Newspaper Clippings - Book # 1 - Section 16

Keith Thompson, Clayton, Ontario - 29 March, 2001

Passed away peacefully at his home in Arnprior on Friday, November 8, 1991, in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Nora Dodds (nee Flegal); dear father of Evelyn (Mrs. Latimer Forrest) of Stittsville, Walter Jr. and his wife Laverna of Renfrew, Wesley and his wife Monique of Arnprior, Marlin (Mrs. Trevor Small) of Stittsville, Lois (Mrs. Edward Rump) of R.R. 2, Carp, Barbara Hill of Kanata. Predeceased by one daughter Fern Watts. Dear brother of Kenneth Dodds of Pembroke, Ethel McLellan of Guelph and Nettie Duncan of Pakenham. Predeceased by 5 brothers, Ernie, Leonard, Gordon, Arthur and Wesley. Survived by 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by a grandson Douglas. Resting at the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., 138 Daniel Street North, Arnprior, where friends may call on Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thence to Grace St. Andrews United Church, Arnprior, for funeral service on Monday, November 11, 1991, at 1 p.m. Interment Arnprior Cemetery. In memoriams to the Kidney Foundation (Ottawa Chapter), the VON (Arnprior Branch) or CHEO appreciated.

YUILL - in hospital at Ottawa, Ontario on Friday, May 24th, 1991. James Lawrence Yuill of R.R #2, Almonte. Son of the late William Yuill and his wife the late Robena Sommerville. Dear brother of Jean (Mrs. Charles Munro) of Almonte. Brother-in-law of Cora Yuill of R.R. #2, Almonte. Predeceased by his brothers John, Allie, Bill, Bob and Arthur and his sisters Agnes Robertson, Ruby Pretty and Margaret Munro. Special uncle of the late Earl Robertson. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In His 98th Year. Rested at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place. Service was in the Chapel on Sunday. Interment Clayton United Cemetery.

There entered into rest at the Almonte General Hospital, September 27, 1979, Ellen Jane Cochrane in her 96th year. In 1904 she was united in marriage to the late John Robert Drynan of Clayton. To this union was born two sons, Gordon H. of Almonte and J. Orville of Carleton Place. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. Also one brother Thomas Cochrane of Almonte and one sister Eva, Mrs. J. Ryder of Brockville. The funeral was held Saturday, September 29th, from the Kerry Funeral Home, Almonte, to Guthrie United Church, Clayton, for service, thence to United Cemetery. Many beautiful floral tributes and in memoriam's showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. The pallbearers were six grandsons: Keith, Leonard, Brian Robert, Carl, and Donald Drynan.

WARNER CLIFFORD STANLEY - The funeral of Warner Clifford Stanley, well known resident, took place on Monday, Dec. 11, 1972, from the Kerry Funeral Home, Almonte, where the service was held in the chapel at 2 p.m.. with Rev. Brown of Clayton officiating. Interment in St. George's Cemetery, Clayton. Mr. Stanley passed away at Lanark Lodge, Perth. after a short illness on December 8, 1972. He was in his 82nd year. Born in Pakenham Township on September 5, 1891, he was a son of the late Edward Stanley and Elizabeth Whalen. He attended St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton. He is survived by his wife, the former Annie Rath, whom he married December 24, 1912. To this union was born one daughter, (Isabel) Mrs. Gordon Drynan, two sons, Keith, Almonte, and William, deceased. One sister, Mrs. William Ritchie; thirteen grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. The pallbearers were six grandsons, Keith, Leonard, Brian, Robert and Carl Drynan and Glen Stanley. Honorary pallbearers were Kenneth Hudson, Norman Dunlop, Edgar Ritchie and Gary Hudson.

John Robert Drynan entered into rest Saturday, Aug. 5 after a lengthy illness at Almonte General Hospital in his 83rd year. He was a son of the late James Drynan and his wife Kathrine Kilgore. Born in Pakenham Township in 1879, he spent most of his life in Clayton district, held office in many community activities and was always ready to lend a helping hand. In 1904 he was united in marriage to Ellen Jane Cochran who survives also two sons, Gordon and Orville both of Almonte. Of a family of eleven only four survive namely George of London, Ont., Alex. Sunnydale, Sask., Violet (Mrs. Sd. Bryon) Windsor and Mary (Mrs. J. Kirk) Almonte. There are fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday, Aug 8 from the home of his son Gordon Drynan to Guthrie United Church, Clayton, thence to the United Cemetery. Many beautiful floral tributes showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. Those from a distance were Mrs. J. Ryder, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Art Edgerton, Morrisburg, Mrs. J. T. Armstrong of Newberry, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox, Belleville, Mr. and Mrs. George Cox, Ottawa. The pallbearers were George Bolger, Alex Virgin, Clifford Stanley, W. M. Drynan, Edgar Hudson neighbours and Leonard Shane, a nephew of Gananoque. Flower bearers were Keith, Leonard, Brian and Robert Drynan, grandsons, Keith Thompson and James Gleason.

