[Welland Tribune March 14, 1947]
The funeral of the late Miss Elsie Jackman, who died in her 24th year at her home, 90 Garner avenue on Monday, March 10, was held on Thursday morning from the H.L Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street to Holy Cross cemetery, and was largely attended. The pall bearers, all members of Welland Cricket Club, were Harry Neal, George H. Riley, city clerk J.D. Watt, Joseph Mole Jr., George Hatton and David Jamie.
There were many lovely floral tributes,bearing mute but eloquent testimony to the love and esteem in which deceased had been held, and among them were floral tokens from Ross Stores Limited, the cloth room of the Empire Cotton Mill, Clemens and Miller company, employes of the Empire Cotton Mill, the Ontario Roofing Company, the R. Timms Construction Company, the nurses and staff of Welland County General hospital, Welland Cricket Club, and deceased’s uncles and aunts in Britain. Also many mass cards were noted at the funeral chapel.
“The Rosary” was recited, this being led by Rev. Father J. Culman at the funeral chapel. Requiem Mass was chanted by Father Culman at St Mary’s church.
The late Miss Jackman came to Welland 18 years ago. She has been ill for four years.
[Welland Tribune March 14, 1947]
The funeral of Gladys Jean Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Anderson, 162 Steele street, Port Colborne, whose death occurred at Welland County General hospital on Monday in her 15th year, was held yesterday afternoon from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel to Oakwood cemetery. Rev. R.T. Rutherdale conducted the services which were largely attended by friends and relatives of the popular young girl.
The pallbearers were Howard Brown, Douglas Mackey, George Moore, Donald Kettle, Jack Ellison and Zolay Barnai.
Among the many beautiful floral tributes expressing sympathy of friends were those of the employes of Century Coal Co.; pupils of the 1946 Grade Eight class at Steele Street school; the cellar crew of No. 5 building, Inco; Rosalind Goforth Auxiliary; bridgemen and stripping floor No. 5 building, Inco; the double trio; and the Port Colborne Ladies’ Auxiliary, No. 136.
Friends and relatives attended from Detroit and Flint, Mich.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Hamilton, Toronto and Welland.
[Welland Tribune March 15, 1947]
The death occurred on Friday evening, March 14 at the Welland County General Hospital of Osias Seguain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adelard Seguain of 310 Simpson avenue, Crowland in his 24th year. He had been ill several years. Born in Ontario he had spent five years in the Welland district, and was a member of Sacred Heart church. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs Adelard Seguain, by a brother, Real, and by two sisters, Leurenza and Bertha, all living at home. A brother Claude predeceased Osias almost four years. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 18 at 8a.m. from the family residence to Sacred Heart church for Requiem Mass at 8.30 a.m. with interment in Holy Cross cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 17, 1947]
The death occurred on Saturday, March 15, at the Devonia Convalescent Home, Fonthill, in his 72nd year of Robert Logan, who was born in the United States but came to Canada 50 years ago, and had engaged in farming in Willoughby township for 40 years. Deceased was a member of Trinity church, Chippawa. His wife predeceased him some years ago. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Mrs. D. Clary of Niagara Falls, Ont. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 18 at 2 p.m., from the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street, to the church of England cemetery, Chippawa.
[Welland Tribune February 21, 1947]
The death occurred at her residence, 228 Fares Street, Port Colborne, yesterday, following an illness of two months, of Mary Rosie Carnaroli, wife of Augusto Carnaroli, in her 51st year.
The late Mrs Carnaroli was born in Montreal, Que., and had resided in Port Colborne since 1924. She was a member of St. Teresa’s church.
Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Marcelle, at home, and a brother and two sisters in Murray Bay, Que.
The body is resting at the Dell and Merton funeral home, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne. The funeral will be held on Saturday morning, Feb. 22 at St Teresa’s church, where mass will be sung at 9 o’clock, Interment will be in Mount St. Joseph cemetery.
[Welland Tribune February 20, 1947]
The funeral of the late Rosaire Therrien, who passed away in the 22nd year at the Niagara Sanatorium on Monday, February 17, was held this morning from the J.J. Patterson and Sons funeral residence, 19 Young street to Sacred Heart church, where requiem mass was chanted by Father L.J. Bouchard. There were many floral tributes and mass cards were noted, mute but eloquent tributes to the memory of a popular member of the younger set of his community.
The pall bearers were Alphonse and Joseph Brochu, Elzear St. Pierre, Aurele Maurice, Alfred Fournier and Henri Maurice.
[Welland Tribune February 15, 1947]
The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Milo, who passed away on Wednesday, February 12, at the home of her son, Paul Milo, Pelham township, in her 62nd year, was held on Saturday morning from the home of Paul Milo to the Greek Catholic Church of St. Michael, Crowland, where requiem mass was solemnized by Father Boresky of Brantford. Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. Pallbearers were Alec Lehotay, John Kiss, Andrew Dandar, John Myslicki, George Vetrecin, and George Micha.
[Welland Tribune February 28, 1947]
St James’ Anglican church, Port Colborne, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday evening, Feb. 22 at 7 o’clock, when Nellie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davison, was united in marriage to Nick Stepanchuk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Stepanchuk, of Port Colborne. Rev. H.G.L. Baugh performed the ceremony.
The bride given in marriage by her father, looked lovely in a two piece turquoise blue dress with brown accessories.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Mary Szalagi, sister of the groom, wore a becoming dress of pale green with brown accessories.
The best man was Donald Davison.
A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents for 30 guests. The bride’s mother received the guests wearing a flowered jersey dress with black accessories. The groom’s mother assisted, wearing a black dress with black accessories.
The happy couple left for a wedding trip to Buffalo, N.Y.
Upon their return they will reside on Fares street, Port Colborne.
[Welland Tribune February 15, 1947]
A largely attended funeral took place yesterday afternoon when friends and neighbors paid their final respects to the late Mrs. Anna Pylypiw, wife of William Pylypiw, whose death occurred at the Welland County General hospital on Friday in her 54th year.
The funeral was held from the late residence, 130 Alberta street to St Michael’s Greek Catholic church. The services were conducted by Rev. Father Borecki of Brantford. Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery.
Pall bearers were John Barksi, John Zareski, Paul Szwec, John Chukry, George Stephens and S. Harecki.
Floral tributes included wreaths from CRP Department and the Goodfellows Club of the Electro Metallurgical Company and the employes and management of the Tribune.
[Welland Tribune February 28, 1947]
The funeral of Michael Chindeme who died at his home, 500 King street on Monday evening was held on Thursday morning from the late residence to St. Mary’s church and Requiem Mass was sung by Father F.A. McKenna, and prayers were read at the graveside. The funeral was largely attended, and many floral tributes and mass cards were noted. The pall bearers were John Muto, Fred Iannizzi, Steve Rome, Nick Bruzzese, Mario Beccario and Sylvester Giganti.
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