The ROYAL Scrapbook
The ROYAL Scrapbook.
Compiled by Evelyn (Bole)
Storey, of Pakenham.
Received from George Stewart
of Almonte - [email protected]
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JOHN E. POYNTER (1946)
- Funeral
services were held Thursday afternoon for John Edward Poynter, who died
at the home of his son - in - law, James Williams, Carleton Place ,
Tuesday morning, October 29th.
The funeral was held from his late residence to St. Mark's Church Pakenham.
Interment was made in the church cemetery.
Mr. Poynter, in his 66th year, was born in England and
came to Canada about 32 years ago. He
resided in Pakenham for many years where he was employed as a section man with
the C.P.R. He moved here about six years ago and was employed at the CPR gate
shanty until four years ago when he retired an account of ill health.
He was married to the former Mary Eleanor Mitchell, who survives.
Other survivors include a son, John, of Chapleau; a daughter, Mrs. Williams of
Carleton - Place; five brothers, Joseph , James and Henry, of Carleton Place;
William, of Long Lac, and Charles, in the United States; and five sisters,
Rosie, Daisie and Lizzie, of Carleton Place; Mary Ann, of Oshawa, and Lily, of
Windsor. His mother, Mrs. John Poynter, also survives.
CARSON STEEN. (1947)
- KINBURN, Jan. 24. - (Special) -
Word has been received here by Sedley Steen of the sudden death of his brother,
Dr. Carson Steen, Tuesday at his home in Moncton, NB.
In his 47th year, Dr. Steen was a son of the late James Steen and his wife,
Harriett Timmins, of Pakenham.
Surviving are his wife, the former Ella McArthur, of Meaford, Ont., one
daughter, Anna, and two brothers, Earl, of Ottawa ,
and Sedley, of Kinburn; several nieces and one nephew.
Sedley Steen left on Wednesday for Moncton to
attend the funeral which will be held on Friday. The body will be placed in a
vault and interment will be at Meaford in the Spring.
Mrs. Steen is a niece of Rev. H. S. Clugston, of Ottawa ,
who also will attend the funeral.
J. F. Dunlop Die's (1947)
- CARLETON
PLACE , Jan. 23. - (Special) - One of the outstanding millwrights of his day, James
Fitzcharles Dunlop died at the residence of his son - in - law, Nelson
Humphries, RR3, Pakenham, on Tuesday. He was a native of Carleton Place and
was in his 87th year.
He was the son of James Dunlop and Anne Chambers and was born at Carleton Place
on January 31, 1860 .
On December 10, 1890 he married the
former Mary Anne Bremner, who survives.
While in Carleton Place , he, attended Zion United
Church .
Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, J. Arthur, of Smiths Falls; three
daughters, Clara, Mrs. Nelson Humphries; Molly, Mrs. Frank Cryderman, of
Vancouver, and Della, Mrs. R. J. Burns, of Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. Andrew W.
Cram, of Carleton Place; Mrs. C. C. Allan, Toronto, and a brother, A. C. Dunlop,
of Carleton Place.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday
at the Patterson and Son Funeral Home, Lake avenue west , conducted by Rev. E. C. Kelloway. The body will be placed in St. James'
vault.
LEACH - WAUGH ( Feb
14 1947 )
- CARLETON. PLACE, Feb. 19 -
(Special) - A quiet wedding was solemnized at St. Mary's Church Friday afternoon
when Mrs. K. Waugh, the former Kathleen Mary Bissonett, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Bissonett, Smiths Falls, was married to Thomas Harold Leach,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Leach. Rev. J. G. Clancy officiated.
The bride chose a powder blue street - length crepe dress trimmed with sequins
with black hat and accessories to match. She was attended by Miss Patricia
"Pat" Ogilvie. Jack Bissonett, brother of the bride, was best man. The
wedding music was played by Mrs. W. C. Cummings.
Following the ceremony, a buffet lunch was served at the home of the bride here.
The table was set with Pink carnations and pink candles. Miss Leona Stead and
Miss Dorothy Gill served.
The couple then left on a wedding trip to Montreal and
other points. They will reside here.
Ada Elizabeth
Mason Dies in Renfrew (Jan 29, 1947)
- RENFREW, Jan. 31 (Special) - Ada
Elizabeth Mason, a native of Renfrew, Ont., and a resident here until a year
and a half ago, died here Thursday at the home of her brother - in - law, F. X.
Plaunt.
The daughter of the late W. J. Mason and Mary Ross, she was educated in Renfrew
Public School and
Renfrew Collegiate. Over a year ago she moved to Ottawa ,
where she had been employed as a stenographer by J. M. Garland and Son. She was
a member of Stewarton United Church
and the evening Auxiliary of that church.
She is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Arthur McLeod and Mrs. Duncan Angus, of
Cobden; Mrs. J. C. Hopkins, of Ottawa ;
Mrs. F. X. Plaunt, of Renfrew; Miss Iva Mason, Noranda, Que., and one brother,
Ross Mason, Renfrew.
The funeral will be held Saturday from the Plaunt residence for church service
at 2 p.m. Burial will take place in
the Renfrew vault.
Miss Anne Miller (1946)
- The
death occurred at the Arnprior and District Memorial
Hospital on Sunday, May 10th,
of Anne Miller, an old and highly esteemed resident of this community
after several months illness.
The late Miss Miller was born on the 10th concession of Pakenham township 89
years ago: where she spent all her life. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Matthew Miller.
She was a member of St. Mark's Anglican church. The last member of a family of
seven, she is survived by one niece and two nephews, Beth Miller and Allan
Miller of Elgin , Man. ,
and Allan Scott of Pakenham.
The funeral was held from the home of her nephew, Allan Scott on Tuesday, May
14th, at 2 p.m. to St. Marks church.
Canon Carryer conducted the services. Interment was made in the parish cemetery.
Pallbearers were Messrs. Craig
Johnston, Wm. Scott, D. J. Smith, J. E. Mulligan, Geo. Comba and Lance Downey.
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Mrs. James Bennett Given Final Honors (Apr 17, 1947)
- ALMONTE, April 20. -
(Special) - Impressive tribute was paid to the memory of the late Margaret
Edson (Lang) Bennett at her funeral hold here Saturday afternoon from the
home of Mr. Joseph Gibbons. Rev. William Aird of the Baptist Church
, conducted the service and interment was
made in the Auld Kirk cemetery.
Born at Almonte 86 years ago, Mrs. Bennett was educated here and spent all her
life in this town. She was the daughter of the late Alexander Lang and Ganet
Smith and granddaughter of the late Arthur Lang who came to Ramsay township in
1820 and was the first school teacher in Almonte,
Mrs. Bennett was a staunch supporter and oldest member of the Baptist Church
. Almonte and was the oldest member and
honorary president of the Almonte branch of the Women's Institute.
