Amherst Island Obits 5Transcriptions of obits etc for Amherst Island. The Kingston Whig - Standard October 15, 1996 Obituary (Amherst Island) WEMP, Leigh H. Suddenly on Amherst Island, on Saturday, October 12, 1996, in his 59th year, Leigh Wemp, dearly loved husband of Doris (nee Storring) of Odessa. Dear father of Herb Wemp and his wife Cheryl, of Amherstview, and Valerie Wemp and her companion Gary Ridout of Whitney. Cherished "Grandpa" of Kelley and Adam Wemp. Survived by his sister Brenda and her husband Alan Hatton of Napanee and brothers Grant Wemp and his wife Gail of Shelburne: and Duane Wemp and his wife Murial of Kingston. Predeceased by parents William and Evelyn Wemp and by infant sister Shirley. Also remembered by numerous other family members and friends. Resting at the James Reid Funeral Home, Cataraqui Chapel (Counter Street at Highway # 2) on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Wednesday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. Interment Glenwood Cemetery, Amherst Island. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Submitted by AM Benson Transcribed by Peter Rogers Kingston Whig Standard 1934 MRS. ISABELLA BAKER The death occurred on Sunday, after a brief illness, of Mrs. Isabella Baker, relict of the late Robert Baker, formerly of Amherst Island, at the home of Mrs. David Baker, 915 Princess Street, Kingston. She leaves to mourn her loss five sons, Thomas of Collins Bay, David and Ray of Kingston, Francis and Harold of Kingston Townships, also two sisters Mrs. Samuel Cronkhite and Mrs. Samuel Fleming, and two brothers, Joseph and James Beaubien, and several grandchildren. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from the home of Mrs. David Baker, Rev. A. E. Smart officiating. During the service Mrs. Treneer sang with much expression a favourite solo of the deceased, �Saved by Grace.� The burial took place in Glenwood Cemetery, Amherst Island, at which a number of former friends were present for the services. Rev. Thomas Leech assisted Mr. Smart in the committal service. Many beautiful flowers and expressions of sympathy were received by the family showing the esteem by which Mrs. Baker was held by her friends. Her pall-bearers were her five sons and grandson. Submitted by Mildred King THORIGAL--Entered into rest at the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, on Tuesday, Dec 16th, 1941, Nettie May Meyers, beloved wife of William Thorigal and mother of Fred, aged 69 years. Resting at her late residence, Bath. Funeral service at St. John�s Church, Bath, at 1:30 (Standard Time) Friday afternoon. Internment St. John�s Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend. Submitted by Mildred King April 1960 Mrs. Jane Flanagan Stella�Jane Flanagan, a well known resident of Amherst Island, passed away at her home there on April 16. She was born on the Island 84 years ago, daughter of the late John Dennee and Mary Jane Bailey. Left to mourn her loss are four daughters, Mrs. Harry Westwood (Mary Ellen), Mrs. Hugh Drumgoole (Minerva), Katie, and Mrs. Arthur Wemp (Violet), all of Amherst Island. Her husband, John Flanagan, died 36 years ago. Two sisters, Grace and Ellen, and four brothers, Thomas, Robert, Ernest and Frederick, also have died. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Brown (Catherine) of Detroit, Michigan, and Mrs. Ernest Teney (Minerva) of Belleville, Ont., also nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 19, from her home to Christ Church, Emerald. Rev. H.C. Secker of Kingston and Rev. W.B. Williston of Stella officiated. Pallbearers were Kenneth Miller, Edward Wemp, Ross Filson, Francis Welbanks, John Eves and Bruce Caughey. Flower-bearers were Charles Eves, James Eves, Ralph Wemp, Arnold Smith, Gerald Kearney, Bill Kilpatrick, Albert Henderson, Irwin Henderson, Estel Strain and Edward Mills. Internment in Glenwood Cemetery. Submitted by Mildred King (Sarah Tomkin Luffman) The funeral took place, Friday afternoon from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Howard, Centre Street, of Mrs. Sarah, E. Dennee, Rev. W.D. Harrison officiated at the last rites. Interment took place in Deseronto Cemetery. The bearers were, Frederick and William Stevenson of Toronto, Ernest Howard of Oshawa, Hubert and Leo Howard and Amos Masters of Deseronto. The first five were grandsons, and the last was a second cousin. Submitted by Mildred King (Mary Jane nee Bailey) Dec 23 1923 The death took place at her