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ANNIE ELIZABETH DURHAM
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 19 May 1921]
Many friends in the city will be grieved to learn of the death of Miss Annie Elizabeth Durham, former school nurse in the Public schools here. Owing to ill health Miss Durham was forced to give up her position here last November and she immediately left for California. Her illness was the result of an attack of influenza from which tuberculosis resulted. From this illness she never recovered and passed away on Saturday morning last in Monrovia California.
Miss Durham was born in Wellandport fifty-one years ago, daughter of Leonard and Catharine Durham. She graduated as a nurse at Hamot Hospital, Erie Pa., and after the practice of her profession many years came to Welland in 1917 to serve as public school nurse.
During her residence in the city the late Miss Duncan was successful in founding the Mothers’ Club, which is now the Home and School Association, and which is doing splendid work. This Club was founded by Miss Durham first in the First Street School and later in the Queen Street School. It was not until after her departure that the Central Home and School Association was formed. Miss Durham was a steady worker, and was very painstaking in all she undertook. She was a member of the Anglican Church.
The late Miss Durham was a sister of Mrs. George Sutherland in this city.
The remains are being sent from California to Welland, where it is expected that the funeral will be held Monday from the residence of her sister, Mrs. George Sutherland. Interment will be made in the family plot in Victoria lawn cemetery, St. Catharines. Service will be conducted by Rev. Archdeacon Perry.
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