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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS ALTA M. SHERK
[Welland Tribune November 27, 1943]
Ridgeway, Nov. 27-On Thursday November 18, 1943, Mrs Alta M. Sherk passed away at the family residence, Highland avenue, Ridgeway, Ont.
Alta Mable Sherk was born in Sherkston on April 30th, 1895, having moved to Ridgeway eight years ago. Mrs Sherk, while not in good health, had enjoyed her usual health until she contracted pneumonia and was ill only three days.
She is survived by a daughter Beulah; a son Gerald; her mother, Mrs A.N. Sherk; three brothers, Earle at home, Cifford and Russell of Humberstone; a sister, Kathleen, at home.
The funeral was held at the residence on November 20th, conducted by Rev. A.W. Woolner, pastor of United Brethren church at Sherkston of which deceased was a lifelong member.
Rev. And Mrs Woolner sang a duet “Jesus is Always There.”
Interment took place at the Mennonite cemetery, Sherkston. Pallbearers were: Thomas Chambers. Alvin R. Benner, and four cousins, Erie L. Sherk, Fred Mable, William Mable, and Donald Mable.
The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
Out of town relatives attended the funeral from Thorold, Humberstone and Buffalo, N.Y.
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