In 1885 she married James Bennett, an overseer in the Rosamond Woollen Company
for 50 years. He predeceased her 12 years ago.
Since the death of her husband she had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Gibbons and had been in failing health for the past six years. Six weeks ago she
suffered a bad fall and died on Thursday, April 17. She was the last member of
her generation. Surviving are two nieces and two nephews.
Among those attending the funeral from a distance were a niece, Miss Grace
Cockroft, professor of
history, Skidmore College , Saratoga Springs , NY :
Mrs. Gordon Schultz, Westmeath, Ont., and Mrs. Lorraine Desjardins, of Pembroke.
OBITUARY - MRS. JAMES W. MUNRO (Feb 23, 1947)
- Arnprior lost a every
esteemed citizen last Friday in the death of Mrs. James W. Munro, who passed
away in the Arnprior and District Memorial hospital after an illness covering
several months. Her demise came as a distinct surprise to, many citizens who had
not known Mrs. Munro was so seriously ill.
She was born in the Clay Bank section of Pakenham township, but was as
intimately known in McNab and Arnprior as in her native municipality.
Born 73 years ago her maiden name was Bella Jane Campbell, daughter of
the late Neil Campbell and his wife, Jean Leckie. Married in the ninth line of
Pakenham to Mr. Munro by the late Rev. D. J. McLean of Arnprior in 1903, she
came here to reside at that time and down through the years has enjoyed the
esteem of a large circle of friends.
The funeral on Monday to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and the Arnprior
cemetery was largely attended by people from town and countryside. Rev.
Alexander Mills conducted the services and the pallbearers were Messrs. William
and John Campbell and four sons - in - law, P. J. Morin, Hugh Lynn, W. S. O'Neil
and F. W. Meyer.
Chief mourners were her husband, four daughters, one son and three step -
daughters, namely, Mrs. P. J. Morin of Corbeil, Mrs. W. S. O'Neil of
Matawatchewan, Misses Edythe and Doris Munro and James Munro, all of Arnprior;
Mrs. F. W. Meyer of McNab, Mrs. A. T. Broome of Havana, Cuba and Mrs. Myra
Lindsay of Arnprior. Mrs. Hugh Lynn passed away a few months ago.
Friends from a distance were Hugh Lynn, Geo. Fleming, Felix Cannon of
Temiskaming, Que.; Robt. Bole, E. J. Bartett of Warren, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
O'Neill, Matachewan; Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Morin, Harold and David of Corbeil; Mrs.
Vic Alp, St. Hubert, Que.; Mrs. S. A. Neilsen, St. Agathe de Monts; Neil
Campbell of North Bay; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Ellis, Mrs. G. A. Ellis, Miss Marion
Campbell, Miss Helen Munro, Mrs. G. L. Turner, Ottawa; T. Cotie, Almonte; as
well as the numerous relatives from the districts of Stewartville, Pakenham,
Clay Bank, White Lake, Burnstown and Sand Point.
Floral offerings were wreaths from Husband, Jim and Doris, The Campbell Family,
The Lawson Family, Horace McCord and Staff, Margaret and Gus Bimm, Joe
Brandimore, Mike Delaney, Ab Neuman, John Bertrand, Jim Dodds, Alex Staye,
Douglas Ray and Prescott Staye. Sprays from Jessie, Phil and boys, Lil, Bill and
David, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Meyers and Doreen, Mrs. E. Ray and Douglas, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Evoy and family of Almonte, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Murphy, Mons Rebekah
Lodge, Session and Managers of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Dr. and Mrs.
McKerracher, Jill and Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Byrne and Family, The
McKerracher Family of Daniel St., Mr. and Mrs. Alex Staye and Family, Miss
Macklim, Miss Campbell, Miss Ewasiuk, Miss Muriel Beattie and Mrs. Roland
Beauchamp, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Convey, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Rahm; Sprays, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Frieday, Mr. R. Neuman and Family, A. M.
Robertson Family of White Lake, Mr. Alex Lapalm, Matachewan, Miss Evelyn and Mr.
Eddie Baker, Miss Edna Wolfe and Miss Isobel McNab, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Burwash
and Douglas, Misses Amanda and Lorraine Duhn, Mr. and Mrs. Ted McKerracher and
Family, Gilbert and Charlie Baker.
Baskets - Myra, Jean and Art, Edith and Helen, Mr. Hugh Lynn and Family, Mrs.
Joseph Legree and girls, Employees Kenwood Mills Ltd., Miss Alma Wolfe, Mr. and
Mrs. G. W. Turner and Betty, Principal and Staff Arnprior Public School.
Cut flowers from Mrs. Lindsay's Class, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rath of Kirkland
Lake ,
Mr. and Mrs. James Philips and Mrs. Philips Sr., Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Robertson
and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Robertson. Corsage, Herman Deugo.
Numerous letters of sympathy and telegrams were received from friends.
Rev. Leo LeSage Bereaved In Death of Father (1947)
- ARNPRIOR, Aug 27, -
(Special) - Alexander LeSage, a native and lifelong resident of Pakenham,
one of its oldest and most esteemed residents, and descendant of one of the
pioneer families, died on Tuesday night in his 91st year.
Throughout his long and active life, Mr. LeSage always took, a keen interest in
matters of a community nature and was long an ardent curler. In recent years he
instructed and coached many of the younger curlers of the district, in the game.
He contributed much to the promotion of curling and to him goes much of the
credit for the great interest which developed locally in it.
Mr. LeSage was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LeSage, who settled in
Pakenham shortly before the birth of their son.
Following his education in the local schools, he became a shoe merchant,
continuing in that business until his retirement a few years ago.
Mr. LeSage was married 65 years ago to Elizabeth McFarlane, of Pakenham, who
died in 1941.
He was particularly devoted to his church, his home and family and in recent
years derived much pleasure from garden and the company of his many friends.
Throughout his life he had enjoyed particularly good health and last year took a
trip to the Pacific Coast to
visit his sons.
Left to mourn are, five sons and one daughter: Rev. Leo LeSage of South March,
formerly of Ottawa , who served
overseas as a padre; W. L. LeSage, Edward LeSage, and Alex. LeSage, all of
Vancouver; Lorne LeSage and Mrs. L Bernard Sands, of Ottawa .
The funeral will take place to St. Peter Celestine Church, Pakenham, on Friday
morning at o'clock and interment will be made in the Roman Catholic cemetery at
nearby Indian Hill.
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RICHARD W. BARBER (1947)
- The
death occurred at the family residence, Pakenham, Friday, March 21st of Richard
William Barber, a highly esteemed resident In his 83rd year. The deceased
had been in failing health for about four months.
Born on the homestead, 5th line of Fitzroy, a son of the late Richard Barber and
his wife Eliza Cavanagh, he is survived by his widow, the former Mary Elizabeth
Mulligan, one son, J. Wesley at home, one sister, Eliza Jane, Mrs. Wm Neil and
one brother, Michael J., both of Kinburn.
