[Welland Tribune February 23, 1940]
Steve Lapka’s Death Comes as a Shock – Had been Making Progress
Steve Lapka, 39, lineman employed with the Welland Hydro, succumbed at the Welland County General hospital today from injuries he suffered on January 10 while at work at the Major street sub-station. Friends were shocked to learn of his death, for while his injuries were serious he was apparently making a good recovery and his condition yesterday was reported as being particularly good. His death was attributed to stoppage of the blood vessels in his heart, a condition which developed about 9 p.m. last night, according to his physician, Dr, J, R, Boyd, His death occurred about 9 o’clock this morning.
Lapka was severely burned about the legs and suffered shock while at work on a steel structure at the Major street sub-station, engaged in closing a circuit with a view to making changes to increase power at the plant of Atlas Steel, Ltd. Suddenly there was an explosion and Lapka was enveloped in a sheet of flame.
Deceased was born in Hungary, coming to Welland with his parents at the age of 9. He was a lineman for 23 years, working first for the Welland Electric Co., and subsequently with the Welland Hydro Commission and the Canadian Niagara Power Company at Fort Erie. He returned as a lineman on the Welland staff in September, 1938.
Lapka was popular with his fellow employes, was considered a good workman, and was generally well liked He was a member of the Church of Our Lady of Hungary.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Lapka, with whom he resided at 87 Seeley street.
The remains are resting at the J.J. Patterson and Sons Funeral Residence, 19 Young street whence the funeral will take place on Monday morning.
[Welland Tribune February 19, 1940]
30 year resident of Chantler district passes away in his 86th year
Chantler, Feb. 19- One of Pelham township’s oldest and most highly respected residents in the person of James Hurst died at his home here last Wednesday. He was in his eighty-sixth year. He had been in failing health for the past two years.
Mr Hurst was born at Port Robinson, the son of John Hursr and Sarah Higgins. His first wife was Elma Patterson and of this union there were five children, two of whom predeceased him. Twenty-years ago he married Martha Makin.
Beside his widow he leaves to mourn two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Singer, Niagara Falls, N.Y. and Mrs Jack Sniger, Port Robinson, a step son John Makin at home; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren beside a number of nieces and nephews.
The late Mr. Hurst has resided here for thirty years. The body was removed to Lampman’s funeral parlors, Fenwick, where funeral services were conducted on Friday afternoon. Interment was at Fonthill cemetery. Rev. J.E. Bender of Pelham Centre conducted the services.
The pallbearers were Omer Sutton, Tom Toor, Harry Poth, Sherwood Rinker, Earl Eastman and Maurice Barnes.
[Welland Tribune February 19, 1940]
The death occurred this morning at Welland county General hospital of John R. Miller in his 56th year. Deceased had resided at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. John Roach, 100 West street, Port Colborne. He was born in England and lived in Port Colborne about 10 years. He was a bricklayer and had been employed by various concerns throughout the district.
Predeceased by his wife, nee Myrtle Sager, in 1935 he is survived by one son Thomas in Toronto and two sisters in England.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street, to Oakwood cemetery
Rev. H.G.L. Baugh will have charge of the service.
Funeral John R. Miller
The funeral of John R.Miller who passed away in Welland County General hospital Monday, was held from the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne, yesterday afternoon. Rev. H.G.L. Baugh was in charge of the service, Interment was in Oakwood cemetery,
Deceased was born at Barrow-in-Furness, England. He came to Port Colborne about ten years ago and resided at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. John Roach, 100 West street. While in Port Colborne he was employed as a bricklayer by the Canadian Furnace Ltd., and other concerns.
The pallbearers were George Scott and Frank Doan of Welland. Percy Haun, Thomas Roach, Albert Noxel and George Cole of Port Colborne. Among the numerous floral tributes expressing the sympathy of friends was a beautiful piece from the Staff of the Dominion Paper Box Co., Toronto.
[Welland Tribune February 19, 1940]
Mrs Phoebe Misener, widow of the late Harmon Misener, and mother of Mrs. C.V. Robbins of Edgar street, Welland, passed away at the St. Catharines General hospital on Saturday afternoon after a very brief illness. She suffered a seizure on Saturday morning and was removed to the hospital where she succumbed shortly after 1 p.m.. She was in her 84th year.
Mrs. Misener was born in Dunnville, and after her marriage took up a farm with her husband near Bismarck. Her husband preseceased her in 1922, but Mrs. Misener stayed on the farm until ten years ago, when she took up residence with a son, Charles Misener of Haynes avenue, St Catharines, with whom she lived until her death.
She was a member of the Evangelical church at Bismarck, and was well known and well liked with friends scattered throughout the peninsula.
Besides her son in St. Catharines and her daughter in Welland, Mrs. Misener is survived by two other sons, George and John of Tacoma, Wash., and a number of grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Bismarck Evangelical church, and interment will be in the Presbyterian cemetery at St. Anns.
[Welland Tribune February 16, 1940]
Passing of Former Fenwick United Church Minister in his 67th Year
Woodstock, Feb. 16- Rev. George A. Cropp, United Church minister in the Hamilton Conference, died yesterday at his home in Beachville, in his sixty-seventh year. Mr Cropp was superannuated last June, became ill shortly after.
