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[Welland Tribune February 19, 1940]
Mrs Phoebe Misener, widow of the late Harmon Misener, and mother of Mrs. C.V. Robbins of Edgar street, Welland, passed away at the St. Catharines General hospital on Saturday afternoon after a very brief illness. She suffered a seizure on Saturday morning and was removed to the hospital where she succumbed shortly after 1 p.m.. She was in her 84th year.
Mrs. Misener was born in Dunnville, and after her marriage took up a farm with her husband near Bismarck. Her husband preseceased her in 1922, but Mrs. Misener stayed on the farm until ten years ago, when she took up residence with a son, Charles Misener of Haynes avenue, St Catharines, with whom she lived until her death.
She was a member of the Evangelical church at Bismarck, and was well known and well liked with friends scattered throughout the peninsula.
Besides her son in St. Catharines and her daughter in Welland, Mrs. Misener is survived by two other sons, George and John of Tacoma, Wash., and a number of grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Bismarck Evangelical church, and interment will be in the Presbyterian cemetery at St. Anns.
[Welland Tribune February 16, 1940]
Passing of Former Fenwick United Church Minister in his 67th Year
Woodstock, Feb. 16- Rev. George A. Cropp, United Church minister in the Hamilton Conference, died yesterday at his home in Beachville, in his sixty-seventh year. Mr Cropp was superannuated last June, became ill shortly after.
At the time of his retirement he had completed nine years ministry with the United church at Fenwick. A native of Beachville, he was a graduate of Victoria College. He was ordained in the Methodist church and for a short time served in the British Columbia Conference.
Churches to which he ministered in the Hamilton Conference included among others, Lynden, Cargill, Jordan Station, Port Elgin and Troy.
Surviving are his widow, Sarah E. Hacker Cropp, and one daughter, Marjorie.
[Welland Tribune March 18, 1947]
A pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday afternoon at the Free Methodist parsonage, Grove street by the pastor Rev. J.W. Corey, when Margaret Alberta, eldest daughter of the late William Cameron and Mrs. MacKenzie of Welland, became the bride of Cleo, elder son of Mr. And Mrs Ambrose Misener of this city.
The bride was charming in a dressmaker suit of light grey wool with black accessories and a corsage of white gardenias and pink rose buds.
The attendants were Mr and Mrs Ray Lampman of Welland. Mrs Lampman wore a wool suit in lime green with matching hat, and a corsage of pink roses.
Wedding music was played by Miss June Sibbett, cousin of the bride.
Following the ceremony, a reception for the immediate family was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lampman, after which the happy couple left for a motor trip to Ottawa and Quebec province.
Upon their return, Mr, and Mrs. Misener will reside in Welland.
[Welland Tribune January 26, 1940]
Word was received here today of the death in a Windsor hospital last night of Mrs. Ted Gwyther, a former Welland resident and sister of Mrs. A Jennings.
A native of England, Mrs Gryther lived in Welland about 10 years ago. Her death followed a lingering illness.
Surviving are her husband, Edward Gwyther, a son, Ted; one daughter, Olive, all of Windsor; and a sister Mrs. A Jennings of Welland.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
[Welland Tribune March 11, 1947]
Fonthill, March 11-Mr. and Mrs Roy Holler were at home to their friends on Saturday evening. They were celebrating their silver wedding. Guests were present from Port Robinson, Welland, St. Catharines, and the village. Mr and Mrs Holler were the recipients of many gifts including beautiful flowers from their many friends. The evening was spent in cards after which Mrs. Holler was assisted serving the delicious buffet luncheon by her daughters, Mrs. Wilfred Poole of Welland and the Misses Gwen and Joan.
[Welland Tribune March 11, 1947]
Rev. Anton Baoruk of Port Colborne assisted Rev, Fern A, Sayles on the occasion of the funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Chehowski of 204 Harriet street, held on Sunday afternoon from the late residence to Woodlawn cemetery.
[Welland Tribune January 27, 1940]
Fonthill, Jan. 27- Funeral services for the late Charles Fisher at the residence on Friday afternoon were very largely attended. Rev. J.L. Guinn of the United church of which the deceased was a valued member, officiated. A service by the Masonic order, led by Roy Barron, worshipful master of Phoenix lodge, Fonthill, followed.
Lovely floral tributes were banked in profusion about the casket which was the last appreciation to a man who had helped to beautify the village in which he lived.
The casket bearers were Robert Miller, David Fisher, Arthur Brown, Frank Clark, Hugh MacPherson and E. Hill.
Among friends and relatives from out of town who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Drake and daughter Mary Jane of Austin, Pa., Mrs G. Porter of South Wales, N.Y., and Mr and Mrs. Fred Allen and son Niagara Falls, N.Y.
[Welland Tribune January 25, 1940]
Fonthill, Jan. 25- Charles Fisher well known florist and nurseryman and one of the oldest residents of Fonthill passed away at the Welland County General hospital on Tuesday, January 23, after a three weeks’ illness of pneumonia, in his 84th year.
Mr. Fisher was born near Rochester, N.Y. October 13, 1856. He began his training as a nurseryman in that city at the age of 17. When the original Brown Bros. Nurseries instituted a Canadian branch near Fonthill. Mr. Fisher came with his family as superintendent and general manager in 1891. He held this position until 1900 when he located in Fonthill and began his own florist and nursery business which later became the firm of Fisher and Barron.
Mr. Fisher was twice married, first in 1879 to Sarah George of Varysburg N.Y. who died in Fonthill in 1921. By this marriage there were six children, of whom four survive. A son John, John died in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. William Barron of Fonthill died in 1921. In December, 1922, deceased married Mrs. Phoebe Drake of Fonthill who predeceased him in June 1935.
The late Mr. Fisher is survived by his children, C.A. Fisher of Forestville, Julia A. Fisher of Fonthill, Mrs. Florence Davidson of Welland and Mrs. J.T. Ceoney of Tonawanda, N.Y., and by ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased was a member of the Fonthill United church and a charter member of Myrtle lodge, A.F. and A.M. Port Robinson
The funeral will be held at his late residence, Fonthill at 2.30 p.m.
[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.
[Welland Tribune March 25, 1947]
Fonthill, March 25- The funeral of the late William Eybel, one of the older residents of Effingham who died at his home on Friday was held from Drake and Barron’s Funeral Home on Monday afternoon. Many floral tributes showed the esteem of a large number of relatives and friends. Mrs. C. L Gregory provided appropriate organ music and Rev. Dr. Brown of the Presbyterian church of North Pelham conduced the service. Interment was in the Friends’ cemetery with the following acting as casket bearers: William Johnson, Clair Johnson, Wilson Cline, S. Easterbee, Gus Brady and John Sweeney.
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