Mr. Barber was an agent for the International Harvester Co. and had been a
member of the Pakenham Council for a number of years. He attended St. Mark's
Anglican Church and was treasurer of the cemetery committee for many years.
Rev. Canon Gordon Carryer conducted the funeral service which was held from his
late residence on Sunday, March 23 at 2.30 p.m. to St. Mark's Church and cemetery
The pallbearers were six nephews - Norman Barber, Ellwood Cameron, Beattie
Timmins, Kenneth Mulligan, R. V. Cavanagh and Horace Cavanagh.
The large number who assembled to pay respect to his memory was an evidence of
the esteem in which the deceased was held and the many floral tributes included
florals from the International Harvester Co., the Maple Leaf Milling Co., St.
Mark's Church and St. Mark's Cemetery Committee.
Rev. J. L. LeSage Says High Mass For
His Father
- ARNPRIOR,
Aug. 29. - (Special) - Impressive and beautiful was the ritual of the Church
this morning as Major the Rev. J. L. LeSage of Ottawa officiated at solemn
requiem mass at the funeral of his father, Alexander LeSage, in the
Church Of St. Peter Celestine, Pakenham.
The celebrant was assisted by Msgr. John O'Neill of Ottawa as
deacon and Rev. M. J. Mooney of Chelsea as
sub - deacon, both former sons of the parish. Master of ceremonies was Rev. D .
D. MacDonald of Ottawa . The church
was crowded, in tribute to Pakenham's venerable citizen.
The pastor of the parish Rev. George Larose, met the casket at the door of the
church and during the solemn requiem at the main altar low masses were
celebrated at the side altars by Rev. J. R. Dobell, vice - president of St.
Augustine 's Seminary, Toronto , and Rev.
J. R. Murray of Ottawa .
Archbishop Vachon was represented by Rt. Rev. J. H. Chartrand, Vicar General of
Ottawa archdiocese, and other clergy present were Rt. Rev. T. P. Fay, Rt. Rev.
P. E. Brunet, Rev. Fathers J. R. Smith, T. A. Kemp, Alphonse O'Neill, A. J.
Gorman, F. Corkery, P. C. Harris Hon W/C L. A. Costello, R. J. Burke, J. J.
Welsh, J. Beahen, J. F. MacDonald, H. F. Bartley, CSR J. S. Mullaney, OMI, J. K.
Dodge, F. French, V. J. Hogan, S. M. Venne, OSM, Prior Jean Marie Bertsche, OSM,
W. G. Moore, Canon G. W. O'Toole, Canon J. T. Brownrigg, of Ottawa; J. S. Grier,
Otter Lake; J. E. Austin, Arnprior; O. K. McDonald, Maryland, Que.; W. J.
Radley, Richmond; J. P. Tompkins, South Gloucester; John Frawley, New York City;
John J. Burke, Fallowfield; E. F. Bambrick, Buckingham; John B. Finn, Mayo,
Que.; T. G: May, Braeside; Louis Keighley, OMI, Arnprior; H. J. Halpin, Baird,
Ont.
At the Roman Catholic cemetery on Indian Hill, Rev. Father LeSage recited the
committal prayers and bearing the body to its last resting place were Messrs.
George Noonan, Daniel Smith, Edmund Coady, Gerard Cox, Lorne LeSage Jr., and
Leonard LeSage.
Present from points distant were: Dr. F. P. Quinn, Mrs. Hugh Dunne, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Gibbard, Alex Lunney, Peter McDonald, Charles O'Brien, Mrs. E. Minnes, H.
C. Nolan, L. Buchanan, Miss Irene O'Connor, Mrs. G. F. Francis, Roland Tink and
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Barry all of Ottawa; Misses Irene and Gladys Stewart,
Sudbury; Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Bennett, Toronto. Leo J. Lavoie, Grand Knight of
Arnprior Council, and J. W. C. Tierney former State Secretary for Ontario
, represented the Knights of Columbus.
Included among the many spiritual and floral tributes were those from the
Pakenham Curling Club of which the late Mr. LeSage had long been a foremost
supporter, and the Department of Finance, Ottawa .
The Pakenham choir was augmented by the presence of Rev. Father Moore of Ottawa,
A. Ingram of St. Augustine's Seminary, Toronto, and R. A. Jeffrey, Arnprior.
Mrs. Thomas Tosh (1947)
- The
death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Norman Gillan, Forester's Falls
on Saturday, October 11 of Mrs. Thomas Tosh, an old and highly esteemed resident
in her 91st year. She failed to rally from a stroke she received one month ago.
Annie Dunlop was born at Pakenham, daughter of the late Charles Dunlop
and his wife, Annie Houston. Sixty years ago she married Mr. Tosh of Pakenham
and had resided here most of her life, except nine years at Renfrew, until the
death of her husband ten years ago when she went to reside with her daughter.
She was a member of St. Andrew's Church here and a valued member of the
Missionary Society.
Surviving are one son, Wm. Tosh of Ottawa and one daughter, Annie, Mrs. Norman
Gillan; three grandchildren, Mrs. C. H. Loken of Ottawa, Mrs. Delmer Bennett and
Miss Helen Gillan of Forester's Falls. Of a family of nine she is survived by
one brother, Mr. Chas. Dunlop of Regina .
The numerous floral tribute, included a sheaf from the WMS and WA of the church
and the Women's Institute. The funeral service at her late home was held Monday,
October 13th at I p.m. with interment in the Union cemetery, Pakenham. Rev. H.
S. Cooke of Beachburg officiated.
Pallbearers were Messrs. Stanley Groves, Harold Fishenden, Holly Smith, Wes
Barber, Ernie Ritchie, Walter Scott.
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Harvey Andrews
(1947)
- The death occurred at the R.M. hospital, Almonte, on Wednesday, October
15th of Harvey Andrews, a life long resident of this community, after one days
illness.
He was born 52 years ago on the ninth concession of Pakenham township, a son of
the late Adam Andrews and his wife, Rebecca Thompson.
Twenty - five years ago he married Gertrude Hunt of Pakenham, who survives, also
two daughters, Edna, Mrs. Joseph Duffy of Almonte, and Margaret of Ottawa. Of a
family of fourteen he is survived by five brothers and three sisters; William of
McLeod, Alta.; Hugh of Oshawa, Sam of Alaska, Eddie of Sedrowoolley, Wash.;
Gordon of California, Jennie, Mrs. J. E. Brown of Sedrawoolley; Martha, Mrs.
Potter of Edmonton; Emma, Mrs. Dick Morris of Oshawa and Alex Barclay a foster
son.
Funeral service was held at his late home on Saturday, October 18th at 2 p.m.
with Rev. H. A. Turner officiating.
