Results for ‘Early Citizens’
[Welland Tribune, October 23, 1943]
The funeral of the late Benjamin DeLatre, whose death occurred at the residence of his sister, Mrs. William Upfold, 175 Charlotte street, Port Colborne on Wednesday in his 73rd year, was held yesterday afternoon from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel to Morgan’s Point cemetery. Rev. R.T. Rutherdale had charge of the service.
The pallbearers were Robert Blackhall, H.R. Appleyard, W.H. Smith, John Fitzgerald, David Farrar and O.M. Prettie.
The service was largely attended by friends and relatives and many floral tributes expressed the sympathy of others. Among these floral tributes was one from the Ladies; Aid of First Presbyterian church.
Friend attended from Buffalo, Morgan’s Point, Burnaby and Long Beach.
[Welland Tribune, January 3, 1945]
Funeral service for the late George Herbert, caretaker of St James Anglican church and guild hall, who died in Welland County hospital early Saturday morning was held in the chapel of the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne, yesterday afternoon and was largely attended by friends and relatives.
Rev. H.G.L. Baugh conducted the service.
Among a number of beautiful tributes testifying to the esteem in which deceased was held were those of St James’ Anglican church, St James’ Women’s Auxiliary, Central United Ladies’ Association, the staff of the H.E. Fretz garage and Iota chapter, Delta Kappa Phi sorority.
Interment at Overholt’s cemetery was deferred until a later date because of road conditions resulting from the storm. Paulbearers will be Wilbert Lewis, Fred Dunham, W.W. Crow, K.C., Daniel Berry, Joseph Bates and Robert Blackhall.
[Welland Tribune, January 2, 1945]
The death occurred at her residence Camelot Beach, Wainfleet township on Saturday night, December 30, of Alice Fyetta Busch, wife of John A. Busch, in her 65th year. Death followed an illness of some 18 months.
The late Mrs. Busch was born at Caster and had resided in Wainfleet township for the past 45 years. She was a member of First Lutheran church.
Surviving are her husband John A. Busch, two daughters, Mrs. Grant Bell, Port Colborne and Miss Gladys Busch at home; a grand-daughter; two brothers, George Crick of Fonthill and Norman Crick of Niagara Falls; three sisters, Mrs. Omer Dilts, Fonthill; Mrs. Robert Hall, Welland and Mrs Burton Udell, Niagara Falls. She was predeceased by a daughter Pearl in 1927, by a brother Charles Crick Jr. Of Welland and by a sister, Mrs. John Kells of Niagara Falls.
The funeral will be held from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel 50 Clarence street, Thursday afternoon to First Lutheran church, Humberstone for service at 2.30 o’clock. Rev. Theo A. Iseler conducting the services. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.
Funerals Mrs. John A. Busch
The funeral of the late Mrs. John A. Busch whose death occurred at her residence, Camelot Beach, Wainfleet township, on Saturday, Dec. 30, in her 65th year, was held yesterday afternoon from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne, to Oakwood cemetery. Rev. Theo A. Iseler conducted the service which was largely attended by relatives and friends among whom were those from Toronto, Niagara Falls, Fonthill, Welland and Wainfleet.
During the service, Mrs. Joseph Wetherup sang, “Face to Face.”
The pallbeaers were Mark Vaughan and Kenneth Maclean, Welland; J.C.S. Wilson, Frank Vasbinder and Ira D. Barnhardt, Port Colborne; and William Reichmann, Humberstone.
Among a number of beautiful floral tributes were those of the employes of Bell Marine Supply and Bell Electric and F. Woods and Son.
[Welland Tribune, January 27, 1947]
Fonthill, Jan. 27-A wedding of local interest took place Saturday at Christ church, Hamilton when Vera Kitchen of Dundas was united in marriage to Verdon Horne of Hamilton. The bride and groom were attended by Mr. and Mrs Thos. Walsh of Hamilton. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Horne and Mr. and Mrs. Walsh went to Fonthill where they spent a few days with Mr. And Mrs. William Horne.
[Welland Tribune January 27, 1947]
Fonthill, Jan. 27-A wedding of local interest took place Saturday at Christ church, Hamilton when Vera Kitchen of Dundas was united in marriage to Verdon Horne of Hamilton. The bride and groom were attended by Mr. and Mrs Thos. Walsh of Hamilton. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Horne and Mr. and Mrs. Walsh went to Fonthill where they spent a few days with Mr. And Mrs. William Horne.
[Welland Tribune, February 28, 1947]
The funeral of Shirley Rose Smith, daughter of Mrs Lulu Smith and the late William Smith, whose death occurred at the family residence Steele street, Humberstone, on Tuesday in her 27th year was held yesterday afternoon from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street , Port Colborne, to Overholt cemetery.
