Subscribe..
DEATHS – BARBARA ANN WEIR
[Welland Tribune November 24, 1943]
The death of Barbara Ann Weir, 11-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Desmond Weir, 54 Merritt street, west, took place this morning at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. Barbara Ann became ill on Friday, and was taken to the hospital Sunday night. Her father is the manager of the Welland plants of Canada Foundries and Forgings Ltd. And a director of the company, of which her grandfather, W.M. Weir, is president. The family moved here from Toronto in May, 1941.
The funeral will be from the late residence, 54 Merritt street, on Friday morning, November 26, at 8.30 a.m. to St Mary’s church for requiem mass at nine. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
Funerals
Barbara Ann Weir
Services for Barbara Ann Weir, 11-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Desmond Weir, 54 Merritt street, were held Friday morning from the late residence to St Mary’s church for requiem mass, with Rev. A McMahon officiating. Barbara Ann died at the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children on Wednesday, November 24.
Huge numbers of floral tributes paid silent last tribute at the funeral and the graveside, in Holy Cross cemetery. The pallbearers were business associates of Mr Weir: Carl Painter, Fred Hoare, Joseph Cawthorn, George Cheshire, Vincent Dyson and Jock MacKenzie.
Add A Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.