Results for ‘Early Citizens’
[Welland Tribune December 16, 1943]
The four-months-old son of Mr. And Mrs Arnold Baldwin, Gary Victor Baldwin, died this morning at his parents’ residence, 70 McAlpine street south. The funeral will beheld on Saturday afternoon at 2p.m. from the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, to Woodlawn cemetery for interment.
Funerals – Gary V. Baldwin
The funeral of the late Gary Victor Baldwin, four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Baldwin, 70 McAlpine street south, was held Saturday afternoon from the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, with Rev. L.R. Ballantyne officiating. There were many friends and relatives attending and a profusion of floral tributes. Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery.
[Welland Tribune December 20, 1943]
The funeral of the late James Burrison, whose death occurred at Humberstone on Wednesday last, was held in Midland on Saturday afternoon. Rev. M. Stewart conducted the service. The remains rested at the J.J. Wichmann funeral parlors, Main street, Humberstone, until Friday night. Deceased had resided in Humberstone for the past three years.
The pallbearers were N. Edgar, L. Edgar. G. Galuley, E, Headerson, J. Mackley and L. Headerson, all of Midland.
Surviving are his widow, five daughters, Mrs. L. H. Thornton and Mrs. E.S. Hoover, London, Ont.; Mrs. J.A. Packer. Charwin, Alta; Mrs. T.E. Stephens and Miss Mildred Burrison, Humberstone and three sons, C.M. Burrison in Alberta, James Burrison, Ridgeway, and Thomas Burrison, at home.
[Welland Tribune December 20, 1943]
One of Humberstone township’s oldest residents, Alfred L. Bartz, passed away at his late residence, Dain City, on Sunday, December 19, 1943, in his 82nd year. The late Mr. Bartz was for 11 years a foreman in a tannery in Pennsylvania, coming there in 1879 from Germany. He then moved to Dain City, where he has resided and followed the occupation of farming for 53 years. He was a member of First Lutheran church, Humberstone.
He is survived by his wife, Amelia Bartz. Mr. and Mrs Bartz celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on July 4, 1939. There are also three children, Charles of Humberstone village; Bernard of Rochester, N.Y. and one daughter, Mrs. Delmore of Rochester, N.Y.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon, December 22, at two p.m. from the late residence in Dain City to Overholt cemetery for interment.
[Welland Tribune November 1, 1943]
Fonthill Nov.1-The death of Albert E. Lawrence of Thorold township occurred at his home on Port Robinson road on Thursday morning after a short illness.
The late Mr. Lawrence was born in Pennsylvania but spent the greater part of his life in Thorold township. The only surviving relative is his wife, Alice Damude.
The funeral service was held from the Drake and Barron funeral chapel on Saturday afternoon with Rev. E.J. Whan officiating. Mrs. F. Benson sang a favorite hymn.
The bearers were Vernon Damude, Ronald Damude, Harley Damude, Hardy Damude, Howard Rouse and Carl McNeil. Interment was in Fonthill cemetery.
Funerals A.E. Lawrence
Funeral services for the late Albert E, Lawrence were held Saturday afternoon from the Drake and Barron parlors, Fonthill, on Saturday, October 30. Mr. Lawrence who died as the result of an accident which occurred two weeks previously, passed away on October 27, at his home.
Born in Pennsylvania on August 12, 1870, he came to Canada 46 years ago and was a mason by trade. For the past 30 years, however, he conducted his own farm. He was a member of the Welland County Agricultural Society for the past 45 years.
[Welland Tribune January 30, 1947]
The marriage of Miss Catharine Hippwell to Donald Cook took place at Fenwick United church parsonage on Saturday, Jan 25, with Rev. W.A. Dempsey officiating.
The bride was charming in a dusty rose suit with black accessories and a corsage of peach roses.
She was attended by Miss Betty Bessoy who wore black with corsage of pink carnations. The best man was a brother of the groom, Herman Cook.
For going away the bride donned a black coat trimmed with fur.
After a short honeymoon the young couple will take up residence in Welland.
[Welland Tribune November 27, 1943]
A setting of ferns and pink and white mums formed the background for a quiet ceremony this afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Edington, Wesr Main street, when June Louise, youngest daughter of Captain and Mrs. J.A. Cornett, Montreal, became the bride of Raymond Lennox Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Harper, Riverside Drive. Rev. L.R. Ballantyne officiated.
The bride given in marriage by her brother, W.J. Cornett, Toronto, was lovely in a two-piece wool frock in peplum effect, with inserts of dubonnet chiffon velvet. She carried a colonial bouquet of Joanna Hill roses, white button mums and dubonnet pom-poms. Her only ornament was a single strand of pearls, the gift of the groom.
Her only attendant, Mrs. W.M. Edington, sister of the bride, wore a two-piece dusty rose wool frock and brown accessories. She carried a colonial bouquet of American beauty roses and pink and white mums.
