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[Welland Tribune December 12, 1943]
Services for the late Mike Smith, who passed away at the Welland County General hospital on Friday December 10, were held yesterday afternoon at his late residence, 65 Cozy street. Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery. The services were largely attended and Rev. Fern A, Sayles officiated at the residence and at the graveside.
The pallbearers were John Honuschak, Mike Bestilly, George Topolinski, Steve Petrachenko, Bill Peters and Steve Kurhanevich.
[Welland Tribune December 20, 1943]
The death of Mrs. R. Shultz, Ottawa, took place Sunday night at the Ottawa Civic hospital. Mrs. Shultz is the mother of Rev. F.C. Mueller of Welland. Those surviving besides Rev. Mueller, include her husband and four other children. The funeral is being held in Ottawa on Wednesday.
[Welland Tribune February 14, 1947]
Infant Ritchie, adopted daughter of Mr. And Mrs Russell Ritchie, Welland Junction, died on Thursday, February 13 at the Welland County General hospital, aged two months. Burial services here held on Friday, February 14 at the Sutherland-Thorpe Funeral Home, 152 Hellems avenue and interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. Rev. J. Culman officiated.
[Welland Tribune December 20, 1943]
BOWLES - At Welland on Saturday evening, December 18, 1943, Mary Ella Kenmer, beloved wife of Herbert E. Bowles. Private funeral service will be held from the H.L. Cudney Funeral Chapel, 241 West Main on Tuesday, December 21, 2.30 p.m. Interment Fonthill cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined.
Mrs Mary Bowles
Services for the late Mary E. Bowles, wife of Herbert Bowles, who passed away on Saturday, December 18, was held yesterday afternoon at the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street, with John Wright of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, St. Catharines officiating. There was a large attendance of friends and neighbors
Interment was in Fonthill cemetery. The pallbearers were William Lyon, John Macoretta, Price Edwards, Harry Karle, David Sutherland and Harry Poulin..
[Welland Tribune March 29, 1947]
Dexter D’Everardo has his eccentricities but he left his mark
Dexter D’Everardo, first clerk of the county of Welland. Mystery man and eccentric, was the subject of an after dinner speech given by Louis Blake Duff at the luncheon of the Welland County Municipal Association in the Hotel Reeta yesterday.
“We had clerks at one time in Welland,” said Mr. Duff in opening his address.
Born in Paris in 1918, D’Everardo had much to do with the founding of Welland county. Together with a delegation of reeves he went to Quebec City, at that time the seat of government, and “came back with the bacon.” The county of Welland was carved out of Lincoln, and D’Everardo became the first clerk.
The first issue faced by the county was the location of the county seat. Port Robinson had a claim, so did Cook’s Mills. D’Everardo wanted Fonthill. “The wise guys in Welland grabbed the bacon while the others were arguing.” said Mr. Duff.
The decision did not, faze Mr. D’Everardo. He conducted his office in Fonthill and later when he became registrar, and then clerk of the surrogate court he continued to carry out the duties of his offices in Fonthill, on the site of what is now the Imperial Bank corner.
Document Proves Hoax
Mr. Duff commented a sensation was created when the building was torn down many years later, a sealed box being found adjacent to the chimney which contained a document purporting to be the early history of Fonthill, which spoke slightingly of some of the early residents. It was later discovered the document was a hoax.
D’Everardo first taught school at the foot of Patterson’s Hill, and later became superintendent of schools in Welland county, actually an inspector, in days when school hours were 8 to 5, and Saturday was just another day.
Later he organized the first nursery in Fonthill, and was responsible for the planting of many of the tree-lined avenues of the Fonthill today.
He built himself a beautiful residence which was remarkable for one feature-it had a gymnasium. Mr D’Everardo was a fanatic on physical culture. His bedroom had no windows because he believed the night air to be injurious. He carried his own bread to dinners, no one, he maintained, knew how to bake healthful bread except his wife.
He went to St. John’s church in Thorold and was in his pew on the dot every Sunday, but as soon as the services began he walked out.
Every year he had a New Year’s party to which he elite of the county were invited, and which was the social event of the year. Each year, exactly on the stroke of 12, he would announce that the hour of his retirement had come and that he was going to bed, but invited his guests to continue to enjoy themselves.
He died in Welland in 1891, according to Mr. Duff, “one of the oddest, most colorful men ever to appear on the scene in this county.”
Founded Fonthill
D’Everardo was the founder pf the village of Fonthill, naming it after a town in Wiltshire, England, built by another eccentric.
Straying from his subject somewhat, Mr. Duff made a reference to the eminence of land that is part of the Lookout Point Golf and Country Club which, he said, offers “one of the most charming views in all Canada.” He recalled that it was the scene at one time of a meteorological station, and that following the Napoleonic wars, was picked as the site for a fort by a commission appointed by the Duke of Wellington to make a study of the military defences of Canada. The fort, however was never built.
