Wolfe Island Obits 2

Transcriptions of obits etc for Wolfe Island.

From Wilf Garrah...
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Date:Nov 21 1987
Evelyn Helen Mulholland--
Kingston resident Evelyn Helen Mulholland, 86, of 237 Bath Road, Kingston, died suddenly in Ottawa and was buried at St. John's Cemetery in Perth.

A daughter of the late Daniel Stuart MacLaren and his wife the former Mary Murphy, she was born on Wolfe Island.

She had worked and lived in Arnprior, but moved back to this area upon retirement and lived in Kingston for the last 17 years.

A school teacher, she taught on Wolfe Island from 1925 to 1935, and then for 20 years at St. Joseph's School in Arnprior. She retired from her profession 18 years ago.

Mrs. Mulholland, who attended St. Joseph's Church, was a member of the Superanuated Teachers' Association.

Surviving are a son, David Mulholland of Ottawa; a daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Jo-Ann) Koster, of Kingston; and a sister, Mrs. Howeard (Eileen) Lewis, also of Kingston.

Her husband, Harold Mulholland, predeceased her, as did a brother Harold MacLaren, and two sisters, Mrs. R.P. (Kay) Millan and Mrs. G. (Edna) Rowe.

Additional survivors are four grandchildren, Jane, Gregory, David and Christopher Koster.

Pallbeareres were Harold Scrim, Joseph Fahey, Paul Conlon, M. Thomas Doyle, Arthur Tidman and Greg Koster.

From: Kingston Whig Standard
Date: Jan 29, 2002
Grimshaw ďż˝always grinning about somethingďż˝
By Mike Norris

SPORTS - Annabelle Twiddy will always remember the grin.
She always had a silly grin on her face. She was always grinning about something. She was always a very happy person.ďż˝
Twiddy was speaking of Claudette Grimshaw, an outstanding softball pitcher for three decades who died of cancer at her home Saturday. She was 52.
Earlier this month Miss Grimshaw was selected to the Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame.
ďż˝Everybody wanted to be as good as she was.ďż˝
Miss Grimshaw starred on the pitching mound for Kingston teams at the local and provincial levels, from 1969 to 1983. She helped the Kingston All-Stars win the 1972 Ontario Intermediate AA championship and the 1975 provincial intermediate B title. In 1981, she was honoured by the Provincial Womenďż˝s Softball Association for pitching a no-hitter during the provincial tournament playoffs. Rarely was there a day during the softball season when Miss Grimshawďż˝s name didnďż˝t appear in this newspaper for her pitching and hitting exploits.
ďż˝She was an integral part of every team she was on,ďż˝ said Twiddy, who caught for Miss Grimshaw on those all-star teams. ďż˝It didnďż˝t matter if I didnďż˝t show up, but it mattered if she didnďż˝t.ďż˝
Miss Grimshaw ďż˝loved to play,ďż˝ added Twiddy.
ďż˝She took so much joy in playing the game, partly because she was so good. She had an exceptional personality.ďż˝
Kathryn Running, Miss Grimshawďż˝s companion, agreed.
ďż˝She was very personable. I first became her friend in the early ďż˝80s and whenever you went somewhere she stopped every three seconds to greet someone. She would be warm and extend a hand. It took forever to get down Princess Street, she would have to stop and say hello to everyone she knew.
ďż˝She made quite an impact in the womenďż˝s community and the extended athletic community.ďż˝
Miss Grimshawďż˝s Hall of Fame selection ďż˝kept her alive the last little while,ďż˝ said Running.
ďż˝She got the letter in December and although it was supposed to be a secret until Jan. 8, we told people because we didnďż˝t know if she might not be here.
ďż˝That night [at City Hall, where the members were announced] a woman came up to her and said, ďż˝I played against you 20 years ago. You struck me out all the time.ďż˝ They laughed about that.
ďż˝Later that night, we took her to emergency, she was in so much pain. That night [at City Hall] you wouldnďż˝t have known it. She put on a brave face. She never really recovered after that night.ďż˝
Miss Grimshaw played womenďż˝s hockey in the 1970s before taking up triathlons the following decade.
ďż˝She was a strong competitor but in a very gentle and participatory way,ďż˝ said Running. ďż˝She was certainly a winner. She had a long history of excelling in whatever she took on.ďż˝
From 1990 to ďż˝96, Miss Grimshaw and Running organized a group known as Women in Sport, Entertainment and Recreation. It provided women with the opportunity to enjoy sports and recreation in a non-competitive atmosphere, including weekly basketball and badminton games.
ďż˝You didnďż˝t have to be a star to participate,ďż˝ said Running.
Miss Grimshaw is survived by her mother, Margaret Grimshaw of Wolfe Island, and brother Peter.
Friends will be received at the Central Chapel of the Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Homes, 49 Colborne St. (at Clergy), today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church on Wolfe Island tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.

