Results for ‘Early Citizens’
[Welland Tribune, 31 October 1964]
Arthur G. Halstead of 246 Alexandra St. Port Colborne died at his residence last evening in his 46th year.
He was a member of St. James Anglican Church, Port Colborne and a veteran of the Second World War.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine Fraser; three daughters, Joanne, Nancy and Leslie, all at home; one sister, Mrs. Lloyd Goss of Port Colborne; two brothers, Robert of Port Colborne and Capt. Jack Halstead of Montreal. He was predeceased by three brothers, three sisters and his mother, Beatrice Halstead.
His body is resting at the Port Colborne Chapel of the Davidson Funeral Homes where services will be conducted by Rev. G.N. Standish of St. James Anglican Church Monday at 2 p.m.
Interment will follow in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens.
[Welland Tribune March 11, 1947]
Largely attended by representative citizens from all ranks of life as well as by many personal friends from all over the district, the funeral of the late R.F. Curtin, who died on Saturday at his home on Randolph street in his 54th year, was held from the J.J. Patterson and Sons funeral residence, 19 Young street to Fonthill Mausoleum on Monday afternoon. The pall bearers members of Horatio Lodge, Knights of Pythias and Merritt Masonic Lodge, were R.A. Elwood, C.G. Herman, N.J. Penwarden, J.B. Walker, H.C. Crysler and J.D. Patterson.
Representatives of many Welland and district fraternal, civic and other bodies were present and many floral tributes were noted at the graveside. Among these were lovely tokens from the Sir Isaac Brock Chapter, I.O.D.E.; Welland Anglers’ Association, Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Sea Cadets of Welland; Welland County Agricultural Society, Welland and Crowland branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society, the corporation of the city of Welland, Welland Volunteer Firemen’s Club, Welland Optimist Club, Merritt Masonic Lodge, Horatio Lodge, K. Of P.; Presbyterian Church Managers, the Ladies’ of A.A. Club, Past Chancellors’ Club, and many others from firms, hotels and individual friends and relatives.
Rev. A.D. Sutherland of St Andrew’s Presbyterian church officiated at the service, and he referred to the high esteem in which deceased had long been held during the many years he had been in the Welland district.
Two special services were held aside from the regular funeral rites. On Sunday evening more than 30 members of Merritt Masonic Lodge and other district lodges met at the J.J. Patterson and Sons funeral residence, and observed Masonic rites. Wor. Master Temple Melville, Wor. Bro. L.R. Brennan participated. Also on Sunday evening many members of Horatio Lodge, K. Of P. Held service at the funeral residence. They gathered at K. Of P, hall and marched from there to the funeral residence, with Bro. R.A. Elwood officiating as chancellor commander, Bro. J.B. Walker as vice chancellor, Bro. William Male as prelate, and Bro. William Anger as master at arms. With swords drawn they marched into the funeral residence and conducted K.of P. Rites.
[Welland Tribune November 26, 1897]
A quiet, but happy wedding took place on Thursday, Nov. 11Th, at 8.30 p.m., at the residence of Menno Moyer, at 315 Walnut st., Buffalo, N.Y., (brother of the bride), when Miss Eliza Moyer, second daughter of Michael Moyer of Humberstone, and Charles Dehner were joined in holy matrimony, by the Rev. Dr. Smith of St, James church. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Sarah Moyer, while Charles Hoschke of Port Colborne supported the groom. The bride looked lovely in cream swansdown, trimmed with brocaded silk and bead trimmings, while the bridesmaid looked pretty in pale blue trimmed with white brocade silk and pearl trimmings. The bride carried a handsome bouquet of white carnations and was given away by her brother, after which a light lunch was served and the happy couple departed on their honeymoon trip.
DEATHS- MRS. E. ATKINS
[Welland Tribune March 29, 1947]
The death occurred at the Welland County General hospital yesterday of Edith Ellen Hodder Atkins, widow of the late Ernest Atkins in her 58th year.
