Obituaries Section 2
Dezell Scrapbooks
compiled by Mrs. Oliver H.
Dezell (nee Iva V. Sheppard)
Received from Bob and Joan
Dezell of Carleton Place.
These were typed and spell
checked by Don and Fran Cooper.
Deaths
- From the Carleton Place
Canadian
GUNN In Lanark Township, on
Friday, October 5th, 1951, Elizabeth Gibson, wife of the late Findlay Gunn, aged
75 years.
May 30, 1952
SHEPPARD
Suddenly at Baltimore,
Maryland, on Friday, May 30,1952, Hugh Martin Sheppard, son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. E. J. Sheppard, of Hamilton, brother of Lottie (Mrs. A. R. Anderson) of
Chatham; Eleanor of Hamilton. Interment at Baltimore, Maryland.
MRS. EDWARD HALEY.
CARLETON PLACE
Oct. 11(Special), - Following an illness of about three weeks the death
occurred at her home in Prestonvale on Saturday, Oct. 7, of Christena McLaren
Tullis, wife of Edward Haley, in her 73rd year. Mrs.
Haley had been in poor health for some time but was only confined to bed for
three weeks previous to her death.
A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Tullis, she was born in Drummond, in
1872, and following her marriage in 1895, they took up residence in their farm
home in Prestonvale, where they had since resided.
Mrs. Haley was a highly esteemed resident of the community and took a deep
interest in the various social activities as well as in the Anglican Church of
which she was a devout member.
Besides her husband, she is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Howard Trail, of
Lanark; Mrs. Ed. James, of Union Hall; Mrs, Allan Livingstone, of Perth, and
Mrs. Elmer Couch. of Prestonvale, and
two sisters, Miss Margaret Tullis and Mrs. Harry McFarlane, and
two brothers, John Tullis, and
Matthew Tullis, and seven grandchildren, Helen, Harold and Mary James, Keith and
Christena Livingstone, Ronald and Karen Couch.
Largely, attended by friends and relatives from Ottawa, Smiths Falls, Perth,
Cobden, Lanark, Carleton Place, Ramsay, and other points, the funeral took
place from her late home
Tuesday afternoon to Prestonvale cemetery for interment. Rev. D. F. Weegar,
rector of St. George's Anglican Church. Clayton, officiated
at the home and
graveside.
L. W. McDiarmid
CARLETON PLACE, Feb. 19
(Special) - Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Lloyd William
McDiarmid, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McDiarmid. The funeral took place from the
home of his aunt , Miss Annie McDiarmid, to the Baptist Church, where Rev. J. R.
Simpson conducted the service. Interment was made in Pine Grove cemetery.
He died Friday evening at
his home on the 5th Line of Ramsay, following a lengthy illness. He was in his
26th year.
He is survived by his parents, one brother, John, at home; three sisters, Mrs.
Roger Bullock, Peterborough, Helen of Ottawa and Marion at home.
The pallbearers were Stanley MacPherson, Arnold Henry, Lyle Weir, Thomas Burns,
Warner and Norman McDiarmid.
Thursday, May
29th, 1952.
Mrs. Wesley Willows,
Boyd's, Mourned At Funeral, Saturday
After
almost 86 years of residence in Boyd's Settlement, Mrs. Wesley Willows passed
peacefully to her eternal rest on Wednesday afternoon, May 21, 1952,
after a lengthy illness.
Born Margaret Elizabeth Hammond she was the only daughter of Henry Hammond and
Ann Jane Crozier. In 1896 she was married to Wesley Willows, also of Boyd's.
To this union were born six children, Russell, Wilbert (deceased in 1949); Earl
on the homestead, Eleanor, (Mrs. Russ. Craig) of Beckwith; Olive, at home and
Mabel, Deaconess at Maynooth. She
was predeceased by four brothers Alfred, William, James and Wesley.
Until her illness seven years ago a Mrs. Willows was a great source of help and
inspiration to her family church and community. For many years she was organist
in the local church.
A profusion of flowers bore silent tribute to the respect in which she was held
in the community. Rev. N. T. Holmes, pastor of the United Church assisted by
Rev. D. C. Munro, of Carleton Place conducted the burial services on Saturday
May 24th. The soloist was Mrs. George
Bushfield, of Lynn, who sang "The End of the Road."
The pallbearers were grandsons: Wesley Craig, Gerald Willows, Keith Willows,
Sterling Willows, Jack McGill, Cecil Munro.
Floral tributes were received from : Baskets. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hammond;
Mr. and Mrs. George Moore; Mrs. M. Watchorn, Mr. and Mrs. William Cresswell, Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Strong; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. James
Churchill, Reg. Ames; Mr. Nelson Whyte; Miss E. MacKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Franklyn
Boyd;
Mrs. James Hammond Sr., Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Hammond and family. Sprays. Miss Margaret
Sturgeon; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kidd; Mr. and Mrs. Harwood McCreary,
and family; Mr. and Mrs. G. Kuroda and family; Miss Alma Hammond, Mr. and
Mrs. 0. H. Dezell; Mr. and Mrs. George Warren and family; Messrs. Alex and
William Arthurs, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Park; Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Cleary; Mr. and Mrs. Jack McGill
, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grant and family; Miss Edith Whyte; Miss Lucy Ruttle;
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Munro and David; Mr. and Mrs. Borden Hilliard; Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Stephens; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Galbraith; Mr. and Mrs. Allie Ferguson;
Mrs. Dan Munro, Keith and Willingdon; Heather Ann Willows; Keith and Elva
Willows;
Cut flowers - Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil Ruttle, Mr. and Mrs. W. Munro and Kenneth; and
Mrs. Geo. Reaburn, Mr. Edgar and Jas. Finlayson; Mr. and Mrs. Chamney Cooke; Mr.
and Mrs. Chas Crampton, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCall, Mr. and Mrs. Roy White,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Rathwell and Joyce; Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Lewis and Jennifer;
Miss Aletha Coyles; Mrs.
Painter.