The death of Mr. Vincent Lorne Ford of Maple Street, Almonte, occurred at Lanark Lodge, Perth, on Saturday, May 12, 1979, following a lengthy illness. He was 66. Born in Almonte on June 28, 1912, he was a son of the late Lester and Sarah Maude Ford, and received his education in Almonte schools. He was a moulder by trade and a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. He was married at St. Mary's Church, Almonte, on November 28, 1936, to the former Bernadette Dransfield, who predeceased him. He is survived by two sons, Robert James and Richard George of Almonte, and daughters, Mrs. Gwen Gallant, Stittsville, and Mrs. Gail Gallant and Miss Sylvia Ford of Almonte. Also surviving are a brother, Raymond (Curly) Ford, Almonte, and a sister, Mrs. Thelma Trotman, Carleton Place. The funeral was held from the Gamble and Comba Funeral Home, Church Street, Almonte, where service was conducted on Monday, May 14, at 2 p.m., Rev. E. Smith officiating. Burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ray Gorman, Vincent Ring, Ray Clement, and grandsons Robert Gallant, Danny Gallant and Kevin Ford. Honorary pallbearers were Martin McGrath and Barry Featherstone.

A long-time area resident, Jessie Richey, formerly of Cedar Hill, died at the Almonte Nursing Home on Sept 8th. She was 95. Mrs. Richey, the former Jessie Stanley, was born on Nov 2nd, 1888, the daughter of the late Elizabeth Whelan and the late Edward Stanley. She was educated at Cedar Hill School. On March 8th, 1911, she married William Welland Richey, also of Cedar Hill. They resided there until Mr. Richey's death on May 1st, 1943. In 1948, Mrs. Richey went to reside with her daughter at Union Hall and has lived there until two years ago, when she went to the Almonte Nursing Home. Mrs. Richey is survived by two daughters, Margaret (Mrs. Lawrence Comba of RR 1, Kinburn), Olga (Mrs. Norman Dunlop of Union Hall) and is predeceased by a son Edgar and four sisters, Jane Ann (Mrs. William Drynan), Nellie (Mrs. Thomas Jackson), Elizabeth (Mrs. Emerson Dean), Carrie (Mrs. Mack Richards, also three brothers William, Edmond and Clifford. Five grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. The funeral was held from the Kerry Funeral Home on Tuesday, Sept 11 at 2 p.m., thence to St. Mark's Anglican cemetery in Pakenham. The service was conducted by Rev. McKenzie and Rev. P. Whyte. The pallbearers were Mel Cavanagh, Russell Lowe, Keith Stanley, Glen Johnston, Ron Berger and Howard Dunlop.

The death of Mr. Kenneth Paul Robertson, farmer, of the 2nd concession of Ramsay Township, occurred at the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital on Monday, September 24, 1979, following a lengthy illness. He was 75. Born in Ramsay Township, July 20, 1904, he was a son of the late George Alexander Robertson and his wife, Jennie Paul. He received his education at Union Hall school and Kemptville Agricultural College. Mr. Robertson was a former president of the North Lanark Agricultural Society and a former member of the Ramsay Township Council. Interested in genealogy, he researched the Robertson family tree. He was a member of Guthrie United Church. He is survived by two brothers, George of Almonte and Archie, of Clawson, Michigan, and was predeceased by brothers Raymond and Russell. Also surviving are six nieces, Marilyn Snedden, Rosalyn Giles, Fern Martin, Diane and Sandra Robertson and Glenda Green. A memorial service was held at Guthrie United Church on Thursday, September 27, his remains having been donated to science.

The death of Mr. Thomas Melville Foster of R.R.1, Almonte, occurred suddenly at his residence on Friday, March 3, 1978, in his 68th year. Born in Lanark Township, on June 30, 1910, he was a son of the late James Foster and his wife, Grace Scoular. He received his education in the township. Mr. Foster was employed as a laborer and was an attendant of Clayton United Church. He is survived by three sisters, Jessie (Mrs. John Munro); Margaret (Mrs. Gilbert Munro), both of Almonte, and Rebecca, Mrs. Harold Munro of Clayton. He was predeceased by three brothers, Roy, Irvine and Earnest and a sister Flossie. The funeral was held from the Gamble & Comba Funeral Home, Church Street, on Saturday, March 4, at 2.30 p.m., with spring interment at Clayton United Cemetery. Rev. A. Manson conducted the services. Pallbearers were Basil Munro, Bert Munro, Jackie Munro, Carol Foster, James Foster and Leslie Billings.