Submitted by Sharon Compeau:
From: Kingston Whig Standard
Date: March 30 2002
KERR, Muriel Gladys (nee Lee)

Peacefully on March 26, 2002 at the age of 90, in Stoney Plain, Alberta (formerly of Kingston). Much loved mother of Murray (Lucy), WOLFE ISLAND, and Glenna McKay, Darwell, Alberta. Dear sister of Bessie Hutcheson, Kingston. Survived by 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, several nieces and nephew. Predeceased by her father Guy Lee and mother Theresa Lakins, son Lyle, daughter-in-law Marcella, granddaughter Theresa, son-in-law Mike McKay and sisters Iva Davey and Velma Lee. Cremation in Alberta. Spring Inurnment at Moscow Cemetery. For those who wish, as expressions of sympathy, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

Submitted by Sharon Compeau:
From: Kingston Whig
Date: April 4, 2002
ORR, Dorothy (Bellringer)
Peacefully at home, after a short illness, on Tuesday, April 2, 2002. Dorothy, beloved wife of the late Howard. Loving mother of William Orr and his wife Joyce of WOLFE ISLAND; Elaine Pelkey and her husband Pat of Yarker; and Brenda Gee and her husband Gerry of Battersea; and predeceased by her son Bruce. Remembered by her daughter-in-law Yvonne. Dearly missed by her grandchildren: Paula Hulton (Gale), Christine Kyle (Jeff), Leslie Cota (Bruce), Lisa Johnson (David), Nicky MacGillivray (Jeff), Brad Orr, Jeffrey Gee, and by her great grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents Nelly and William Bellringer and all her brothers and sisters. Friends will be received at the Central Chapel of the Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Homes, 49 Colborne Street (at Clergy Street) on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in Our Chapel on Saturday, April 6, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. Interment Glenhaven Memorial Gardens. Memorial Donations to St Paul's Church Building Fund or the Children's Wish Foundation would be greatly appreciated by her family.

Submitted by Sharon Compeau:
From:Kingston Whig Standard
Date: Monday, April 8, 2002
NILES, Douglas Edmund
Member of Standardbred Canada
Suddenly at Home on Friday, April 5, 2002, in his 74th year. Doug Niles, Predeceased by his mother and father, Howard and Lillian Niles of Wolfe Island. Devoted husband of Valerie. Loving father of Stephen (Julie) Niles, Jeffrey (Susan) Niles and Nedra. Grandfather of Leah, Meagan, Stephanie, Joel, John, Alanna and Kate. Brother of Audrey, Jean (Raymond) Fargo, Sherman (Pearl) Niles. Brother-in-law of Graydon Hull (Debbie). Survived by several nieces and nephews. Also survived by his Uncle Wallace (Joan) Niles. He will be greatly missed by Danielle Murphy and Mike Murphy. Son-in-law to Ruth and the late Raymond Hull. Resting at the James Reid Funeral Home, Cataraqui Chapel (Counter Street at highway 2) on Sunday evening from 7-9 and on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral Tuesday, April 9, 2002 for service in the chapel of the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. Interment Christ Church Cemetery, WOLFE ISLAND. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Christ Church, Wolfe Island and the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