Wreaths- Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Willows and family; Gerald, Helen and Wilbert Willows; Mr. and Mrs. W.
J. Healey, Doris and Dora; Memorial Gift to the Bible Society; Wm. J. Munro.
Gates Ajar- Mr. and Mrs. Russell Craig, Wesley and Doreen.
Pillow- Miss Mabel and Olive Willows.
Cross - Mr. and Mrs. Earl Willows.
Thursday, October 2nd,
1952
Mrs. A.M. Sheppard Mourned
at Ferguson’s Falls
The
home of Alex M. Sheppard, Ferguson’s Falls, was saddened by the loss of his
wife, who died on Sunday, September 21st, after a lingering illness.
Deceased, whose maiden name was Eleanor May Rothwell, was born near
Ferguson’s Falls, the daughter of Mrs. Rothwell, of Carleton Place, and the
late Thomas A. Rothwell.
She was married to Mr. Sheppard on August 27th, 1917, and the intervening years
were productive of many strong friendships, which will live in memory. She was
fond of company and made her visitors feel welcome and at home. In social ways,
in business and in church life, she came in contact with many and it is only
mete to say that she will long be remembered for her geniality and consideration
of others. She was a charter member, and had been made a life member of the
Women’s Institute. A member of the Women's Auxiliary and the Women's Guild of
St. John's church, and her helping hand will be missed in these organizations.
All that medical skill and careful nursing could do was accorded, but it
availed naught and death came very peacefully with her family all around her.
The funeral on Wednesday was very largely attended with friends from Hamilton,
Toronto, Kingston, Renfrew, Arnprior, Pakenham and Ottawa present. Funeral
service at the house and church was conducted by the Rev. E. Allsopp. The hymns
sung were, “Nearer My God to Thee,"
"Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee," "Where the Light Forever
Shineth," and "For Ever With the Lord."
The pallbearers were James Sheppard, Robert Sheppard, S. J. Rothwell,
0. E. Rothwell, 0. H. Dezell and John C. Ebbs.
She leaves to mourn her loss besides her husband, two daughters, Blanche, of
Ottawa; and, Elena, Mrs. Art. McCall, of Boyd's, and one grandchild, Ruth
Eleanor; her aged mother, two brothers, Harold, of Ottawa; William G. of
Carleton Place; and
one sister,
Susie, now in Ottawa. The floral
tributes were: a Broken Circle, the family; Pillow; Mabel, Mary K. Sheppard, Mr.
and Mrs. 0. H. Dezell, Joan and Robert; Wreaths: mother, Susie, Harold and
Gertie, William G. and Mabel; Livingston and family; L.O.L. No. 7, Drummond;
Sprays: Mr. and Mrs. Warren Rothwell, Manitoba: Officers and members of St.
John's W. A.; principal and staff members of Lisgar Collegiate:; Mr. and Mrs.
William McCall and Ross; Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Woods; Willingdon and Keith Munro;
Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Ebbs and Katherine; Mr.
and Mrs. Tommy Command; John and Harold Steele,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Badour, Hon. G. H. Doucett, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Graham,
Dorothy
Armstrong and Lorraine Berkley; Mildred Stead, Mr. and Mrs. Ted. Duffy,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson; Mrs. Ida McEwen; Mr. and Mrs. Roy McEwen; Mr, and
Mrs. T. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Jack White, Mrs.
Jessie Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ebbs, Thomas and Kate Warren, Lanark and
Ramsay Telephone Co., Ferguson's Falls Women's Institute; Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Hollinger and family; Thomas Hollinger.
Baskets: Mrs.
Mary Graham, John Graham and Margaret; Mr. and Mrs. George Graham and family;
Mrs. Annie Smith and the Graham family; Mrs. Margaret Sheppard, Margaret,
Robert, Jim and Iva; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs. James
Sheppard; Mr. and Mrs. Graham Sheppard; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sheppard;
Katie and Ella
Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McEwen; Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Rothwell and family; Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Rothwell and Douglas; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Delaine, Mr and Mrs.
John James and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rothwell, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Rothwell
and family.
Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Bowland, Mr. and Mrs. W. Weir, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bowland and Byron
Bowland; The A.M.C. Steno Pool and Duplicating Pool; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Millar,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Emerson, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Patterson,
Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Drummond, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cummings, Miss Mary Cummings, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Kilfoyle; Mrs. Adelard Chartrand and family; Art. Sheppard, Wilf. Sheppard
and Mrs. Mary Grant; Mr and Mrs. Glen Stafford, Mr and Mrs. Bert. Anderson, Mrs.
Marie Sheppard, Eleanor Sheppard; the Davidson family;
Boyd’s United Church W.
A.; Gladys and Harry O’Boyle; Mrs. Scales and Mr. and Mrs. G. Williams; Miss
Audrey Chambers; Corsage: Ruth Eleanor McCall.
Thursday, October 15th,
1953
John C. Hollinger Passes
Suddenly
John
Charles Hollinger, well-known auctioneer and cattle drover, passed away suddenly
at his home at Ferguson’s Falls on Sunday morning, October 11th. He was in his
43rd year.
He was the son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hollinger, and following his father’s death had carried
on in the cattle buying and auctioneering business.
Mr. Hollinger is survived by his wife , the former Tena Rintoul, two daughters,
Margaret and Janet and two sons, Charles and John.
The funeral was held on Tuesday morning from his late residence to Sacred Heart
Church, Lanark, for requiem high mass. Burial was made in St. Patrick’s
cemetery, Ferguson’s Falls.
MRS. HAYES BOYD BURIED
SUNDAY
Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Hayes Boyd, well known resident of
the near Innisville. Service at her late residence and the cortege
proceeded to St. John’s Anglican Church where the service was taken by
Rev. Godwin. Interment took place in
the Methodist cemetery.
Mrs. Boyd died at her home last
Friday in her 74th year. She had been in failing
health for a number of years. The former Maude Langtry, she was born at
Jellyby, Ont., near Brockville, a
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Langtry.
While at an early age, she moved to Carleton Place and was educated here. She
taught in the public school here for some years prior to her marriage
to Mr. Boyd September 5, 1900.
