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[Welland Tribune December 10, 1943]
The death occurred at the residence of her parents, Wainfleet, on Wednesday of Carrie Helen Mater, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mater in her 29th year.
The late miss Mater was born at Wainfleet on Feb 15, 1915, and had resided there all her life. She had been ailing for many years. She was a member of the Brethren in Christ church, Wainfleet. Surviving are her parents, Mr and Mrs John Mater, Wainfleet; four brothers, John J. Mater, Lowbanks, Cecil and Aden of Wainfleet and Basil of Humberstone; four sisters, Miss Evelyn and Miss Eleanor Mater of Buffalo, Miss Sarah and Mrs Fred Jones of Wainfleet.
The funeral will be held from the family residence on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 2p.m. to the Brethren in Christ church for service. Rev. E.C. Boffert of Buffalo will conduct the service assisted by Rev. Edward Gilmour. Interment will be in Zion cemetery.
[Welland Tribune November 27, 1943]
The death occurred at the residence of his parents, Sherkston, yesterday of Frederick Schoenhals, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Schoenhals, in his 30th year. Death followed an illness of some eight months.
Deceased was born in Clinton and had resided in Sherkston for the past four years, having lived in Port Colborne for a number of years prior to moving to Sherkston. He was a member of St James Anglican church and of Port Colborne Lodge, L.O.L. He was an employe of Fleet Aircraft at Fort Erie.
Surviving are four sisters, Lucille and Yvonne at home, and Doris and Betty of Stevensville; five brothers, John of Sarnia; A,B, William Schoenhals, R.C.N.; and Edward, Ronald and James at home.
The funeral will be held from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne at 2 p.m. on Monday November 29. Rev. H.G.L. Baugh will conduct the service. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.
[Welland Tribune December 7, 1943]
A large number of friends and relatives, including many from out-of-town, attended the funeral of the late Mrs Bertha Blackwell, wife of Charles Blackwell, Elizabeth street east, who passed away at the Wellland County General hospital Saturday morning. Services were held at the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, where Rev. L.R. Ballantyne of Central United church officiated. Interment was in Fonthill cemetery. During the service Mrs. C.R. Pascoe sang “City Foursquare,” accompanied by W. Massey at the organ.
There were a large number of floral tributes. The pallbearers were A.R Morwood, F.S. Appleton, Alex L. MacLean, George Brinn, Neil Bradt and Clarence Hill.
Relatives and friends from a distance included Mrs Keep, Mr and Mrs Clarence Hutchinson, Mr and Mrs Eric Hutchinson and George Allen, all of Mount Forest; Miss Connie Hutchinson of Kitchener; Mr and Mrs Alex McKenzie, Mr and Mrs Howard Rolston, Mr and Mrs Norman McCarter, Mr and Mrs Victor Fraser, all of Niagara Falls, and Mrs A, G, Hill of Cleveland, Ohio.
[Welland Tribune October 18, 1943]
Tragic Accident Occurs When Brother and Sister Play with Guns
A 14-year-old Crowland girl lies dead as a result of a distressing shooting accident, caused when her brother fired a shotgun which, unknown to him, contained a shell.
The victim was Mary Chernish, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alec Chernish, 14 Southworth street.
Provincial Constable Almer McNamara investigated and told The Tribune that the tragedy occurred about 12.30 p.m.
Mary, 14, June, her 11-year-old sister and their brother, Henry, 16, were alone in the house at the time and Mary was playing with a B.B. gun which she was aiming at her brother, Constable McNamara stated. Joining in the fun, Henry procured a double-barrelled shotgun and aimed it at Mary. It discharged about eight feet from the girl and the unfortunate victim was struck in the chest.
Horrified, the youth called Welland County General hospital and an ambulance was dispatched to the home, but the girl was dead when it arrived.
Henry also summoned his father, who was at the plant of Atlas Steels Limited, on trucking work. The father had relieved his son at the plant at 11 a.m.
Coroner Dr. W.K. Colbeck was called and said the shooting was accidental. However, he declared that he would conduct an investigation.
Mary Chernish is survived by her parents and the following brothers and sisters, June, Henry, Jackie, Terry, Joseph and Dennis, at home; three in the army, Howard, John and George; Miss Agnes Chernish in Toronto, and a sister, Mrs Julius Smegata in Crowland.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The remains are resting at the J.J. Paterson and Sons funeral residence, 19 Young street.
[Welland Tribune November 6, 1943]
The funeral of the late William Frederick Adderman, whose death occurred at his residence, Humberstone township, on Wednesday, was held from the late residence yesterday afternoon to St Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran church, Humberstone, where service was conducted by Rev. J.F. Schutt.
Interment was in Overholt cemetery.
The pallbearers were Charles Kramer, Edward Sauer, Charles Kleinsmith, Alvin Horton, Gus Pakrul and Jesse White.
The service was largely attended by relatives and friends and many beautiful floral tributes expressed the sympathy of others. Among the floral tributes was one from employes of Atlas Steels Ltd. Friends attended from St Thomas, Welland, Port Colborne and Buffalo.
[Welland Tribune November 23, 1943]
St Catharines, Ont. Nov 23- Dr. A. R. MacDonald, medical director of McKinnon Industries Ltd., and formerly a physician at Port Dalhousie for 20 years where he was a leader in community affairs, died suddenly at his Lake Shore road home in Louth township last night. Death was due to a heart ailment. He was in his 52nd year.
Born near Caledonia, the late Dr. MacDonald was educated at Jarvis and Hagersville and completed his education at the University of Toronto from where he graduated in 1916. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps in the First Great War and served until 1919 in the Near East.
Returning to Canada he served for a time at Quebec city with department of Immigration. In 1922 he came to Port Dalhousie and opened an office there, a practice which he continued until March of this year when he was appointed medical director at McKinnon Industries Ltd.