Out of town people attending were Hugh and Mrs. Dick Morris of Oshawa, Mr. and
Mrs. L. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. E. Rathwell, Mr. and Mrs. T. Rathwell of Carleton
Place; Miss Orma Morris of Oshawa, a nephew Adam Andrews of Chapleau, a nephew
Reginald Andrews of Wrightville, Que.; Mrs. Ellard Farrell of Arnprior.
Pallbearers were Messrs. Milton Lindsay, Wm. Wood, Ed. Ross, Emerson Dean, Abe
McWatty and
Jim Connery. Interment was in the Union cemetery, Pakenham.
Former Councillor Alexander Clarke Paid Final Honors (1947)
- ARNPRIOR, Nov. 13. - (Special) - Residents from all parts of the Community
today paid tribute to Alexander Clarke, who had lived here almost 60
years, had served as municipal councilor, and was prominent as a member and
elder in the former Grace Methodist Church.
Alex Clarke was a native of Fitzroy township, son of Irish pioneers, Thomas
Clarke and his wife Mary Shannon. As a young man he went to Pakenham to learn
the trade of blacksmith under the late John Givens and he followed that
avocation until increasing years forced him to lay down his tools.
It is more than half a century ago since he came to Arnprior to establish his
business and shortly before that he was married to Agnes Tosh of Almonte, who
died a little more than six years ago. They celebrated the golden anniversary of
their marriage in 1940.
Mr. Clarke who was 89 years of age, retired from business in 1941, and went to
live at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Holly Smith in Fitzroy where he died
after a brief illness. Rev. H. Turner of Pakenham conducted services at the home
and the Arnprior cemetery.
WILLIAM NOONAN (1927)
- William
Noonan, who had been in failing health for upward of two years, died on Monday
in the Arnprior and District Memorial hospital, aged 62 years. He was born on
the farm homestead of his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Joseph Noonan, in
Bathurst , member of a family who
were and still are among the most prominent in Lanark county.
As a young man Wm. Noonan moved to Pakenham and farmed there until about 25
years ago when he came to Arnprior to Make his home. A few years before coming
here he was married by the late Rev. A. Chaine of Arnprior to Elizabeth Legree
of the Clay Bank section of McNab township, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
James Legree.
Mrs. Noonan survives as do, two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Frank Burns of
Clandeboye, Ont., Mrs. Tims of Toronto .
Ont., Patrick Noonan of South Roxton ,
Que., and John Noonan of St. Catherines. There are also four brothers and three
sisters living, namely, George Noonan of Pakenham, Dr. Frank Noonan of Perth,
Peter Noonan in Northern Ontario and Harry Noonan of Perth.
The funeral took place Wednesday morning 29th inst., at 8.45 o'clock from
the Convey Funeral Home to the R.C. Church
and cemetery, Arnprior.
In St. Mark's church on Sunday afternoon an unusually large congregation met in
remembrance of Pte. Arthur W. Fishenden, one of a very gallant family who
gave his life for freedom's cause in Feb. Last. The following was the order of
the service: Hymn 608, Rock of Ages. Sentence,, "I am the Resurrection,
etc." Psalm 23 - 90. Lesson 1 Cor. Chap. 15, Verse 20. Hymn 593, When the
tence, "Man this is born," "I
heard a voice from heaven," etc. Lesser
Litany, Lord's Prayer, Collects. Hymn 562, Nearer My God to Thee.
Sermon - Text, Colossians, Chap. III, Verse IV. "When Christ who is
our life shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory."
Offertory, Hymn 560, My God My Father While I Stray. God Save the King. Collects
for Sailors and Soldiers. Benediction. Hymn 772, Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Dead
March in Saul. The chief mourners of the family present at the service were Mrs.
A. W. Fishenden and two little boys, Mr. Wm. Fishenden, and three sisters of
deceased, Mrs. Prime of Carleton Place, Mrs. Mitchell of town and Miss M.
Fishenden of Almonte, together with the absent ones, Mrs. Scott of Toronto, Mrs.
T. Fishenden of Renfrew and three brothers in France whom have the sincerest
sympathy of the community.
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MRS. WILLIAM J. McDONALD (Sept 14, 1947)
- PAKENHAM, Sept. 17 (Special) - The
funeral of the late Mrs. William J. McDonald, whose death occurred at the Civic
Hospital, Ottawa, last Sunday, after an illness of nine months' duration, was
held from her residence, Pakenham village, to Andrew's United Church on
Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment took
place in the Union cemetery, Pakenham.
Service at the church and graveside were conducted by the minister, Rev. Harold
A. Turner. During the funeral service Mrs. C. H. Campbell sang "The Old
Rugged Cross". Many beautiful floral tributes were received.
The late Mrs. McDonald, formerly Miss Bella Jane Gunn, was born in
Darling Township , daughter of the late George Gunn and his wife the former Jane Robertson.
She was in her 64th year.
She was one of a family of 13 children. About 35 years ago she married William
J. McDonald at Balderson Corners, living for a time at Perth .
Twenty four years ago she came to Pakenham village to reside.
She was a member of St. Andrew's United Church
and a member of No. 2 Sewing Circle of the
church.
Surviving are her husband, one daughter, Miss Pearl McDonald, Ottawa, also two
sisters, Mrs. James Ring, White Lake; Mrs. William Rintoul, Tatlock, eight
brothers, Daniel Gunn, Almonte; James, Climax, Sask.; Alec, Arnprior; George,
Clayton, Ont.; Bert, Brantford; Grant, Clayton, Ont.; Stewart, Winchester;
Ernest Gunn of North Battleford, Sask.
Many Pay Tribute To Well Known Pakenham Resident At His Funeral (Aug 26, 1947)
- Alexander LeSage, a native
and lifelong resident of Pakenham, one of its oldest and most esteemed
residents, and descendant of one of the pioneer families, died on Tuesday night,
August 26th, in his 91st year.
Throughout his long and active life, Mr. LeSage always took a keen interest in
matters of a community nature and was long an ardent curler. In recent years he
instructed and coached many of the younger curlers of the district, in the game.
He contributed much to the promotion of curling and to him goes much of the
credit for the great interest which developed locally in it.
Mr. LeSage was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LeSage, who settled in
Pakenham shortly before the birth of their son.
Following his education in the local schools, he became a shoe merchant,
continuing in that business until his retirement a few years ago.
Mr. LeSage was married 65 years ago to Elizabeth McFarlane, of Pakenham, who
died in 1941.
He was particularly devoted to his church, his home and his family and in recent
years derived much pleasure from his garden and his many friends. Throughout his
life he had enjoyed particularly good health and last year took a trip to the
Pacific Coast to
visit his sons.
Left to mourn are, five soils and one daughter: Rev. Leo. LeSage of South
March, formerly of Ottawa , who
served overseas as a padre; W. L. LeSage, Edward LeSage, and Alex LeSage, all
of Vancouver; Lorne LeSage and Mrs. Bernard Sands, of Ottawa .
