[Welland Tribune, February 24, 1947]
Niagara Falls, Feb.24-The death occurred this morning in the Niagara Falls General hospital, of Frederick Dell, a native of Crowland township, but a resident of Willoughby township for 45 years. He was engaged in farming, and despite his advanced years, was so engaged almost to the time of his death. He was in his 79th year. Deceased was an adherent of Lyons Creek United church. His wife, the late Mrs. Etta May Burns Dell, predeceased him. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Mrs. H.J. Thomas at home on their Willoughby township homestead; a grand-daughter, Miss Marjorie Thomas; three sisters, Mrs. Laura Wade, Willoughby township; Mrs. William Beam, Stevensville and Mrs. Charles Swayze, Los Angeles; also three brothers, James of Willoughby township, C. Cleve, Buffalo, N.Y., and George, Arizona, U.S.
The remains are resting at the Morse and Son funeral chapel, Niagara Falls, until Tuesday, and the funeral will be held on Thursday, February 27, at 2 p.m., from the family homestead, Willoughby township to Fonthill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune, February 19, 1947]
There was a large attendance at funeral services Monday afternoon for Mrs. Helen Hall, wife of Wm. P. Hall, whose death occurred at the Welland County General Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14 in her 63rd year.
The services were held from the Sutherland-Thorpe Funeral Home, 152 Hellems avenue and interment was in Victoria Lawn cemetery. Mrs. Hazel Skinner played the organ at the service. There were many beautiful floral tributes.
Pallbearers were Jack Nelson, Frank Hubbard, James Smith and Paul, Pat and Ted O’Brien.
[Welland Tribune, January 27, 1947]
Fonthill, Jan. 27-A wedding of local interest took place Saturday at Christ church, Hamilton when Vera Kitchen of Dundas was united in marriage to Verdon Horne of Hamilton. The bride and groom were attended by Mr. and Mrs Thos. Walsh of Hamilton. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Horne and Mr. and Mrs. Walsh went to Fonthill where they spent a few days with Mr. And Mrs. William Horne.
[Welland Tribune January 27, 1947]
Fonthill, Jan. 27-A wedding of local interest took place Saturday at Christ church, Hamilton when Vera Kitchen of Dundas was united in marriage to Verdon Horne of Hamilton. The bride and groom were attended by Mr. and Mrs Thos. Walsh of Hamilton. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Horne and Mr. and Mrs. Walsh went to Fonthill where they spent a few days with Mr. And Mrs. William Horne.
[Welland Tribune, February 28, 1947]
The funeral of Shirley Rose Smith, daughter of Mrs Lulu Smith and the late William Smith, whose death occurred at the family residence Steele street, Humberstone, on Tuesday in her 27th year was held yesterday afternoon from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street , Port Colborne, to Overholt cemetery.
Rev. H.G.L. Baugh, rector of St James; Anglican church, took charge of the service. The pall bearers were Richard Smith, Merton Smith, Albert Smith, Robert Smith, Merritt Shours and Donald Young.
Floral tributes were received from the Humberstone Fire Department, St James; Anglican church Ladies Auxillary and the neighbors.
Friends and relatives attended from Dunnville, Fenwick, Welland, Albion and Buffalo, N.Y.
[Welland Tribune March 1, 1947]
Fenwick, March 1- Funeral services for the late Elizabeth Cox, beloved wife of Thomas Cox, was held on Tuesday, at 2.30 p.m., from the Lampman funeral home. Rev. W.A. Dempsey, of Fenwick United church, officiated.
Mrs. Cox, who was in her 75th year, passed away on February 23, at the Devonia Convalescent Home in Fonthill following a severe fall, suffered eight weeks ago.
Born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, the deceased came to Canada 43 years ago, and previous to her marriage, had resided for six years in St. Catharines. She resided in this district for 29 years. Mrs Cox was a member of Fenwick United church. Surviving are her husband; one son, James of Vineland; one brother, David Day of Hespeler; and one niece, Mrs Jones, also of Hespeler.
Interment was in Hillside cemetery with the following neighbors as pallbearers; Walter T. Robbins, Edward Elliott, Archie Benallick, Elmer Haist, Verne Kappler and William Roepke.
[Welland Tribune, March 1, 1947]
Friends and relatives yesterday afternoon attended the funeral services for Alfred Salter whose death occurred at his home 1 Cady street last Tuesday in his 88th year.
