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LAST RITES FOR ERNEST F. SHUTE OF QUAKER ROAD
[Welland Tribune March 1, 1947]
Quaker Road, March 1-Funeral services for Ernest F. Shute who passed away at his home here on Saturday Feb. 22, after only a day’s illness, were held Tuesday from the late residence to Fonthill cemetery. Pastor Grover Gordon of the Church of God Cleveland, Ohio officiated
Mr and Mrs W. H. Holland of Thorold accompanied by Mrs Charles Page, sang two favorite hymns of the deceased “Beautiful Garden of Prayer” and “God Will Take Care of You”
The floral tributes were many and beautiful betokening the esteem of many friends. Pall bearers were Lloyd Rice, David Elliott, Francis Henderson, William Holland and William E. Brown.
Although Mr. Shute, a well known resident of Thorold township had not been in good health for some time his death came as a shock to the community. He was born in Swindon, Wiltshire England, on Jan. 28 1889, the youngest child the late of James and Louisa Shute. On March 11 1910 he came to Canada and on Oct 13 1913 he married Martha Ball of Thorold township. From that time on he lived at Quaker road carrying on the occupation of farming. For a number of years he was on the board of trustees of S.S. 5 the Quaker road school. He was a member of the Fonthill church of God.
Surviving are his widow Martha Shute; one daughter Mrs J.K. Brown (Margaret) of Welland and a son Howard at home. One son Fredrick Ernest predeceased him in infancy. He also leaves two sisters Mrs E. Hewer of Fonthill and Mrs E.J. Bridegeman, Swinton , England. Five brothers predeceased him.
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