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FUNERALS – JOHN MCLEAN
[Welland Tribune February 4, 1947]
The funeral of the late John C. McLean, who died suddenly on Saturday, February 1, after suffering a heart attack on Division street, was held on Monday afternoon from the H.L. Cudney Funeral chapel, 241 West Main street, to Woodlawn cemetery. Rev. A.H. Davis, rector of Holy Trinity church, officiated.
The funeral was held under Welland Canadian Legion auspices, the casket was draped with the Union Jack and Legionaires dropped poppies onto the casket as they passed by. The many floral tributes noted at the graveside included among others one from employes of the Commercial Hotel, and one from Branch 4 of the Canadian Legion.
The pall bearers, all members of Welland Canadian Legion, were Geo Hodgson, Hugh Wilson, Daniel McIntyre, Walter Lee, Herb Mathers and Harry Russell.
The “Scottish Lament” was rendered by Piper Alex McCrae.
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