Following her marriage, she lived on
the Boyd farm until her husband predeceased her about 15 years ago. Mrs. Boyd
was a prominent worker in the Women’s Institute. Survivors include one son,
Franklin, two brothers, Frank G. Langtry, and I. C. Langtry, of
Carleton Place and two sisters, Mrs. D. R. McNeely, of Carleton Place,
and
Mrs. J. Mailey, of Prescott.
Mrs. Boyd was a gifted speaker and organized the Women's Auxiliary of St.
John’s church and the Women’s Institute branch. She was also president for
many years. her son, Franklin, belonged to the fourth generation and occupies
the original homestead.
The choir was in attendance at the funeral service under Mrs. Cecil Jackson.
The hymns were, “Unto the Hills Do I Lift Mine Eyes,” and “O God Our Help
in Ages Past.”. The pallbearers were James Hammond, Ernie Hammond, Clifford
Hammond, George Moore, Thomas Warren and W. J. Creswell.
Among those at a distance were Mr. and Mrs. William Bell, of Jasper,
Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Gray, of Avison.
Mrs. Hiram Dowdall
Beckwith Township, Mourned at Funeral
The
funeral of Mrs. Hiram Dowdall was held June 10 from her late residence, Town
Line, Township of Beckwith, to St. John's Anglican church, Innisville, where
Rev. Edwin Allsopp conducted the service. Interment was made in the parish
cemetery. Mrs. Dowdall died suddenly at her home June 8 following a heart attack
suffered two days previously. She was in her 64th year.
The former Jemima Adeline Stanley, she was born January 24, 1888, daughter of
the late Henry Stanley and his wife, Jane Watchorn, at Cedar Hill. She was
married to Mr. Dowdall on June 4, 1912, at Cedar Hill and the couple farmed in
Beckwith for years.
Survivors include her husband, a son Stanley Dowdall, at home; five brothers,
Isaac, of Richelieu. Que.; Alfred, Almonte; Herbert. R. R. 1, Carleton Place;
Percy, Cedar Hill, and Melville, Pakenham; a sister, Mrs. Lyla Coe,
Almonte, and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers, Kenneth Gardiner, Russell Borrowman, Leonard Stanley, Norman
Shannon, Henry Stanley, Findlay Douglas. Floral tributes were received from:
Wreath, Husband,
Stanley and Betty, Ken and Arthur Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Cottle, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Crane, Mrs. Ernie Rothwell, Stanley and Ernestine Kilfoyle, Keith
and Bernice Morphy.
Sprays, Brothers and
sister; Melville, Margaret; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Borrowman; Bob and Dorothy
Dowdall; Mrs. William Stanley and family; Sadie
Dowdall, R. N; The Salter Family; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dowdall, Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Johnston, Clarence Dowdall; Elijah Ledgerwood;
Bob and Marg. Dowdall and family, Murray and Eileen Dowdall ; Jean and Margaret
Coe, Henry, Ellen, Herbert, Hannah; Lillian Stanley; Mr. and Mrs. James Perry
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Weir and Kyle; Mr. Byron Bowland; Lawrence and
Gladys, Ken and Irma Hartwell; Tom and Marion Hudson; Mrs. Ethel Lowe, Phyllis
and Isobel Lowe, Hillis and Irene Sweeney; Dan Miller;
Employees of Collie's Woollen Mill Appleton; Scotch Corners neighbours;
Baskets, Immediate neighbours,: McCreary neighbours; Friends near Carleton
Place; Alice and Tommy, Erma and Lloyd and Dan and Elsie and Boys; Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Moore; Mrs. William Dezell, Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Dezell, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Rowe, Mr. Melvin Dezell; Mr. and Mrs William Cardiff,
Audrey, Bill, Donald, Mel, and Edna, Earl, Grace and Geraldine; Cut flowers, Mr.
and Mrs. Eddie Campbell, Mrs. M. Richards, Ken and Carrie Hudson, Mr. and Mrs.
Eldon Sample and Mr. and Mrs. William J. Sample, James L. Perry, Sr., Mr. and
Mrs. High Perry, Doreen and Ernie Trimble Freda and Ivan Perry, Eleanor and Bob
Leay; Howard and Elsie Lawlor, Don and Muriel Ogilvie; Mrs. Johnston McGee,
Employees of Coady’s Mill, Pakenham. Friends from a distance attending the
funeral were from Montreal, Toronto, Shawville, Kemptville, Smiths Falls, Perth,
Arnprior, Pakenham, Carleton Place and surrounding district.
1954
Hiram McCreary Paid Final
Tribute
Largely
attended by many friends and former associates, the funeral of
Mr. Hiram McCreary, former member of the Provincial Parliament, was held
on
December 28th from the home of his son, Harwood, who resides on the original
McCreary homestead in Ramsay township. This is where McCreary's pioneer
grandfather settled, when he emigrated from Ireland 132 years ago.
A son of the late Joseph McCreary and his wife, Harriet Bailey, and the last
member of their family of ten, he was married to the former Katherine McKay of
Smiths Falls, who predeceased him in 1920. He passed away on December 25th, at
the home of his daughter, Mr. S. A. Graham of Jasper, Ont., in his 92nd year.
Mr. McCreary's interests included provincial, municipal, educational
and religious
affairs. He was a member of the County Cheese Board for many years, and served
as secretary-treasurer and salesman of the IXL Cheese Factory.
Services were
held in Boyd's United Church, and conducted by Rev. N. C. McFarlane, assisted by
Rev. J. E. Wilson of the Holiness Movement Church. Interment was in the
adjoining cemetery.
Chief mourners were four daughters, Mrs. S. A. Graham (Mildred); Miss Harriet
McCreary, Mrs. E. Blanchard (Annie ) , Miss Mabel McCreary, and one son, Mr.
Harwood McCreary.
Many beautiful floral tributes were received and donations to the Bible Society
given in his memory.
The pallbearers were: Messrs. Peter Moffatt, Oliver Dezell, Harold Stevens,
Dr. R. H.
