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DEATHS – MRS. E. ATKINS

DEATHS- MRS. E. ATKINS

[Welland Tribune March 29, 1947]

The death occurred at the Welland County General hospital yesterday of Edith Ellen Hodder Atkins, widow of the late Ernest Atkins in her 58th year.

Born in Dutton, Ont., Mrs. Atkins has lived in Welland 26 years, and also spent one year in St. Catharines. Previous to moving to Welland she taught school in the Dutton area. She was a member of Central United church, and of the Women’s Association and the Fidelis Club of the church. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star.

Surviving are one daughter, Betty June Atkins, of Welland; and five sisters, Miss Ann Hodder, of Welland, Mrs. Frank Wilson (Maud) of St. Thomas, Miss Emily Hodder of Dutton, Mrs. Eldon Huckstep (Lilly) of Rosetown, Sask., and Mrs. Roy Cook (Mary) of Toronto. Mr. Atkins predeceased his wife a year ago.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 31, at the Sutherland-Thorpe Funeral Home, 152 Hellems avenue, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Fonthill cemetery.

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