The funeral took place in St. Peter Celestine Church, Pakenham at 10 o'clock
on Friday, August 29th, and interment was
in the Roman Catholic Cemetery
at nearby Indian Hill.
Mrs. Wm. J. McDonald
- The death occurred in the Ottawa Civic hospital on Sunday. September 14 of
Mrs. Wm. James McDonald, a highly esteemed resident of this village, who had
been in ill health for the past nine months.
Mrs. McDonald, who before her marriage was Bella Jane Gunn, daughter of
the late Geo. Gunn and his wife Jane Robertson. She was born in Darling
township, and was in her 64th year.
Twenty - five years ago she married William James McDonald of Balderson and soon
after came to reside in Pakenham where she lived until her death.
Surviving besides her husband are one daughter, Pearl Isabel of Ottawa. Of a
family of thirteen she is survived by eight brothers and two sisters - Daniel of
Almonte, James of Climax Sask., Alex of Arnprior, George of Clayton, Bert of
Brantford, Grant of Clayton, Ernie of North Battleford, Sask., Stewart of
Winchester, Zelda, Mrs. Jas. Ring of White Lake; Janet, Mrs. Wm. Rintoul of
Tatlock.
Many beautiful floral tributes were received, among these were a wreath from a
Rooming Group Ottawa, Staff Decorate of organization National Defence and Circle
No. 2 of St. Andrew's Church, Pakenham.
The funeral was held from her late residence to St. Andrew's Church at 2 p.m.
where service was conducted by Rev. H. A.
Turner.
Pallbearers were four brothers, Daniel, Alex, Grant and Stewart Gunn, Allan
McCann and Chas. Brown. Interment was in Union cemetery.
ALEXANDER LeSAGE
- Impressive and beautiful was the ritual of the church last Friday morning
as Major the Rev. J. L. LeSage officiated at Solemn Requiem Mass at the funeral
of his father, the late Alexander LeSage, in the church of
St. Peter Celestine , Pakenham. The
celebrant was assisted by Rt. Rev. Monsignor John O'Neill of Ottawa as deacon and Rev. M. J. Mooney of Chelsea as sub - deacon, both former sons of the parish. Master of Ceremonies was
Rev. D. D. MacDonald of Ottawa and
the church was crowded in tribute to Pakenham's venerable citizen.
The pastor of the parish, Rev. George Larose, received the remains at the door
of the church and during the Solemn Requiem at the main altar Low Masses were
celebrated at the side altars by Rev. J. R. Dobell, vice president of St.
Augustine 's seminary, Toronto
, and Rev. J. R. Murray of Ottawa .
His Grace Alexander Vachon was represented by Rt. Rev. J. T - T. Chartrand, vice
general of Ottawa archdiocese and
other clergy were present.
At the Roman Catholic cemetery on Indian Hill Rev. Father LeSage recited the
committal prayers and bearing the remains to their last resting place were
Messrs. George Noonan, Daniel Smith, Edmund Coady, Gerard Cox, Lorne LeSage,
Jr., and Leonard LeSage.
Included among the many spiritual and floral tributes were those from the
Pakenham Curling Club, of which the late Mr. LeSage had long been a foremost
supporter, and the Department of Finance, Ottawa .
The Pakenham choir was augmented by the presence of Rev. Father Moore, of Ottawa
, A. Ingram of St. Augustine 's
seminary, Toronto , and R. A.
Jeffery, Arnprior.
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MRS. ALLAN McCANN
- St. Andrew's United Church
, Pakenham, was filled to capacity for the
funeral service for the late Mrs. Allan McCann, formerly Jean Clarissa
Stewart, on Friday.
In her 49th year, Mrs. McCann died early New Year's morning at her late
residence after a lengthy illness.
Born at Goshen in McNab township, she
was educated at S.S. No. 3, McNab, Renfrew Collegiate Institute and Ottawa
Normal School . Her eight years teaching included service at No. 2 Ross, No. 2 Fitzroy
and No. 2 Pakenham. At the time of her marriage in 1925, her home was on the 3rd
line of Fitzroy, to where the family had moved in 1918.
Mrs. McCann is survived by her husband and two sons, Stewart and Keith of
Pakenham; her mother, Mrs. Andrew Stewart of Pakenham; one sister, Miss Helen
Stewart, Reg. N. of Northampton, Mass., and five brothers: Dr. John from
Bellow's Falls, Vermont, Barclay and Lloyd from Kinburn, Dr. William from
Waterfleit, N. Y., and Arthur from Almonte.
Mrs. McCann had been an active worker in community affairs and particularly
church organizations.
Interment was made in the family plot In the United Church cemetery in Pakenham
with service conducted by Rev. H. A. Turner. Many beautiful floral tributes were
received.
Pallbearers were Edgar McCann, John Early, Gordon Sadler, Dan Early, Stuart
Fulton, Allan Early, all first cousins of the deceased.
Among those attending from distance were an aunt, Miss Mina Early from Montreal
and two cousins, Dan Early and Allan Early
from Alton .
During her illness she was constantly remembered by friends near and far and on
her death many beautiful floral tributes were received which showed the
appreciation of loving friends.
For years she taught a class in Sunday school, was a valued member of the
Woman's Association and gave unstintingly of her time and talents to the work of
the Woman's Missionary Society. Besides holding various offices in the local
auxiliary she was well known throughout Renfrew Presbyterial, through her work
as Mission Band secretary with such efficiency, love and devotion did she fill
this office that she was dearly beloved by all those who had contact with her
and especially by the members of the executive. Her contribution to the work of
the Presbyterial was so outstanding that after completing her term of office
there she was asked to occupy the same office in the Branch which she did until
forced by ill health to resign.
Church Filled at Funeral For Mrs. Allan McCann
- PAKENHAM - Jan. 5. -
(Special) - St, Andrews United. Church, Pakenham, was filled to capacity for the
funeral service for the late Mrs. Allan McCann, formerly Jean Clarissa
Stewart, on Friday.
In her 49th year, Mrs. McCann died early New Year's morning at her late
residence after a lengthy illness.
Born at Goshen in McNab township, she
was educated at SS No. 3, McNab, Renfrew Collegiate Institute and Ottawa Normal
School . Her eight years teaching included service at No. 2 Ross, No. 2 Fitzroy
and No. 2 Pakenham. At the time of her marriage in 1925, her home was on the 3rd
line of Fitzroy, to where the family had moved in 1918.
Mrs. McCann is survived by her husband and two sons, Stewart and Keith of
Pakenham, her mother, Mrs. Andrew Stewart of Pakenham, one sister, Miss Helen
Stewart, Reg. N., of Northampton, Mass., and five brothers, Dr. John from
Bellow's Falls, Vermont, Barclay and Lloyd from Kinburn, Dr. William from
Waterfleit, NY and Arthur from Almonte.