Submitted by Sharon Compeau:
From:Kingston Whig Standard
Date:April 18 2002
BUSTARD, Agnes, Jean
In her 89th year, formerly of Wolfe Island, at the Kingston General Hospital on Tuesday April 16th, 2002. Beloved wife of the late Edwin Ross Bustard. Predeceased by her daughter Bonnie Jean Joy, brother William Grant and sister, Norma Edwards. Loving Mother of Roxann Bustard. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Bill (Michelle) Joy, Penny (Jim) Anderson, Yvonne (Roger) Dunfield, Bob (Fiance Suzanne Haller), Greg (Jennifer) Bell, Paula (John) Vanstrien, and great grandchildren Devon, Abbey, Benjamin, Taylor and Graydon. Fondly remembered by her son-in-law David Joy. Also survived by sister-in-law Eva Wright, Nieces and nephews. SHE WILL BE SADLY MISSED. Friends will be received at the Central Chapel of the Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Homes, 49 Colborne Street (at Clergy) on Thursday between the hours of 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service in Trinity Anglican Church, Wolfe Island on Friday April 19th at 11:00 a.m. followed by the interment in the parish cemetery. As expressions of sympathy,memorial donations for those who wish to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Wolfe Island medical Clinic.

Jean Perrin
(1923-2000)
Jean Perrin, 76, Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada, died on Tuesday, Jan. 11 in Kingston, Ontario.
The former Jean Urquhart was born on November 12, 1923 at Medford to the late Norman A. and Blanche Urquhart. She graduated from Medford Area Senior High in 1940. She served in the WACS during WWII.
After WWII she married Robert D. Perrin and they made their home at Wolfe Island, where she will be buried.
Survivors include two sons, Donald and Phillip, both of Kingston; one sister, Nona U. Thomas, Dallas, Texas; and several grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers, Donald in WWII and Leonard in 1999.

Submitted by Bruce Devine
Date- 1978?
Dottie Woodman operated resort
Wolfe Island- Dottie G. Woodman, 88, was buried Saturday from the Wolfe Island home she and her late husband, Stanley, had operated as a tourist resort since 1923.
Woodman House, a two storey, frame dwelling which overlooks Lake Ontario, was built more than a century ago.
It will remain in the Woodman family.
Mrs. Woodman, the former Dottie Campsall, died last Wednesday at St. Maryďż˝s of the Lake Hospital in Kingston following a prolonged illness.
She was buried in Point Alexandria Cemetery on the island.
Woodman House was extremely popular with American tourists. Its clientele were mainly fishermen and hunters.
Mrs. Woodman and her husband, a former fishing guide, took over the property in 1923. She continued operating Woodman House following his death in 1949.
Mrs. Woodman leaves a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Minnie Elizabeth) Devine of Belleville, whose husband is the former president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, and two sons, Bruce and Winfield, both of Wolfe Island.

Submitted by Sharon Compeau
From:Kingston Whig Standard
Date: Monday April 22, 2002.
MABLE, Wilfred H.
Peacefully on April 20, 2002, in Kingston, with family at his bedside, Wilfred Hart Mable, of Kingston and Wolfe Island, Ontario and St Petersburg, Florida. He was first and last a devoted husband and father.

Beloved husband of the late Mary Eleanor (nee) Carl of Kingston; loving father of John Frederic Mable of Kingston, Elizabeth Marriott of Glasgow, Scotland, Brian Robert Mable of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Ann Louise Mable and son-in-law John Marriott of Wolfe Island, Wilfred Bruce Mable of Kingston. Beloved grandfather of Sara Louise Schnadt and her husband Corey Gearhart of Chicago, and Anna Merry Marriott of Glasgow, Scotland; Loving brother of Hubert G. Mable and his wife Pauline of Toronto,. Sadly missed by brother-in-law Robert Edson Carl and his wife Donna of Whitby; and his sister-in-law Marjorie Elizabeth Marriott and her husband Ronald of Morrisburg; as well as his niece Cheryl Rogers and her husband Chris; niece Julie Carl; and nephew Jon Carl, of Ottawa.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the James Reid Funeral Home, (Counter Street and Hwy 2) with reception to follow.

