[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.
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.
Boyle, Dec 21-Roy Robins of Elmira was a recent guest of his mother, Mrs Tillie Robins.
Leading stoker John Tait, R.C.N.V.R., who has been stationed on the east coast is spending three weeks with his wife, Mrs Tait and children Patricia and Bobby, at his home here.
Miss Lelia Hill of Port Colborne spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs James Hill and family.
Mr ad Mrs Henry Ulman, son John and daughters, Misses Francis and Audrey Ulman, spent Saturday at St Catharines.
Mr and Mrs Amos Beamer and son Wray spent Friday at Welland.
Mrs Leonard E. Cocks and son Ralph of Fenwick and Mr and Mrs Wm. J Anderson spent Saturday at St Catharines.
Mrs L. Prentice, teacher at S.S No. 5 has returned home following her recent appendix operation at St Joseph’s hospital, Hamilton.
AC1 William McKeachie, R.C.A F. Stationed at Lachine, Que., is visiting his mother, Mrs Clara McKeachie and family here.
Mrs Henry Ulman of Cayuga spent the weekend at her home here,
John Hill visited his cousins, Mr and Mrs Charles Brown at Dunnville, on Tuesday.
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