Mrs. McCann had been an active worker in community affairs and particularly
church organizations.
Interment was made in the family plot in the United Church cemetery in
Pakenham with service conducted by Rev. H . A Turner.
Among those attending from a distance were an aunt Miss Mina Early from Montreal
and two cousins, Dan Early and Allan Early
from Alton .
J. C. Fulton (Nov 21, 1947)
- Tribute
to the memory of John C. Fulton was paid when many friends from this
community and outside points attended his funeral which was held from his late
home Saturday afternoon, November 22, at 2 p.m. Rev.
H. A. Turner conducted the burial services.
Pallbearers were Messrs. Jas. Currie, Stewart Currie, Herb Stanley, Leonard
Fulton, Lorne Melanson, Jack Towey. Numerous floral offerings were in evidence.
Interment was in the Union cemetery, Pakenham.
The late Mr. Fulton was born at Cedar Hill on the farm where he spent his entire
life, 54 years ago, son of the late Thomas Fulton and his wife, Marion Reid and
was an only child.
Twenty - eight years ago he married Effie Melanson, who survives with two sons
and one daughter, Arthur of Appleton, Helen of Kinburn and Raymond on the
homestead.
Mr. Fulton and family had spent Thursday evening at a birthday party, had
motored, home feeling as well as usual, ten minutes after he retired he passed
away with a heart condition.
Mr. R. A. Stewart, of Ramsay,
President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, who formally opened Almonte
Fair on Friday afternoon.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Comba Die Within 9 Hours of Each Other
- RENFREW, Jan. 18. - (Staff) - Five months before celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. John Comba, residents here since 1915, died
within nine hours of each other at Victoria Hospital, Saturday morning.
Mr. Comba, town foreman for the past 15 years, entered hospital January 10,
after being in failing health for a period of seven weeks. He died in the early
hours of Saturday morning, while Mrs. Comba (Margaret Lynch), who had
been ill for one year, died shortly after 11 o'clock .
A double funeral service will be held from the Comba Opeongo street residence
Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock .
Rev J. W. Houston, of Trinity St.
Andrews United Church , will officiate at the
joint service. Burial will be in Thomsonville cemetery.
Married in Pakenham, the couple would have commemorated their 50th wedding
anniversary on June 15. Mr. Comba was in his 73rd year, while Mrs. Comba
celebrated her 73rd birthday New Year's Day. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John
Comba, Mr. Comba was born in Pakenham, where he received his early education.
For a number of years he was employed by the McLachlin Lumber Mill at Arnprior
and later engaged in farming in the Palmer Rapids area.
In 1915, Mr. and Mrs. Comba moved to Renfrew. He was employed by the late W.
A. Moore, of Renfrew, before accepting a position with the corporation as town
foreman.
Born in Carleton Place , Mrs. Comba
was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch.
Mr. and Mrs. Comba were parishioners of Trinity St. Andrews United Church
.
Surviving are six sons, Delbert and Carl, both of Renfrew; C. I., of Sudbury;
Kenneth, of Copper Cliff; Irvin, of Falconbridge, and John, of Niagara Falls;
two daughters, Mrs. Ross Mason of Renfrew, and Mrs. Howard Redtman, of
Arnprior. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren.
A brother and sister of Mr. Comba survive, George and Annie, both of Pakenham.
Mrs. Comba has one sister, Mrs. Archie Byron, of Almonte.
Margaret M. Tait (1948)
- The
death occurred at Rosamond Memorial hospital Almonte on Saturday, May 1st of Margaret
MacDougall Tait of Pakenham, in her 75th year, after a lengthy illness.
She was a daughter of the late Alex H. Tait and his wife, Mary A. Quigley. Of a
family of three she is survived by one sister, Mary Belle of Brockville and a niece, Mrs. B. J. Howard of Toronto ,
She was a faithful member and attendant of St. Andrew's United Church
, and an active worker in Red Cross Society
in both of which she will be greatly missed.
The funeral was held Monday, May 3rd from the home of Mrs. G. E. Wilson, a life
long friend to St. Andrew's United Church
for service, with interment in the Union
cemetery. Numerous floral offerings were received and many friends attended from
outside points,
Rev. H. A. Turner officiated at the services. Pallbearers were Preston Burgess,
Lance Downey, Fred Dickson. William Scott, Aldred Blair, Alex Wood.
Impressive Tribute In Dual Funeral.
- RENFREW,
Jan. 20. - (Staff) - Corporation employees joined numerous friends in paying
impressive tribute Monday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. John Comba, whose
death occurred within nine hours of each other at Victoria Hospital, Saturday
morning.
Town council was represented by Reeve J. T. Moran and Deputy Reeve M. J. Murray.
Mr. Comba had been employed as corporation foreman for the past 15 years. Mrs.
Comba (Margaret Lynch) celebrated her 73rd birthday New Year's Day, while
Mr. Comba would have commemorated his 73rd birthday in June.
Rev. J. W. Houston of Trinity St. Andrew's United Church officiated at the joint
funeral service, held from the Comba Opeongo street residence
at 2.30 o'clock . Burial was in
Thomsonville cemetery.
Chief mourners were two daughters, Mrs. Ross Mason of Renfrew and Mrs. Howard
Redtman of Arnprior; six sons, and George and Annie Comba both of Pakenham, and
Archie Byron of Almonte.
Pallbearers were six sons, Delbert and Carl both of Renfrew, C. I. of Sudbury,
Kenneth of Copper Cliff, Mervin of Falconbridge, John of Niagara Falls, and J.
B. Whitton, R. I. Barrand, R. J. Riddell, Donald Fraser, E. Scharff and John
McNeill all of Renfrew.
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JOHN CURRAN
(Dec 14, 1947)
- People
of this community in large numbers paid tribute to one of the oldest citizens of
this district at the funeral on Sunday afternoon of John Curran, who throughout
most of his long life was a resident of Arnprior, but in later years made his
home in Pakenham.
Mr. Curran was the son of pioneer parents who came from Ireland and
carved for themselves a homestead in Fitzroy, today a township of great
agricultural worth. His parents were Michael Curran and Mary Jane Costello and
in that home in the forest he was born 93 years ago. There in the first schools
of the district and at his mother's knee he was educated and while still a young
man he came to Arnprior to engage with McLachlin Bros., continuing with them
until they discontinued their lumbering business. Twenty years ago he moved with
his wife to Pakenham to reside at the home of his brother - in - law, G. A.
Harvey.
He was twice married, first to Miss Margaret McMahon, who died here in 1884;
then in 1908 to Miss Minnie Harvey of Pakenham, who survives with one adopted
daughter, Mrs. Cyril Turcotte of Arnprior. The only surviving member of the
original family is one sister, Mrs. Timothy Mulvihill, sr., of Arnprior. Another
sister, Mrs. John Mulvihill, died here some years ago.