Wilfred Mable was born in Thorold, Ontario on February 17, 1916 and was a top athlete, playing for many local baseball and hockey teams. he graduated in Engineering in 1940 from Queen's University in Kingston, where he played on the Queen's hockey team (which he said "beat the pats" off the Ivy League!) and was captain of the men's tennis team. He continued to skate and play tennis throughout his life and was a top club player from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the Kingston Tennis Club, where he met his future wife Mary.

Later he served during WWII as a lieutenant at Barriefield, engaged in secret research on new technologies such as gun laying radar. Wilf also worked on other wartime projects including construction of a plant in Sarnia for the production of synthetic rubber, the expansion of an existing steel plant in Welland, welding devices intended to repair tanks in the subzero weather on the Russion Front, and a system that controlled searchlights from up to a mile away, thus protecting the operators from enemy fire.

Wilf (or "Fred" to his American friends and collegues) was a Mason, and enjoyed a long and interesting career in engineering focussed on power systems (beginning with steam, ending with nuclear) in Canada and the United States, ending his career as a "25-year man" with Bechtel Power Corporation in New York City and Washington, D.C. Upon retirement he and Mary divided their time between Kingston and St. Petersburg.

We will sorely miss his imput and advice, his humour, his friendship and his abundant generosity

Submitted by Sharon Compeau
From:Kingston Whig Standard
Date:Saturday April 27, 2002
Douglas Edmund Niles
Douglas Edmund Niles, dear husband of Valerie (Hull) Niles, passed away suddenly at his home April 5, 2002 at the age of 73.
Son of Howard and Lillian Niles, he was a lifelong resendent of the Kingston area. He lived his younger years on WOLFE ISLAND where he attended elementary school #13 and high school SS#14.
Douglas held many interesting postions of employment through the years. He was an Acting Mate on the Wolfe Island Ferry, a guard at Joyceville Penitentiary and a driver/general helper for the Kingston transit before he retired nine years ago.
Douglas was a member of the Anglican Church. He was very active in social activities. An avid standardbred horse man, he owned and trained horses for sulky racing for several years.
He is survived by his wife Valerie; sisters, Audrey Gurnsey and Jean (Raymond) Fargo; brother, Sherman (Pearl) Niles; sons, Stephen (Julie) Niles and Jeffrey (Susan) Niles; daughter, Nedra (Ray Leahul)' mother-in-law Ruth Hull; brother-in-law, Graydon (Debbie) Hull; and seven grandchildren. Dear nephew of Wallace and Joan Niles, he is survived by several nieces and nephews and special great great uncle to Noah and Alexis Nybom. He will be forever missed by Danielle and Mike Murphy.
Douglas was predeceased by his parents, and father-in-law Raymond Hull. The funeral was held April 9, 2002 with Rev. Bill Clarke officiating. Pallbearers were nephews Niles Gurnsey, Kendall Niles, Pernell Niles, Darrell Niles, Adam Hull, Frank MacRae. Flower bearers were Jo Ann Horton, Adriane Newsham and Dillon Niles. Interment was at Christ Church Cemetery, Wolfe Island.

Submitted by Bruce Devine
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Date: January 21 1994
Woodman, Bruce Campsall
(Longtime Fishing Guide of Wolfe Island). Peacefully at Hotel Dieu Hospital in the presence of his family, on Friday, January 21, 1994, Bruce Woodman, in his 66th year, beloved husband of Margaret Foley, dear father of Wendy Baird (Bill), Bruce Woodman Jr., Ben Woodman (Lorie) and Barry Woodman, dear Poppa of Amanda and Jason Baird and Kaitlyn, Michelle and Kyle Woodman, son of the late Stanley and Dottie Woodman,dear brother of Mrs. Minnie Devine of Belleville; and Winfield Woodman of Wolfe Island. Friends will be received at the Central Chapel of the Gorden F. Tompkins Funeral Homes, 49 Colborne Street (at Clergy) from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m., Satureday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Sunday. Funeral Service in Wolfe Island United Church, Monday, January 24 at 11:30 a.m. Internment Point Alexander Cemetery, Wolfe Island. As expressions of sympathy, Memorial Donations to the Wolfe Island Medical Clinic would be appreciated by the Woodman Family. (Donations preferred by cheque please).