The late Mr MacDonald is survived by his widow; two sons, Lieut. W.L. MacDonald, Canadian Army, Ottawa; R.K. MacDonald, who is attending the University of Toronto, and is attached to the R.C.A.M.C.; a daughter, Ruth Elinor at home.
The funeral will be held at Port Dalhousie on Wednesday.
[Welland Tribune November 19, 1943]
The death occurred at Niagara Peninsula Sanatorium this morning of Pearl Marie Knoll, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Julius R. Knoll, 252 Steele street, Port Colborne, in her 23rd year. Death followed an illness of some two years.
The late Miss Knoll was born in Port Colborne and had been a lifelong resident of the town, being educated at Steele Street school and Port Colborne high school. She was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran church and of the Luther League of the church.
Surviving are her parents, Mr and Mrs Julius R. Knoll; five sisters, Mrs Gerald Leitch and Mrs Maurice Walker, Port Colborne, and Merle, Wilma and Yvonne at home, and a brother, Roy, also at home and her grandmother, Mrs H. J.Knoll, Humberstone.
The funeral will be held from the family residence, 252 Steele street, Port Colboene, on Sunday, Nov. 21, to First Lutheran church, Humberstone, for service at 2.30 p.m. Rev. Theo A. Iseler will conduct the service. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.
Funerals Pearl Marie Knoll
The funeral of the late Pearl Marie Knoll, daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius R. Knoll, whose death occurred Friday morning at Niagara Peninsula Sanatorium in her 23rd year, was held Sunday afternoon from the family residence, 252 steele street, Port Colborne, to First Lutheran church, Humberstone, where service was conducted by Rev. Theo. A. Iseler. Interment was in Oakwood cemetery.
First Lutheran church was filled by friends and relatives paying their last tribute to the deceased young woman, former member of the church and active in its Luther League. Many beautiful floral tributes expressed the sympathy of other friends.
The pallbearers were AC2. Jack Reeb, R.C.A.F.., Toronto, AC2 Harold Farrar, R.C.A.F., Galt; William Jordan, Richard Knoll, Clyde Fares and Kent Chambers. During the service Miss Erma Hansen, accompanied at the organ by Miss Minnie Boneberg, sang “There’s A Land.”
Among the many floral tributes were those of the Luther League of First Lutheran church, First Lutheran Sunday school, Materials department of Fleet Aircraft, the Friendship club and Theta chapter of Delta Kappa Phi sorority.
Friends attended from Hamilton, Haliburton, Toronto, Galt, Niagara Falls, Lowbanks and Rodgeville.
[Welland Tribune December 14, 1943]
After an illness of six weeks, James Holt passed away at his late residence, 64 Myrtle avenue, early this morning. In his 49th year, he was born in Lancashire, England, and came to Canada 22 years ago. He was formerly employed with the Empire Cotton Mills Ltd. For 20 years, but for the past 18 months had been acting on the police force of Atlas Steels Ltd.
A veteran of the First Great War, he was overseas with the Imperial Army, a member of the machine-gun corps of the Kings Liverpool Regiment, for three years. He was a member of the Welland Branch of the Canadian Legion, and worshipped at Holy Trinity church.
Surviving are his widow, Mary Brindle Holt; one daughter, Mrs Harry Schisler (Irene), at home, and one sister, Sarah Alice Holt, of Lancashire, England.
The funeral will be held from the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street, on Friday, December 17, at 2p.m. Interment will be made in Woodlawn cemetery.
Funerals James Holt
Funeral services for the late James Holt, who passed away at his late residence, 64 Myrtle avenue, on Tuesday in his 49th year, were largely attended yesterday afternoon. The service was held at the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street, with Rev. A.H. Davis of Holy Trinity church officiating.
Among the large number of floral tributes were those from: Canadian Legion, branch number four; Atlas Employes’ Association; Empire Social and Benevolent club; Atlas Steels police departments. The casket was draped with the Union Jack by members of the Canadian Legion, of which deceased was a member.
Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. The pallbearers, all members of the Atlas police force, were Harry Singer, David Craven, Frank Green, Lloyd Leonard, Norman Smuck, Harold Patterson and Stanley Chambers.
[Welland Tribune January 7, 1947]
Dr. D.C. McNeill, who has been appointed radiologist at the Welland County General Hospital, was guest of honor last night at a reception tendered by the board of governors and the medical staff. Dr. McNeill arrived in the city yesterday to take up his duties.
Born in Toronto in 1916, Dr. McNeill graduated in arts from McMaster University in 1936 and in medicine from the University of Toronto in January, 1943.
He enlisted in the Canadian Army Medical Corps in May, 1942, and remained in the service until March 1946, specializing in X-ray work during the greater part of that period. Following his discharge he took up post-graduate work in Toronto Western Hospital.
Dr. McNeill is married and has one son. He is a golfing and fishing enthusiast.
[Welland Tribune January 6, 1947]
Provincial Constable Almer Charles McNamara died early this morning in the Niagara Peninsula Sanatorium in his 38th year, after a five months’ illness.
A popular member of the local detachment of provincial police since the fall of 1939, Constable McNamara was a fair and efficient police officer, and his courtesy and affability won him many friends throughout the district he served.
Constable McNamara was born in East Toronto, and lived there until he joined the provincial police in 1939.
He is survived by his widow, Catherine Shaughnessy, and four children, Charles, Joan, Michael and Paul. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. H.J. Lawrence and Mrs. H. Rose of Toronto.
The funeral will be held from the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street, on Wednesday, January 8, at 8.30 a.m., to St Mary’s church for requiem mass at 9 o’clock. Interment will be in St Francis De Salle cemetery, Pickering.
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