home, at Emerald, on Sunday last, of and old and respected resident of the Island in the person of Mrs. John Denne, aged eighty-seven years. The late Mrs. Denne had been in poor health for some time past. She is survived by her husband and family. The funeral was held on Tuesday to Glenwood cemetery and was conducted by the Rev. F. McCree. Submitted by Mildred King (Wife of Andrew Gibson-s/o Grace Dennee) Mrs. Myrtle M. Gibson Stella�Mrs. Myrtle May Gibson, 70, of Stella, who died recently at Kingston�s Ongwanda Hospital following a prolonged illness, was buried in Glenwood Cemetery. She was born at Watertown, N.Y., a daughter of the late William Dushane and his wife, Susan, but had resided on Amherst Island since her marriage. Mrs. Gibson attended the Anglican Church. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Jenny Timms, Mrs. Donald (Mary) McGinn, Mrs. Arthur (Susan) McGinn, Mrs. Keith (Cora) McGinn, Mrs. Hans (Hazel) de Haan, Mrs. Michael (Marion) Collins; five sons, Andrew, William, Robert, Wade and Frederick; 48 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; a brother Carl Dushane, and a sister Cora. Pallbearers were Darcy Timms, Wayne McGinn, Robert Gibson, William and Terry McGinn, and Jack de Hann. Submitted by Mildred King 1951 R.B. Dennee, 74, Long Ill, Dies Brownville, March 6,--Robert B. Dennee, 74, resident of this village more than 40 years, died at 9:10 Monday night at the home of a step-daughter, Mrs. (Mary) Prosser of Warren street. He had been bed-ridden for six months. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2p.m. from the Perl Johnson funeral parlors, Dexter, with Rev. Robert S. Little, pastor of the Brownville-Dexter Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Brownville cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral parlor at their convenience. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Jane Flanagan of Amherst Island, Canada; Mrs. Ernest (Nerve) Teney of Belleville, Ont.; and Mrs. John (Kate) Brown of Detroit, Mich.; and these seven other step-children, John Ernest, Andrew, and Fred Gilchrist and Mrs. James (Katherine) Ross, all of Syracuse; Jason Gilchrist of Brownville; and Mrs. Fred (Lula) Cardinal of Ogdensburg. Mr. Dennee was born on Amherst Island, Canada, March 29, 1876, son of John and Mary Bailey Dennee. On April 30, 1905, he came to Cape Vincent and lived there several years. Forty years ago, he moved to Brownville and was employed in the paper mills in this area for more than 30 years. On May 26, 1935, he married Mrs. Jane Ann Gilchrist at Dexter. She died here in October 1946. For a number of years, he had made his home with his step-daughter, Mrs. Prosser. Submitted by Mildred King The Daily Tribune Royal Oak, Mich. Monday, November 17, 1980 Bernice A. Eargle (nee Singleton) Mrs. Bernice Alene Eargle, age 54, Royal Oak, died Sunday in William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. She was born May 15, 1926, in Detroit. Surviving are her husband, Lee; sons Dennis Evoe, Royal Oak, and Robert Evoe, US Navy; a sister Mildred King, Trenton; a brother John Singleton, Flat Rock; and two grandchildren. Memorial Services 11 a.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Royal Oak; memorials, Michigan Heart Association. Mrs. Eargle�s body was donated to the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Submitted by AM Benson Transcribed by Peter Rogers Kingston Whig Standard Thursday March 7, 1935 page 5 E. G. FINLEY of AMHERST ISLAND VICTIM Car Driven by Dr. H. C. Burleigh of New York Walking on the Gananoque Highway about four miles east of Kingston, Ephraim Garfield Finley, about 60 years of age, suffered injuries which caused almost instant death when he was run down by an automobile driven by Dr. Herbert C. Burleigh, of New York, who was on his way to Bath to take over the practice of Dr. Northmore. The fatality occurred about 7:45 o�clock on Wednesday night. Finley, who was a native of Amherst Island, formerly resided in Kingston, but had been working all this winter for William Finnegan, a farmer living six miles east of Kingston. Finley, it is believed, was on his way to the Finnegan home when the accident occurred. Traffic Officer Percy Dowsley and Provincial Constable Joseph Nelson, of Kingston, are conducting an investigation, and Dr. C. W. Bennett, coroner, of Kingston, will hold an inquest. The accident took place almost opposite the farm of W. O. Swartz. Finley suffered terrible injuries. Both