Canadian Freeman
March 2, 1898
Mrs. Flora McDonald, of Wolfe Island, died last week, aged 40 years. She suffered for many years from rheumatism. Rev. Father Spratt conducted the funeral service on Thursday last.

From:British Whig;page 2, col 3.
Date: April 24, 1838
Melancholy Accident
On Monday last a coroner's inquest was held at Point Henry on the body of John CRAWFORD who came by his death under ....ing circumstances. It appears that CRAWFORD and an old man upward of 70 years of age of the name BENNETT, both residents of Long Island, came to Kingston on Saturday last. They left for home on Saturday evening in a small skiff, and the wind which was somewhat high, being against .......skiff upset crossing the .........Point ........when the two unfortunate men perished. The body of Bennett has not yet been found.

Submitted by George Halladay
The Whig - Standard
Friday, May 15, 1942
Death
HALL
Died on Wolfe Island, May 14, 1942, Martha Selena Hall, beloved daughter of Charles and the late Mrs. Hall, aged 44 years. Funeral to take place from her late residence at 1 O'clock Saturday afternoon to the Trinity Church.
Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend.

Submitted by George Halladay
The Whig - Standard
Tuesday, August 25, 1942
Death
RATTRAY
In the Kingston General Hospital, August 24, 1942, Annie Isobel McDonald, beloved wife of George Rattray of Wolfe Island. Funeral will take place from the residence of R. J. Muller, Wolfe Island, at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon to the United Church. Friends and Acquaintances respectfully invited to attend.
Interment at St. Lawrence Cemetery.

Submitted by George Halladay
The Whig - Standard
Wednesday, February 18, 1942
Death
CONLEY
At Wolfe Island, February 18, 1942, John Conley, age 89 years. Funeral to take place from his late residence, 9:30 Friday morning to the Sacred Heart Church, where a solemn requiem mass will be sung for the happy repose of his soul. Friends and acquaintances respectively invited to attend.

Submitted by George Halladay
The Whig - Standard
October 22, 1974
Death
DALY
Suddenly at her home on Monday October 21, 1974, Marguerite Daly (Halladay) beloved wife of Joseph Daly and dear mother of Virginia Clay, Mrs. Harry Letkemann (Betty) and Terry Daly; beloved sister of George Halladay; dear grandmother of Judy, Wayne, Susan, Janet Clay and Sandra Letkemann. Resting at the Lindsay funeral Home, Sydenham, for funeral mass in St. Patricks' Church, Railton on Wednesday October 23rd at 11 a.m. Interment St. Patricks'Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Those who wish may make memorial offerings to the Ontario Heart Foundation. Friends will be received from 2 -4 and 7 -9.

Submitted by George Halladay
The Kingston Whig Standard
October 14, 2005
CONLEY, Wallace Ronald "Buck" Retired From DuPont Unexpectedly, at the Kingston General Hospital on Wednesday, October 12, 2005, at the age of 70 years. Beloved husband of 48 years to Jessie. Loving father of Rick and his wife Lynne and Lisa Landry and her husband Chris, all of Kingston. Proud Poppy of Domonique and Amber. Dear brother of Jack Conley and his wife Marge, Douglas Conley and his wife Carol and Gary Conley and his wife Carole, all of Kingston and late brother Ted Conley and his wife Eileen of Belleville. Fondly remembered by his nieces Michelle Conley, Patsy Lotom (Rick) and Stacey Lawson (Chris), and by his nephews Ronnie Conley (Bridget), Todd Conley (Krista) and Craig Conley (Susan) and his late nephew Jeffrey Conley. Buck will also be sadly missed by his numerous golf buddies. At Buck's request, cremation will be immediate. A celebration of Buck's life will be held in the chapel of the James Reid Funeral Home, Cataraqui Chapel (1900 John Counter Blvd. at Highway 2) on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 2 p.m., with The Venerable Edward Dallow officiating. A reception will follow the service. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. James Reid Cataraqui Chapel 151 Years of Family Tradition www.jamesreidfuneralhome.com

