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ELCHO COMMUNITY SHOCKED TO LEARN OF CITIZEN’S DEATH

[Welland Tribune January 2, 1940]

Wellandport, Jan. 2-The community of Elcho near here was shocked to learn of the death of Mrs. Clifford Vaughan, who passed away at her home there at two o’clock this morning following a stroke which she suffered last evening. She was in her 51st year, and her husband is a brother of Mark Vaughan, former M.P.P. for Welland. Born 50 years ago in Croydon, Surrey, England deceased was Agnes Hills, the daughter of Rev. Arthur Hills and Mrs. Hills of Croydon, and she came to Canada with parents about 33 years ago. She married Clifford Vaughan in Elcho 28 years ago, and had ever since lived on the old Vaughan homestead in Gainsboro township. She was a member of the United church in Elcho, and was actively interested in women’s activities with that congregation. Deceased is survived by her husband, Clifford Vaughan, a married son Harley, at the old homestead, and a number of other near relatives.

The funeral will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the late residence in Elcho with interment in the United church cemetery.

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