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ED.M. WEAVER DIES SUDDENLY
[Welland Tribune January 18, 1945]
Willoughby, Jan 17- The sudden death of an outstanding Willoughby farmer occurred at the Niagara Falls hospital on Tuesday evening, January 9th, 1945. Born in Willoughby township on February 28th, 1973, the late Edward Martin Weaver fourth son of the late Martin Weaver and Margaret Pirson Weaver, was married on Oct. 25Th 1899, to Lily Morningstar, who survives, besides four sons, Earl Orlin, Gordon and Arnold of Willoughby; two daughters, Mrs Eva Cote of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Mrs Esther Copeland of Toronto; nine grandchildren; three brothers, William Weaver of Hamilton, Albert and Abel Weaver of Willoughby; five sisters, Mrs Lorena Miller of Bertie, Mrs Clara Geyer, Miss Catherine and Miss Margaret Weaver of Buffalo, Mrs Barbara Sauer of Kenmore, N.Y. He was predeceased by two children, Edna in 1930 and Arthur in 1943.
The funeral was held from his late home on Sodom Road on Friday. Services were conducted by Rev. William Coutts. A duet was given by Mrs Crawford Tufts and Mrs George Myers, “God Will Take Care of You.” Niagara Falls pallbearers being the four sons and two sons-in-law.
The late Mr Weaver always took an active, friendly interest in his neighbors and being a lover of good horses will be missed in the Welland County ploughing matches where he always participated, last year receiving five prizes, one of these being for the oldest ploughman.
The many flowers surrounding the casket showed the high esteem in which he was held by his neighbors and friends.
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