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[Welland Tribune February 21, 1947]
Timothy O’Donnell, 76 for many years a summer resident of the Dominion road in the Erie Beach section, died in Buffalo yesterday. He had been in failing health for some time. His wife predeceased him last year. Five daughters and a son survive. For many years deceased conducted a tonsorial shop at Niagara and Ferry streets, Buffalo and enjoyed a large Canadian clientele.
[Welland Tribune January 21, 1947]
The funeral was held this afternoon of Claudette Rodrigue, infant daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Andre Rodrigue 18 Nelles Road, from the late residence to Sacred Heart church, with service there at 3 p.m. and interment in Holy Cross cemetery, Claudette died on Sunday evening at the Welland County General hospital and was four days old at the time of her passing.
[Welland Tribune December 7, 1943]
Services for the late Charles Nugent, who passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 2 at his home in Dain City, were held yesterday afternoon from his late residence to All Saints Anglican church, Dain City, a prayer service was held at the residence, and a public service later at the church, with Rev. AH. Davis of Holy Trinity church, Welland, officiating at both.
Interment was in the Church of England cemetery, Smith street. The pallbearers were Charles Ort, Paul Pietz, Gus Pakrul, Henry Bartz, Thomas Griffith and George McClelland.
A large number of friends and neighbors attended the services and there were many floral tributes in respect to the deceased who was prominent in agricultural circles throughout the county.
[Welland Tribune December 8, 1943]
Services for the late Hartford D. Webber, who passed away Sunday morning at his home in Electric Park in his 73rd year, were largely attended yesterday afternoon. The funeral was held from the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street to Fonthill cemetery for interment.
W.J. Williamson of the Church of the Open Door, Stop 19, assisted by Rev. S.R Weaver of First Baptist church conducted the service and a favorite hymn of the deceased “Safe in the Arms of Jesus,” was sung.
There were many floral tributes, among them those from the Church of the Open Door, Stop 19 and First Church of Christ, Scientist. The pallbearers were Albert Copeland, Donald Montgomery, George and Joseph Lanjigan, George Stout and J. Coniam.
[Welland Tribune December 11, 1943]
The death of John Fraser MacGregor, 237 Beech street, Toronto, took place this morning at his late residence, in his 81st year. Mr. MacGregor, the father of Mrs. Alex Smith of Welland, had been in ill health since an accident in which he was injured near Welland two years ago. He had often visited in the city, and was well-known here,
A resident of Toronto all his life, he was assistant city auditor there, and a member of St Andrew’s Presbyterian church, of which he was an elder. He is survived by six daughters and one son. His wife predeceased him two years ago. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
[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.