Born in Dutton, Ont., Mrs. Atkins has lived in Welland 26 years, and also spent one year in St. Catharines. Previous to moving to Welland she taught school in the Dutton area. She was a member of Central United church, and of the Women’s Association and the Fidelis Club of the church. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are one daughter, Betty June Atkins, of Welland; and five sisters, Miss Ann Hodder, of Welland, Mrs. Frank Wilson (Maud) of St. Thomas, Miss Emily Hodder of Dutton, Mrs. Eldon Huckstep (Lilly) of Rosetown, Sask., and Mrs. Roy Cook (Mary) of Toronto. Mr. Atkins predeceased his wife a year ago.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 31, at the Sutherland-Thorpe Funeral Home, 152 Hellems avenue, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Fonthill cemetery.
Cecil McPhersons Hosts At Anniversary Dinner
[Welland Tribune, January 13]
Wellandport, Jan. 13-Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McPherson of Wellandport entertained last night on the occasion of their 53rd wedding anniversary, Mrs. McPherson was the former Florence McCaffery of Silver street, Bismarck, and was married in the year 1887 on her 18th birthday. Mr McPherson will be 75 years of age on February 20th, and both are enjoying good health. They were attended at their wedding by Miss Victoria Rozell, later Mrs. Samuel Fisher, and Soloman McPherson, brother of Mr. McPherson.
Mrs. McPherson had as her guests at 6 o’clock dinner. Mr. and Mrs Henry Jupe, Mr. and Mrs. John Barwell, Mr. and Mrs Herbert Dawdy, all of Wellandport, and Mr, and Mrs. John Cosby of Silverdale, but formerly of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. McPherson are a most loved and respected Christian couple, and have been very active workers in and near Wellandport all of their married life. Mrs. McPherson also takes a very active part in the Women’s Association of the United church, and Mr. McPherson has been a member of the church board for a great number of years.
[Welland Tribune March 29, 1947]
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Ellen Miller of Ridgeway were conducted by Rev. P.P. Wilt at St. Luke’s Church on Tuesday, Mrs. Miller-the widow of Michael Miller who predeceased her in 1943- had been an active member of the church since 1912. She died suddenly on Saturday afternoon.
Born at Fort Erie on February 21, 1872, Mrs. Miller was orphaned at the age of nine when her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stephen, died. She then lived at the home of Mr and Mrs. Christian Foreman, Ridgeway, until her marriage in 1890.
The Millers had a farm two miles west of Ridgeway and they lived there until their retirement which they spent at Ridgeway..
Mrs. Miller was a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society and served as its president for several terms. She also took an active part in the management of the Sunday School.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary S, Smith and a nephew, George Smith.
Interment was in the Beach cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 25, 1947]
The death occurred at Welland County hospital Monday morning following an illness of two weeks of Josephine Adella Neff, widow of the late Edward Neff, in her 78th year.
The late Mrs. Neff was born in Sherkston and had resided there all her life. She is survived by two daughters, Miss Fern Neff, St. Thomas, and Miss Alta Neff, Sherkston, and two sons, Grant and Raymond Neff, both of Sherkston. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward, in 1923; by two daughters, Grace and Marion, in 1929; by a son, Norman in 1938 and by a son, Howard in infancy.
The body is resting at the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne. The funeral will be held from the chapel on Wednesday, March 26 at 2p.m. to Overholt’s cemetery. Rev. Mr. Killam, pastor of Sherkston United church, will conduct the service.
[Welland Tribune December 17, 1897]
Number in the home, Dec. 16th-51
Charles A. Hart, an inmate, committed from Bridgeburg, died on Wednesday, aged 73 years. The body was taken to Dunnville for interment.
[Welland Tribune January 12, 1940]
Beamsville, Jan. 12- Dr. John Benjamin Stallwood, 62, one of Lincoln County’s best known physicians, died at his home here yesterday after a lingering illness.
He was a native of Hagersville and had been practicing in Beamsville for the past 29 years. He was medical officer of health for many years and at the time of his death was chairman of the local Board of Education.
He had taken a keen interest in municipal affairs. He was a member of Ivy Lodge, A.F. and A.M. and a staunch member of Trinity United church in the affairs of which he had also been actively interested. Surviving are his widow the former Lena Garbutt; one son, John and a daughter Margaret at hiome.
[Welland Tribune January 29, 1940]
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bernardo, 254 Hellems avenue, were bereaved on Saturday by the death of an infant daughter, Helen Anna Bernardo, aged three days. The infant died at the Welland County General hospital. Burial took place today.
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