Submitted by George Halladay
The Kingston Whig Standard
April 7, 2005
CONLEY, Jeffrey It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the very sudden passing of our loving and devoted son, Jeff Conley on April 5, 2005. Jeff was a person who lived life to the fullest, he was a man of a million stories! His guitar filled the air with his creativity. Some of the songs we could actually recognize. He was a person that wore his heart on his sleeve. He was always there if you needed him, not expecting anything in return. His acts of kindness were many. He loved life. Jeff was a person who cared deeply for his family and always kept them close at heart, especially his mom and dad, Carole and Gary Conley. Not a day would go by that Jeff would not call `just because'. Jeff also leaves behind his loving sister Stacy Lawson and brother-in-law and friend Chris Lawson. Nephews Curtis and Adam will deeply miss their `Uncle Jeffrey' their number one fishing buddy. Jeff will also be missed by his brother Craig and his wife Susan. Nephew Darren and niece Emma will be filled with wonderful and humorous stories about the adventures of `Uncle Jeffrey's' life. Many people come in and out of our lives, but only a few are remembered forever!! Jeff also left behind many, many friends and they will keep his memory alive!! Please join with us not to grieve the passing of our young son, brother and friend, but to celebrate his life! Smile that we were blessed to have known and to have loved him. Resting at the James Reid Funeral Home (John Counter Blvd at Hig hway 2) on Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial to be held at the Blessed Sacrament Church, Amherstview on Saturday, April 9, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Father Jack Grainger officiating. Rite of Committal at the Cataraqui Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and also in Jeff's memory, please donate a toy to the Kingston and Area Toy Drive this Christmas. James Reid Cataraqui Chapel 151 Years of Family Tradition www.jamesreidfuneralhome.com

Submitted by: Dorothy Glen
The Kingston Daily News
May 11, 1860, page 2:
We regret to learn from the Colonist that the steamer Bay State, bound to Toronto, on Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock, ran ashore in her passage through the eastern channel of the Island; a dense fog prevailing at the time. The steamers Zimmerman and Hercules immediately went to her assistance to tow her off. A number of passengers were on board, who were conveyed across from the Island in small boats. One of the hands employed on the steamer Hercules, while engaged in cutting a rope, was struck by it with great violence, severely injuring his head and face. He was immediately removed over to the hospital, where he remains in a very precarious condition. Up to a late hour at night, the Bay State remained fast, the other steamers being unable to approach her in consequence of the high wind prevailing through the day. We learn that the injured man's name is Crawford, and his home is at Garden Island, where he has a wife and family. He is about thirty-five years of age, and an intelligent active seaman.

Submitted by: Dorothy Glen
The Kingston Daily News
May 12, 1860, page 2:
The Accident on the Hercules
We regret to learn from the Leader of yesterday that John Crawford, who was seriously injured on board the steam tug Hercules on Wednesday morning, died on Thursday morning, not having regained sensibility from the moment the accident occured.

From AM Benson
Kingston Whig
Jan 11, 1901
Wolfe Island Topics
Wolfe Island Jan 7 - The funeral of the late John Johnston took place on Sunday. A large number of friends paid their last respect to the dead. Service was conducted by Rev Fr Spratt. The funeral cortege was one of the largest ever seen on the island. The remains were placed in the vault. The funeral of the infant child of Thomas Dee took place today and was followed by a large concourse of friends. A visitor has come to the residence of Patrick O'Reilly; it is a boy. James Moran is seriously ill. Mrs Cumming's life is also despaired of. Miss Mackay, removed to the Hotel Dieu suffering from typhoid fever, is dangerously ill. Arthur Cummings, after spending holidays with friends, has returned to Watertown. Miss Emma Daley has been re-engaged to teach separate school No 1. Visitors: Miss Hiscock, at Mr Keely's, Miss O'Brien a Patrick O'Reilys; Miss Lena Brophy, Kingston, at Mr McRae's. Misses Allen and Hiscock are re-engaged in the village school. The patrons of Silver Spring cheese factory will hold their annual oyster supper on Wednesday evening, at McLaren's Hall. The stage carrying the mails from Cape Vincent to Kingston crossed the island to-day for the first time.

