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[Welland Tribune January 8, 1947]
A large representation of the police forces of the Niagara District joined relatives and friends this morning in paying their final tributes to Provincial Constable Almer Charles McNamara. Constable McNamara died at the Niagara Peninsula Sanatorium last Sunday midnight at the age of 37.
The funeral was held from the H.L. Cudney Funeral Chapel, 241 West Main Street, to St Mary’s Church where requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev F.A. McKenna.
At the church ,police of the Niagara district including R.C.M.P. Provincial, and municipal police formed a guard of honor, 40 strong, as the casket was borne into the church, and following the mass and funeral service.
As the funeral cortege proceeded on its journey for burial in St Francis De La Salle Cemetery, Pickering, the police, under the command of Police Chief Thomas Gee, slow marched to the Niagara Street bridge as a final token of respect for their fallen comrade.
Casket bearers were Corporal I.R. Robbie and constables Frank Fox, R.H. Devereux, and Reg Bass of the local detachment of Provincial Police, and Frank Cooney and Norman Fach of the St Catharines detachment.
Among those attending the funeral was J.H. Campbell, recently retired magistrate.
Yesterday afternoon boys of Notre Dame School, and sanctuary boys of St Mary’s Church participated in prayers at the funeral chapel in sympathy with sons of the deceased who attend the school, and last night men of the parish were led in the Rosary by Father J.F. Culnan.
The Boy Scout troop of Boys’ Town acted as a guard of honor at the funeral chapel this morning.
The funeral cortege was met by a detachment of Provincial Police from Toronto and escorted to Pickering.
Among many floral tributes were flowers from the commissioner and staff of the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Welland County Police Association.
[Welland Tribune January 8, 1947]
The death occurred at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Douglas MacIntyre, 63 Cross street, Port Colborne, yesterday, of Mrs Mary Horne, widow of the late John Horne of Midland, in her 91st year. The late Mrs Horne had been ailing only three days.
Deceased was born in Cockenzie, Scotland, and came to Port Colborne six years ago from Midland. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian church, Midland.
Surviving are her daughter, Mrs MacIntyre; five sons, John Horne Sr. and Hugh Horne, Port Colborne,Charles Horne, Grand Mere, Que., Peter Horne , Midland; and Archie Horne, Toronto; 19 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Her husband predeceased her in 1925 and a son, Robert, in 1924.
The funeral will be held on Thursday, January 9, at 2p.m. from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne, with temporary entombment at Fonthill mausoleum, Rev. R.T. Rutherdale will conduct the service.
Had resided for many years in local district.
[Welland Tribune December 28, 1943]
Fonthill, Dec. 28-The community was shocked on Friday morning to learn of the death of Miss Julia Fisher. A few years ago, Miss Fisher had a severe illness resulting in a heart condition, but was in her usual health until a few weeks ago when she was taken ill with influenza, from which she failed to rally.
Miss Fisher was living in her new home on Maple avenue which she completed a year ago and which she shared with her sister, Mrs George Davidson. She was born in Rochester, N.Y. daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Fisher, coming to this country with her parents when about ten years of age. She had lived in this community practically all her life and a host of friends in the vicinity. For many years she was employed on the office staff of the Welland Registry Office and later spent a number of years in the
office of the Martin Dairy, Welland.
Surviving are a brother, Archie Fisher of St Williams and two sisters, Mrs T. Cooney of Tonawanda, N.Y and Mrs George Davidson of the village. The late Mrs William Barron was also a sister.
The funeral of the late Miss Fisher took place on Monday afternoon at the Fonthill United church, with the pastor, Rev. W.A. Monteith officiating at the church and the graveside. Mr Monteith spoke of the kindness of the late Miss Fisher in caring for her sister who has been ill for the past year. Mrs Albert Dean played the organ during the service, and Mrs S.B. Brush sang “The Beautiful Garden of Prayer” with Mrs Dean accompanist.
Many lovely flowers paid silent tribute to the affection of friends and relatives.
Interment was made in the Fonthill cemetery. The pallbearers were Roy Barron, Ernest Moldon, David Fisher, Fred Klager, Harry Haist and C.W. Crowe.
