Searles Obituaries
Mrs Ida (Matthews) Searles Submitted by Hazel Nolan Added 15/12/2000
The following obituary appeared in the
Eastport Sentinel on Wednesday December 16 1942.
Mrs Ida Searles
Another of the older residents of Wilson's Beach, in the person
of Mrs Ida Searles died at her home on December 1, after a final
illness of only a few days. She was the wife of James Searles,
who died many years ago. She was a daughter of the late Nelson
Matthews and was 81 years of age. She was a memebr of the Baptist
Church but because of failing health was unable to get much about
and at home she nobly fulfilled all obligations as a citizen and
mother.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs Herbert Calder of Wilson's
Beach four sons, Harmon, Ansel, James and Colby all of Wilson's
Beach, a daughter, Mrs. Nehemiah Matthews of Wilson's Beach and
Mrs. Lorenzo Chute of North Road.
Funeral services were held at her home on December 3, conducted
by Rev. Mr. Currie. Two .... were rendered by Mrs. Hartford
Calder and Mrs. John Newman
"N... Still Nearer" and "God Will take care of
You".
The pall bearers were Minah Matthews, Abraham Matthews, Burnham
Matthews, and Burrham Lank. Internment was in the Wilson's beach
Cemetery. - Island Courier".
James Searles Submitted by Hazel Nolan Added 15/12/2000
Note: The name of the newspaper in which this information was written is not known.
"Wilson's Beach Man
Drowning Victim"
James Searles, 66 of Wilson's Beach, NB was drowned September 9,
(1948) in shallow water at the Seaboard Navigation Pier here, the
sheriff's department reported last night.
Seputy Sheriff David McDonald of Eastport said Searles two
companions Leroy and John Cline found the body late Thursday
night after they had searched the waterfront.
The trio had travelled to Eastport by powerboat Thursday,
McDonald said they last saw Searles at 6:45 o'clock in an
Eastport diner.
About 10 o'clock, McDonald said, the Clines searched the boat at
the waterfront and then flashed a light into the water,
discovering his body beneath the surface.
An Autopsy was performed but no evidence of foul play was found,
McDonald said. Dr. James C. Bates of Eastport, county medical
examiner said death was due to drowning.
"James Searles"
The community was made sad when on Friday morning word was
received that James Searles had passed away suddenly at Eastport,
Maine. He was born at Wilson's Beach and the son of Ida
(Matthews) Searles and the late James Searles was sixty six years
old.
A good friend to all he will be greatly missed by his relatives
and friends. He was married thirty three years ago to Emma Avery
of North Head Grand Manan. She having died some years ago.
He leaves to mourn his passing two daughters Mrs. Albert Hanley,
Blacks Harbour, and Mrs Johnson of Leonardville. Also four sons
Harold, Francis, and Teddy at home and Wilfred of Deer Island.
One son Private Lawson Searles made the supreme sacrifice in the
last war. One sister Mrs Merle Matthews and three brothers
Harmon, Colby and Ausel Searles live at Wilson's Beach and there
are a number of grandchildren.
The funeral service was held from the home of his brother Harmon
with the Rev. Donald Stockford of Lubec conducting the service. A
mixed choir sang one hymn, "Going Down the Valley". The
funeral was one of the largest in the community for a number of
years. The floral tributes were many and very beautiful
testifying to the esteem in which he was held".
Walter Searles Submitted by Hazel Nolan Added 15/12/2000
The following Obituary issued for Walter on 21, October 1948. (Sorry, there is no indication of which paper this was published in.)
"Walter Irving Searles 70, of
Wilson's Beach, Campobello, Canada, NB passed away at the home of
his son Balfour Searles in South Lubec on Saturday 16 October.
Mr. Searles had been ill for some months and had resided with his
son while receiving treatment.
Mr. Searles was born in Wilson's beach, the son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. William Searles and had resided there all of his life,
but for brief periods of employment in Lubec having followed the
fishing industry in various capacities. He was a member of the
Baptist Church in Wilson Beach. Surviving are his widow, the
former Faerley Henderson, son Balfour and grandson Robert."
Another listing states:
"He was born in Wilson Beach 20 October 1877, son of the
late William and Louisa Robinson Searles, at age 24 he married
Faerley Henderson, daughter of Parker Henderson."
Lawson Searles Submitted by Mary Searles Hadley September 15, 2003
Lawson Searles Of Wilson’s Beach Killed In Normandy Action
First Campobello Boy To Make Supreme Sacrifice. Impressive Memorial Service Sunday.
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SON OF JAMES SEARLES
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Campobello, July 24 1944 —Campobello was brought more to realize the intense seriousness of this present earthly turmoil when on Monday last, James Searles of Wilson’s Beach received word that his son, Lawson, had been killed in action while serving in Normandy. This is the only Campobello boy yet ordained by fate to pay the supreme sacrifice in this war. Lawson was nearly 21 years of age. He enlisted in October 1942 and took his basic training at Fredericton and advanced training at Utopia, and went overseasin June 1943. He took further training inEngland until the invasion forces took departure for Normandy and Lawson was one of them. He is now gone, but his friends feel that Eternity must surely have much still in store for one who saw and knew so little of real and sufficient life in his brief career.
His mother died when he was very young and he struggled through childhood without the guidance of a mother’s kindly and loving care. Being poor and times being hard then, he knew only the bare necessities of life, never dreaming of luxury and under such circumstances one might wonder just why he would be moved to give his all that others might enjoy freedom and prosperity. He was engaged in an essential industry and might reasonably have sought exemption, but he saw his duty the hard way and took it.
A memorial service was held at the Wilson’s Beach Baptist church on the morning of Sunday, July 23rd and the church was filled to capacity. The church was beautifully decorated with choice flowers and flags of the Allied Nations. (The anonymous donors of the flowers requested that they be placed on his mother’s grave after the service, and this was done.) Seats were reserved for the mourners and they were all there. The choir sang “Onward Christian Soldiers” and “O God Our Help in Ages Past.” The pastor, Rev. R. Currie, delivered a most sympathetic and touching sermon built up around the two facts that he gave his life voluntarily without reserve and gave it in the fullest measure, nobly exemplifying and even emulating that greatest of Christian principles, that no man can have greater love than that he give his life for others.
Harold Oscar Searles Submitted by Glenna Parker Added November 15, 2003
WILSON'S BEACH, CAMPOBELLO- Harold Oscar Searles, 75, of Wilson's Beach, Campobello, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 31, 1996 at his residence. He was born on Campobello Island, the son of the late James and Emma (Avery) Searles. He has been a fisherman for a number of years and retired a civil servant from the Department of Transportation in April 1986. He was an avid CB'er where he was known by his many "on air" friends as the Hyster.
Survivors include: his wife, Donalda (Babin) Searles: three daughters, Nancy Matarazzo, Missy Hadley, and Shawna Searles; two sons, Joseph and Douglas; one sister Hulda Johnson of Deer Island; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A memorial mass was held at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Campobello, on February 3, with Father Lembo officiating.
Source: It is not known which paper the above obituary was published in.
Melvin Leroy Searles Submitted by Glenna Parker Added July 6, 2004
At the Saint John Regional Hospital, on Saturday, May 8, 1993, Mr. Melvin Leroy Searles of Wilson's Beach, Campobello, N.B.
Survived by his wife; three sons; five daughters; eleven grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; one sister; one niece. Resting at Wilson's Beach United Baptist Church, Wilson's Beach, N.B., from where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 12 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Neville Denny officiating.
Interment in Wilson's Beach New Cemetary.
Source: St. Croix Courier Publishing date not known.
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