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MRS MARGARET WALLACE
[Welland Tribune November 29, 1943]
The death occurred at her residence 216 Clarence street, Port Colborne, Saturday following an illness of some three years of Margaret Wallace widow of the late Jeremiah Wallace in her 76th year.
The late Mrs Wallace was born at Pittston and came to Port Colborne 18 years ago from Shanley. She was a member of Central United church and active in the work of the church having been a member of the Ladies’ Association and a life member of the Women’s Missionary Society. She was also an active member of the W.C.T.U.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs G.P. Powes, Calgary; Mrs W.A. Hansen, Brimston; Mrs H.C. Williams, St Thomas, and Mrs L.H. Thornton, Welland; four sons, Ray in Hamilton; Clarence in Rowena and Hartley R, and Kenneth J in Port Colborne; five grandchildren; a brother, Royal Riddell, Pittston, and Mrs Thomas Gillmoure, Spencerville. The late Mrs Wallace was predeceased by her husband in April 1930, and by two daughters, Mrs E.D. Ross and Laura, and a son, Arthur.
The funeral was held this morning from the late residence to Central United church, Port Colborne where service was conducted at 11 o’clock by Rev George H. Knighton. The body was then taken to the H.R. Wallace funeral home at Brinston for service at Shanley United church at 11 o’clock tomorrow morning. Interment will be in Shanley cemetery.
The pallbearers at the service this morning were Alfred Coles, J.C. Rawlins, J.R. Martinson, W.H. Paget and Stanley Lee and Cecil Johnston of Welland.
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