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FUNERALS – GLADYS JEAN ANDERSON

[Welland Tribune March 14, 1947]

The funeral of Gladys Jean Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Anderson, 162 Steele street, Port Colborne, whose death occurred at Welland County General hospital on Monday in her 15th year, was held yesterday afternoon from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel to Oakwood cemetery. Rev. R.T. Rutherdale conducted the services which were largely attended by friends and relatives of the popular young girl.

The pallbearers were Howard Brown, Douglas Mackey, George Moore, Donald Kettle, Jack Ellison and Zolay Barnai.

Among the many beautiful floral tributes expressing sympathy of friends were those of the employes of Century Coal Co.; pupils of the 1946 Grade Eight class at Steele Street school; the cellar crew of No. 5 building, Inco; Rosalind Goforth Auxiliary; bridgemen and stripping floor No. 5 building, Inco; the double trio; and the Port Colborne Ladies’ Auxiliary, No. 136.

Friends and relatives attended from Detroit and Flint, Mich.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Hamilton, Toronto and Welland.

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