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MRS MARY HOAG TAKEN BY DEATH
[Welland Tribune March 27, 1947]
Wainfleet, March 27-Mrs. Mary Hoag, a well-known and respected resident of Wainfleet passed away at her home on Saturday, March 22 after a few weeks’ illness. She was born in 1855 at Buffalo where her father, David Jones of Devonshire, England, was a wagonmaker by trade. They moved to Marshville as it was then called about 75 years ago to the house now owned by Dr. Marshall. She is the last of the family of five girls and one boy.
She leaves to mourn her family of four sons and two daughters, Edward, Alfred, George and Louise at home, Benjamin of Buffalo and Florence of New York. There is also one grandchild, Beverly Hoag. Her husband predeceased her some years ago.
Mrs. Hoag was a great lover of home and her hospitality was widely known. She was a member of Christ Church and until recent years took pleasure in its services.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from her home to Morgan’s Point cemetery. The rector, Rev. F. Sutherst conducted the service. The pall bearers were Joseph Willson, Chas. Sagert, Walter Jones, Russell Brown, William Simpson and David Gilmore.
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