In failing health for some months, due to the weight of years, Mr. Curran passed
away hospital.
The funeral took place from the Convey Funeral Home to the Church of
St. John Chrysostom here with Very
Rev. Dean Warnock chanting the Libera and interment was made in the R.C.
cemetery. Pallbearers were six nephews; C. A. Mulvihill, K.C., T. C. Mulvihill,
J. P. Mulvihill, W. A. Whyte, all of Arnprior, John Mulvihill of Ottawa and W.
L. Mulvihill of Pembroke.
OBITUARY - CECIL ROBERT RITCHIE (1948)
- Cecil Ritchie passed
away suddenly on Monday morning, June 14th, in his car on returning home from
driving his son to school.
He had been about his farm work as usual and his death was great loss and shock
to the community. He was of a very cheery disposition and everybody's friend.
Mr. Ritchie was in his 55th year, the eldest son of the late Evans Ritchie and
Annie Ferguson.
In 1924 he married Beatrice Meredith of North Gower, who survives, also a,
daughter Marion, Mrs. Grenville Pierce of Pakenham; one son Allan; one sister,
Anna, Mrs. Robert Spees of Vancouver, B.C.; two brothers, Mort Ritchie of
Arnprior and Dr. James E. Ritchie of Cobden.
The funeral was held from his residence on Wednesday, June 16th at 2.30 p.m.
to St. Mark's Anglican Church. Rev. Canon
Carryer conducted the service.
The funeral was one of the largest seen in the community for a long time, and
was attended by friends from Ottawa, Richmond, North Gower, Pickering, White
Lake, Arnprior, Renfrew, Cobden, Pembroke, Fitzroy Harbour, Carp, Kinburn
Pallbearers were - Walter Bradley, Harold Blair, Craig Johnston, Jack Lesway,
Willie Barr and Armistice Pierce.
Floral offerings were as follows: Wreaths, Wife, Allan Marion and Grenville; Dr.
And Mrs. J, Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. Mort Ritchie and Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Herb
Meredith, Herb, Jean and Florence, Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Meredith and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Meredith, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meredith, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert
Sadler, Pakenham Public School, Max Smolkin and Staff, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Bradley.
Sprays; Mr. and Mrs. William McIntyre, Kenneth, Violet, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Wilson, Mrs. Robert Specs, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Truelone,
Mr. and Mrs. John McGivin, Mr. and Mrs. B. Jackson, Craig and Neil Johnston,
Mrs. Hart and Rob, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Sparm, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pierce.
Baskets - Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blair and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Palmer Wilson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barr and family. Interment
was made in St. Mark's cemetery.
JOHN REGAN
(June 25, 1948)
- A
farmer at Pakenham, where he was born, John Regan, passed away at his home there
on Friday of last week. He was a bachelor and leaves to mourn him a brother and
a sister, both residents in Pakenham. They are Gerald Regan and Mrs. A. J.
McWatty.
Born on April 17, 1886 , Mr. Regan
was a son of the late John Regan and Bridget Foy, of Pakenham township. He
received his education there and later at Arnprior before commencing to farm.
Eight years ago Mr. Regan, in partnership with his brother Gus, took over the
Wayside Inn which he operated until his sickness two weeks ago. Of a genial
disposition he will be missed by his many friends.
The funeral was held on Monday from his late residence with a service at St.
Peter Celestine Church of which he was a devout member. Interment was made in
Indian Hill cemetery.
Requiem high mass was chanted by Rev. Father Larose.
Among the numerous floral and spiritual tributes were two sprays from the town
boys.
Pallbearers were, Wm. Connors, Abe McWatty, Wm. McKibbin, George Comba, Lance
Downey, Joseph Legree
Friends attended from Ottawa ,
Hopetown. Lanark, Braeside, Arnprior, Almonte and district.
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Pakenham and District Pay Tribute To Esteemed Citizen Allan Elliott Wilson
(1945)
- Tribute was paid to the memory of one of Pakenham's foremost citizens on
Saturday afternoon when people from all parts of the countryside assembled there
for the funeral of Allan Elliott Wilson, who died at his home in Pakenham on
Thursday last after having been ill for one month.
Mr. Wilson was the Worshipful Master of Madawaska Lodge, A.F. and A.M.,
Arnprior, at the time of his death. He was also president and a motivating force
in Pakenham Curling Club and had been active in Pakenham's St. Andrew's United
Church ,
serving for a time as a member of the Board of Stewards, in fact anything and
everything pertaining to the good or progress of the community enlisted his
general support.
Born in Fitzroy township 51 years ago, he was the son of the late Mr. John J. E.
Wilson and his wife, Minerva Miller. In 1920 he was married to Miss Florence
Scott, of Pakenham, and four years later they moved to their present home on the
outskirts of Pakenham village.
Surviving are his widow, one daughter, Miss Margaret Wilson; one son, Pilot
Officer J. A (Bert) Wilson; and a sister; Mrs. T. Edgar Wilson of Vancouver
, B.C.
The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon from his late home to St. Andrew's
United church, the pastor, Rev. H. A. Turner officiating.
Madawaska Lodge A.F. and A.M. of Arnprior had charge of the service under
direction of Past Master J. C. MacDonald and Chaplain R. H. Laughlin,
accompanied by members of the order from Almonte.
Pallbearers were Donald Caldwell, Russell Andrews, H. Stanley Groves, W. P.
Wilson, W. E. Ritchie and J. T. H. Gordon.
Interment was in the Pakenham United cemetery.
William J. Drummond
(1948)
- The death occurred suddenly at his home at Prospect Park ,
Pa. on Tuesday, January 13th, of
William J. Drummond, an old and highly esteemed resident.
Mr. Drummond was born at Clayton, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Drummond
and was in his 78th year.
He was an accounting employee for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 39 years
retiring four years ago. He was a mason, a member of the Old Timers Club and of
the Fire Company of Prospect Park
.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Flora May Lowe, two sons and two
daughters.
Of a family of three, he is survived by one brother, John F. Drummond of
Renfrew, who was present at the funeral which was held on Friday.
GREGOR ALEX. MacGREGOR
(1948)
- One of the most outstanding auctioneers in this area for a forty - five
years, and a familiar figure with all who knew him, passed on last Sunday. It
was with sincere regret that his many friends learned of the death of Alec
MacGregor, at the home of his son - in - law , Mr. Fred Shaw Hugh street ,
Arnprior, following a brief illness.
Born 83 years ago in Pakenham township, the late Mr. P. MacGregor was a son of
Gregor and Christina MacGregor and farmed in that township until moving to
Arnprior about twenty years ago.
Sixty-one years ago he married Martha Martin, who deceased him in 1931.
