[Welland Tribune March 7, 1947]
The death occurred at Niagara Falls General hospital, Thursday of Sylvia Phillips, 1803 North Main street, Niagara Falls in her 25th year. Death followed a week’s illness.
The late Mrs Phillips was born at Seech, Man. And had resided in Niagara falls for the past six years and had previously resided in Port Colborne for a year. She is a member of St Patrick’s church, Niagara Falls.
Surviving are her father, Michael Shatkosky, Alvinston, Man.; a sister Mrs. Cecil Barrow, Port Colborne, and two brothers, John and Anthony Shatkosky, Alvinston, Man.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, March 8, from the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street , Port Colborne to St Teresa’s church, where mass will be sung at 9 a.m. by Rev E.P. Malone. Interment will be in Mount St Joseph cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 7, 1947]
Frederick Day, 71, native of Cayuga and resident of Fort Erie half a century, died in Douglas Memorial hospital yesterday, where he had been confined about ten days. Specialists were unable to diagnose his trouble, although he had been in failing health following a fall some time ago. He retired as conductor of the New York Central six years ago, after 45 years of service, and was one of Fort Erie’s best known railway workers. He was a member of the Masonic I.O.O.F. and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Fraternities, and is survived by his wife, Mabel and three sons, Homer, Frederick and Robert. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
[Welland Tribune March 7, 1947]
Fenwick, March 7- Mary Rebecca Tritton passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs Albert Fletcher, Fonthill on Wednesday, March 5, 1947, in her 66th year, following an illness of two months duration. Born in Gainsboro township she was the eldest daughter of the late John Nelson and Julie Ann Misener of Bismarck and leaves to mourn her husband William F. Tritton, Hamilton, two sons Erie M. Tritton, Hamilton and Leon E. Tritton of Fenwick; two daughters Mrs. Ralph Yager, Fenwick and Mrs. Albert Fletcher, Fonthill and five grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a sister, Mrs Charles Lounsbury (Edna) of St Catharines and a brother William T. Misener of Bismarck.
She was a faithful wife and a devoted mother and a friend to all who knew her, and will be greatly missed.
The funeral will be held on Saturday March 8 at 2.30 p.m. from Lampmans funeral chapel, Fenwick. Interment at Hillside cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 7, 1947]
Mr and Mrs Anthony Paul Jr., wish to announce the birth of a daughter (Kathleen Margaret) at the Welland County General hospital on Friday March 7, 1947. A sister for Anthony.
[Welland Tribune March 7, 1947]
At the Welland County General hospital on Monday, March 3 1947 to Mr and Mrs Walter N. Black a son (James William Carl)
[Welland Tribune March 7, 1947]
The funeral of Steve Faner, 6 Jones Alley, Crowland, who passed away at the Welland County General hospital on Thursday, March 6 in his 62nd year, will be held from the family residence at 9.30 a.m. Saturday March 8 to the Church of Our Lady of Hungary for Requiem Mass at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 28, 1947]
The death occurred suddenly from a heart seizure early Thursday morning in his 47th year at his home , 240 Southworth street, Crowland, off John Ewanyszyn. Born in Poland deceased came to Canada 20 years ago, and came to the Crowland district seven years ago. He was employed at the plant of Atlas Steels Limited, and had been working there as usual on Wednesday. He is survived by his widow Mary Ewanyszyn and by two daughters, Annie, Mrs Peter Stark, and Miss Melinda Ewanyszyn, Toronto; also by a son, William at home.
The remains will rest at the J.J. Patterson and Sons funeral residence 19 Young street until 10 a.m. Saturday March 29 when they will be conveyed to the late residence. At 10 a.m. Sunday March 30 the body will be taken to the Ukrainian Labour Temple, where the funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. with interment in Woodlawn cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 12, 1947]
Recalled in Welland as a citizen who gave abundantly of his talents to the service of his community as mayor , freemason, hospital governor, businessman and Presbyterian. William H. Crowther died in his 79th year in the private patients’ pavilion, Toronto General hospital on Tuesday.
He had latterly resided at McNab in the vicinity of St Catharines but his earlier associations were those experienced in Welland 35 and 40 years ago. He is survived by his widow Mrs Margaret Byers Crowther, two sons Dr. Albert Crowther of Toronto, Wilfrid of McNab and a daughter Miss Dora Crowther of McNab, all well known in Welland. A son Flt Lt William Crowther,R.A.F. killed in battle in France shortly after the Battle of Vimy Ridge in the summer of 1917. Two sisters Mrs E. Stubbs and Mrs A. Touks of England survive, also five grandchildren.
William Henry Crowther was born in Britain and came to the Welland district near the turn of the century. He carried on a bakery business on Niagara street for more than a quarter century. Deceased was one of the first governors of the Welland County General Hospital, being a member of the board of governors while mayor of the town in 1909 and 1910 and he was later a life member of the hospital trust. He was one of the oldest living members of Cope-Stone Masonic Lodge and one one of the senior past masters. For more than twenty years he was a member of the board of managers of St Andrews Presbyterian church. He was a member in Welland of the Canadian Order of Foresters. The remains are resting at the Hulse and English funeral chapel, 75 Church street St Catharines for funeral service at 2p.m. Friday March 14 with interment in McNab cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 21, 1947]
A pretty wedding took place in Queen Street United church when Miss Shirley Elsie Lyon, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lyon of Emerick avenue, Fort Erie north, became the bride of James Patrick Shearing, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Shearing of Toronto. The Rev. H.S. Fiddes performed the ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage by her uncle Mr. Charles Lyon, and was gowned in a pale blue silk jersey dress, street length with navy accessories.Her corsage was of pink carnations, and she carried a white prayer book used by her mother at the latter’s wedding.
The bridesmaid, Miss Mary Ellen McPhee of Fort Erie West wore a grey gown, street length with rose accessories and a corsage of pink carnations. The best man was Mr Charles F.Flake of Fort Erie North.
Selections played at the ceremony were “I love you truly,” and “I love thee.”
Following the wedding service, a reception was held at the bride’s home, 207 Emerick avenue. The bride’s mother received in sea-green silk crepe, and a corsage of pink carnations. Her accessories were brown.
For going away the bride changed to a brown gabardine suit with matching accessories.
Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs L. Davidson of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. J. Shearing of Toronto and Mrs. O. Randahl of Belleville.
Mr and Mrs Shearing will make their home in Toronto.
Riverside chapter O.E.S. sent a delegation to St Catharines last night in a chartered bus. Worthy matron Mrs Jean Hurst was in charge. It was district inspection night.
[Welland Tribune March 17, 1947]
Hamilton, March 17-Death of William Morrison, 68 year old Hamiltonian who was eight times mayor of the city was termed a loss to the entire province in tribute paid by by Premier Drew of Ontario.
Mr Morrison died suddenly in hospital Sunday. He had retired undefeated from mayoralty in 1943, on his appointment to the Ontario Workmen’s Compensation Board of which he was chairman.
From Toronto Premier Drew said:”His death is a great loss to me personally as it will be to his very wide circle of intimate friends. As chairman of the Workmen’s Compensation Board he has served his native province well.”
It was Mr. Morrison who nominated Col. Drew for leadership of the Ontario Conservative Party in 1938 and shortly afterwards he represented Liberal Premier Mitchell Hepburn at the conference on Dominion-Provincial relations at Ottawa.
In 1924 Mr Morrison ran for Board of Control, being elected annually until in 1928 he won annually until in 1928 he won a provincial by-election. He was re-elected to the legislation in 1929 He left provincial politics for his first mayoralty term in 1905 and held the office through 1943.
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