McCreary, Daniel McCreary and Keith Graham.
September 15,
1955
ROTHWELL, Matilda - Suddenly at her home, Charlotte St., Carleton Place, on Thursday,
September 15, 1955, in her 91st year. Matilda Graham, widow of the late Thomas
Albert Rothwell. Resting at her home until 2:30, Saturday, September 17. Funeral
service at St. John’s Church, Innisville, at 3 p.m. Interment St. John’s
cemetery.
Thursday, January
10th, 1957
Infant Passes Suddenly In
Hospital
Mr.
and Mrs. John F. McDiarmid, (Mary F. McEwen) Lake Avenue west, are mourning the
loss of their dearly beloved baby son and only child, Peter John McDiarmid, who
passed away in Ottawa, Wednesday, January in his l0th month. The baby, who was
born in Carleton Place on March 14, 1951 had apparently, been in his usual
health until a few days prior to his passing which came as a very great shock
and as an almost overwhelming blow to the young parents, their immediate
families and many friends.
In addition to his parents the little one is survived by his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Dan McDiarmid, Munro Street, Carleton Place, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
McEwen, Beckwith. The funeral took place from the Patterson and Son Funeral
Home, Lake Avenue west, on Friday afternoon to Pine Grove cemetery. Rev. A.
Eikenaar, minister of the Baptist church, officiated.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Wilson Kingsley, Roger Bulloch, Arnold Henry and
Ed. Beaton, all uncles of the little child.
Friends were present from Perth, Norwood, Ottawa, Beckwith.
Numerous beautiful floral tributes were received.
August 9th, 1957
John Dezell Dies In
Vancouver
Mr.
Oliver H. Dezell received word last Friday, of the sudden passing of his
brother, Mr. John Dezell, Vancouver, on August 9th, 1957. He was 73 years of
age.
Mr. Dezell was a former well known resident of Carleton Place. where he resided
for a number of years, and also lived in Appleton for several years before
moving to Vancouver, B. C.
Besides his wife he is survived by one son Forrest, of Vancouver; one daughter
(Am) Mrs. William Fulton of Hamilton; three brothers, 0. H. Dezell of
McCreary's, Wilfred Dezell, Carleton Place and James Dezell of Vancouver.
Mr. and Mrs. Dezell had celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary last
January.
February 18, 1958
KILFOYLE, WILLARD P.
In Carleton Place
Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, February 18th, 1958. Willard Preston Kilfoyle in his
70th year, beloved husband of Elsie McLaren. Resting at Patterson & Son
Funeral Home, Lake Avenue West, Carleton Place. Funeral will leave the funeral
home at 1:45 p.m. for service at St. James' Anglican Church , Franktown,
Thursday, February 20th, at 2.30 p.m. Interment Franktown Cemetery.
W. P. Kilfoyle Dies
Suddenly
The
sudden death of Williard Preston Kilfoyle occurred in Memorial Hospital on
Tuesday in his 70th year. He had suffered a heart attack a few days previously.
Mr. Kilfoyle was well
known, in the Carleton Place district. He and his wife, the former Elsie
McLaren, operated a store at Innisville for a great many years.
The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon from the Patterson & Son
Funeral Home, Lake Avenue west, for service in St. James' Anglican Church at
Franktown at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Franktown cemetery.
S. C. Knowles
Dies In Toronto
Lanark April 1
- Samuel Crawford Knowles, a former Lanark resident, died in Branson General
Hospital, Toronto, on Saturday, in his 66th year. He had been ailing for a
period of three years.
Sam Knowles was born in Drummond township, a son of the late James Knowles and
Mary Jackson. He attended Knowles Public School and Lanark High School. He
entered the former Bank of Ottawa in Lanark and worked in various branches
throughout Ontario. He later took a position with the engineering department of
the Northern Electric in Montreal, and remained with the company for 32 years,
until his illness three years ago.
In 1921 he was married to Jetta Mcllraith of Lanark, who survives, and resides
in Toronto. Three brothers and one sister also survive, John H. Knowles of
Aurora, Ont., Elmer of Medicine Hat, Alta., Lloyd Knowles of Lanark, Mrs. Allan
McLean (Mary) of Belleville.
Funeral services were held from Young's Funeral Home, Lanark, on Tuesday with
interment in Lanark village cemetery. Rev. George Empey of St. Andrew,
United Church officiated.
The late Mr. Knowles’
wife is a sister of Mrs. W. C. Cross, High Street.
November 15
Patsy McCreary Dies In
11th Year
Patsy
Euphemia McCreary, youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harwood McCreary, passed
away at the Toronto General hospital Saturday morning, November 15th, where she
had gone for quite a serious operation. The operation was quite successful but
wee Patsy slipped away twenty-four hours later instantaneously. Patsy was in her
11th year. Her sweet and winsome ways endeared her to a host of friends. Her
patient, sunshiny courage, though her life was a delicate one, is an inspiration
to her bereaved family.
Services were conducted by Rev. M. Robert Boston at the family residence, H.
McCreary’s, to United Cemetery at Boyd’s Settlement. She leaves to mourn her
loss: mother, dad, brother Dan, sister Constance, grandfather , Mr. Hiram
McCreary.
"I am the resurrection and the Life. He that believeth on me, though he
were dead, yet shall he live; and he that liveth and believeth in Me shall never
die".
Thursday, November 27th,
1958
Mrs. Roy
Robertson
Passes Suddenly In Local
Hospital
The
sudden death, of Mrs. Roy Robertson occurred in the Carleton Place and District
Memorial Hospital on Friday, November 14, 1958, in her 71st year. Born at
Rosetta, Ont., she was the daughter of George Creighton and Margaret Rodger.
Mrs. Robertson, the former
Margaret (Madge) Willimine Creighton received her formal education in the rural
schools at Rosetta and Middleville and high school at Lanark. She also attended
Model School at Perth and taught in district schools for many years.
She was married to William Roy Robertson on April 26th, 1916.
