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FUNERAL HELD MRS. MERITHEW
[Welland Tribune December 21, 1943]
Port Robinson, Dec. 22-The funeral of the late Mrs. Fanny Merithew, wife of Albert Merithew of Thorold township, was held from the Drake and Barron funeral parlors, Fonthill, on Monday afternoon at 2.30.
Mrs. Marithew was the daughter of the late Ashley and Mrs. Brooks, who were pioneers in this district, as were the Merithew family.
Mrs. Merithew was in her 82nd year and had been in fairly good health until a week ago, when she took ill with influenza. She was favorably and well known, and had resided in the same home for over 60 years. Mr. And Mrs Merithew celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary a year ago.
When in good health, she attended all the services of St. John’s church, Thorold and was a member of the church societies.
Those left to mourn her loss are her husband, Albert; son, William Freeman, and a brother, John Brooks of Mount Hope.
Rev. A. Ireland, rector of St John’s church, Thorold, was at the officiating clergyman, both at the funeral home and at the Fonthill cemetery, where she was buried in the family plot.
The floral pieces spoke as a silent tribute of the deceased. They were many and beautiful.
The bearers were Sifton Swayze, David Sewell, Russell Moore, Norman Moore, Gordon Stagg and Howard Kottmeir.
Those attending from a distance were from St Catharines, Mount Hope, DeCew Falls, St Johns, Beaver Dams, Port Robinson, Wellandport and Allanburg.
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