The reason, stated Mr. Duff, was the Rush-Bagot Treaty, under which it was agreed that Canada and the United States would have a de-militarized border, without forts and without gunboats on the Great Lakes. Good will replaced force in the relationship of the two countries.
County Treasurer, R.P. Barrick introduced the speaker, and County Warden George F. Broadley moved vote of thanks.
At the afternoon session of the association, the county officials passed a resolution appointing Mr. Duff an associate member in appreciation for his services as speaker at luncheons for a number of years.
[Welland Tribune December 31, 1943]
Had been a resident of the village for 26 years
Fonthill, Dec. 31- The death of William John Stubbings occurred at his home in Fonthill on Wednesday. The late Mr Stubbings was born in Middlesex, England, coming to this country 32 years ago, first settling in Guelph and then coming to Welland, and then to Fonthill 26 years ago. He had been in ill health for some time.
Besides his widow, Emily Stubbings, he is survived by four sons, Jack in the village, Ernest with the 10th Battery Royal Canadian Artillery now overseas, Robert, who is training in the signal corps at Vancouver and Fred, and one daughter Hazel both at home; also two sisters, Mrs. W. Hart and Miss Harriett Stubbings of Guelph, and two brothers, Frank of Charlton Station and Fredrick of England.
The funeral was held from his late home today to Holy Trinity church of which deceased was a faithful member. Rev. E,N. Clarke officiated with interment in the Fonthill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune December 31, 1943]
The funeral of the late Henry H. Malyn, whose death occurred at Welland County General hospital Wednesday afternoon in his 51st year was held from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne, this afternoon to Overholt’s cemetery. Rev. J.F. Schutt conducted the service. The pallbearers were six members of the Canadian Legion and Canadian Corps Association.
The late Mr. Malyn was a native of England and had resided in Canada for the past 28 years. He had resided with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kramer in Humberstone township for the past six years and for two years had been employed at Electro Metallurgical Co., He was a member of St Peter’s Lutheran church, Humberstone, and was a veteran of the First Great War.
Surviving is a sister, Miss Minnie Malyn, Buffalo, N.Y.
[Welland Tribune December 29, 1943]
Orin Fox, a resident of the community for the past 26 years, died this morning at his residence, 38 fourth avenue, Crowland, after a lengthy illness. He was in his 45th year.
For the past six months the late Mr. Fox had been plant foreman at the Electro-Metallurgical Company of Canada, Ltd., and previously was traffic foreman at the same plant for 15 years. His illness caused him to leave work about three weeks ago.
Deceased was a member of Cope-Stone lodge, A.F. & A,M, and I.O.O.F. No. 134. He was also a member of St Andrew’s Presbyterian church and formerly served on the Crowland township school board.
Surviving are his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Cecil Chadwick, Tiillsonburg, and Mrs. Orval Dean, Wainfleet; and a brother George, also of Wainfleet.
The funeral will be held from the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street, on Friday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock, to Fonthill cemetery for interment. Rev. A.D. Sutherland, minister of St. Andrew’s church will officiate.
[Welland Tribune December 22, 1943]
Well-known in the city in which he had resided for the past 35 years, Ezra High, for many years a farm implement dealer in Welland, passed away yesterday at his late residence, 81 Hellems avenue. The late Mr. High was born in South Cayuga and moved to this district many years ago. He was well-known in Welland and in the surrounding district, having dealt with farmers in the county in his business.
He is survived by his wife, Eliza; two daughters, Mrs. William E. Taylor (Sadie), and Mrs. William Dixon (Pearl), both of Welland; one son, W.M. High of Niagara Falls; a sister, Mrs. Lavina Honsberger of Clarence Centre N.Y. and four grandchildren, Judith H. High, Billy J. Taylor, AC2. Allan W. Taylor and L.A.C. Lloyd E, Taylor.
The funeral will be held on Sunday, December 26, 1943, at 2.30 p.m. from the late residence, 81 Hellems avenue, to Woodlawn cemetery for interment.
[Welland Tribune December 22, 1943]
Mrs. Hiram Bailey, 70 Ross street has received word from Los Angeles, Cal. Of the death of her nephew Raymond Clark Pratt at that city on December 16th. The late Mr. Pratt, who was 34 years old, was born in Welland, the only son of Hiram C. and Evelyn Hyatt Pratt. He moved with his parents to Los Angeles when eight years old and received his education there.
He was employed for 16 years by the Pacific South West bank in Los Angeles and Culver City, but resigned a few months ago to take a position in the office of the Lougheed Airplane Co. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Phillips Pratt; small daughter Marcia; his parents; two sisters Hermione, wife of Dr. Charles F. Vogel, Los Angeles and Margaret wife of John S, Chandler, Alhambra, Cal.; also a great grandmother, Mrs. H.L. Pratt.
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