Mrs Harmar Gill Passes Following Long Illness
[Welland Tribune December 29, 1943]
Ridgeville, Dec. 29- One of the older residents of the village, Mrs Clara Jane Gill, wife of Harmar Gill, passes away at her home in the village Tuesday morning.
The late Mrs Gill, who was in her 74th year, was born in Staffordshire, England, and was the daughter of the late James and Jane Randall. Thirty-eight years ago she was united in marriage to Harmar Gill, and seven years later they came to Canada and took up residence at Stamford, where they resided for 23 years when they moved to Crowland, coming to live in Ridgeville two years ago. Mrs Gill had been in poor health for the past four years and had been confined to her bed since last May. She was a member of the Church of England.
Besides her sorrowing husband, she is survived by one son, Sydney James Gill of Crowland, one daughter, Mrs Elsie Myers at home, four grandchildren, one sister, Mrs Eda Boston of England and one brother, Arthur Randall of England.
The funeral will be held from her late residence, Thursday afternoon at 2.30 with interment at Hillside cemetery.
Funeral of Mrs Harmar Gill is held in village
Interment is in Hillside cemetery; Many floral tributes
Ridgeville, Dec. 31-Funeral services for the late Clara Jane Gill, wife of Harmar Gill, were held from her late residence in Ridgeville Thursday afternoon, and were largely attended by relatives and friends. Rev. Earl Clarke of Holy Trinity Anglican church, Fonthill conducted the service and the many beautiful floral tributes bore testimony to the esteem in which deceased was held. Interment was at Hillside cemetery with Jack Hague, Wm. Ridge, Arthur Dayman, Harold McCleod and W.L. Pearson acting as pallbearers.
[Welland Tribune December 21, 1943]
The death occurred at Petrolia hospital on Sunday, Dec. 19 of Reginald V. Case, former well known station agent at Port Colborne, in his 57th year. The late Mr. Case had been agent at Wyoming for the past 13 years, going to Wyoming for the past 13 years, going to Wyoming from Port Colborne. He had been in the employ of the C.N.R. for many years.
Deceased was born at Exeter. He was a member of the Anglican church at Wyoming and was a member of Beacon Lodge, I.O.O>F., Port Colborne. Death followed an illness of about a year.
Surviving are his wife, Eileen Kleinsmith; a daughter, Barbara, at home; a sister, Miss Susan Case, Merritton; and a brother, Nelson Case, Sarnia.
The funeral will be held from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne, on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 2.30 p.m., to Overholt’s cemetery. The remains will rest at the Dell and Merton chapel until the hour of the service.
Funerals
Reginald V. Case
The funeral of the late Reginald V. Case, former C.N.R. station agent at Port Colborne, whose death occurred at Petrolia hospital on Sunday in his 57th year, was held yesterday afternoon from the Dell ad Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne, to Overholt’s cemetery. The service was largely attended by relatives and friends and many beautiful floral tributes expressed the esteem in which deceased had been held in Port Colborne and in Wyoming where he resided for the past 13 years.
Rev. J.A. Watton, rector of St John’s Anglican church, Wyoming, conducted the service assisted by Rev. H.G.L. Baugh, rector of St James’ church, Port Colborne. The pallbearers were Otto Seeman, E.W. Seeman, L.J. Schnurr, R.. Sands, E.C. Wolfe and Alfred Habel.
Among the floral tributes were those of the Parochial society of St John’s church, C.N.R. employes of Wyoming. Wyoming Chamber of Commerce, St John’s Church, Madel Lodge, I.O.O.F.., Wyoming; employes of Libster Mill Wyoming; Beacon Lodge, I.O.O.F., and the Order of Railway Telegraphers.
Friends attended from Merritton, Sarnia, Kitchener, Copper Cliff, Grimsby, Fort Erie, St Catharines and Welland.
Welland’s Voice at Queen’s Park Mourned by Many
[Welland Tribune, 28 February 1982]
Joe Barkovich
Tribune Reporter
Ellis Price Morningstar, who represented Welland Riding in the provincial legislature through six elections in a 24-year career, died Sunday in Welland County General Hospital. He was in his 80th year.
