MARY BARBARA DUNN
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 21 June 1921]
The remains of the late Mrs. David Dunn of Toronto were met at Fenwick upon the arrival of the 10.15 train on Saturday, June 11th by Undertaker Lampman of Wellandport and brought to the Church of Christ of this place where funeral service was held conducted by Rev. G.C. Wellsman assisted b Revs. J. Sider and Hail, pastors of other local churches, Rev. Wellsman taking his text as requested by the deceased from Hebrews 4:9, “There remains therefore a rest to the people of God.” Mrs. Dunn who was in her 76th year was the daughter of the late Lawrence Moore, formerly of this place. After her marriage she resided at what is known as the Dunnn property at the Sandhill, now owned by Abe Snider. Some thirty years ago the family moved to Welland and after to Toronto where they have resided for a number of years. Deceased was in fairly good health till within two weeks prior to her death. Besides her sorrowing husband she leaves two sons, Eddie of Toronto and Wm. E. of Minneapolis to mourn the loss of a loving mother and wife. She will also be missed by a host of friends. Much sympathy is extended to the sorrowing family especially so as the husband is confined to his bed through illness and her son, W.E. was unable to reach home here in time for the funeral service. The beautiful floral offerings were mementoes of love-Broken Circle, mother; Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Dunn; wreath Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Dunn; wreath Loyal Women’s Class; wreath Cecil Street Missionary Society; also sprays from the following: Grand-daughter Elsie Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Morley, Mr. and Mrs. Case, J.M. Gram, Marjory Case, Mr. Weeks, J.B. Vernery, Miss Vera yates, M.G. Sherk, R.J. Jeffries. Interment took place in the cemetery on the old homestead.
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