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FUNERAL RITES ARE HELD FOR D. MCGILLIVRAY
[Welland Tribune December 7, 1943]
Friends From Many Walks in Life Pay Final Tribute
Civic and county officials, representatives of industry and of every walk of life attended the funeral of the late Donald McGillivray held from his residence, 46 Charlotte street, Port Colborne yesterday afternoon to Overholt’s cemetery. The large attendance included friends, business associates and political stalwarts paying final tribute to one of Port Colborne’s outstanding figures. Mr McGillivray’s death occurred Friday, in his 92nd year.
Rev. R.T. Rutherdale conducted the service and paid a brief tribute to the late Mr. McGillivray. Those within his hearing had known the deceased much longer than he, said the minister and knew more of the kindness and generosity of the late Mr. McGillivray. He was speaking briefly, he said, for he knew that was the way the late Mr. McGillivray would have wanted it to be.
The pallbearers were six friends of the deceased, William Thomason, Robert Blackhall, Charles Kramer, John Fitzgerald, W.W. Crow, K.C. and Thomas Murray.
Although a request had been made that flowers be omitted, several beautiful floral pieces included those of the Port Colborne Liberal Association, the Niagara Parks Commission, the Buffalo Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority.
Friends were present from Hamilton, Buffalo, Ottawa, Welland, Niagara Falls, Caledon East, Toronto and Brampton. A wire of regret was received from Hon. Humphrey Mitchell, minister of labor and member for the riding.
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