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[Welland Telegraph November 28, 1941]

Funeral of Nelles Heaslip

Boyle Nov 28-A large crowd of relatives and friends attended the funeral of the late Nelles Heaslip, a lifetime resident of Gainsboro township, which was held from his late residence on Tuesday afternoon.

Deceased had been in failing health for a number of years but this last illness, pneumonia, was of only a few day duration. Deceased passed away on Saturday, November 22 in his 81st year.

Rev H.S. Fiddes, pastor of Bethel United church of which deceased was a faithful member, conducted the service at the house and graveside, assisted by Rev G.J. Comfort of Dunnville (formerly of this community), a close friend of the deceased.

Interment took place in the family plot at Riverside cemetery, Wellandport.

Personals

Mr and Mrs Sidney Heaslip called on Mr and Mrs James Cambridge at Attercliffe on Thursday.

Miss Lelia hill of Welland spent the week-end with her parents, Mr and Mrs James Hill and family.

Mr and Mrs Amos Beamer and son Wray spent Thursday at Hamilton.

Mr and Mrs Claus of Vineland spent Sunday with the latter’s sister and brother-in-law, Mr and Mrs Chester Lambert and family.

Mrs Sarah Lane of Winslow is spending a few days with her sister-in-law, Mrs Phoebe Heaslip.

Mr and Mrs Charles Jamieson of Niagara Falls N.Y. were Sunday guests of their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Sidney Heaslip.

Mr and Mrs Harry Gracey of Stamford spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr and Mrs Thomas Freure. They also called on their aunt, Mrs Phoebe Heaslip and family.

Mr and Mrs Erford Robbins and Mr and Mrs Harris Robbins of Tonawanda, N.Y. spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Heaslip and family.

Mr and Mrs E.A. Freure and son Ralph of Tillsonburg were recent guests of relatives here.

Mr and Mrs Judson Jamieson and daughter Helen of Grimsby spent Saturday with the latter’s mother, Mrs Phoebe Heaslip.

Mr and Mrs Sidney Heaslip and granddaughter, Mr Wm J Anderson spent Friday in Welland.

Carl H. Lindgren of the R.C.A.F stationed at Hagersville was a  recent guest of Mr and Mrs Emery Gee.

Miss Alice Neff, teacher at SS No 5, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr and Mrs Neff at Humberstone.

Mrs Dillie Beamer has returned to her home here after visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs Cecil Beamer and sons at Fonthill.

Mrs Paul Comfort and daughter Elizabeth have returned home after visiting the former’s sister and brother-in-law, Rev and Mrs Earl Bossert and family at Buffalo..

Mr and Mrs Thomas Holt of St Anns called on Mr and Mrs Leonard E Cocks at Smithville on Saturday.

L.A.C. Cecil Cocks of the R.C.A.F. stationed at Mountain View spent the week-end with his wife and son Philip at their home at Smithville.

Mr and Mrs Sidney Heaslip and Mrs Wm J,, Anderson called on the latter’s aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Edgar Book at Fenwick on Friday.

Charles Misener of Fonthill and Miss Jane Dag of St Catharines and Mrs Everett Misener of Port Dalhousie were recent guests of the former’s sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs James Hall and family.

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