Surviving, besides her husband are two sons, William Creighton of Ottawa and
Donald Roy of Hespeler, Ont.; also, one sister, Mrs. Edward Buffam of Carleton
Place and three grandchildren. Two sisters deceased are, Mrs. William McKay and
Mrs. Anne Whitton of Western Canada.
A resident of Union Hall district all her married life, Mrs. Robertson was
active in many phases of community welfare. She was a member of the Clayton
United Church where for many years, she had been organist and a choir director.
She was also a member of the Women's Missionary Society and Women's Auxiliary of
that church.
Mrs. Robertson was a charter member and past president of Union Hall Women's
Institute. For several years she bad been a director of the North Lanark
Agricultural Society.
The largely , attended funeral was held from the Kerry Scott Funeral Home,
Elgin Street, Almonte on Monday, November 17th
to Clayton United Church for service at
3 p.m. Interment took place in the United Church Cemetery. Services were
conducted by Rev. Mr. Brawn assisted by Rev. M. F. Oldham.
The late Mrs. Robertson was a talented lady. She was an accomplished musician
and elocutionist and never spared her time or ability in
furthering good works in the community. She was very charitable, a kind
neighbour and friend and a person taken by and large whose death will prove a
distinct loss to the circle in which she moved. The many friends of the family
extend sympathy to the two sons and especially to the husband who is now left
alone with his sorrow.
A feature of the service at Clayton was that the Anglican rector had the new
chimes in St. George's Church used to play familiar hymns.
Flower bearers were: Ray McIntosh, Allan McIntosh,
David Thompson,
Glen Ireton, Graham McKay, Jack McIntosh, Arnold Virgin, Gordon Giles, Donald
Miller.
Pallbearers were: Kenneth
Robertson, Elvin McKay, Norman Dunlop, Dan Currie, Thos. McMunn, Kenneth Penman.
1959
Ben Willis Of
Lanark
Buried On Saturday
The
funeral of the late Benjamin Willis of Lanark was held last Saturday afternoon
from the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. J. Rothwell, to St. Paul's Anglican
Church, where service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. D. B. Clark. Burial was
made in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lanark.
The late Mr. Willis passed away in the Carleton Place and District Memorial
Hospital on Wednesday, April 29, following a brief illness.
He was in his 85th year. Born November 23, 1874, in Drummond Township
near Balderson, he was a son of the late James Willis and Elizabeth Cooke. He
received his education at Balderson. Early in life he entered the employ of the
late Joseph Mendels in Perth and worked as a clerk in his stores in Perth and
Westport.
Later he was employed as storekeeper and bookkeeper for the Gray Lumber Co. at
Clyde Forks for several years. Also
in early life he conducted general stores in Lanark, Brightside and Fallbrook.
He was a resident of Lanark Village for the past 40 years.
For more than 40 years he was associated with the late Charles Hollinger in the
conduct of auction sales in Lanark and Frontenac counties.
Always interested in municipal affairs Mr. Willis was a member of Lanark
Village council for 17 years, 11 of which he was reeve. He was warden of the
county in 1934. In politics he was a
life-long Conservative and served for many years on the executive of the Lanark
County Conservative Association.
He was an Anglican in religion and member of the Loyal Orange Lodge. Members of
the Perth, Harper, Innisville and Drummond lodges conducted a service at the
home on Thursday evening.
The late Mr. Willis was married to the former Catherine Florence Morris at St.
John's Church, Innisville, on February 7th, 1900. He was predeceased by his wife
in July, 1943.
Surviving are two daughters, Bessie, Mrs. Sam Rothwell, of Lanark, and Mary,
Mrs. John Graham of Carleton Place, and one son, James of Iroquois; eight
grandchildren and one great grandchild;
also one sister, Mary, Mrs. Elijah Chambers, formerly of Saskatoon, and a
resident of Lanark for the past six months.
One son, Wilmer C. Willis, passed away in January, 1945; also predeceased by
three brothers, John, William and
Robert Willis.
Pallbearers at the funeral were six neighbours, Hugh Hagan, James Stewart,
Thomas Kear, Clifford Ballantyne, Armour Graham and John Dobbie. Honorary
pallbearers were three former county wardens, George H. Doucett of Carleton
Place, Alfred Bowes of Bathurst, and James Dunn of Lanark, and Rev. N. H. Brock
of Middleville, a former pastor of Lanark Baptist Church and a close
friend of the deceased. The funeral was largely attended by sorrowing
relatives and friends and former associates of the Lanark County Council.
1959
George M.
Warren
Paid Final Tribute
Friends
and neighbours of Carleton Place and district united in paying tribute to George
M. Warren at his funeral Saturday afternoon from Fleming Bros. Funeral Home,
Lake Avenue west, where the service was conducted by Rev. H. W. Giffin.
Interment was made at Boyd's United, Cemetery.
Mr. Warren died at his residence on Morphy street on Thursday following a
lengthy illness. He was 73 years of age.
He was born July 6th, 1885, at Carleton Place, son of the late James Warren and
his wife, Mary McCulloch. He was educated here and carried on a blacksmith
business on Edmund Street for a great many years. He later became a car dealer
and up until lately, had been licence issuer for this area.
Warren's Blacksmith Shop, now Walsh & Baker, had been a familiar landmark
in the town while it was in the family. Mr. Warren started in when 16 years of
age.
He attended Memorial Park Church and had been a member of the Board of Stewards
and Session and was also a trustee. He was a member of the School Board for 25
years and had been a member of the fire department and Horse Show Club.
He was married December 30, 1913 to the former Gertrude Sturgeon who survives
along with sons, Arthur of Sarnia and George C. of Stanford, Conn.; also a
daughter, Mrs. Clarke (Mabel) Greer
of Britannia Heights and five grandchildren.
The pallbearers were Frank Moon, Harry Crawford, Harry Young, Gordon Tabor,
Gordon Lancaster and William Warren.
