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ETHEL DILAMARTER

[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 20 March 1947]

The funeral of the late Mrs. Horace Dilamarter of Welland, who died at the Welland County General Hospital on Tuesday, March 18 in her 67th year, was held on Friday afternoon, March 21st from the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street to the Fonthill cemetery. The funeral was largely attended and among the many lovely floral tributes noted at the graveside were those from the Church of God, Welland; Hamilton and Ferguson; Order of Eastern Star, the Primary Class Welland Sabbath School; Welland Seven Day Adventists’ church; and the Church of God, Fonthill.

Mrs. Philip Moores of Hamilton accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Chamberlain, Hamilton, sang at the service two of deceased’s favorite hymns, “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” and “Near to the Heart of God.” Officiating was the Rev. Philip Moores of the Seventh Adventist church, Hamilton, assisted by Rev. C.E. Randall of the Church of God, Fonthill.

The pall bearers were John G. Frame, William McQuitty, Bert Rowe, Charles Griffiths, Robert Dilamarter and Thomas MacArthur.

On Thursday evening there was a special service under the auspices of the Order of the Eastern Star at the funeral chapel with the following dignitaries officiating:; Wor matron, Mrs.V.W. Smith; Wor Patron, Ed Middleton; Association patron, Mrs. E.H. Hamre; chaplain, Mrs. Florence Miller.

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