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FUNERALS – HARRIET MAY PATERSON

[Welland Tribune March 5, 1947]

There was a large attendance at the funeral services yesterday afternoon for Harriet May Paterson, wife of John W. Paterson, of 278 Hellems avenue. Mrs Paterson passed away last Saturday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Fred Wilkins, Thorold road, in her 53rd year.

Services were held from the Sutherland-Thorpe Funeral Home, 152 Hellems avenue, to Woodlawn cemetery. During the service David Thomas sang the Welsh hymn “Tentark.” Mrs Harry Yates was at the organ. Rev. A.H. Davis, rector of Holy Trinity church officiated at the funeral home and the graveside.

Pall bearers were W. Whatmough, J. Thomas, D. Thomas, E. Hackett, N. Whatmough, J. McMeekin and T.J. Darby.

There were many beautiful floral tributes. Included were flowers from A. Reid and staff, Holy Trinity Church Choir. Form 11A of the Welland High and Vocational School, Canadian Steel Workers, Atlas Division, Atlas Steels Employes Association, Welland Homing Pigeon club and the St. David’s Welsh Society.

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