J. A. Ferguson Dies In
Toronto
Friends
and relatives were shocked to learn of the sudden passing of John Arnold
Ferguson at his home in Toronto on Sunday noon, March 8th, at the age of 53
years.
Mr. Ferguson was born in Beckwith Township, youngest son of the late John
Ferguson and Margaret McEwen. He was educated in the public and high school
here, later
attending Ontario Agriculture College, Guelph.
He spent his early years
in Northern Ontario, and Western Canada and during the second World War, he
served with the RCAF over in India.
He was a member of the United Church, and also affiliated with the Noranda
Lodge, A. F. & A.M.
He was married in Winnipeg in
November, 1936, to the former Kay Patterson of Saskatoon who survives, and one
son, John Ferguson of Kingston in the R.C.E.M.E. He leaves two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Cairns of Forest, Ontario and Miss Marguerite of Beckwith and also three
brothers, W. Heaton of Vancouver, Melville and Aberdeen residing in Beckwith
Township.
On returning from overseas he resided in Halifax for ten years, being salesman
with the E. B. Shuttleworth Drug Company, and recently moved to Toronto.
His gaiety and love for the finest things in life won for him a wide circle of
friends who deeply mourn his demise.
His funeral was held Fleming Funeral Home and conducted by Rev. Dr. Summers,
assisted by Rev. Smith of Andrew's Church.
Many floral tributes adorned the casket.
The pallbearers were Finley McEwen,
Fraser McEwen, John Ferguson,
William Neelin, James McGregor and Edmund Duff. Interment in the United
Cemeteries.
1959
Mrs. George
Warren
Dies In 76th Year
Final
tribute was paid the memory of Mrs. George M. Warren at her funeral held last
Saturday afternoon from Fleming Bros. Funeral Home, Lake Avenue West, where the
service was conducted by Rev. H. W. Giffin. Interment was made at Boyd's United
Cemetery.
Mrs. Warren died on June 3rd at her residence on Morphy street following a
lengthy illness. She 'was in her 76th year.
The former Gertrude M. Sturgeon, she was born at Boyd's Settlement, daughter of
the late William Sturgeon and his wife, Margaret Willows. She was educated at
Watford, Ont., and was married at Carleton Place on December 29, 1913. Her
husband predeceased her on February 26, 1959.
Mrs. Warren was a member of Memorial Park United Church and was quite active in
church affairs. She was a member of the Woman's Association and the W.M.S.
Survivors include two sons, Arthur of Sarnia and Carman George of Stamford,
Conn.; a daughter, Mabel, Mrs. Clark Greer of Britannia Heights, and a niece,
Miss Alma Hammond of Ottawa; also five grandchildren. Three sisters predeceased
her.
The pallbearers were Gordon Taber, Gordon Lancaster, James Churchill, Russell
Willows, Harry Crawford and Roy Willows.
Mrs. W. J. Bell Dies At
Stittsville
Stittsville
- Mrs. Susan Ettabelle Bell of Stittsville, Ont., died Saturday at her
residence. She was 57.
Born at Prospect, Ont., she was educated at Prospect and at Carleton Place. She
was the daughter of the late John Porter and Mary Helen Conlin.
She attended St. Thomas Anglican Church at Stanley's Corners and was a member
of the Church Guild and the Women's Auxiliary.
In 1924 she married William James Bell in St. Augustine’s Church at Prospect.
He survives.
Also surviving are one son, James Raymond of Stittsville, one daughter, Mrs.
Edward Cordukes; (Doris), also of Stittsville; one brother, John Porter of
Prospect; six sisters, Mrs. Greig Presley of Smiths Falls, Mrs. B. H. Tubman of
Prospect, Mrs. A. H. McCoy and Mrs. Harvey Sells, both of Stittsville; Mrs.
Austin Leach, of Prospect and Mrs.
Hubert Thompson of Richmond. Four grandchildren also survive.
The body is at her residence until Tuesday at 2.15 p.m. thence to St. Thomas
Anglican Church for service at 2.30 p.m. with Rev. A. J. Poole officiating,
assisted by Canon J. W. R. Meakin and Rev. J. L. Bradley. Interment will be in
Munster Union cemetery.
Thursday, August
27th, 1959
Wilfred MacPherson Passes
At 73 Years
The
death of Wilfred Duff MacPherson occurred at his late residence on Charles
Street last Friday following a lengthy illness.
He was 73 years of age.
Born in Carleton Place, he was a son of the late William MacPherson and his
wife, Margaret Rorison. He lived nearly all his life here. He clerked at one
time, for the late Fred McRostie and had also been a moulder at Findlays Ltd. He
married the former Ellen Bennett 46 years ago on August 26.
Mr. MacPherson attended St. James' Church and was a lifelong member of the
Canadian Order of Foresters.
Survivors include his wife; a sister, Minnie, Mrs. Fred Clairmont of
Gravenhurst.
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from Patterson & Sons Funeral
Home, Lake Avenue west, to St. James' Cemetery for interment. Rev. D. F. Weegar
conducted the service.
The pallbearers were Harold Steele, Kid Bryce, Aubrey Nesbitt, George Bolger,
Dr. W. F. Baird and Harold Hughes.
Thursday,
February 18th, 1960
Mrs. William R. Code Of
Innisville Dies
On
Thursday morning, February 11th, the entire Community was shocked and saddened
to learn of the sudden death of Edna Elizabeth Giles, beloved wife of William R.
Code of Innisville.
She was born near Clayton on January 23, 1905, daughter of the late Enoch Giles
and his wife, Anne Moulton. Mr. and Mrs. Code were married at Clayton on January
25th, 1922. They lived on their farm at Scotch Corners until two years ago,
following which they moved to Innisville.
The deceased was a member of St. John's Anglican Church. Innisville, and was an
active worker in the Women's Auxiliary and Guild. She was secretary treasurer of
the Little Helpers' Branch of that church for a number of years.
The late Mrs. Code was a kindly person. Her patience and cheerfulness were an
inspiration to all, and for everyone there was a warm greeting and a happy
smile. As wife and mother, her first interest was always, in the welfare of her
family, but it was a constant
delight to her to extend the warm hospitality of her home to her friends with
whom will remain memories of happy hours spent with her there.