The popular politician who became well-known for the enduring slogan, “My door is always open,” began his political career in 1934 when elected to Crowland Township council, seeking elected office only after much persuasion from friends.
He was elected to the legislature in 1951 and announced his retirement prior to the September 1975 campaign.
On the local scene, he enjoyed immense personal popularity. He went on to become a reeve of Crowland Township and a warden of Welland County. He had a 44-year career at Page Hersey.
One of the hallmarks of his active political career which continued into his retirement from elected office were the Saturday morning meetings with constituents in the basement of his 97 Alberta Street home. There, often with shirt sleeves rolled above his elbows, Mr. Morningstar sat and listened to the constituents’ concerns, frequently taking notes in efforts to help them with their problems. As many persons will attest, he did.
What Mr. Morningstar came to regard as a highlight of his lengthy career occurred a few years ago when the Welland Chamber of Commerce organized an Ellis Morningstar Appreciation Night.
Much to the delight of hundreds in attendance, Premier William Davis, one of several prominent guests, said a special portfolio had been created for Mr. Morningstar, a back bencher throughout his career: “He was the Minister of Community Singing,” said Mr. Davis. Hearing that, Mr. Morningstar needed no further prompting to break out with his traditional favourite, “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.”
If anything, Mr. Morningstar was among the last of a vanishing breed of politician. He made the occasional speech in the legislature, extolling the assets and highpoints of his home riding, but it was here that the bulk of his work was done, with, and for the people he represented. Mr. Morningstar nurtured and maintained valuable connections in the corridors of political power, but his strengths were to be found at the grass roots, local level.
During his career at Page Hersey he came to know many of Welland’s workingmen and their families, the contacts becoming part of the bedrock of his political support. He was supervisor of the firm’s galvanizing department when he was elected to the legislature. When the house was in session, Mr. Morningstar would be at his job at the Page at 6 a.m. for a few hours. Before boarding a train daily for Queen’s Park.
He served under three premiers: Leslie frost, John Robarts and William Davis. And for many years supporters honored him at the ruling level with the always successful Morningstar jamboree.
Many major undertakings occupied his time while an MPP. Notably, was his dogged and successful representation, backed by Welland city council and the Chamber of Commerce, to have Niagara College located in Welland.
Throughout his years in Toronto, he campaigned for highway and access improvements for his riding. An early achievement was the West Side Road, federally assisted, between Welland and Port Colborne.
Highway 58 improvements between Thorold Road and Highway 406 was yet another undertaking he had advocated. Long before the canal bypass project was announced, he pleaded for additional crossings of the old canal to serve Welland and Port Colborne. With the bypass revealed, he interested himself in pressing for tunnels under the relocated channel.
His services and support were given to officials responsible for construction of many local projects, including Welland County General Hospital and its Centennial Wing, the Extendicare Unit, and growth and expansion at Sunset Haven.
But one of his greatest satisfactions was the province’s decision to create a provincial park in the Short Hills district of Effingham, another of his advocacy projects.
He was not one to stay retired from active life for a lengthy period of time. Shortly after he stepped down from provincial politics, he was appointed chairman of the Central Housing Authority, a post he held at the time of his death.
He was well liked, and likable.
Said Premier Davis, shortly after his minister of community singing had retired: “I haven’t met, I can’t think of anyone who has taken the cause and concern of his constituents more seriously and more genuinely.”
[Welland Tribune December 16, 1943]
The death of Mrs Ethel Solomon, wife of Louis Solomon, 152 Alberta street, Crowland, occurred yesterday at her late residence. Born in Hungary, the late Mrs Solomon had been in Canada for the past 29 years, and had resided in Crowland most of the time.
She is survived by her husband; four daughters, Mrs Murphy Wilburt (Maria) of New York city; Mrs Rocco Marshall, (Amelia). of St Catharines; Mrs Sam Marazzo (Helen) of Crowland and Mrs William Saccone (Esther) of Niagara Falls; two sisters, Mrs Charles Nagy and Mrs Charles Gellen, both in Hungary, and six grandchildren. One son, Edward, predeceased her during the past summer.