Rev. H.G.L. Baugh, rector of St James; Anglican church, took charge of the service. The pall bearers were Richard Smith, Merton Smith, Albert Smith, Robert Smith, Merritt Shours and Donald Young.
Floral tributes were received from the Humberstone Fire Department, St James; Anglican church Ladies Auxillary and the neighbors.
Friends and relatives attended from Dunnville, Fenwick, Welland, Albion and Buffalo, N.Y.
[Welland Tribune March 1, 1947]
Fenwick, March 1- Funeral services for the late Elizabeth Cox, beloved wife of Thomas Cox, was held on Tuesday, at 2.30 p.m., from the Lampman funeral home. Rev. W.A. Dempsey, of Fenwick United church, officiated.
Mrs. Cox, who was in her 75th year, passed away on February 23, at the Devonia Convalescent Home in Fonthill following a severe fall, suffered eight weeks ago.
Born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, the deceased came to Canada 43 years ago, and previous to her marriage, had resided for six years in St. Catharines. She resided in this district for 29 years. Mrs Cox was a member of Fenwick United church. Surviving are her husband; one son, James of Vineland; one brother, David Day of Hespeler; and one niece, Mrs Jones, also of Hespeler.
Interment was in Hillside cemetery with the following neighbors as pallbearers; Walter T. Robbins, Edward Elliott, Archie Benallick, Elmer Haist, Verne Kappler and William Roepke.
[Welland Tribune, March 1, 1947]
Friends and relatives yesterday afternoon attended the funeral services for Alfred Salter whose death occurred at his home 1 Cady street last Tuesday in his 88th year.
The funeral was held from the Sutherland-Thorpe Funeral Home, 152 Hellems avenue, with Rev. A. H. Davis rector of Holy Trinity church officiating. Mrs Hazel Skinner was at the organ. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Interment was at Woodlawn cemetery.
Pall bearers were J. MacAroy, A. Davies. J. Grant. Don Walker, Earl Stevens and Steve Hughes.
[Welland Tribune February 5, 1947]
Port Robinson, Feb. 5-President of the Women’s Institute here for several years and active in Red Cross work, Mrs. Reginald Best died at her home in the village last night, after a prolonged illness of about two and a half years. She was in her 47th year. Deceased was the daughter of Wilson Griffith of Owen Sound and the late Mrs. Griffith.
Surviving besides her husband is one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Viola) Doerr, Port Robinson; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Baker and Mrs. Eric George; and one brother, Leonard Griffith, Owe Sound; two aunts also survive, Mrs. F.W. Dean, Alliance, O, and Mrs. Millicent Jalbert, Port Robinson.
The funeral will be held from her late residence on Friday at 2.30 p.m. Interment will be in Fonthill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune February 13, 1947]
Gas Line Feb. 13- A pretty wedding was solemnized amid ferns and mixed flowers at St. John’s Lutheran church, Gas Line on Saturday, Feb. 1 when Elsie Gertrude Bodner, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Carl Bodner, became the bride of Donald Arthur Bessey, son of Mrs. Arthur Bessey and the late Arthur Bessey. Rev. Walter Biesenthal performed the double ring ceremony.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride was charming in white satin with net and sweetheart neckline. She wore a quarter length veil and carried a mixed bouquet of red roses and pink carnations with long white streamers and fern, Her only ornament was a single strand of pearls, the gift of the groom.
Miss Dorothy Bodner, oldest sister of the bride, was maid of honor and she wore a gown of blue satin with sweetheart neckline with matching halo and three-quarter length veil. She carried red roses and light mauve asters and her only ornament was a single strand of pearls the gift of the bride.
The bride’s two younger sisters, Misses Freda and Margaret Bodner, were the bridesmaids. They were dressed alike in pink satin, the same as the maid of honor. They carried bouquets of mixed flowers and wore a halo with shoulder length veil. They wore cameos the gift of the bride.
Bruce Mosolf of Port Colborne was the best man and Harold Olm of Humberstone and William Bodner of Welland, brother of the bride, were ushers.
Following the ceremony a reception was held at the bride’s home, Gas Line for 75 guests. The bride’s table was centred with a three-tier wedding cake decorated with a miniature bride and groom. The bride’s mother received the guests, wearing a flowered silk jersey dress and wore a corsage of pink carnations. The groom’s mother wore a black dress with gold sequins and wore a corsage of pink carnations.
For travelling, the bride chose a grey crepe dress with black lace trimming and hat to match and wore a corsage of roses.
When they return from their honeymoon to the United States, Mr. and Mrs Bessey will reside in Humberstone.
Out-of-town guests were present from Fenwick, Welland, Ridgeville, Crescent Point, Toronto and Port Colborne.
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