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FRED DILWORTH PASSES AWAY

[Welland Tribune January 6, 1947]

The death occurred in Toronto this morning of Fred S. Dilworth, a former well-known resident of Welland. He had not been in good health for some months and on Thursday last suffered a heart seizure from which he never rallied.

Native of Toronto, Mr. Dilworth was the son of the late Joseph Dilworth, and for a time was associated with his father in the drug business in Welland, and later he was a partner of the late W.G. Somerville in the operation of the contracting firm of Somerville and Dilworth.

For 20 years, Mr. Dilworth owned and operated the Empire Sales Company in Toronto, which was associated with the  Westinghouse Company.

He is survived by his wife, formerly Minnie B. Somerville; his daughter, Shirley; a brother, Walter and a sister, Amy.

The funeral will take place in Toronto on Thursday afternoon.

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