Results for ‘Early Citizens’
[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.
[Welland Tribune February 3, 1940]
Wellandport, Feb. 3- Mrs James Page passed away on Thursday at her home near Smithville after a very lengthy illness. Mrs. Page was the former Miss Christine Wilson of Wellandport and was the fourth daughter of James Wilson and his wife, Olivier Fisher. She was born here and spent all of her girlhood days in this vicinity where she made many friends. Later she married James Page in the township of Gainsboro and has resided there since that time. She was in her 62nd year.
Besides her husband she leaves to mourn one daughter, Mrs. Edward Parsons of St, Anns and three sisters, Mrs. John Lymburner of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Angus Utherland of Saskatoon, Sask., and Miss Mabel Willson of St. Catharines.
The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at her late home with interment in the Union cemetery, Smithville. Pallbearers were W. Neil, W. Lane, W. Hunter, W. Adams, Harmon Hodgkins and Blake Hodgkins.
[Welland Tribune February 8, 1940]
The funeral of the late Harvey Haun was held on Sunday afternoon January 28, from his home. He was a local railway employe and passed away suddenly white at work.
Interment was at Overholt cemetery.
He was a member of the I.O.O.F and is survived by his wife and six children.
[Welland Tribune February 3, 1940]
George Henry Algar, until recently a resident of the Welland-Crowland district died in hospital on Friday at Brockville following a residence of five months in that city in his 66th year. He was pre-deceased by his wife three years ago. He is survived by three daughters and two sons, Mrs Roy Young, Mrs. Arthur Morningstar and Miss Hazel Algar, and James and Henry Algar, all of Welland, and by five grandchildren, Jean, Robbie, Pauline, Eleanor and Donald.
The funeral will be held on Monday. February 5th at 2 p.m. from the H.L Cudney funeral chapel 241 West Main street to Fonthill cemetery.
JOSEPH NESTOROVICH ANNIVERSARY
SALEM-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nestorovich of Wellandport, R.R.1 celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at Wellandport Community Hall, Saturday evening. The three daughters and son were hosts and over 60 guests were present.
They were married in Poland in 1924. The groom’s brothers John from Toronto and Nick from Beamsville and a cousin John Nestorovich from Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Nestorovich had four daughters, Mary, Mrs. Wm. Kerniky; Nellie, Mrs. Gordon Cavers; Katy, Ms. Howard Climenhaga; Pauline who predeceased them, and one son, John at home.
The table was decorated with a wedding cake in the centre with two tapers in silver candle holders and red and white carnations. A number of beautiful gifts were received. After the wedding supper, dancing was enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Climenhaga held a surprise birthday party in honor of their little daughter Pamela at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nestorovich.
Present were Sandra Stayzer, Cathy Stayzer, Eleanor Costello, Julie Coverdale, Susan Hayward, Judy Stayzer, Dorothy Henderson, Mark and Miles Climenaga. A number of gifts were received. Friends assisted Pamela in opening her gifts.
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