[Welland Tribune March 27, 1947]
The funeral of the late John Colquhoun who died at his home, 41 Wallace avenue south on Monday evening, March 24th, was held on Thursday afternoon from the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street to Woodlawn cemetery and was largely attended. Among the many floral tributes noted at the graveside were those from the Welfare Club and the Drop Forge Canteen (Canada Foundries and Forgings Limited); U.E.,C.I.O.; the cloth room at Empire Cotton Mills; the coupling department of Page Hersey Tubes Limited; the Employes Association of Empire Cotton Mills; L.O.L, 1234.
The pall bearers were Jack Martin, Jack Barber, Jack Davis, Robert Colquhoun, David Caldwell and James Harvey.
Rev. A.D. Sutherland of St Andre’s Presbyterian church officiated.
On Wednesday evening L.O.L., 1234 held a lodge service in memory of deceased at the chapel and Past County Master J.T. Cawthorn was in charge. Assisting were Bro. Thos. MacQueen as chaplain. County Master Alex Watterson, Worshipful Master Richard Helm, and the recording secretary, Elmer Brandt.
[Welland Tribune March 27, 1947]
Ridgeway, March 27-Rev. P.P. Wilt, pastor of St Luke’s Lutheran church conducted funeral services for the late Mrs. Ellen Miller, 76, on Tuesday afternoon. Pall bearers were Fred T. Smith, Cornelius F. Wolfe, William C. Stewart, Martin J. Smith, Carl Hempel and W. G. Athoe. Interment was in Beaches cemetery, Sherkston.
[Welland Tribune March 26, 1947]
Pelham, March 26-Melborne Donald (Bernard) Emsley, a North Pelham resident for 12 years, died at his home, Stone Road, North Grimsby on Monday after an illness of over two years. Mr. Emsley was born in St. Catharines, January 15, 1920. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Emsley, Grimsby.
Surviving are his wife, the former Goldie Wilcox; two daughters, Corona and Kathleen, Helen and Evelyn. An only brother was killed overseas.
Services were held at the Emsley residence in Grimsby Monday afternoon, thence to the Stone church,Fulton. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. J.A. Sutherland of Tapleytown, conducted the services.
[Welland Tribune March 18, 1947]
Caroline McKenzie Lynn, wife of Herbert Lynn of Stop 17, died on Monday at her home. Born in Greenock, Scotland, she came to Canada 36 years ago, and had resided in the Welland district for 30 years. She had been in poor health for some years. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church.
Surviving relatives include deceased’s husband Herbert Lynn, two daughters, Hazel, Mrs Kadmon C. Baer of Toledo, O. Alberta, Mrs. D. S. Hepburn of Florida, U.S.A.; and three sons, Charles and Leslie in Welland and Robert at home; also a brother and sister at Greenock. Another sister, Mrs. John Ballantyne, died in Welland nine years ago. Three grand children survive. The funeral will be held from the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, to Fonthill cemetery and Rev. A,D. Sutherland will officiate.
[Welland Tribune March 18, 1947]
The funeral of the late Osias Seguain, who died on Friday, March 14 at the Welland County General hospital in his 24th year, was held this morning from the residence of his parents Mr. And Mrs Adelard Seguain, 310 Simpson avenue, Crowland to Sacred Heart church, and Father L.J. Bouchard conducted Requiem Mass. Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. Pall bearers were Maurice Fournier, Noel Martineau, Florent and Gilbert Gervais, Marcel Seguain and Aime Couture.
[Welland Tribune March 18, 1947]
Fonthill, March 18-Mrs. Grace Rowe, one of Fonthill’s older citizens passed quietly away early Sunday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. F. Kinsman. Mrs. Rowe, who was in her 77th year, was the second oldest daughter of the late Dr. Jas O. Emmett and had made music her career through the efforts of her piano teaching, which covered a span of 56 years. Her cheery smile and kindly disposition endeared her to the hearts of many in this and the surrounding community.
It is a well known fact that she had many times taught piano to as many as three generations in the same family. Starting to play when she was five years old, she practised diligently and taught her first lesson at the age of 16. In 1886 this was no easy task as she had to driver her own horse and buggy to the homes of her various pupils. From 1889 she studied two years at the Detroit Conservatory of Music, and then continued her studies at the Toronto Conservatory, where she obtained her A.T.C.M. and L.T.C. M. She continued her teaching in this village and taught for five years at the Conservatory.
In 1906 she married Arthur Rowe of Cardiff, Wales, England, but sill carried on with her profession. In 1909 she returned to Fonthill. This was the year the new Baptist church was built and Mrs. Rowe lent her unceasing efforts to the organizing of the choir. She remained as church organist and choir leader for the next 21 years.
Mr. Rowe died in 1914 and Mrs. Rowe carried on her work of teaching until she reached her 72nd year.
