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[Welland Tribune November 8, 1943]
Hewett-At Port Colborne, Ont., on Monday, November 8, 1943, Harold Edgar, beloved husband of Beatrice Hewett in his 55th year, resting at the Dell & Merton Funeral Home, 50 Clarence street Port Colborne, Service in the Chapel on Wednesday November 10, at 3 p.m. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Funeral Rites for H, Hewett
Friends of the late Harold E, Hewett, well known Port Colborne churchman, Great War veteran and InternationalNickel Co Employe. Filled the chapel at the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street Port colborne, yesterday afternoon paying a final tribute to a faithful friend and fellow employe.
Many followed the remains to Oakwood cemetery, where interment was made.
Rev Ralph P. Clark, pastor of Port Colborne Baptist church of which deceased had been an official and active worker for many years, conducted the service.Mr clark in his remarks, said that he knew that if the late Mr Hewett could speak his wish, he would not want him to engage in any laudatory remarks. Those attending the funeral had known Mr Hewett as a citizen of the town, while he had known him as a citizen of the Kingdom of God.. Those who had known him in industry, knew him as a faithful worker in industry while he had known him as a zealous worker in the church. Those who had known him as a fighting man of the Navy in the First Great War, had known him as a patriot and a good soldier of the king, while he had known him as a good soldier of Christ, said Rev Mr Clark. Mr Clark spoke briefly on the value of “a good name” which he described as charactor.
During the service, Mrs Boyd sang,”Some Day He’ll Make It Plain,” accompanied at the organ by Mrs C.W. Shore. The hymn,’What a Friend We have in Jesus” was sung.
The pallbearers were Raymond Wilson and Louis Concessi, fellow employes at International Nickel Co Ltd and Harry J. Shore, Mervyn D, Steele, Albert Arthurs and Arthur Richardson, officials of Port Colborne Baptist church. The casket was draped with the Union Jack as it was borne from the chapel to the cemetery.
Among many beautiful floral tributes were those of Friends of Port Colborne Baptist church, the Women’s Missionary Society of Port Colborne Baptist church, the One By One Bible Class, Friends of the Pentecostal Tabernacle, Ladies’ Aid of Port Colborne Baptist church, the Baptist church choir, Robin Hood Flour Mills staff, “C’ shift of number four building at International Nickel Co., the Canadian Corps Association.
Friends were present from Camp Borden, Windsor, Buffalo and Welland.
[Welland Tribune November 2, 1943]
The death occurred at his residence, 120 Delhi street, Port Colborne, yesterday morning, following an illness of three days of John Herbert Bradley, veteran of the First World War and well known resident of Port Colborne for the past 19 years, in his 57th year.
The late Mr Bradley was born in Merritton and had resided in Port Colborne for the past 19 yrears. He was well known throughout the district. At the time of his death he was employed by the British munitions Board at United Steel Co., in Welland. He was a member of St James Anglican church of the Canadian Corps Association and of the Canadian Legion. He served throughout the First World War, going overseas with the first contingent and be awarded his commission in the field. He suffered severe shrapnel wounds on active service.
Surviving are his wife, Kathleen Stephenson Bradley, three daughters, Peggy, Helen and Marion and a son, “Buster” at home; three brothers, Fred J. Bradley, Welland; George A. Bradley, Ridgeville and Leonard Bradley, Victoria, B.C. and three sisters, Mrs Elbie Farr, Ridgeville, and Mrs Joseph Henderson and Miss M.O. Bradley, Welland. Two brothers, Edward Harry and Stephen, and a sister Ruth J. Bradley, predeceased him.
The funeral will be held from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne, on Wednesday, November 3, at 2.30 pm Rev H.G.L. Baugh will conduct the service. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.
Funeral John Herbert Bradley
The funeral of the late John Herbert Bradley, Great War veteran and resident of Port Colborne for some 19 years, whose death occurred at his residence, 120 Delhi street on Monday in his 57th year, was held yesterday afternoon from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street Port Colborne to Oakwood cemetery, Rev H.G.L. Baugh, rector of St James Anglican church, Port Colborne conducted the service assisted by Rev A.H. Davis of Holy Trinity church, Welland.
Members of the Canadian Corps Association formed a guard of honor and acted as pallbearers with Alex Lockyer sounding Last Post and Reveille at the graveside. The pallbearers were Albert E Jordan, Col R.F. Baker, Clarence Catherwood, W.E, Thorne, Alex Lockyer and Omer Neff. A firing party of “B” company, Lincoln and Welland Regiment, in charge of Cpl C Davison, attended and fired a volley at the graveside.
The service was largely attended and many beautiful floral tributes expressed the sympathy of friends.
Among those were the tributes of the Port Colborne Canadian Corps Association, The Canadian Legion, Port Colborne Cribbage League, Employees of United Steels, E.T. White and employees, employees of Humberstone Shoe Co., pupils of grade 13 of Port Colborne high school, Epsilon chapter of Delta Kappa Phi sorority and the office staff of Humberstone Shoe Co. Ltd.