W.M. Edington was groomsman. A reception for the immediate family followed, with Mrs. C.R. Harper receiving in a gold crepe frock with metallic trim. Her accessories were brown and she wore a corsage of gold and violet mums. The bride’s table was tastefully decorated with a hand-painted linen cloth, centred with a three-tier wedding cake, flanked by lighted pink tapers in crystal candlebra.
For travelling, the bride donned a two-piece bottle-green crepe dress under a beige beaver-trimmed coat. Her accessories were brown.
After a short trip to St, Thomas and the Simcoe district, the couple will make their home at 59 Maple avenue.
[Welland Tribune March 8, 1947]
Popular accountant had been ailing for several weeks
Richard Frederick Curtin passed away at his home, 57 Randolph street, early this morning, of a heart ailment following a siege of pneumonia. He was in his 54th year.
News of his death, following shortly after the demise of his son, Flight Lieutenant Lewis Curtin, as the result of an R.C.A.F. plane crash near Whitehorse, N.W.T. came as a shock to the community.
A competent public accountant and an informed financial adviser, Fred Curtin was a much respected and highly regarded resident of Welland, and scores of friends will mourn his passing.
A native of Montreal, Mr. Curtin came to Welland in 1916 as purchasing agent for Canadian Steel Foundries. In 1919, three years later he married Isobel Lewis, and made Welland his home.
He was a former city treasurer, holding that position from August 1929 until April, 1937, when he resigned to open his accounting office. Previous to his appointment as city treasurer, he had acted as city auditor for two years, and as assistant city treasurer for one year. As city treasurer he was credited with the building of a sinking fund which produced for the city a surplus of $100,000.
Deceased was an active member of many organizations. Prominent in Masonic circles, he was a member of Merritt Masonic lodge, a past chancellor of Horatio Lodge No.4, Knights of Pythias, and past president and secretary of the Past Chancellors Club, Knights of Pythias.
He was a charter member of the Lions Club, and a member of the Optimist Club, and of the Welland Anglers’ Club. He had been secretary-treasurer of the board of the Welland County General hospital and of Lookout Point Golf and Country Club, and during the war was in charge of salvage work undertaken by the Knights of Pythias for the Red Cross. He was a member of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church where he was an auditor for many years.
He was an ardent fisherman and for many years was prominent in sports activities. He is remembered especially as being manager of a noted junior baseball club, the Welland Beavers, who entered the Ontario finals, and also his connection with a junior hockey team which was defeated in the Ontario semi-finals in the early twenties.
Left to mourn his passing are his widow, Mrs. Isobel Curtin; a daughter, Mrs. F.A. Kilgour (Mary); his mother, Mrs. R.F. Curtin; and a sister, Mrs. J.C. Matthews.
The remains are resting at the J.J. Patterson and Sons Funeral Residence, 19 Young street, for funeral services at 2.30 p.m. on Monday, March 10. Rev. A.D. Sutherland, minister of St Andrew’s church, will officiate and interment will be in Fonthill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune November 27, 1943]
Fenwick, Nov. 27-A quiet wedding was solemnized on Wednesday afternoon, Nov, 24, 1943, at the home of Rev. Stuart and Mrs Woods at Beamsville, when Viola Luellan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Coon of Fenwick, was united in marriage to William Boucock of St. Catharines, son of Mrs. W.J. Boucock of that city, Rev. Stuart Woods officiating.
The bride was lovely in a street length gown of gold wool, trimmed with brown, with which she wore a smart brown coat and brown accessories, with corsage of sweetheart roses. Miss Leila Hill of Wellandport was bridesmaid, wearing a street length gown of wine brocaded sheer, with black coat and accessories and corsake of yellow chrysanthemums. Elmer Coon, brother of the bride, was groomsman.
A wedding luncheon for the bridal party and immediate family was served at the bride’s home following the ceremony, the beautifully decorated bride’s cake centering the table. The floral decorations were gold and lavender chrysanthemums.
The young couple left for Toronto and on their return will reside in St. Catharines.
[Welland Tribune March 7, 1947]
The funeral of Steve Faner, 6 Jones Alley, Crowland, who passed away at the Welland County General hospital on Thursday, March 6 in his 62nd year, will be held from the family residence at 9.30 a.m., Saturday, March 8 to the church of Our Lady of Hungary for Requiem Mass at 10a.m. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 5, 1947]
Crystal Beach, March 5- Rev. J.A. Gale, pastor of Memorial United church, Ridgeway, performed the ceremony uniting in marriage, Miss Ivy Hunt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Henry Hunt, of Ilford Essax, England and Kenneth Raymond Teal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Teal.
The bride wore a suit of blue wool with black accessories and corsage and pink and white carnations. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martin of Ocean Park, California. The latter, sister of the bride, wore a black ensemble with aqua trim and corsage of mauve and pink carnations.
A reception was held at the home of the groom’s parents, Mrs. Teal wearing a frock of black with a corsage of red and white carnations.
Mr. and Mrs. Teal met while the groom was serving with the British Columbia Dragoons in London. The bride recently came to Canada by plane. They will reside in Crystal Beach.
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