More than 1000 pupils came under her capable guidance during her life.This monumental effort alone would make her one of the outstanding citizens of the community. She lived a fine Christian life giving her all to the work she loved.
Mrs. Rowe is survived by two sisters, Mrs. F. Kinsman and Mrs. K. Pitkin both residents of Fonthill.
The funeral is being held on Tuesday afternoon from the late residence with interment in Fonthill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 18, 1947]
The funeral of the late Charles Eugene Steele, prominent Port Colborne civic leader and businessman, twice warden of Welland county, whose death occurred at his residence, 296 Fielden avenue, Port Colborne, on Saturday in his 82nd year, was held privately yesterday afternoon from the family residence to Overholt’s cemetery. Rev. Ralph P. Clark, Pastor of Port Colborne Baptist church, of which the late Mr. Steele was a deacon for many years, conducted the service.
During the service Mrs. C.W. Shore played and sang two hymns which had been favorites of the late Mr. Steele, “Jesus Savior Pilot Me” and “Nearer My God to Thee.”
The pallbearers were Charles M. Steele, Charles Ott, Donald Ott, and C.W. Shore, Port Colborne and Douglas Hebert and T.H. Baker of Welland.
Many Floral Tributes
The many beautiful floral tributes from organizations in which the late Mr. Steele had been active or interested, included those of the Port Colborne Conservative Association, Welland County Council; Port Colborne and Humberstone Boy Scouts Association; Port Colborne Board of Education, His Worship the Mayor and members of the Port Colborne council; officers and directors of the Union Gas Co. Of Canada, Chatham; officers and directors of the United Fuel Co., Hamilton; the board of governors of Niagara Peninsula Sanatorium; Beacon Lodge, I.O.O.F., No. 201; officers and staff of Dominion Natural Gas and Petroleum Association; Thorold Conservative Association; Port Colborne Baptist Church and the Baptist Ladies’ Aid.
Over the weekend many friends and former business associates of the late Mr. Steele, acknowledging the family’s wishes for a private funeral service, called at the residence to pay their last respects to the widely known business and civic leader. They included representatives of the gas industry with which he had been closely identified; the Conservative associations of the district; the board of Niagara Peninsula Sanatorium; the council board of education and Hydro commission of Port Colborne; Warden George F. Broadley and officials of Welland County; representatives of the former Peace Bridge authority and others. Relatives attending the service included those from Toronto, Buffalo and Welland.
During yesterday flags in Port Colborne were flown at half-mast in tribute to the late Mr. Steele.
[Welland Tribune March 27, 1947]
Wainfleet, March 27-Mrs. Mary Hoag, a well-known and respected resident of Wainfleet passed away at her home on Saturday, March 22 after a few weeks’ illness. She was born in 1855 at Buffalo where her father, David Jones of Devonshire, England, was a wagonmaker by trade. They moved to Marshville as it was then called about 75 years ago to the house now owned by Dr. Marshall. She is the last of the family of five girls and one boy.
She leaves to mourn her family of four sons and two daughters, Edward, Alfred, George and Louise at home, Benjamin of Buffalo and Florence of New York. There is also one grandchild, Beverly Hoag. Her husband predeceased her some years ago.
Mrs. Hoag was a great lover of home and her hospitality was widely known. She was a member of Christ Church and until recent years took pleasure in its services.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from her home to Morgan’s Point cemetery. The rector, Rev. F. Sutherst conducted the service. The pall bearers were Joseph Willson, Chas. Sagert, Walter Jones, Russell Brown, William Simpson and David Gilmore.
[Welland Tribune March 27, 1947]
Wainfleet, March 28- Private funeral services were held at the home of the deceased, Tuesday afternoon for the late Mrs. Mary Hogue, of Wainfleet. Rev. F.C. Sutherst of Christ Church, Anglican, officiated and interment was in Morgan’s Point cemetery.
The pall bearers were Joseph Willson, Ward Simpson, Charles Sagert, Walter Jones, Herbert Jones and R.C Brawn.
[Welland Tribune March 26, 1947]
Death occurred at Roosevelt Memorial hospital, Buffalo, N.Y., on Monday night of Wilfred O. Snider, former resident of Humberstone and son of Lemuel R. Snider, Humberstone, in his 51st year.
The late Mr. Snider was born at Humberstone and had resided in Buffalo for some years. Death followed a lengthy illness.
Surviving are his widow, Mae Doan; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Ferdinand; two sons, Milton and Lemuel and three grandchildren all of Buffalo, N.Y.; his father Lemuel R. Snider of Humberstone and two brothers and four sisters.
The funeral will be held from the Les Wing funeral parlors, Jefferson and Delevan, Biuffalo, N.Y., on Friday afternoon. Interment will be in Buffalo cemetery.
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