The funeral was held from the Sutherland-Thorpe Funeral Home, 152 Hellems avenue, with Rev. A. H. Davis rector of Holy Trinity church officiating. Mrs Hazel Skinner was at the organ. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Interment was at Woodlawn cemetery.
Pall bearers were J. MacAroy, A. Davies. J. Grant. Don Walker, Earl Stevens and Steve Hughes.
[Welland Tribune February 5, 1947]
Port Robinson, Feb. 5-President of the Women’s Institute here for several years and active in Red Cross work, Mrs. Reginald Best died at her home in the village last night, after a prolonged illness of about two and a half years. She was in her 47th year. Deceased was the daughter of Wilson Griffith of Owen Sound and the late Mrs. Griffith.
Surviving besides her husband is one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Viola) Doerr, Port Robinson; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Baker and Mrs. Eric George; and one brother, Leonard Griffith, Owe Sound; two aunts also survive, Mrs. F.W. Dean, Alliance, O, and Mrs. Millicent Jalbert, Port Robinson.
The funeral will be held from her late residence on Friday at 2.30 p.m. Interment will be in Fonthill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune February 13, 1947]
Gas Line Feb. 13- A pretty wedding was solemnized amid ferns and mixed flowers at St. John’s Lutheran church, Gas Line on Saturday, Feb. 1 when Elsie Gertrude Bodner, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Carl Bodner, became the bride of Donald Arthur Bessey, son of Mrs. Arthur Bessey and the late Arthur Bessey. Rev. Walter Biesenthal performed the double ring ceremony.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride was charming in white satin with net and sweetheart neckline. She wore a quarter length veil and carried a mixed bouquet of red roses and pink carnations with long white streamers and fern, Her only ornament was a single strand of pearls, the gift of the groom.
Miss Dorothy Bodner, oldest sister of the bride, was maid of honor and she wore a gown of blue satin with sweetheart neckline with matching halo and three-quarter length veil. She carried red roses and light mauve asters and her only ornament was a single strand of pearls the gift of the bride.
The bride’s two younger sisters, Misses Freda and Margaret Bodner, were the bridesmaids. They were dressed alike in pink satin, the same as the maid of honor. They carried bouquets of mixed flowers and wore a halo with shoulder length veil. They wore cameos the gift of the bride.
Bruce Mosolf of Port Colborne was the best man and Harold Olm of Humberstone and William Bodner of Welland, brother of the bride, were ushers.
Following the ceremony a reception was held at the bride’s home, Gas Line for 75 guests. The bride’s table was centred with a three-tier wedding cake decorated with a miniature bride and groom. The bride’s mother received the guests, wearing a flowered silk jersey dress and wore a corsage of pink carnations. The groom’s mother wore a black dress with gold sequins and wore a corsage of pink carnations.
For travelling, the bride chose a grey crepe dress with black lace trimming and hat to match and wore a corsage of roses.
When they return from their honeymoon to the United States, Mr. and Mrs Bessey will reside in Humberstone.
Out-of-town guests were present from Fenwick, Welland, Ridgeville, Crescent Point, Toronto and Port Colborne.
[Welland Tribune February 28, 1947]
John Edwards, 11-month-old son of Mr. And Mrs John W. Edwards, of Port Robinson, died at the Welland County General hospital, and three other persons suffered injuries, as the result of a head-on collision between two cars on the Port Robinson road yesterday afternoon, on the outskirts of the village.
Among the injured were the child’s father, driver of one of the cars, who sustained facial lacerations, fracture of the breastbone and shock; Mrs Edwards, lacerations of both legs and shock; and J.C Wright, of 179 Edgar street, driver of the other car involved in the accident, who sustained a fractured kneecap. Mr. And Mrs. Edwards were taken home after being treated at the hospital. Mr. Wright is a patient at the hospital.
According to provincial police, who investigated, driving conditions were extremely bad at the time of the mishap. There were high snowbanks on both sides of the road, and snow was blowing across the road. It is believed that the two cars approached at its worst and that the drivers did not see each other until it was too late to avert an accident. The child, held in its mother’s arms, is believed to have been thrown forward at the impact, and suffered a fractured skull. He died a short time after being admitted.
Following the investigation, Coroner Dr. Malcolm MacLean stated there would be no inquest.
The funeral will be held from the parents’ home at Port Robinson on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o;clock. Interment will be in Hillside cemetery, Ridgeville.
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