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FUNERAL HELD OF MRS. EDNA BEST
[Welland Tribune February 13, 1947]
Port Robinson, Feb. 13-Many from the district gathered Friday afternoon at the home of the late Mrs. Edna Best, wife of Reginald Best, whose death occurred on Tuesday, Feb 4, as a last mark of respect for member of the community, who, when she enjoyed good health, was active in Institute work and Red Cross work.
Rev. W.E. Long, pastor of the United church, officiated and brought a comforting message to the bereaved family.
Many floral pieces betokened the esteem in which deceased was held. Included were tributes from the Standard Steel, Owen Sound Order of the Eastern Star, Joseph Stokes Rubber So., Employes of the Stokes Rubber Co., United church L.A. and teachers, pupils and Mr. Shaffer of S.S.4.
The United church choir sang a favorite hymn, “Peace, Perfect Peace.”
Pall bearers were all relatives of deceased: George Youngblutt, Eric Youngblutt, Louis John Irwin, Wilson Jalbert, Percy Best and Howard Best of Fonthill.
Relatives attending from a distance were her father Wilson Griffith of Owen Sound; her sisters (Naida) Mrs Eric George and (Mary) Mrs. Albert Baker of Owen Sound; a brother Leonard Griffith and wife of Owen Sound and their son David of Osgood Hall Toronto; Miss Gladys Best, Fonthill; Mrs. Nettle of Welland; Mr. And Mrs. Gordon Brown of Chippewa and Mrs. Oscar Eade of Niagara Falls, Ont.
Antombment was at Fonthill Mousaleum.
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