ALMA SCHISLER
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 22 February 1921]
The death occurred on Friday morning of Mrs. Alma Schisler, widow of the late George Schisler, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.L. Hartley, of Lundy’s Lane, in her 78th year. Mrs. Schisler was a life-long resident of Crowland township, where she was born and lived up until a year ago. Her maiden name was Alma Young. For the last fifteen years deceased has been confined to her bed suffering from rheumatism, which was indirectly the cause of death. She was a patient sufferer. Her husband, George Schisler, predeceased her, five years ago and a son, Currie, also predeceased her having died in British Columbia last October. Mrs. Schisler was the mother of twelve children, of which one son, H.L. Schisler of Crowland township and three daughters survive: Mrs. R.L. Hartley, Lundy’s Lane, Mrs. L. Zavitz, Crowland, and Mrs. R. Findlay in Saskatchewan. On brother, Leslie Young, of Crowland, and one sister, Mrs. Richard Robertson of Lundy’s Lane, also survive. The funeral was held Sunday from the residence of her daughter, leaving the house at 12.30. Service was conducted at Crowland Methodist church. Interment at Doan’s Ridge.
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