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ELLEN CROTTY LYNCH
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 14 June 1921]
The death occurred on Tuesday morning of Ellen Crotty, wife of James Lynch, J.P. of Port Robinson after an illness of some months of heart disease. The deceased leaves a husband, two daughters, Mrs. W.A. Whitney, Vineland and Mrs. R.A. Barker of Montreal; and two sons, Wm. C. of Port Robinson and Frederick J.. of Detroit to mourn her loss. Besides six sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Mahoney Olean, N.Y., Mrs. Wm. Alexander, Mrs. Miller Peace and Miss Mary Crotty of Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. G. Wynne, Montreal, Miss Anna Crotty of New York, and Mrs. M.J. Crotty and Joseph Crotty, Parkersburg, West Va., Henry Crotty of Graham, Texas.
Mrs. Lynch was a clever student at school and at the early age of seventeen years entered the teaching profession. For several years she taught in Thorold and Stamford townships. She always took a deep interest in the Roman Catholic Church, to which she belonged.
Her residence in Port Robinson had extended over the past twenty-three years and in the community she had a wide circle of friends who appreciated her many excellent qualities. She had been in failing health for some months.
The funeral was held from the family residence, on Canby Street, last Thursday morning. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends to show their last respects to one who was held in the highest esteem. After a brief service of prayer at the home, conducted by the Rev. Father Haley, Welland, the portage (motor) wended its way to Our Lady of Peace Church, Niagara Falls, Ont., where requiem high mass was conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Father O’Neil, interment taking place at Fairview cemetery in that city.
The pall-bearers were Wm. Lynch (brother-in-law of deceased), Dr. H. Park, Niagara Falls, Ont., Messrs. Edgar Holditch, Thos. Coulter, J.R. Heslop and R.A. Abbey.
The floral tributes were both numerous and beautiful, it taking a special auto to convey them to the graveside.
Among the out of town mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Whitney, Vineland, Ont.; Capt. and Mrs. R.A. Barker, and Mrs. G.M. Wynn, Montreal, Que.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Lynch, Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Newl. Mahoney, and daughter, Olean.
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