of his legs were fractured and also one arm. His body was picked up on the south side of the roadway, about two feet from the shoulder of the road, and was removed to R. J. Reid�s undertaking parlour. Dr. Burleigh was driving west from Prescott on his way to Bath, when the accident occurred. It is stated that Finley was walking east on the roadway and it is reported that the weather was very cloudy and that there was ice on the shoulder of the roadway at the point where the accident took place. Finley was unmarried and was a native of Amherst Island, being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Finley. Prior to going to work for Mr. Finnegan on the Gananoque Highway, he had resided on King Street in this city, and was known to many Kingstonians. His next of kin was given as Mrs. E. W. Lane, a cousin, residing at 113 York Street, in Kingston. Dr. Burleigh was the owner of the car he was driving. It was a Buick coach, bearing the license P-3434, New York. It is stated that he was the only occupant of the car when the accident happened. Submitted by AM Benson Transcribed by Peter Rogers Kingston Whig Standard MRS. LORNE KERNEY April 13, 1934 After an illness of three weeks, there passed away at Loreburn, Sask., a former resident of Amherst Island in the person of Mrs. Lorne Kerney. The late Mrs. Kerney, formerly Gertrude Glenn, was born on Amherst Island, the third daughter of Mrs. Glenn and the late William Glenn. She attended the public school there and later Stella Continuation School, graduating in 1912. After teaching four years she attended the Peterborough Normal. Then, after two years at Enterprise, she decided to change her sphere of work, and until three years ago taught in various places in Saskatchewan, except for one year; that year she spent with her parents, returning to the West about five years ago. In July 1931 she was married to Lorne Kerney and they made their home at Loreburn. Throughout her life she has always been deeply interested in community work and church activities, helping wherever she could. Her kindly manner and cheery disposition won her many friends. The numerous floral tributes, with which the casket was banked, show the high esteem in which she was held. The funeral was held to Loreburn Church, the service being conducted by Rev. Mr. Elsey. The deceased�s favourite hymns were sung, also a quartette, �The Sunset Gate.� Burial took place in the family plot in the cemetery west of Loreburn beside her infant son Glenn William. Besides her husband and two stepsons, Robert and James, she leaves to mourn her mother, Mrs. Glenn of Amherst Island, five sisters, Mrs. H. McCaugherty and Mrs. J Morrow of Amherst Island; Mrs. K. Hill, Bath; Miss Eva Glenn, Seely�s Bay and Miss Edna Glenn, Napanee, also four brothers, Robert D., Amherst Island, Frank of Beverly, Sask. Submitted by AM Benson Kingston Whig Standard Thurs April 9, 1935 page 3 Randal Alan Richards The death occurred in the Kingston General Hospital of Randal Alan Richards, one of the best known residents of Amherst Island. The late Mr. Richards is survived by four brothers, William, John, Augustus and Frederick. Rev. Thomas Leech, rector of the Anglican Church at Stella, conducted the funeral service. Interment was made in Glenwood Cemetery. Submitted by AM Benson Transcribed by Peter Rogers Kingston Whig Standard. May 28, 1935. HERMAN WILLARD A respected resident of Amherst Island passed peacefully away in the Kingston General Hospital recently in the person of Herman Willard, third son of Herman Willard and the late Mrs. Willard. Deceased had been in poor health for some time. He was born on Amherst Island forty-one years ago and was an Anglican. Mr. Willard is survived by his father, one sister, Mrs. Clifford Sudds; three brothers, George and Joseph of Amherst Island and Andrew of Kingston. