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FREDERICK DELL

[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 24 February 1947]

The death occurred this morning in the Niagara Falls General Hospital of Frederick Dell, a native of Crowland township, but a resident of Willoughby township for 45 years. He was engaged in farming, and despite his advanced years, was so engaged almost to the time of his death. He was in his 79th year. Deceased was an adherent of Lyons Creek United Church, His wife, the late Miss Etta May Burns Dell, predeceased him. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Mrs. H.J. Thomas, at home on their Willoughby homestead; a granddaughter, Miss Marjorie Thomas; three sisters, Mrs. William Beam Mrs. Laura Wade, Willoughby township; Mrs. William Beam, Stevensville and Mrs. Charles Swayze,  Los Angeles; also three brothers, James of Willoughby township; also C. Cleve, Buffalo, N.Y., and George, Arizona, U.S.

The remains are resting at the Morse and Son funeral chapel, Niagara Falls until Tuesday, and the funeral will be held on Thursday, February 27, at 2 p.m., from the family homestead, Willoughby township to Fonthill cemetery.

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