The Ottawa Evening Journal issue date March 21 1932

Ottawa Obituaries

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The Ottawa Evening Journal issue date March 21 1932

Funeral of James D. Beck

Almonte, March 20 – (special) – The funeral of James Desmond Beck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Beck, of Three – Rivers, Que., and formerly of Almonte, was held yesterday following the arrival of the Ottawa train to the vault at the Auld Kirk cemetery.  Rev. J. J. Lowe, of St. Paul’s Anglican church, conducted the service.  The deceased, who was in his seventh year, took suddenly ill on Sunday last at his home in Three Rivers.  He was removed to the hospital where an operation was performed but died Wednesday evening.  The chief mourners were his parents, one sister, Margaret, and one brother, Clint.  There was a large number of floral offerings and many messages of sympathy were received by the bereaved family.

Charles Willoughby

Mrs. R. W. Haydon, mother of Captain J. A. P. Haydon, well-known Ottawa newspaper man, received news on Sunday of the death at Regina, Sask., on Friday of her brother, Charles Willoughby, president of the Beaver Lumber Company, an organization known all over the West.  Mr. Willoughby was born in Carleton Place, Ont., and was very well known in this section of the country.  He went west many years ago, and was one of the pioneers of Regina.  He also took a prominent part in curling.  In addition to Mrs. Haydon, a brother George Willoughby, of Ottawa, also survives.

The Ottawa Journal issue date December 7 1966

Hobbs, Charles Elgin – In hospital at Ottawa, Ont., Tuesday, December 6, 1966, Charles Elgin Hobbs, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hobbs; dear brother of Harold, in his 61st year.  Resting at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place.  Service in Christ Church, Ashton, on Friday at 2 pm.  Interment at Munster Union Cemetery.

Fisher, William Albert – In his 92nd year, son of the late William Fisher and Sarah Leach, beloved husband of the late Maria L. Porter, entered into rest at home December 6, 1966; dear father of Mrs. Ernest Lewis (Ellen), Sydenham, John, Ashton, Howard and Mrs. R. Edward Daly (Marion), Richmond, Harold, Manotick, Herbert and Ernest, Smiths Falls.  Predeceased by 1 son William Duncan and 1 daughter Mrs. Cecil McBryde (Iva); also left to mourn are several nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Resting at the home of his son Ernest, Second Concession of South Elmsley, south of Smiths Falls, one-quarter mile off Brockville Highway.  Funeral service at 2 o’clock on Friday, December 9, in St. John’s Anglican Church, Smiths Falls.  Interment Munster Union Cemetery.

The Ottawa Journal issue date July 5, 1975

Ruttle, Harvey George – In hospital at Perth, Ont., on Friday, July 4, Harvey George Ruttle, of R.R. 1 Carleton Place, in his 59th year, beloved husband of Edna Code, dear father of Kenneth, R.R. 1 Carleton Place; Marie (Mrs. James Bennedict), Drummond; Carolyn (Mrs. Alex McNeely), Carleton Place.  Resting at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, McArthur Ave., Carleton Place.  Service in the chapel on Sunday at 1:30 pm.  Interment Boyd’s United Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

The Ottawa Journal issue date July 7, 1975

Bradford, Jean Helene – In hospital in Carleton Place, Ont., on Monday, July 7, 1975, Jean Helene Campbell, in her 61st year, daughter of the late William John Campbell and Agnes Cromleish, dear sister of Eileen (Mrs. Harold Fisher), Marion (Mrs. Earl Crawford), Harvey A. Campbell, predeceased by William; also survived by several nephews and nieces.  Resting at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, McArthur Ave., Carleton Place.  Service in St. James Anglican Church on Wednesday at 2pm.  Interment St. James Cemetery.  Jean was past noble grand of Mississippi Rebekkah Lodge 180 Carleton Place.

Delaney, William James – In hospital, Kingston, Ont., on Sunday, July 6, 1975, William James Delaney, beloved husband of the late Nora Sullivan; dear brother of Lewis, Mrs. Annie Murphy, Almonte; Mrs. Mary Scott, Carleton Place; in his 95th year.  Resting at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin St., Almonte, thence to St. Michael’s Church, Corkery, for funeral mass on Tuesday at 2pm.  Interment St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Foy, John Vincent (Flt. Lt. RCAF) – In hospital, Ottawa, Ont., on Saturday, July 5,1975, John Vincent Foy, dear son of the late Daniel Foy and the late Mary McFarlane; dear brother of Mary, Bridget, Maude, Loretta (Mrs. W. E. Scott), Almonte, Edith (Mrs. James O’Neill), Kinburn; predeceased by a brother, James, in his 61st year.  Resting at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin St., Almonte, thence to St. Mary’s Church for funeral mass on Tuesday at 10 am.  Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Rowsome, Jean Canning – At Ottawa on Saturday, July 5, 1975, Jean Canning Burke, beloved wife of William L. Rowsome of Smiths Falls, and dear mother of JoAnn (Mrs. Reuben Durnford) of Ottawa, and Jacqueline, Brockville and sister Mabel and Nettie Burke, of Perth.  Resting at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls.  Private family service in the chapel, Tuesday, at 3:30 pm.  Interment Hillcrest Cemetery.  Donations to the In Memoriam of your choice appreciated.


Posted: 07 July, 2005.