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[Welland Tribune November 24, 1943]
The death of Barbara Ann Weir, 11-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Desmond Weir, 54 Merritt street, west, took place this morning at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. Barbara Ann became ill on Friday, and was taken to the hospital Sunday night. Her father is the manager of the Welland plants of Canada Foundries and Forgings Ltd. And a director of the company, of which her grandfather, W.M. Weir, is president. The family moved here from Toronto in May, 1941.
The funeral will be from the late residence, 54 Merritt street, on Friday morning, November 26, at 8.30 a.m. to St Mary’s church for requiem mass at nine. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
Funerals
Barbara Ann Weir
Services for Barbara Ann Weir, 11-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Desmond Weir, 54 Merritt street, were held Friday morning from the late residence to St Mary’s church for requiem mass, with Rev. A McMahon officiating. Barbara Ann died at the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children on Wednesday, November 24.
Huge numbers of floral tributes paid silent last tribute at the funeral and the graveside, in Holy Cross cemetery. The pallbearers were business associates of Mr Weir: Carl Painter, Fred Hoare, Joseph Cawthorn, George Cheshire, Vincent Dyson and Jock MacKenzie.
[Welland Tribune November 29, 1943]
The death occurred at her residence 216 Clarence street, Port Colborne, Saturday following an illness of some three years of Margaret Wallace widow of the late Jeremiah Wallace in her 76th year.
The late Mrs Wallace was born at Pittston and came to Port Colborne 18 years ago from Shanley. She was a member of Central United church and active in the work of the church having been a member of the Ladies’ Association and a life member of the Women’s Missionary Society. She was also an active member of the W.C.T.U.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs G.P. Powes, Calgary; Mrs W.A. Hansen, Brimston; Mrs H.C. Williams, St Thomas, and Mrs L.H. Thornton, Welland; four sons, Ray in Hamilton; Clarence in Rowena and Hartley R, and Kenneth J in Port Colborne; five grandchildren; a brother, Royal Riddell, Pittston, and Mrs Thomas Gillmoure, Spencerville. The late Mrs Wallace was predeceased by her husband in April 1930, and by two daughters, Mrs E.D. Ross and Laura, and a son, Arthur.
The funeral was held this morning from the late residence to Central United church, Port Colborne where service was conducted at 11 o’clock by Rev George H. Knighton. The body was then taken to the H.R. Wallace funeral home at Brinston for service at Shanley United church at 11 o’clock tomorrow morning. Interment will be in Shanley cemetery.
The pallbearers at the service this morning were Alfred Coles, J.C. Rawlins, J.R. Martinson, W.H. Paget and Stanley Lee and Cecil Johnston of Welland.
[Welland Tribune December 1, 1943]
Mary, the 17-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Portz, 130 Beatrice street, passed away yesterday at the Welland county General hospital, after a brief illness. Born in the Ukraine, Miss Portz came to this country with her parents approximately 16 years ago, and lived in Western Canada for a number of years. The family have resided in Ontario for the past five years, and in Welland for two years, Before taken ill, she was employed at the Page Hersey Tubes Ltd. Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother and sister.
The funeral will take place on Thursday, December 2, at one p.m. from the late residence, 130 Beatrice street, to the Russian-Greek Orthodox church, Fourth street for service. Interment will be in the Woodlawn cemetery.
Funerals\
Mary Portz
Services for the late Mary Portz the 17-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Portz, who passed away at the Welland County General hospital on Tuesday, November 30, were held yesterday afternoon. The funeral took place from the late residence, 130 Beatrice street, to the Russian-Greek Orthodox church, Fourth street, for service. Rev. P. Bondarchuk officiated. Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery.
[Welland Tribune December 4, 1943]
The death of Mrs Bertha Blackwell, wife of Charles Blackwell, 19 Elizabeth street east, took place this morning at the Welland County General hospital. The former Bertha Hutchinson, deceased was born in Yorktown, Sask. She came to Welland some years ago and was on staff of the Welland public school before marrying Charles Blackwell 21 years ago.
An active member of Central United church, she belonged to several of the church women’s organizations, and at the time of her death was an officer of the Fidels class.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Blackwell; her mother, Mrs Alfred Hutchinson of Mount Forest; one sister, Miss Constance Hutchinson, Kitchener; two brothers, Allen and Eric both of Mount Forest; and two sons, Ted now overseas with the Canadian Army, and Robert at home.
The funeral will be held from the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, for service on Monday, December 6, at four p.m. Interment will be in Doan’s Ridge cemetery.
[Welland Tribune December 2, 1943]
A past president of the Welland county board of agriculture and a former deputy reeve of Humberstone township, Charles W. Nuget, passed away last night at his residence in Dain City, in his 80th year. Born at Dain City, where he had resided all his life he followed the occupation of farming and was prominent in county agricultural circles.
He was for many years a member of the board of agriculture and also served on the Dain City school board. He was a Conservative in politics, and active in Conservative groups. A member of the All Saints Church of England at Dain City he was a lay delegate, and held this position at the time of his death.
He is survived by three children, Miss Viola Nugent and Sheldon and Evan Nugent, all of whom reside at Dain City. His wife predeceased him five years ago.
The body is resting at the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, until Saturday afternoon, when it will be taken to the late residence at Dain City, The funeral will be held from there on Monday, December 6th, at two p.m. to All Saints Anglican church for service. Interment will be in the Church of England cemetery, Smith street.
