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DEATHS – JOSEPH CHAPDELAINE

[Welland Tribune February 15, 1947]

The death occurred at his residence, 14 Victoria street, Port Colborne on Saturday afternoon of Joseph Chapdelaine, in his 75th year. Death followed an illness of three weeks.

The late Mr. Chapdelaine was born at Sorel, Que., and had resided in Port Colborne since 1919. He had been employed as a  stationary engineer at the National  Harbors Board elevator until pensioned several years ago. He was a member of St Patrick’s church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alphonse Crepeau, Montreal and Mrs. Oscar Durochers, Sorel; a son Jean (Johnny) Chapdelaine, Port Colborne; 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. His wife, Georgina, predeceased him in July, 1944.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday, Feb, 18, from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street, to St Patrick’s church, where mass will be sung at 9 a.m. by Rev. E.. Carey. Interment will be in Mount St. Joseph cemetery.

Funerals – Joseph  Chapdelaine
The funeral of the late Joseph Chapdelaine, whose death occurred at his residence, 14 Victoria street, Port Colborne, on Saturday in his 75th year, was held Tuesday morning from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, Clarence  street, Port Colborne, to St Patrick’s church where mass was sung by Rev. E. Carey. Interment was in Mount St. Joseph cemetery.

Among the floral tributes were those of the Electrical Shop, Inco and Lakeside lodge, R.A.O.B.
The pallbearers were six friends of the deceased.

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