Friends attended from Welland, Ridgeville, Merritton, St Catharines and Wellandport.
[Welland Tribune November 5, 1943]
Mrs Enzie N. Taylor, wife of William Taylor, 203 Maple avenue, died yesterday afternoon at her residence. She was in her 56th year. Coroner Dr. W.K. Colbeck was called and said there would be no inquest.
A native of Haley-green, near Birmingham, Worcestershire, England, the late Mrs Taylor had resided in the city since 1914.
Deceased was a staunch member of St Andrew’s Presbyterian church, a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion and of the Daughters of England.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons,Ernest L. Taylor, this city and Gordon J. Taylor, Toronto. One brother, Joseph Attwood of Haley-green, England, also survives.
Funeral services will be held from the late residence, Maple avenue, on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment will be in Fonthill cemetery.
Mrs W. J. Taylor
Services for the late Enzie N. Taylor, wife of William J. Taylor, who passed away on Thurs afternoon, November 4th, was held from the family residence, 203 Maple avenue, on Saturday afternoon, Mrs Taylor was in her 56th year.
The funeral was largely attended and there was a profusion of floral tributes. The members of the Daughters of England attended in a body, with Mrs Jack Addison in charge, and at the graveside filed by the flag draped casket, each member dropping a white rose.
Rev. A.D. Sutherland of St Andrew’s Presbyterian church officiated at the home and at the graveside in Fonthill cemetery. The pallbearers were Christopher James of Toronto; F. Glanfield of Buffalo; William McQuitty, Edward Hackett, W. Jeffery and E. Glanfield of Welland
[Welland Tribune October 25, 1943]
Succumbs as Vessel Plies Lake Superior
Toronto, Oct 25- Capt. Oscar W. Patterson, who sailed on the Great Lakes for nearly 40 years, died yesterday on a tanker in Lake Superior, his family has been informed here.
This summer Capt Patterson has been serving as a special pilot with the Imperial Oil Co.,, Ltd., and previously served nine years with the British American Oil Co., fleet. He was well known as a pilot in the Kingston and Montreal areas.
Surviving are his widow and three sons, two of them of whom are in the R.C.A.F .A brother, Capt Selby Patterson, is master of the Lemoyne, largest bulk carrier on the lakes, and another is master of the freighter Winnipeg
His many friends in Welland learned with regret over the weekend of the sudden death of Captain Oscar Patterson. The late Captain Patterson hailed originally from Toronto, was a well known Great Lakes skipper, and moved from Welland to Toronto two years ago. He married twice, and his second wife, nee Dorothea Mortimer, survives at their home 94 Rosewell avenue, Toronto. Among other surviving relatives are two sons of the former union. Pilot officer Norman E. Patterson, R.C.A.F. and corporal Oscar W. Patterson Jr. Also with the R.C.A.F. also a son from the later union Hugh aged 12, now at home, Toronto. Deceased is also survived by a number of brothers and sisters among whom are Harold and Miss Miriam Patterson of Toronto.
[Welland Tribune November 20, 1943]
Wellandport, Nov 22-Funeral services for Mrs Emery Gee were held from her home on Thursday afternoon with Rev James Hampson officiating, both at the home and graveside. A large gathering of relatives, neighbors and friends from a distance were present to pay their last tribute of love and respect to one who had lived in their midst for the past 50 years and had by her kind personality and willingness to lend her aid to anyone in need, one a high place in the community.
The late Mrs Gee was born in Wainfleet, the daughter of the late James W. Heaslip and Marjorie Misener Heaslip and was 71 years of age on Oct 27.
She married Emery Gee on Oct 3rd, 1893, and they had celebrated their golden wedding less than two months ago. She was a member of Bethel United church, taking an active part in all of the women’s groups when health would permit. She had enjoyed her usual health and retired in fine spirits on Monday night but passed away in her sleep during the night.
Besides her bereaved husband, she leaves three sons, Emery of Toronto; Charlie of Wellandport and Clifford of St. Anns; two daughters, Mrs Ethel Howell and Mrs Flossy Barry, both of Hamilton; one sister, Mrs Jesse Ness of Niagara Fals, N.Y.; two grandsons, Cpl. Alfred William, R.C.A.F., (overseas) and Ronald Gee of Toronto and six granddaughters, Edith Williams at home; Mrs Lewis Daley of Toronto; Mrs Edward …… and Miss Geneva Barry of Hamilton; Miss Patricia Gee of Toronto. Misses Julia and Dorothy Gee of St Anns. One daughter Mrs Norman Williams, one sister Mrs Nellie Kinsey of Niagara Falls N.Y, and one granddaughter, Miss Bessy Barry of Hamilton, predeceased her.
The pallbearers were nephews of the deceased, James Simpson, Nayman Crow, Everett Gracey, Charles Ecker, Amos Beamer and Murray Misener. Interment was held in Lane’s cemetery, Gainsboro.
