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SERVICES FOR REV. MACLEAN
[Welland Tribune January 26, 1945]
Fonthill, Jan. 26-The funeral of the Rev. Charles J. MacLean, B.A. was held from his late residence to the Fonthill Baptist church, on Tuesday afternoon. The church was filled with members of the congregation and friends who gathered to pay their last tribute to a faithful pastor and friend. His sudden death came as a shock to the village and vicinity on Saturday morning, following a short illness.
He was born in North Bruce and had pastorates at Ingersoll, and Beamsville before going to the United States, where he spent 30 years. The past nine years were spent at Barre, Vermont, coming to Fonthill nine months ago. The late Mr MacLean, during his short residence in the village, had made many friends, both in the church and community.
Surviving besides his widow is one daughter Miss Joy MacLean of New York City; one sister, Mrs Brooks of Windsor, and one brother, Alex MacLean, of Port Elgin.
Rev. Dr. C Schutt, superintendent of the home mission abroad, Toronto, had charge of the service, with Rev. Fred N. Poulton of Queen Street Baptist church, St Catharines leading in the opening prayer. Dr. Schutt took for his text the words of the Apostle Paul “For Me to live is Christ and to die is gain,” which he said were applicable to the late Rev MacLean. Two favorite hymns of the deceased were sung by the congregation with Mrs. F.H. Easterbrook at the organ. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. W. A. Monteith, B.A., pastor of the United church.
Seven ministers from the churches of the village and vicinity were present. The beautiful flowers showed the tribute of a number of friends.
The casket bearers were C.R, Brown, Arthur Learn, C.L. Gregory. C.F. Clark, John Stirtzinger and Morton Buskley. Interment was made in the Mount Osborne cemetery, Beamsville.
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