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HANNAH ELIZABETH RYAN
[Welland Tribune, 7 October 1904]
Ryan- Died at her late home on Muir Street, Welland, Ont., on Sunday Oct. 2, 1904 at 6.30 a.m. Hannah Elizabeth Ryan, wife of Mr. Nirum Ryan, aged 64 years, 8 months and 24 days.
Deceased was born in Pelham Township on January 8th, 1840, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nahum Robbins, and was married June 28, 1859. She has been a respected and esteemed resident of the town of Welland during most of her married life.
As of a Dorcas, so of Mrs. Nirum Ryan, many have a gracious word of grateful memory to speak. So many can tell of kindly deeds, nobly done in her own quiet, yet effective way, that one may say she lived for others.
Her godly patience and Christian testimony during her last sickness were a benediction alike to those who, with loving and tender ministrations attended her and also to those who came to her with visits of cheer.
The floral tributes, gifts from appreciative and loving hands, were wondrously beautiful and abundant while their fragrance is a grateful memory. Two of these should perhaps have special mention: That from the family, a pillow, with the word “Mother,” beautifully wrought, and that of Mr. H. Hearn, a wreath of white roses beautifully entwined by a rare vine.
Relatives, friends, neighbors and sympathetic citizens crowded the house and yard at the funeral service, conducted by the writer. The principal Scripture forming the basis of the address was Revelations 14:13.
As the funeral cortege moved on its course to Dawdy’s Burying Ground, Pelham, a large and sorrowful procession attested the esteem in which the deceased was held by the community.
Messrs. H.A. Rose, David Ross, Jas. Asher, A. Miller, Geo. Bates and C.N. Adair were the chosen pall-bearers.
Deceased leaves to mourn her loss her husband, and the following children: Mr. Chas. E. Ryan of Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Alex Asher of Township of Crowland and Mr. Jacob and Miss Rosa Ryan of Welland, besides many near relatives.
Two of her children, Marion May and Harry Howard have gone before. We extend to all bereaved ones our heartfelt sympathy in this time of sorrow.
Pastor Wm. F. Cuthbert
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