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Thomas Leach and the remains were interred in Glenwood Cemetery. The pall-bearers were John Smith, Howard Richards, Alexander Glenn, Wilfred Morrow, Kenneth Miller, Chester Tugwell. Three from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Willard, Mrs. Wesley Pultz of Kingston, Mrs. Robert Eves and daughter, Simcoe Island, and Mrs. S. Morrow and son Wilfred, of Bath. Submitted by AM Benson Transcribed by Peter Rogers Kingston Whig Standard Dec 26, 1935 ALEXANDER GORDON SUTHERLAND Alexander Gordon Sutherland, son of the late Samuel O. Sutherland, passed away at his home, 6623 Kingsbury Blvd., in St. Louis, MO., after a long, lingering illness of sleeping sickness. Gordon Sutherland came regularly with the family to their summer home at Stella, Amherst Island. He was a veteran of the late war, having served with the American forces which he joined in France after crossing with his younger brother, at their own expense, one week after the United States entered the war. He leaves to mourn one brother, two sisters and his mother. He was a nephew of Miss Elizabeth and J. H. and J. T. Sutherland of this city. Submitted by AM Benson Kingston Whig Standard Deaths and Funerals Nov 20, 1935 John McMULLIN The funeral of John McMullin of Amherst Island, who died at his home on Thursday, is to be held on Saturday morning at ten o�clock at Amherst Island. Requiem mass will be said by Rev. R.L. Farrell. Deceased was a well-known farmer of the Island. He was born there and lived there all his life. He was sixty-seven years of age. Submitted by AM Benson Kingston Whig Standard Dec 23, 1935 - page 3 MRS. MARGARET MANTRAY Mrs. Margaret Mantray, widow of W.H. Mantray, died at her home, Stella, Amherst Island on Sunday in her 90th year. She was formerly Margaret Wilson. The funeral will be held from her residence, Stella, on Tuesday morning. Service will be held at St. Alban�s Church at 10:30 o�clock. Internment will be in Cataraqui Cemetery about two o�clock. Submitted by Chris Morrell Kingston Whig Standard 1/31/2005 MCGINN, June Peacefully at the Kingston General Hospital on Sunday, January 30, 2005, in her 69th year. Beloved wife of John McGinn. Loving mother of Barbara Lawrence (Ron) and Randy McGinn (Peggy). Dear grandmother of Tonya Levick (Michael), Jason C ooney (Becky), Robert Lawrence Jr., and Stacey Lawrence (Jason). Caring great grandmother of six. Also survived by three sisters, one brother and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by two sisters. The family will receive friends at the Paul G. P ayne Funeral Home, Main St., Odessa (613)386-7373 on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Liturgy of the Word will take place in the funeral home on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at 10:30 a.m., with Father John Grainger officiating. Interment Glenwood Cemeter y, Amherst Island. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family. Submitted by AM Benson Transcribed by Peter Rogers Kingston Whig Standard Feb 14, 1936 page 5 ARNOLD E. WEMP The death occurred at his home on Amherst Island of Arnold E. Wemp, aged 51 years, after a somewhat lengthy illness. The late Mr. Wemp had been in ill health for some time and last June underwent a very critical operation in the Kingston General Hospital. His health improved for some time, but last fall his strength diminished and he passed away on Sunday. Walter Wemp, who met death in the icy waters of Bay of Quinte just a month ago, was a brother of the deceased. The late Mr. Wemp was the youngest son of the late John D. Wemp and followed the occupation of farming all his life near Emerald. He was an Anglican and a member of Christ Church, being warden for some years. He served on the municipal council and was exceptionally well-known throughout the island. The deceased is survived by his wife, three daughters, Helen, Marjorie and Jean, and two sons, Nelson and Ralph, also two sisters, Mrs. Lansing of Amsterdam, N.Y and Mrs. Bertram of British Columbia, and one brother, Duncan Wemp, of Viking, Alberta. The largely attended funeral was held to Christ Church, Emerald, where the service was conducted by the rector, Rev. Thomas Leech. The remains were then taken to Glenwood Cemetery where interment was made in the family plot. Submitted by AM Benson Transcribed by Peter Rogers Kingston Whig Standard May 12, 1936 page 11 ELLEN MCGINN The death occurred at Stella of Ellen McGinn, wife of the late Samuel McGinn, in her 89th year. Mrs. McGinn, who was one of the oldest and best-known residents of the island, had the misfortune to fall during the winter, fracturing her hip. She passed away quietly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Irvin Tugwell. