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HARRIET AMELIA REEB
[The Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 16 October 1931]
The death occurred at 12.30 a.m. today at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Julius Root, 252 Steele street, Port Colborne, of Harriedt Amelia Reeb, widow of the late John Reeb of Wainfleet township in her 57th year. The late Mrs. Reeb, who was well-known throughout Welland county, having lived in the county practically all her life and in Wainfleet for the past 25 years, succumbed to an illness of about ten weeks duration.
Deceased was born in Port Robinson, the daughter of Mr.and Mrs. George Wilcox and resided there until her marriage 35 years ago when she came to Wainfleet with her husband, the late John Reeb. She had resided in Wainfleet since that time until about a year ago. The late Mrs. Reeb was an active member of St. James church. She was predeceased by her husband 13 years ago.
Surviving are three sons, John, Mack, William and Harry, all of Port Colborne, and four daughters, Mrs. Julius Knoll, Mrs. Austin Jordan and Mrs. David Farrar of Port Colborne, and Mrs. Neil Kingston of Buffalo. In addition she is survived by her mother, Mrs. George Wilcox of Hamilton; two brothers James and William Wilcox, and two sisters, mrs. Norval Warden and Mrs. J. Hubbert, all of Hamilton. Nine grandchilren also survive.
The funeral will be held Mondy afternoon, the public service at St. James church at 2.30 p.m., being preceded by a private service at the home of her daughter. Rev. W.G.O. Thompson will have charge of both services. Interment will be at Oakwood cemetery.
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