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DEATHS – JAMES HOLT
[Welland Tribune December 14, 1943]
After an illness of six weeks, James Holt passed away at his late residence, 64 Myrtle avenue, early this morning. In his 49th year, he was born in Lancashire, England, and came to Canada 22 years ago. He was formerly employed with the Empire Cotton Mills Ltd. For 20 years, but for the past 18 months had been acting on the police force of Atlas Steels Ltd.
A veteran of the First Great War, he was overseas with the Imperial Army, a member of the machine-gun corps of the Kings Liverpool Regiment, for three years. He was a member of the Welland Branch of the Canadian Legion, and worshipped at Holy Trinity church.
Surviving are his widow, Mary Brindle Holt; one daughter, Mrs Harry Schisler (Irene), at home, and one sister, Sarah Alice Holt, of Lancashire, England.
The funeral will be held from the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street, on Friday, December 17, at 2p.m. Interment will be made in Woodlawn cemetery.
Funerals James Holt
Funeral services for the late James Holt, who passed away at his late residence, 64 Myrtle avenue, on Tuesday in his 49th year, were largely attended yesterday afternoon. The service was held at the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street, with Rev. A.H. Davis of Holy Trinity church officiating.
Among the large number of floral tributes were those from: Canadian Legion, branch number four; Atlas Employes’ Association; Empire Social and Benevolent club; Atlas Steels police departments. The casket was draped with the Union Jack by members of the Canadian Legion, of which deceased was a member.
Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. The pallbearers, all members of the Atlas police force, were Harry Singer, David Craven, Frank Green, Lloyd Leonard, Norman Smuck, Harold Patterson and Stanley Chambers.
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