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from her late home to St. Alban�s Church where Rural Dean Leech conducted the funeral service. Interment was made in the family plot in Glenwood cemetery. The pall-bearers were Joseph Beaubien, E. Wolfereys, Samuel Miller, David Caughey, Herbert Brown and Edward McGinn. The late Mrs. McGinn leaves to mourn one daughter, Mrs. Irvin Tugwell, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her husband predeceased her 37 years ago. Submitted by AM Benson Transcribed by Peter Rogers Kingston Whig Standard May 12, 1936 page 11 MARY EDNA MACCORMAC A very sad death occurred in Kingston General Hospital on Thursday evening last, when Mary Edna Bulch, wife of William James MacCormac, passed away at the age of 33 years. Mrs. MacCormac, who had spent all her life on Amherst Island, leaves to mourn her loss, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bulch, her husband and three small children. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved ones. The funeral, which was very largely attended, was held from the home of her parents Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o�clock to St. Paul�s Presbyterian Church, where Rev. R. K. Earls conducted the funeral service. Burial was made in Glenwood cemetery beside the grave of her infant child who predeceased her two days ago. The pall-bearers were Seaver Wemp, Harris Filson, Moutray Wemp, William MacCormac, Alvah Cochrane and Albert Taylor. Submitted by AM Benson Transcribed by Peter Rogers Kingston Whig Standard Wed Jan 8, 1936 WALTER WEMP FELL INTO THE WATER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS TO KINGSTON � WAS VETERAN RESIDENT Stella � Walter Wemp, a well-known resident of Amherst Island, met an untimely death from shock and exposure in the icy waters of the Bay of Quinte on Friday afternoon. The unfortunate man had planned to walk across the bay and go on to Kingston to transact some business. The weather turned quite mild on Thursday, making the ice very slippery and there was considerable water on it. Mr. Wemp was advised by members of his family to wait until the water on the ice froze again, but he nevertheless attempted the trip. Charles McMullen, who knew of Wemp�s attempt to cross, heard several cries for help, but was unable to see the man. He secured and rope and board, however, and accompanied by his brother, Edward McMullen, set out in the direction from where the cries came. It took about 20 minutes, because of treacherous footing on the slippery ice to come to a point about a mile from shore, where they found a crack in the ice about 12 feet wide. They then discovered the body of the unfortunate man in the water. He was taken out as speedily as possible, but life was found to be extinct. Whether he slipped into the water or attempted to cross on cakes of ice is unknown. The McMullen brothers, with the assistance of Clifford Glenn, removed the body to the shore and later to the home of Charles McMullen. Dr. H. C. Burleigh of Bath was summoned and pronounced death due to shock and exposure. The late Mr. Wemp was particularly well-known in the township by young and old. He was a farmer by occupation and resided at the south shore. Previous to coming to Amherst Island, he resided at Ompah and at Weyburn, Sask. He was born on Amherst Island, a son of the late John D. Wemp and was 72 years of age. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Miss Gladys Wemp of Calgary, Alta. and one son, Montray, at home. An elder son, Oswald, was killed in the Great War. Donald Wemp of Viking, Alta. and Arnold Wemp, of the island, are brothers. The largely attended funeral was held on Saturday from his residence to St. Alban�s Church where the service was conducted by the rector, Rev. Thomas Leech. Interment was made at Glenwood Cemetery. Pall-bearers were Ernest Filson, George Bulch, R. J. Marshall, George Cork, E. Fleming and John Richards. Submitted by AM Benson Kingston Whig Standard June 15, 1936 page 3 - Alexander Speers of Amherst Island passed away at Collins Bay on Sunday. The remains are resting at the residence of his nephew, Wellington Speers. Funeral service will be held on Wed morning at 9:30 o'clock standard time. Stella, Amherst Is and internment will be at Pendleton Cemetery. Submitted by AM Benson Kingston Whig Standard Sept 12, 1883 page 1 District news - Mrs Finlay, wife of Mr James Finlay, Amherst Island, died on the 25th after two years of wedded life. She lived a sweet inoffensive life. She has left a little son three weeks old. Mrs Hitchens, aged 93 years, departed life on the 25th. She was an old resident of Amherst Island and was married twice - first to Mr McDonald , who was drowned coming across the bay between Bath and Amherst Island. 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