[Welland Tribune December 13, 1943]
Fonthill, Dec. 13-A pleasant surprise party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Terryberry on Thursday evening in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary.
Mr and Mrs Terryberry were married on Dec. 9, 1903, in the old United church parsonage, now owned by H.R. Abell, by Rev. W. Smith, and they were attended by the latter’s sister and brother-in-law, Mr and Mrs William Lee. The bride, before her marriage, was Clara Evelyn Singer, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Isaac Singer of Thorold township.
They have two daughters, Mrs Harry Brooks (Doris) and Miss Shirley Terryberry at home, and two grandsons, Allan and Eldon Brooks.
A pleasant evening was spent playing crokinole, chinese checkers and ouija.
A delicious lunch, including the wedding cake was served by Mrs H. Brooks, Mrs D. Disher, Mrs C. Leng and Mrs B. Hamburg.
The guests present included relatives and friends from the village and Mr and Mrs Ralph Sampson and daughter Bunnie of St Catharines; Mr and Mrs Harry Brooks and sons Allan and Eldon and Mrs P. Brooks of Thorold township; Mr and Mrs Bert Terryberry of Ridgeville; Mr and Mrs Leng and daughter Carol of Welland; Miss Clara Gainer and Mr and Mrs Roy Singer of Singer’s Corners; Mr Herder of Toronto and Cecil Waines of Wellandport.
[Welland Tribune December 16, 1943]
Fonthill, Dec. 16-The death of Adam Kallar occurred at the Toronto General hospital on Tuesday. The late Mr. Kallar was 70 years old and has been ill one and a half years. He was born in Caistor and has spent the past 65 years at St John’s and Fonthill and was a member of the old St. John’s Methodist church.
Surviving relatives are his widow, Rose Ethel Kallar; two sons, Sheldon Kallar of Crowland and Harlan Kallar at home and one daughter, Mrs Eileen Doan at home.
The service will be held at the Drake and Barron funeral chapel at 2.30 p.m. Rev. W. A. Monteith will conduct the service and burial will take place in the Fonthill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune November 27, 1943]
Ridgeway, Nov. 27-On Thursday November 18, 1943, Mrs Alta M. Sherk passed away at the family residence, Highland avenue, Ridgeway, Ont.
Alta Mable Sherk was born in Sherkston on April 30th, 1895, having moved to Ridgeway eight years ago. Mrs Sherk, while not in good health, had enjoyed her usual health until she contracted pneumonia and was ill only three days.
She is survived by a daughter Beulah; a son Gerald; her mother, Mrs A.N. Sherk; three brothers, Earle at home, Cifford and Russell of Humberstone; a sister, Kathleen, at home.
The funeral was held at the residence on November 20th, conducted by Rev. A.W. Woolner, pastor of United Brethren church at Sherkston of which deceased was a lifelong member.
Rev. And Mrs Woolner sang a duet “Jesus is Always There.”
Interment took place at the Mennonite cemetery, Sherkston. Pallbearers were: Thomas Chambers. Alvin R. Benner, and four cousins, Erie L. Sherk, Fred Mable, William Mable, and Donald Mable.
The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
Out of town relatives attended the funeral from Thorold, Humberstone and Buffalo, N.Y.
[Welland Tribune December 8, 1943]
John Pirson, aged 75, a resident of Stevensville for 50 years, well known general contractor, roadbuilder and quarry operator, passed away at his home on Friday, December 3. Although in ill-health for the past month from a heart condition, his death was rather unexpected.
The late Mr. Pirson was born in Tonawanda, N.Y. moving with his parents at an early age to Chippawa, where they resided 20 years, later moving to Stevensville. He was united in marriage with Mary Krieger, who survives, together with three daughters, Mrs Milton Plyley, Stevensville; Mrs Clifford Beam, Buffalo, Mrs Louis Brown, Bergenfield, N.J.; two sisters, Mrs Chris Flood and Miss Anna Pirson, Buffalo, N.Y.; two brothers, William and Henry, Stevensville, also five grandchildren. A son Fred Pirson, predeceased him in 1930.
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from his late residence to St John’s Evangelical and Reformed church, Snyder, the service conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. Huebschmann, who rendered two vocal solos, “Saved by Grace” and “Sunrise Tomorrow.” The pall bearers were Chester Pirson, Arthur Pirson, Lorne Hyde, Forest Wagner, Fred Staples and Wilfred House. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Interment was in St John’s cemetery.
[Welland Tribune November 27, 1943]
Levi Miller, 72, well-known retired Bertie farmer, who for the last 12 years conducted a grocery store in Toronto, died in Toronto Saturday evening. Born in Willoughby township, deceased had lived in Bertie before going to Toronto. Left to mourn were his wife Mary, son Robert and daughter Shirley in Toronto. His first wife predeceased him 18 years ago. Also surviving are two sons Norman of Toronto; George of Ridgeway; three daughters, Mrs Chester Johnston, Ridgeway; Mrs Ken Thomas and Mrs Fred Thomas of Crystal Beach; one brother, Marin in Ridgeway, and two sisters, Mrs Jas. Morningstar, Ridgeway, and Mrs Joseph Busch of Buffalo. Funeral services were held from Dell’s funeral home, Ridgeway, on Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. P.P. Wilt, pastor of St Luke’s Lutheran church, conducting the service. Interment was in Zion cemetery, with casket bearers being M.J. Smith, Fred T. Smith, Norman L. Smith, Robert M. Doan, W.G. Athoe and Russell Elliott.
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