The funeral will be held from the late residence, 152 Alberta street, on Saturday, December 18. Arrangements have not been completed.
[Welland Tribune December 17, 1943]
The death occurred at the Moyer Nursing home, Port Colborne, on Wednesday evening of Amanda Zimmerman, widow of the late Levi Zimmerman, in her 87th year.
The late Mrs Zimmerman was born in Humberstone township and had resided in the township all her life, making her home on the Chippawa road until 25 years ago when she went to reside with her daughter, Mrs Arthur White at Brookfield. Deceased was a member of Crowland Presbyterian church. Death followed an illness of about a week.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Ernest Mehlenbacher, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs Arthur White with whom she resides; one sister, Mrs Belle Hopkins, Shelton, Wash.; one brother, Frank McCaul, RR 1 Welland; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Mrs Zimmerman was predeceased by a son, Duston, in 1915 and by her husband, Levi Zimmerman, four years ago.
The funeral will be held from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne, at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 18 to Overholt’s cemetery.
Mrs Amanda Zimmerman
The funeral of the late Mrs Amanda Zimmerman, widow of the late Levi Zimmerman, whose death occurred at Moyer Nursing home on Wednesday in her 87th year was held Saturday afternoon from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street Port Colborne, to Overholt’s cemetery. Rev R. T. Rutherdale, minister of First Presbyterian church, conducted the service.
The pallbearers were Ray Reigle and Claude White, Port Colborne; Glenn Mehlenbacher, Royal Oak, Mich.; C.T Staley and Harold Gent, Welland and Charles Porter, St Catharines.
During the service Mrs Joseph Wetherup, Port Colborne, accompanied by Mrs C. W, Shore, sang “Good Night and Good Morning.”
Friends were present from St Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland and Royal Oak and Detroit, Mich.
[Welland Tribune November 27, 1943]
The death of the Ottawa valley’s most prominent lumbermen in former years, George Lindsay Graham, took place yesterday in his 70th year at the home of his son, Robert Graham, 182 Young street. Mr Graham had come to Welland just a month ago, and had been ill since that time, Born in London, Ont., he lived almost all his life in the Ottawa valley, and during later years, in Arnprior. Retiring some years ago, he was an active member of the United church.
He is survived by two sons, Robert of Welland and Stuart, overseas, and one daughter Elizabeth, of Arvida, Quebec. His wife, the former Anna C. Stuart of Arnprior, predeceased him a few years ago.
The remains were shipped last night from the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, to Arnprior, where funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon. Interment will be in Arnprior cemetery.
[Welland Tribune November 22, 1943]
The death occurred on Friday, November 19 at the Toronto General hospital in her 70th year of Margaret Beauly McCulloch, wife of William Grant, Welland. Born in Dumfries, Scotland deceased married Mr. Grant in Cape Town, South Africa in 1903, and they came to Canada in 1907. They resided in Toronto for 12 years, and they were residents of Welland for 24 years.
Deceased was a member of the Christian Assembly in St Catharines. Surviving her are her husband in Welland; a daughter, Mrs Wilfred Gagnon, Welland and three sons, Pte. William Grant of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, overseas; Thomas, Welland; and George, Toronto; also two sisters, Mrs Deuchrass of Long Beach, Cal. And Mrs B. McLean of Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
The funeral is being held this afternoon with service at the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, and interment in Woodlawn cemetery.
Funerals
Mrs William Grant
A large number of relatives and friends yesterday afternoon attended funeral services for the late Margaret Beauly McCulloch, wife of William Grant of Welland. Mrs Grant passed away on Friday at the Toronto General hospital in her 70th year. Out of town friends and relatives were present from St Catharines, Niagara Falls and Port Dalhousie, and there were may floral tributes from friends, neighbors and organizations.
William Robertson of the Christian Assembly, St Catharines, conducted the service at the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, and two favorite hymns of the deceased, “Forever with the Lord” and “Jesus, Lord the Righteousness,” were sung. W. Massey presided at the organ.
Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery. The casket bearers were James Brown, A. Bond, Marcus Dilts, Joseph Little, W. Warden and W. Bourdett.
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