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FUNERALS – MRS GABRIEL DAVIS

[Welland Tribune October 25, 1943]

The funeral of the late Mrs. Gabriel Davis, whose death occurred at Welland County General hospital on Wednesday in her 58th year, was held Saturday afternoon from the late residence, 136 West street, Port Colborne, to First Presbyterian church, where service was conducted by Rev. R.T. Rutherdale. Interment was in Overholt cemetery. Miss Grace Smith presided at the organ during the service at the church.

The service was largely attended by relatives ad friends and many beautiful floral tributes were added testimony to the esteem in which deceased was held in the community.

The pallbearers were  John Shickluna, John Hill, William Cole Clinton Conway, Harold Jacobs and George Knisley.

Among the floral tributes were those of the electrical department, Maple Leaf Milling Co., Ltd.;Epsilon chapter, Delta Kappa Phi sorority; the Fibe Star club; the general office staff, International Nickel Co.,; the Maple Leaf Milling Co. Ltd. And the Port Colborne Volunteer Fire Department.

Friends attended from Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, N.Y., Thorold, Tonawanda, N.Y. and Fort Erie.

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