Besides her sorrowing husband she is survived by six sons and six daughters;
Stanley of Smiths Falls; Edna, (Mrs. Harvey Ruttle) Ferguson's Falls; Anna (Mrs.
Kenneth Avery) Maberly; Elsie, (Mrs. Howard Bennett) Franktown; Allan, Carleton
Place; Vera, (Mrs. Lorne Deugo); Mary and Williard (Billy) of Ottawa; Lloyd and
Frederick on the farm at Scotch Corners; and Gordon and Evelyn at home; one
sister, Lillian, (Mrs. Earl Sweeney) Boyd's; four brothers, Ressford of
McCreary's; Lloyd and Milton of Clayton, 0rville of Almonte and a brother,
Leslie predeceased her a number of years ago.
The funeral took place from her home to St. John's Church and cemetery. Rev. M.
F. Oldham of the parish, assisted by Rev. G. A. Young of Carleton Place,
conducted the service at the church and cemetery.
The pallbearers were John Gardiner, John Chamney, Lorne Cooke, Roy White,
Edward Rathwell and Eldon Ireton.
A profusion of beautiful floral tributes bore testimony to the esteem in which
the deceased was held by all who knew her.
The funeral was attended by friends from Pakenham, Almonte, Carleton Place,
Perth. Maberly, Lanark, Brockville. Smiths Falls, Ottawa, Stittsville, North
Gower, Port Elmsley, Merrickville, and Kingston.
Thursday, May
6th, 1960
Robert O. Gardiner Paid
Final Tribute
The
community lost one of its oldest citizens with the sudden passing of Mr. Robert
Oliver Gardiner at his home in Scotch Corners on Friday, May 6th, following a
short illness. Previous to suffering a severe stroke, Mr. Gardiner had been in
his usual good health, and his death came as a great shock to his family and
friends.
Born in Scotch Corners on August 7th, 1873, he was the last surviving member of
the family of the late Charles Gardiner and his wife, the former Alice Ebbs, and
had spent his entire lifetime farming in that community.
Mr. Gardiner was a devout member of St. John's Anglican Church, and a life
member of L.O.L. No. 92, Innisville. He always took a keen interest in municipal
affairs, having served as councillor and reeve of the township of Beckwith for
several years.
On February 27th, 1901, he was married at Cedar Hill to the former Mary Ellen
Dowdall, who survives with three sons: Herbert of Black's Corners, John and
Clifford, Scotch Corners, and two daughters, Edna, Mrs. Joseph Ireton, Drummond
Centre, and Gladys, Mrs. William Sample of Carleton Place. Also surviving are:
twelve grandchildren.
The funeral was held from his late residence at two o’clock on Sunday
afternoon, May 8th, to St. John’s Anglican Church, Innisville, with Rev. M. F.
Oldham, conducting the service. Internment was made in St. John’s Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Messrs. William Gardiner, James Gardiner, George Gardiner,
Charles Menzies, Norman Dowdall and Harvey Downey, all nephews of the deceased.
The many beautiful floral tributes received were mute evidence of the high
esteem in which the deceased was held.
Thursday, May 19,
1960
Mrs. George Moore Dies
Suddenly
Friends
and neighbours united in paying final tribute to Mrs. George C. Moore at her
funeral on Thursday afternoon from the Patterson & Son Funeral Home, Lake
Avenue west, where the service was conducted by Rev. R. H. James and Rev. H. W.
Giffin. Interment was made in Boyd's United Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Wesley James, Earl Moore, Allan Lyle, Earl Willows,
William Munroe and Franklin Boyd.
Moore died in Memorial Hospital on May 9 after a very short illness. She was in
her 75th year.
The former Flossie May Hammond, she was born September 26, 1885, a
daughter of the late Alfred Hammond and his wife, Sarah Ann Willows,
foster parents. She was educated at Carleton Place and was married in August,
1928, at Carleton Place, to Mr.
Moore. The couple resided on their farm at Boyd's. She attended Boyd's Free
Methodist Church.
Surviving besides her husband are a son, Lloyd Moore of Roebuck, Ont., a
daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Olive) James, Lanark; brothers, William Clifford Hammond
and Warner Morphy of Carleton Place; Russell, Roy, Allan and Merville Gallipo; a
sister, Marjorie Gallipo, and a stepmother, Mrs. Catherine Gallipo. Another
sister, Hazel, is, deceased.
Thursday, May 26,
1960
Mrs. George Giles Died On
Monday
Following
a lengthy illness which confined her to bed for a number of years, Mrs. George
Giles, one of the town’s oldest residents, passed quietly away at the Lyons
Nursing Home on Monday of this week.
The former Miss Jessie Thompson, she was born in Ramsay, July 17, 1873, and was
a daughter of the late Robert Thompson and his wife, the former Charlotte
Sheppard, of that township, where she received her education and spent her early
life.
She was married at the home of her parents to Mr. George Giles and following
their marriage, farmed for several
years in Ramsay. Leaving Ramsay, they carne to Carleton Place where Mrs. Giles
has lived for some 45 years.
She was a member of James' Anglican Church
and the W. A. and took an active part in both in her earlier life and
when her health permitted. She was also an active member of
the Ladies' Orange Lodge, Carleton Place, and retained deep interest, in
all its activities.
Surviving are seven sons, Ernest,
Hilton, Arthur and Merrill, all of
town, Wilbert Giles, Almonte, Eric Giles, Ottawa, and
Earl Giles with the R.C.A.F. at Moosejaw, Sask.; four daughters, (Gladys)
Mrs. Anderson and (Velma) Mrs. Norman (Kid) Bryce, both of Carleton Place,
(Hazel) Mrs. Bert Parsons, and (Florence)
Mrs. Harry Griffith, both of Smiths Falls.
