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FUNERAL OF MRS. L S. ALTHOUSE IS WELL ATTENDED
[Welland Tribune December 29, 1943]
Aged Resident of Village Had resided There 50 Years
Fenwick, Dec. 29-Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon, Dec. 24Th, from her late home in Fenwick of Mrs. Lodema Shrum Althouse, who passed away at her home on Tuesday, Dec. 21St, 1943, in her 82nd year, after an illness of nearly a year. The Rev. James Hampson of Fenwick United church, which Mrs Althouse had attended for many years, conducted the services. And the profusion of lovely flowers showed the esteem of a wide circle of friends. Mrs O. Burnham sang two beautiful hymns, “Face to Face” and “Abide With Mr” Mrs Hampson acting as accompanist.
The deceased was the wife of Daniel Althouse, well known market gardener, who predeceased her eight years ago. Mrs Althouse was born in Smithville in 1862, a daughter of Jacob and Margaret Shrum. She had resided in the immediate neighborhood for 50 years, moving here with her husband from Alanburg.
Surviving are one son, Clarence Althouse, and one daughter, Mrs Myrtle Ellsworth, both of Fenwick; three brothers, Ezra and George Shrum of Smithville and John Shrum of Brantford; also four sisters, Mrs Karie Fisher of Smithville, Mrs Mary Trim of Windsor, Mrs Emma Brillinger, Fort William, and Mrs Cora Brown of Buffalo; as well as eight grandchildren, Cornell and Corine Ellsworth, Margaret and Joyce Althouse, all of Fenwick, Mrs Russell McArthur (Evelyn), Niagara Falls, Mrs Paul Bouvry )Leola) , Niagara Falls, N.Y.; William Ellsworth, Ridgeville and Pte. Nelson Ellsworth, Petawawa Camp; also one great grandson, John Ellsworth, Ridgeville
Interment took place in Hillside cemetery with th following pallbearers, Floyd Ebert, Sydney Ebert, James Ebert and Geo. Garner, all of Fenwick; Harley Ebert, Fonthill; and William Sitter, Fisherville
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