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MARY JANE HARRISON

[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 31 May 1921]

Many friends in the city will be grieved to learn of the demise of Mary Jane Harrison, 299 Hellems Avenue, wife of the late Charles Harrison of Cheshire, England, in her seventy-second year. Mrs. Harrison had been ailing for the last three years, but it was not until last January that she was compelled to take to her bed. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. Becken, 299 Hellems Avenue, on Wednesday, May 25th. Together with her daughters, the late Mrs. Harrison came to this country from Cheshire, England, sixteen years ago. She resided on First Street, about nine years, removing later to Hellems Avenue, where she remained until her demise. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. B. Becken and Mrs. Christopher Timms of Welland, and one sister, Mrs. S. Brereton, 27 Victoria Street. Deceased was a member of the Church of God, Hellems Avenue. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon. Service was conducted at the house by Rev. Shaw of the Church of God, Niagara Falls, N.Y., assisted by Rev. J. Smith of Fenwick. Interment was made at Woodlawn.

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