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IS FOUND DEAD SEATED IN CHAIR
[Welland Tribune February 8, 1940]
Bernard T. Haynes, Local Business man succumbs to heart seizure.
Bernard T, Haynes, well known Port Colborne shoe merchant, was found dead this morning seated in the chair in the sun porch of his home at 254 Kent street where his family had left him reading when they retired last night. The discovery was made at 7 o’clock this morning. Dr. S.V. Railton and coroner Dr. E.A. Mackenzie were called. Death was due to coronary thrombosis.
Mr. Haynes was at his Clarence street business as usual yesterday. Last night his family retired, leaving him reading in the sun porch. His son Bernard returning from work at midnight, chatted with him and left him about 1 o’clock. Death, according to Dr, Mackenzie, had occurred about four a,m.
The late Mr. Haynes was in his 43rd year. He was born at London and resided in London and Windsor before coming to Port Colborne about ten years ago and opening his shoe business. He was an adherent of Central United church and was a former member of the Port Colborne Gyro club.
Surviving are his widow, two sons, Bernard, an employe of International Nickel Co., and Peter Paul, aged five, and a daughter, Barbara. His parents, in London; three brothers, George of Toronto, Gordon of London, and James of Port Colborne, and two sisters, Mrs. William Mase and Emily, both of London, also survive.
The funeral will be held at 10 o’clock Saturday morning from the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street, Rev. George H. Knighton conducting the service. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.
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