Four sisters, Mrs. Elijah Giles, Mrs. Miller McNeely, both of Carleton Place,
Mrs. Sam Smalley and Mrs. Frank Schoonmaker, both of Ossing, New York, and one
brother, Mr. William Thompson of town, also survive, with 30 grandchildren and
24 great grandchildren. A son, Alfred, and a brother, Thomas, and her husband
are deceased.
The funeral took place from the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, McArthur Avenue,
on Wednesday afternoon to St
James’ Anglican Church for service at three o'clock with Rev G. A. Young
officiating. Interment was made at St. James' cemetery.
The Orange ladies held a service at the Funeral Home Tuesday evening.
The pallbearers were Albert Giles, Ormond Giles, Gerald Giles, Eddie Parsons,
Cecil Bryce and Robert Bryce.
Numerous beautiful floral tributes were received, evidence of the high esteem
in which Mrs. Giles was held.
July 29, 1960
Final Tribute Paid Miss K.
M. McEwen
The
funeral of Miss Katie McEwen took place on Friday, July 29th, from Patterson
& Son Funeral Home, Lake Avenue, where Rev. H. E. Parsons conducted the
service. Internment was in United Cemeteries.
Friday, September
27, 1960
Mrs. J. H. MacPherson Paid
Final Tribute
The
funeral of Mrs. John H. MacPherson took place last Friday afternoon from the
Fleming Bros. Funeral Home, Lake Avenue west, where the service was conducted by
Rev. H. E. Parsons. Internment was made in the United Cemeteries.
The pallbearers were William Prime, W. J. Cook, Mose Okilman, Douglas
Lancaster, Alwyn McAllister, and Howard McNeely.
Mrs. MacPherson died at the residence of her son, Dr. G. W. E. MacPherson at
Highland creek, Ont., on September 27. She had been in ill health for some time
and was in her 74th year. Mrs. MacPherson conducted an insurance business for
many years from her residence on Judson Street, and had retired only a short
time previously.
She was born January 22, 1887, at Pakenham, the former Elizabeth Isabel Lynch,
daughter of the late John Lynch and
his wife, Jane Cameron. Her husband, who had been an insurance agent and barber,
died several years ago. She attended Zion United Church and was a member of
Mississippi Rebekah Lodge No. 18. The Lodge held a service at the funeral home
on Thursday evening. Her only survivor is her son, Dr. MacPherson.
1960
Norman Bowland
Dies Suddenly
Norman
Bowland Died Suddenly
. The death of Norman Leslie
Bowland occurred suddenly on Sunday at his residence on Victoria Street. He was
in his 64th year.
Born September 20, 1896, in Ramsay Township, he was a son of the late William
James Bowland and his wife, Evangeline Bolton. He was educated in Ramsay and
came to Carleton Place where he was engaged for 35 years in the garage and
service station business as a mechanic. He attended St. James' Anglican Church.
He was married September 20, 1930, to the former Effie Marion Fulton at
Pakenham.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Lois, Mrs. Robert Ready of
Raleigh, North Carolina; a brother, Harvey of
Fallbrooke; three sisters, Lillian, Mrs. Fred Richardson of Windsor;
Beatrice; Mrs. Wellington Weir, R. R. 1, Carleton Place, and Mabel, Mrs. William
Rothwell of town.
The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from Fleming Bros. Funeral Home, Lake
Avenue west, to. St. John's Anglican Church at Innisville where Rev. G. A. Young
conducted the service. Internment was made in the parish cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Stanley Tackaberry, Arthur Drummond, Earl Fleming,
Stanley Shannon, Wally Cook and Harwood McCreary.
Thomas H. Marshall Dies In
84th Year
The
funeral of Thomas, Henry Marshall took place last Friday afternoon from the Alan
R. Barker Funeral Home, McArthur Avenue, to St. James' Anglican Church where
Rev. G. A. Young conducted the
service. Interment was made in St.
John's Cemetery at Innisville.
Mr. Marshall had resided for the past year on Third avenue in Ottawa and he
died in the Ottawa Civic Hospital on October 2 after an illness of five weeks.
He was in his 84th year.
He was born July 12, 1875 at Pontiac, Quebec, a son of late Thomas Marshall and
his wife, Ellen White. He farmed for many years in Ramsay and Beckwith Townships
and after retiring from the farm, moved to Carleton Place until a year ago.
He became quite famous a couple of years ago as the brother of a man who died
in the United States, leaving him
nearly a half million dollars. His wife,
the former Bertha Bishop, predeceased him. Survivors include a son, Thomas of
White Lake, a daughter, Olive, Mrs. T. G. Nolan of Malton. Another daughter
Pansy, predeceased him.
The pallbearers were Arthur Deschamp, Arthur Toop, John Dixon, Lloyd
McCall, Wayne Ferguson and Lawrence Dejardins.
W. S. Bellamy Paid Final
Tribute
Final
tribute was paid the memory of Wilfred Sinclair Bellamy at his funeral last
Thursday afternoon from the Fleming Bros. Funeral Home, Lake Avenue west to St.
James’ Anglican Church where Rev. E. D. Fleming,
conducted the service. Interment was made in the parish cemetery.
Mr. Bellamy, who resided on the Town
Line, died at his residence, January 31, after a sudden illness.
He was born at Carleton Place, a son of
the late Andrew Bellamy and his wife, Catherine
Peever. She was educated here and for many years was in business on the north
side of town.
He was a member of the Anglican Church, life member of St. John’s Lodge, A.F.
& A.M. No. 63, Master of the
Lodge in 1941: a member of Maple Chapter R.A.M.
No. 116. In his
younger days, he paddled with the Carleton Place Canoe Club.
He served in the
First World War and was a member of the Canadian Legion, also the Golden Jubilee
Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Besides his wife, the former Eva
Carr, he is survived by two sisters,
Miss Eva M. Bellamy of town and Miss
Marguerite Bellamy of Ottawa.
The pallbearers were
members of the Masonic Order, G. W. Reaburn,
Allan Doucett, Howard W. McNeely, Cecil Ruttle, James Stanzell
and Austin A. Wright.
Thank you for your contribution -
appreciated.