[People’s Press, 10 July 1900]
A good and greatly esteemed resident of the township passed away at midnight on Wednesday last, in the person of Peter Snider aged three score years. The deceased had been ailing for a couple of years, and his death was not unexpected. Peter Snider was born in the township of Humberstone, and has been a life-long resident, he hardly ever having been many miles away. He leaves a large family of grown up sons and daughters, namely: Levi Snider of Michigan, Jacob Snider of Cayuga and Edward and Albert Snider of Humberstone, and Mrs. Henry Kramer and Mrs. John Ettling. He also leaves two brothers, Henry B. and Charles, and a sister, Mrs. Henry Wolfe, with whom the entire community join in mourning the demise of such an old and favourably known resident. The funeral took place on Sunday at 1 p.m. from the house to the Lutheran church. Rev. Mr. Dorn preached the funeral sermon, in which the relatives of deceased think he was done some injustice. The interment was in the Lutheran cemetery on the lake shore east of here. An immense concourse of friends attended the funeral.
[Welland Tribune, 28 August 1885]
Scarcely had Mr. Craig recovered from the effects of his fall last Monday week than he was summoned on Friday (21st) to proceed from Ridgeway to Fort Erie to conduct a funeral service over the sudden death of Mr. Heaslip’s beloved wife. The company was a very large one, and deep sympathy was evinced by all under the mournful event and impressive service. Next morning the remains were removed by rail to Wellandport Presbyterian Burial Grounds, and were deposited near her parents there. Mr. Craig read the burial service at the grave in the midst of a large company of mourners, and preached a powerful sermon, accompanied with appropriate hymns beautifully rendered by the Methodist choir of Wellandport, and joined in by an overflowing congregation. The deceased Mrs. Heaslip was a daughter of the late Mr. Cushman of Wellandport, well known by an unusually large circle of friends and highly esteemed by all. We understand Mr. Craig will preach next Sabbath (30th) at Ridgeway 10.30 a.m. and at Fort Erie 3.30 p.m. by way of improving the mournful event. Subject-“Death, man’s enemy, changed into a friend.”
[People’s Press, 12 June 1900]
John Stewart, an old resident, died at his home in Crowland township yesterday, Monday, June 11, at the advanced age of 80 years. Deceased had been a sufferer from old age and illness for a long time. He was a native of Ireland, and had never married. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) from his late residence at 2 p.m. Interment at Doan’s Ridge cemetery.
ST. CATHARINES’ OLDEST RESIDENT, DEAD
Remembered the War of 1812 and the Rebellion of 1837
[People’s Press, 12 June 1900]
St. Catharines, Ont., June 8-Mrs. Abigail Waud, the oldest resident of the city, died here this morning. She was in her 93rd year, having been born at Fonthill, November 7, 1807. She was of U.E. Loyalists origin, her paternal grandfather, Robert Spencer, having fought in the revolutionary war as an officer on the British side. In the war of 1812 the homestead in Pelham was occupied several time by the British troops. Gen. Brock gave Mrs. Waud a gold dollar, which was long preserved as one of her treasures. She was an eye-witness of the fleeing of the Americans at Beaverdams when the Mohawk Indians rushed to attack them. She witnessed bloody scenes during the Mackenzie rebellion in 1837, and also the distressing events occasioned by the outbreak of malarial fever among the laborers employed on the construction of the first Welland canal when 600 perished from the disease. One son and two daughter survive her.
Port Colborne News
[People’s Press, 12 June 1900]
The community was shocked and saddened on Saturday last by the death of Miss Ida May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Christmas. Though deceased had been ill for nine months previous to her death, she had been quite better of late and hopes of recovery were entertained. She was taken ill with what the doctor pronounced as lung trouble. On Saturday morning last at half-past ten o’clock, she passed peacefully away, and the loving watchers scarcely noticed the end. During her illness all was done that skilful and patient attendants could do, but without avail.
That dreaded disease consumption has claimed another life-that of a young and happy girl, a life full of promise, a life, the taking of which will an irreparable loss to all who knew her. Deceased, who was born in Port Colborne, was 23 years of age. Her life here has been a pure and useful one. Her vacancy among her numerous friends can never be taken. All who knew her loved her.
The body was laid in a beautiful white casket, resting and partly covered in a bed of white flowers, and attired in white-all reminding the sorrowing friends of the purity of the life of which this silent body was but an earthly prison.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at half-past one, from the late home of deceased to St. James’ church, where the service was held. The rector, Rev. A. Bonny, spoke with deep feeling of the sweet, simple, Christian life of deceased. The choir sang some appropriate hymns. The church was filled, and all who were present were allowed to view the body. The interment was in Grabiel’s cemetery. A large concourse of friends drove to the burying ground.
The following were the pallbearers: Harry Palmer, O. Gilles, Geo. Laing, Charles. Bradley, Wm. Cook and Jos. Hanham.
The bereaved family have the sympathy of everyone in their sad affliction.
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