Lucknow WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 1, [1947] - [1961], p. 14

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Wigwam v 4“ OBITUARY 71.4.53 ‘ MES. GARFIELD OSTRANDER A highly esteemed resident in the person of Mary Luelln Reid, wife of Garfield Ostrander, .pass- ed away at her home at Pictnn on Thursday, October 29m. 1953. She had been ill for some tirnE. having undergone an operation in Kingston Hospital in January- and had spent nine weeks in. Prince Edward County Hospital' before being removed to her, hnme a few weeks ’before her' passmg. Born at Milford, September 6, 1889, she was the daughter 01" Hugh Reid and his wife, Elzina (Walker) Reid. Two years after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. 05‘ trander moved to Lucknow where they resided until five years ago when they returned to Pirtun af- ter the sudden death of their son, Rexiord, in February 1948. A member (if the United church Mrs, Ostrander, when health per- mitted. was active in church work, the Red Cross and in the' Women's Institute while in Luckâ€"j now. A lady of many fine qualri ities, Mrs. Ostrander enjoyed the‘ i’esteem of a Wide circle or friends. i Survivors are her husband, two brothers, Charles Reid of Green- bush and Major Howard Reid of Picton', three sisters, Mrs. Edith' MacDonald, New York Citv: Mrs. ‘ "Memo; Mr: Gladys Vandewat- er, Dunbarton. Ont. Fredeceasing here were a son. Saturday, NW9th 10th, con-i Rexford Ostrander; a sister, Mrs. William Elliott (Charlotte) and a brother, Rexlord Reid. Service at the funeral home of G. M. Hicks and Sun was largely attended iby relatives and friends. Rev. J. W. Stewart of Trafalgar was assisted by Rev. 1“. J White- ley of Picton United church. Mr. Stewart had conducted the fun- eral of her son Rexford. and his isermon topic was in keeping With , trundcr's long illness, aeâ€" t‘eungs of this present are not worthy to 'be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in J us“. There were a great many beautiful floral tributes. Inter- ment was in Cherry Valley Cam» etei‘y. Pallbearers were nephews, Keith Reid, Charles Kl Reid. Howard Vandewater, Raymond Ostrander. Keith MacDonald and ‘Harold Dstrander. John E. Grantrgqertie) in lien/L * - and where the largely attended .Mrs. Anna Johnston. A wealthi I]. ., OBITUARY .Ifl/ , ' Mics; J. n. Jonns'ron‘a “ The death of Mrs. J. R. John- ' ,stone occurred in Hotel Dieu {Hospital. at St. Catharines, on Wednesday, November ’ith, and brought sorrow to a wide circle of friends in this community. Mrs. Johnstone WE. visiting in St. Catharina when stricken with a heart condition that re- sulted in her unexpected death about ten days later in St. Cath- "arines .hospital where she had ‘been receivmg treatment. , Mrs. Johnstone was formerly Isabella Mae Caird. She was the only daughter of Alexander (land and Flora McKay. and was ’born at Duluth, Minnesota, sixty- three years ago: Mrs. Johnstone made many friends in Lucknow and district by her genial, unassuming man. ner, and her willingness to he of assistance in many good works. She was a past president lot the Lucknow Women‘s Insti- tute, and an active member of the W.M.S, of the 1-"reshyterinn| “Church and of the Ladies Aux- iliary to the Canadian Legion, ’ {Tue remains rested at the Johnstone Funeral Home where many called to pay their respects funeral service was conducted oni ducted by he, pastor, Rev. Walv. lace McClean. A service had‘ - previously been held by mem-‘ bers of the Ladies Auxiliary,‘ conducted by Rev. G. A. Meikler john and the Branch president of floral tributes was further evidence of the esteem in which ‘ ~_â€"â€"‘“¥, held. Mrs. Johnstone \k Interment was in South Kin- iloss Cemetery with Willred Far- irish, Ewart Jamicsun, Joseph iilMacMillan, Jului McDonagh. M. L, Sanderson and Howard Agnew acting as pallbearers. Besides her husband, Mrs.‘ Johnstone is survwed by one daughter, Mrs. Jack Treleaven (Jane) of Luck-now and two sons. Donald of St, Catharines and Willian1 of Lucknow. She is also survived by her only bra» ther, H. J. Caird of Milwaukee“ who attended the funeral. t

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