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[Welland Tribune December 6, 1943]
The death of Frank Leslie Moore, Wainfleet township, occurred Saturday at the Welland County General hospital, in his 69th year.
Born in Crowland township, the late Mr. Moore had lived in Crowland and Wainfleet townships all his life, and had followed the occupation of farming.
His wife predeceased him in 1933. He is survived by two brothers, Jacob Bruce Moore and Arthur Clare Moore, both of Wainfleet, and two sisters, Mrs Arthur Young of Welland and Mrs. Florence Pearson of Crowland.
The funeral will be held from the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, on Wednesday, December 8, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Hillside cemetery.
Funerals – Frank L.Moore
Funeral services for the late Frank Leslie Moore of Wainfleet township, who died at the Welland County General hospital on Saturday, were held yesterday afternoon at the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue. Herbert Turner of the Hellems avenue church of God, conducted the service, and the ladies choir of the church sang several favorite hymns. Many relatives and friends attended and there were many floral tributes.
Interment was in Hillside cemetery. The pallbearers were Gordon Young, Harold Farr, Jasper Moore, Frank Walters, W. L. Pearson, Elston Moore.
[Welland Tribune October 19, 1943]
Military wedding is held on East Coast
Fenwick, Oct. 19- A military wedding of interest to many in this district took place quietly on September 30th in Sydney, N.S. when Pte. Vera Gillespie Canadian Women’s Army Corps, daughter of Mr and Mrs T.J. Gillespie, Fort William became the bride of Sergeant Gordon Ker, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs Warren Ker. The marriage took place in St Andrew’s United church, with Rev. C.M. Nicholson officiating. The bride was attended by Lance Cpl. Agnes Finlayson and the groom was supported by Cpl. Thomas Rachar. The couple and their attendants wore regulation uniform. A reception was held later for 60 guests in the sergeants’ mess. The wedding cake was cut by the bride, with a sword belonging to Major Doyle and presented by Major Marsh. The young couple left immediately following the reception on their wedding trip, visiting the bride’s home in Fort William and later the groom’s home in Fenwick. The bride and groom were the recipients of a silver service and towels from the bride’s company, C.W.A.C. and a radio and electric clock from the sergeants’ mess.
[Welland Tribune January 26, 1945]
Fonthill, Jan. 26-The death of William Wesley Lee occurred at Hamilton on Sunday, January 21, following a lingering illness. He was in his 78th year.
The late Mr.Lee was born at Lyons near Aylmer, the son of the late Noah and Eliza Lee moving to Bertie township with his parents, when very young. He married Florence Gertrude Singer and resided in Thorold township for many years, later moving to Bismark. About 15 years ago Mr. And Mrs Lee took up residence in the village on Chestnut street.
Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs Dorwin Disher, at home; two grandsons, Pte. Donald Disher of the east coast and Cecil Disher; also one sister, Mrs Euretta Grobb of Edwin, Man. One brother, Edward predeceased him a number of years ago.
The funeral was held from his late residence on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. W.A. Monteith, pastor of the Fonthill United church was in charge of the service. Interment took place in the Fonthill cemetery amid a profusion of flowers.
The pall bearers were Emery Bouk, Harry Farr, Herbert Robins, Archie Overholt, Ernest Moldon and Henry Jenter.
[Welland Tribune October 2, 1943]
DEATHS YOUNG- At his late residence, 42 Division street, Welland, on Friday, October 1, 1943, Arthur Young, beloved husband of Nellie Moore Young, in his 76th year. Resting at the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, for service on Monday, October 4th at 2.30 p.m. Interment in Doan’s Ridge cemetery.
Funerals
The funeral of the late Arthur Young, who passed away in his 76th year on Friday at his home, 42 Division street after a year’s illness was held on Monday afternoon from the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue to Doan’s Ridge cemetery. The funeral was largely attended, and there were many floral tributes denoting the deep affection in which deceased had been held by many friends. Rev. A. Boelke of the Church of God, Buffalo, officiated both at the funeral home and the graveside. Mrs. T. Belle, Mrs. A. Boelke sang two of deceased’s favorite hymns, accompanied on the organ by W. Massey.
The pall bearers were Keith Miller, Lawrence Young, J. Wiley, L. Pearson, J. Griffith, and H. Strawn.
[Welland Tribune October 15, 1943]
A pretty fall wedding of interest here was that of Betty Mildred Mae Joslin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Edward Joslin of Smithville, and Pte. William Wray Lymburner, Queen’s York Rangers, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lymburner of Caistor Centre, at the home of the bride’s parents, with Rev. George H. Young officiating.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, was charming in a white gardenia silk jersey street-length dress with long full puff sleeves, draped at the side. a sweetheart headdress and shoulder-length veil. She carried a colonial bouquet of pastel-toned roses and gladioli. Her only ornament was an Alexandrite stone pendant, a gift of the groom.
Miss Jean Joslin and Miss Marjorie Joslin, sisters of the bride, acted as her attendants, with the former choosing a gold silk jersey street-length dress with matching accessories and wearing a corsage of gold mums, and the latter a brown silk street-length dress matching accessories and a corsage of bronze mums. Miss Shirley Joslin, flower girl, was lovely in a pink silk jersey dress, with matching net jacket and hat. She carried a colonial bouquet of pink and white sweet peas and snapdragons.
Miss Vivian McBay of Welland, pianist, rendered “I Love You Truly” during the signing of the register.
The bridegroom’s attendants were Audrey Lymburner and Lorne Lymburner, both brothers of the groom.
The reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, at 4.30 p.m. with the bride’s mother receiving in a two-piece British navy suit trimmed with white. The groom’s mother wore a navy blue dress trimmed with white. Both wore corsages of yellow mums.
A tree-tiered wedding cake, surrounded by small pastel colored flowers, centred the bride’s table. The rooms were beautifully decorated with white and pink gladioli, streamers and wedding bells.
The bride chose as her going away costume for the honeymoon to London and points west, an aqua silk jersey dress, matching hat and black and white accessories. Her corsage was of white mums and pink gladioli.
The bride is residing in Welland and the groom returned to his base.
Out- of-town guests were from Grimsby, Dunnville, Beamsville and Welland.
[Welland Tribune October 25, 1943]
The funeral of the late Mrs. Gabriel Davis, whose death occurred at Welland County General hospital on Wednesday in her 58th year, was held Saturday afternoon from the late residence, 136 West street, Port Colborne, to First Presbyterian church, where service was conducted by Rev. R.T. Rutherdale. Interment was in Overholt cemetery. Miss Grace Smith presided at the organ during the service at the church.
The service was largely attended by relatives ad friends and many beautiful floral tributes were added testimony to the esteem in which deceased was held in the community.
The pallbearers were John Shickluna, John Hill, William Cole Clinton Conway, Harold Jacobs and George Knisley.
Among the floral tributes were those of the electrical department, Maple Leaf Milling Co., Ltd.;Epsilon chapter, Delta Kappa Phi sorority; the Fibe Star club; the general office staff, International Nickel Co.,; the Maple Leaf Milling Co. Ltd. And the Port Colborne Volunteer Fire Department.
Friends attended from Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, N.Y., Thorold, Tonawanda, N.Y. and Fort Erie.
[Welland Tribune January 26, 1945]
Ridgeway, Jan. 26-Omer Hoover 74, well-known local resident for the past 20 years, died in his home Sunday morning, following a four weeks’ illness. Deceased was born in South Cayuga.
Funeral services were conducted in his late home, Highland avenue, Tuesday afternoon by Rev. E.J. Robertson, assisted by Rev. E. Marshall, Toronto, a life-long friend.
The pall bearers were William J. Athoe, Alva Cuttler, Marshal Zavitz, Ward Sherk, E.O. Bowen, T.H. Zavitz. Entombment was in Bertie mausoleum.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Buckmaster, and son John Ernest Hoover, of Moncton, N.B., who was home previous to his father’s death.
[Welland Tribune January 16, 1945]
The death of Henri Belanger, 49 Cozy street, took place at the Toronto General hospital on Sunday, January 14th, in his 39th year. Ill for some time, Mr. Belanger had been in the hospital for the past three weeks. He was born in St. Gervais, Que., and came to Welland 3 1/2 years ago, during which time he was employed at the Electro Metalurgical Co.
Surviving are his wife, Emilda Lapointe Belanger; a 1 1/2-year old son, Jacques; his mother, four brothers and two sisters in St. Gervais.
The funeral will take place from the J.J. Patterson and Sons funeral residence, 19 Young street, on Thursday, January 18th, at 8.30 a.m. to Sacred Heart church for requiem mass at nine. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery.
Henri Belanger
Funeral services for the late Henri Belanger, 49 Cozy street, who died at the Toronto General hospital on Sunday, January 14th, were held this morning. The funeral took place from the J.J.Patterson and Sons funeral residence 19 Young street, to Sacred Heart church where requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. L.J. Bouchard.
Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. The pallbearers were Albert Lapointe, Robert Lapointe, Anthony Lapointe, Leo Belanger, Fernando Belanger and Edward Holle.
[Welland Tribune January 2, 1945]
The death of Fred Gobbi took place Sunday, December 31, at the home of his brother, Joseph Gobbi, 86 Empire street. In his 43rd year, the late Mr.Gobbi was born in Italy and came to Canada 16 years ago. He was employed for the past 10 years at the Canada Foundries and Forgings Ltd., and had worked until December 27th when he was taken ill.
He is survived by two brothers, Joseph and Gerome, both of Welland. His parents, Mr and Mrs Angelo Gobbi, predeceased him a few years ago.
The funeral will take place Wednesday morning, January 3, at 8.30 a.m. from the home of his brother, Gerome Gobbi, 76 Empire street to Sacred Heart church for requiem mass at nine. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery.
Funerals – Fred Gobbi
Funeral services were held yesterday for the late Fred Gobbi who died Sunday at the home of his brother, Joseph Gobbi, 86 Empire street, in his 43rd year. The funeral took place from the residence of another brother, Gerome Gobbi, 76 Empire street to Sacred Heart church, where Rev, L.J. Bouchard celebrated requiem mass.
Interment was in Holu Cross cemetery. The pallbearers were Guido …,Peter Michelin, Angelo Canez, Angelo Romanin, Santo Pellerin and Angelo Moras.
LIEUT. WILL BURGAR
[Welland Telegraph, 22 October 1918]
Welland was shocked to learn of the death of Lieut. Will Burgar at his mother’s home at Niagara Falls early on Sunday morning. Death was due to Spanish influenza which he contacted at Niagara Camp. Will was born in Welland thirty years ago, son of the late Doctor Burgar, and was well known in the city. He was for some time connected with the Welland Realty Company. He was an officer of the 176th battalion, and after being for a time overseas, returned to Canada and was transferred to the forces at Camp Niagara. His mother and brother, Fred, reside at Niagara Falls; Ollie, another brother, is with the Pullman Company in Chicago; and his sister, Miss Donna, is overseas with a United States nursing unit. The funeral will take place at 2 o’clock today and will be private. The family has much sympathy in their sad bereavement.
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