At the time of his retirement he had completed nine years ministry with the United church at Fenwick. A native of Beachville, he was a graduate of Victoria College. He was ordained in the Methodist church and for a short time served in the British Columbia Conference.
Churches to which he ministered in the Hamilton Conference included among others, Lynden, Cargill, Jordan Station, Port Elgin and Troy.
Surviving are his widow, Sarah E. Hacker Cropp, and one daughter, Marjorie.
[Welland Tribune January 26, 1940]
Word was received here today of the death in a Windsor hospital last night of Mrs. Ted Gwyther, a former Welland resident and sister of Mrs. A Jennings.
A native of England, Mrs Gryther lived in Welland about 10 years ago. Her death followed a lingering illness.
Surviving are her husband, Edward Gwyther, a son, Ted; one daughter, Olive, all of Windsor; and a sister Mrs. A Jennings of Welland.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
[Welland Tribune January 27, 1940]
Fonthill, Jan. 27- Funeral services for the late Charles Fisher at the residence on Friday afternoon were very largely attended. Rev. J.L. Guinn of the United church of which the deceased was a valued member, officiated. A service by the Masonic order, led by Roy Barron, worshipful master of Phoenix lodge, Fonthill, followed.
Lovely floral tributes were banked in profusion about the casket which was the last appreciation to a man who had helped to beautify the village in which he lived.
The casket bearers were Robert Miller, David Fisher, Arthur Brown, Frank Clark, Hugh MacPherson and E. Hill.
Among friends and relatives from out of town who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Drake and daughter Mary Jane of Austin, Pa., Mrs G. Porter of South Wales, N.Y., and Mr and Mrs. Fred Allen and son Niagara Falls, N.Y.
[Welland Tribune January 25, 1940]
Fonthill, Jan. 25- Charles Fisher well known florist and nurseryman and one of the oldest residents of Fonthill passed away at the Welland County General hospital on Tuesday, January 23, after a three weeks’ illness of pneumonia, in his 84th year.
Mr. Fisher was born near Rochester, N.Y. October 13, 1856. He began his training as a nurseryman in that city at the age of 17. When the original Brown Bros. Nurseries instituted a Canadian branch near Fonthill. Mr. Fisher came with his family as superintendent and general manager in 1891. He held this position until 1900 when he located in Fonthill and began his own florist and nursery business which later became the firm of Fisher and Barron.
Mr. Fisher was twice married, first in 1879 to Sarah George of Varysburg N.Y. who died in Fonthill in 1921. By this marriage there were six children, of whom four survive. A son John, John died in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. William Barron of Fonthill died in 1921. In December, 1922, deceased married Mrs. Phoebe Drake of Fonthill who predeceased him in June 1935.
The late Mr. Fisher is survived by his children, C.A. Fisher of Forestville, Julia A. Fisher of Fonthill, Mrs. Florence Davidson of Welland and Mrs. J.T. Ceoney of Tonawanda, N.Y., and by ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased was a member of the Fonthill United church and a charter member of Myrtle lodge, A.F. and A.M. Port Robinson
The funeral will be held at his late residence, Fonthill at 2.30 p.m.
[Welland Tribune February 8, 1940]
Bernard T. Haynes, Local Business man succumbs to heart seizure.
Bernard T, Haynes, well known Port Colborne shoe merchant, was found dead this morning seated in the chair in the sun porch of his home at 254 Kent street where his family had left him reading when they retired last night. The discovery was made at 7 o’clock this morning. Dr. S.V. Railton and coroner Dr. E.A. Mackenzie were called. Death was due to coronary thrombosis.
Mr. Haynes was at his Clarence street business as usual yesterday. Last night his family retired, leaving him reading in the sun porch. His son Bernard returning from work at midnight, chatted with him and left him about 1 o’clock. Death, according to Dr, Mackenzie, had occurred about four a,m.
The late Mr. Haynes was in his 43rd year. He was born at London and resided in London and Windsor before coming to Port Colborne about ten years ago and opening his shoe business. He was an adherent of Central United church and was a former member of the Port Colborne Gyro club.
Surviving are his widow, two sons, Bernard, an employe of International Nickel Co., and Peter Paul, aged five, and a daughter, Barbara. His parents, in London; three brothers, George of Toronto, Gordon of London, and James of Port Colborne, and two sisters, Mrs. William Mase and Emily, both of London, also survive.
The funeral will be held at 10 o’clock Saturday morning from the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street, Rev. George H. Knighton conducting the service. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.
[Welland Tribune February 3, 1940]
Wellandport, Feb. 3- Mrs James Page passed away on Thursday at her home near Smithville after a very lengthy illness. Mrs. Page was the former Miss Christine Wilson of Wellandport and was the fourth daughter of James Wilson and his wife, Olivier Fisher. She was born here and spent all of her girlhood days in this vicinity where she made many friends. Later she married James Page in the township of Gainsboro and has resided there since that time. She was in her 62nd year.
Besides her husband she leaves to mourn one daughter, Mrs. Edward Parsons of St, Anns and three sisters, Mrs. John Lymburner of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Angus Utherland of Saskatoon, Sask., and Miss Mabel Willson of St. Catharines.
The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at her late home with interment in the Union cemetery, Smithville. Pallbearers were W. Neil, W. Lane, W. Hunter, W. Adams, Harmon Hodgkins and Blake Hodgkins.
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