From AM Benson
Kingston Whig
Jan 3, 1901
The Late John Johnson
John Johnson, Wolfe Island, who died at El Paso, Texas, on Dec 30th, was the eldest son of the late Michael Johnson. He was thirty-seven years of age. Over a year ago, he contracted a cold which settled on his lungs, and he was forced to go south for the benefit of his health. Deceased followed farming on Wolfe Island. His wife and infant child survive, as also do three brothers, four sisters, and his mother. The body will arrive by the GTR at one o'clock Friday afternoon, and be taken to his late home on Wolfe Island by the steamer Pierrepont at three o'clock. The funeral takes place on Saturday morning. A solemn requiem mass will be sung by Rev Father Spratt, in the Catholic church.

From AM Benson
Kingston Whig
April 30, 1937 Mrs M L Wiggins
Wolfe Island - Mrs M L Wiggins, who died suddenly at her home here leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, her father, Mr Hughes of Collingwood; two sisters, Mrs Chris Brandon and Mrs William Wheeler and one brother, Dalton Hughes, all of Collingwood; another brother Elwood Hughes of Toronto.
Mrs Wiggins was formerly Miss Abigail Amelia Hughes. She was born at Collingwood in April, 1882, and married M L Wiggins of Wolfe Island, June 12, 1906; since that time has resided on Wolfe Island. She was an active worker in the United Church and a member of the Women's Association; also the honorary president of Women's Institute. Mrs Wiggins was a woman of warm sympathy, a wonderful neighbor, and a generous friend.
Her funeral was held from her late residence to the United Church which was filled to capacity. The service was conducted by Rev C A McLaren, assisted by Rev James Dawe, rector of Trinity Church. those carrying her to her last resting place at Point Alexandria were John O'Brien, Lionel Doyle, Robert Boyd, Oscar McCready, James Grant and Robert Ferguson. The many floral tributes were very beautiful.

From AM Benson
Kingston Whig Standard
Aug 31, 1971 -
MacDonald, Gertrude - At Hotel Dieu Hospital on Monday, August 30, 1971, Gertrude McCue, beloved wife of Malcolm MacDonald; dear mother of Susan, Brian, Mrs Jack Broeders (Theresa), Jim, Anne Marie and Danny; dear sister of Mrs Frank Sutton (Mollie), Sudbury; Mrs MIchael Foley (Ellen), Toronto; Edward and John McCue, both of Brampton. Resting at the family residence Wolfe Island from Tuesday afternoon at 3 o;clock. Funeral mass in the Sacred Heart Church Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. In the care of Gordon F Tompkins.

From AM Benson
Kingston Whig
Nov 24, 1900
-A Wolfe Islander Dead
Wolfe Island, Nov 19- The many friends of Robert White, formerly of Wofle Island, were grieved to learn of his death in Rochester. Rumor says one of our separate school teachers is shortly to take unto herself a pertner for life. William Henderson and family have removed to Williamsville; he will be much missed. Our village shoemaker John Bain, by industry and honest dealing, has earned for himself a large trade. Tax collector Robert Payne is on his rounds. Our commissioners, Messrs, Spoor and Mosier, are attending the last session of the county council for the year 1900. The question now before the people is who are to be the candidates for the county again. John Briceland has taken the contract of painting William Laird's house. Mr Wiggins, confined in the general hospital, has returned to his home much improved, and speaks highly of the treatment he received while there.

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