They had a family of four sons and five daughters. Two sons, J. P. and F. M.
MacGregor predeceased and surviving are; J. K. McGregor of Lethbridge, Alta.,
Dr. S. A. MacGregor, Toronto, and his daughters; Mrs. Fred Shaw of Arnprior,
Mrs. R. H. Stewart of Winnipeg, Mrs. J. H. Steele of Ottawa, Mrs. W. J. Morgan
of Hamilton, and Mrs. Enos David of Belleville.
The funeral was held on Tuesday from the residence of his son - in - law to St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church with Rev. Alexander Mills officiating. Interment
was made in Pakenham Union cemetery.
Six nephews, John and Andrew McNab, Elmer Moore, Jack
and Gordon Martin, and James Johnston
were the pallbearers.
Among relatives attending from a distance were; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Steele,
Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. E. David and Nancy, Belleville; J. K. MacGregor,
Lethbridge; Dr. and Mrs. S. A. MacGregor, Toronto; Miss Eileen Morgan, Hamilton;
Jack Martin, North Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Perley Martin, Ottawa; Robert, James and
William Johnston, Eganville; and friends from Carleton Place, Almonte, Douglas
and surrounding district.
Floral offerings were received from: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Steele, Mr. and Mrs. H.
E. Prensler, Mrs. Annie Desormia, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Pultz, James Gillie Sr.
and family, Dr. and Mrs. Mark Boyes, Dr. And Mrs. Harold Shepherd, Mrs. John
Graham and family, The President and
Fellow Members of the Academy of
Dentistry, Toronto, The Chronicle
Staff, The Neighbors of Hugh and Victoria streets., Mr. and Mrs. D. T. McNab and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Gregor Johnston and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Martin,
Mr. and Mrs. Perley Martin, Jack
Martin, Miss Tilnabel Moore, Elmer and Billie Moore,
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Woods, Miss Nora Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. MacGregor
and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stewart and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Steele and
family, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Morgan and Eileen , Mr. and Mrs. Enos David and
Nancy, Dr. and Mrs. S. A. MacGregor and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shaw and
family, The Granddaughters, The Grandsons, Mr. and Mrs. Morris McCuaig and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Bev Shaw, Mr. Herman Dugo.
Page Fifty-Four
WILLIAM ALBERT FLOYD
(1948)
- Friends from far and near gathered at the home of W. A. Fulton, Pakenham
to pay their last respects to one of the oldest citizens of the community who
passed away peacefully on Saturday night, February 14th.
The deceased sustained a fractured hip some four weeks ago, from the shock of
which he never recovered.
Friends from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. John Morphy of Cobden,
Mr. Joe Morphy of Renfrew, Mr. W. E. McNeely, Mrs. J. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. M.
A. Cameron, Mr., and Mrs. Archie Cameron, Mrs. J. A. Bowland, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Morphy of Carleton Place.
The pallbearers were Leonard Fulton, Marshall Cameron, John Girouard, John
Early, John Ostler and John McNab.
Included in the floral offerings were sprays from the Session and Board of
Managers of Almonte Presbyterian Church and Cedar Hill W.I.
EARL BREMNER CAMPBELL
(Feb 23, 1947)
- His
large circle of friends, and indeed the whole community, grieved to hear of the
death of Earl Bremner Campbell, at his home, 4th line of Pakenham, White Lake
, on Monday.
Mr. Campbell was in his sixty - fifth year and had not been ill. He attended
church as usual the previous day.
A farmer all his life, he was born on the farm where he died, a son of James
Campbell and Jessie Stewart. On June 24th, 1908, he married the former Elizabeth
Ann Stewart at her home at Waba, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. James
Miller.
Earl Campbell was a hardworking member of the community who served faithfully
and for many years in public life. He was superintendent of White Lake United
Church Sunday School, a member of Pakenham council, official board member of the
church and an elder, and secretary - treasurer of Union School Section 5 and 6.
Besides his wife, Mr. Campbell is survived by one son Robert James, who resides
on the farm, and three daughters; Mrs. Alex Snedden of Almonte, Mrs. Donald
Scott and Mrs. Sam Cunningham Jr. of, White Lake
.
Mrs. Louise Devine of Moose Jaw and
Mrs. Elpha McNaughton of Perth are
sisters and three brothers - Stewart and Murray Campbell of Moose Jaw and Dr. Lorne Campbell, Clear Lake , Wisconsin , complete the
immediate family.
The funeral was held from Mr. Campbell's late residence, to White Lake
cemetery Wednesday afternoon with Rev. A. E.
Jaster conducting the service.
Pallbearers were Bernard Wilson, Lilburn Wilson, Wilfred Beck, Ermel Bole,
Russell Headrick and Oliver Headrick.
Former Pakenham Resident Now 104
- Henry
Timlick, a native of Pakenham, last Sunday, March 14th, celebrated his 104th
birthday in the Winnipeg nursing home
in which he has lived for the last two years. Mr. Timlick does not like to be
referred to as "old". He'd rather you'd say he was "getting
on".
He went west in 1881 to St. Jean Baptiste, 48 miles south of Winnipeg .
Later he began farming at Newbridge. Of his ten children, five still are living.
One of Mr. Timlick's uncles lived to be 108.
WILLIAM HUNT
(Jan 28, 1948)
- Impressive
tribute to the memory of William Hunt, who died on Thursday morning at the home
of his son, W. Aubrey Hunt, Pakenham, was paid Saturday afternoon at his
funeral, which was held from his home to St. Andrew's United Church
.
Services at the church, and graveside were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Harold
A. Turner.
Included in the numerous floral offerings were tributes from Lorenz Schruder Co.
Inc., Queen Village , New York
, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Parsons, Detroit
Among those who attended from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Brown, Detroit
, Richard of Floral Park, N. Y., Stanley of Toronto, also friends from
Quyon, Smiths Falls ,
Ottawa , Arnprior, Almonte and surrounding district.
Pallbearers were Messrs. Erwin Boyle, Henry Hudson, Fred Hutchison, T. S. Shaw,
William Connors and George Comba.
Interment was made in the Union cemetery.
Mr. Hunt, who would have observed his 94th birthday on February 9, this year,
was born in Fitzroy township, son of the late Robert Hunt and his wife, the
former Ellen Latimer on September 5, 1854 . He married sixty years ago, the former Sarah Ann May, who predeceased
him in 1930. To them was born a family of eleven children, five of whom survive.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. R. J. Brown, Detroit, Mich.; four sons, W.
Aubrey Hunt, Pakenham; Percy Hunt, North Battleford, Sask.; Richard Hunt, Floral
Park, N. Y., and Stanley Hunt, Toronto,
He was a blacksmith by trade and a member of St. Andrew ' s United Church , Pakenham. About 27
years ago, he went to Pakenham to reside. He is the last member of a family of
eight children.
Posted: 11 August, 2004