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DEATHS – MRS. WM. GRANT

[Welland Tribune November 22, 1943]

The death occurred on Friday, November 19 at the Toronto General hospital in her 70th year of Margaret Beauly McCulloch, wife of William Grant, Welland. Born in Dumfries, Scotland deceased married Mr. Grant in Cape Town, South Africa in 1903, and they came to Canada in 1907. They resided in Toronto for 12 years, and they were residents of Welland for 24 years.

Deceased was a member of the Christian Assembly in St Catharines. Surviving her are her husband in Welland; a daughter, Mrs Wilfred Gagnon, Welland and three sons, Pte. William Grant of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, overseas; Thomas, Welland; and George, Toronto; also two sisters, Mrs Deuchrass of Long Beach, Cal. And Mrs B. McLean of Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.

The funeral is being held this afternoon with service at the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, and interment in Woodlawn cemetery.

Funerals
Mrs William Grant
A large number of relatives and friends yesterday afternoon attended funeral services for the late Margaret Beauly McCulloch, wife of William Grant of Welland. Mrs Grant passed away on Friday at the Toronto General hospital in her 70th year. Out of town friends and relatives were present from St Catharines, Niagara Falls and Port Dalhousie, and there were may floral tributes from friends, neighbors and organizations.

William Robertson of the Christian Assembly, St Catharines, conducted the service at the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, and two favorite hymns of the deceased, “Forever with the Lord” and “Jesus, Lord the Righteousness,” were sung. W. Massey presided at the organ.

Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery. The casket bearers were James Brown, A. Bond, Marcus Dilts, Joseph Little, W. Warden and W. Bourdett.

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