approaching death she bid those at the bedside a last good-bye, speaking tender words of advice and cheer, pointing to the wondrous light from the great beyond which she alone could see. Hers was a perfect ending, at peace with God.
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