Wolfe Island Obits 3

Transcriptions of obits etc for Wolfe Island.

Submitted by Chris Morrell
[Courtesy Glenn King]
From:The Daily Standard, Kingston, Ontario
Date: February 6, 1922
Thomas CRAWFORD
A very sad death took place at his home on Wolfe Island yesterday of Thomas CRAWFORD, aged 23 years. Deceased was one of the best known young men of the Island and he was very popular with both the young and older residents of the Island. Always cheerful, though good reason to be otherwise, due to long ilness, he maintained his bright disposition to the last.
He had been ill for some time past. A benefit game was to have been played for him today at Wolfe Island between a city team and Wolfe Island, but early this morning the news came to the city that Mr. CRAWFORD had passed away. He was a Roman Catholic in religion and had attended the Sacred Heart Church faithfully. The funeral will take place on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock to Sacred Heart Church where mass will be sung for his soul.

Submitted by Chris Morrell
From:Unknown newspaper, Kingston, Ontario
Date:February 1922.
Thomas CRAWFORD
The funeral of the late Thomas CRAWFORD of Wolfe Island, who died on Monday, took place at 9:30 o'clock on Tuesday morning to the Sacred Heart Church, where a solemn requiem mass was sung by Rev. Father Fleming. The church was filled with friends of the deceased young man, whose disposition had endeared him to the hearts of those who knew him. There were many floral and spiritual offerings laid on the casket, showing the high place the late Mr. CRAWFORD held with his friends.
Besides his mother and father, deceased is survived by two sisters; Mrs Salzar of Rochester, N.Y. and Mrs. N. Yates, Evan Mills; also by two brothers, John of Cornwall and Ernest of Michigan. The pall-bearers for the funeral were six members of the hockey team - Messrs. Malcolm McLaren, Richard J. Spoor, Bruno Spoor, Adrian Ryan, Clarence Kenny and Oliver Davis.

Submitted by Chris Morrell
From:Daily British Whig, (Kingston)
Date:March 16, 1883, p. 3
[Courtesy Rick Neilson]
Sad Death - Yesterday we announced that the remains of Miss Crawford, late of Wolfe Island, had arrived here. She was the daughter of Ezra Crawford, was handsome, cultured and about 21 years of age. Last Fall she left here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Thomas Barry, wife of a well known Captain residing at Muskegan, Michigan. Some time ago she was stricken down by typhoid fever and died, before even her people could be notified of her illness. She was buried today.

Submitted by Chris Morrell
From:The Daily Whig Kingston, Ontairo
Date: Friday, May 26, 1939
Wolfe Islander Dead
Alexander McDonald Passed Away
Alexander McDonald, one of Wolfe Island's longest residents, died on Thursday after a lengthly illness. He was one of the best known and most popular men on the island. His parents came from Glengarry county and settled on Wolfe Island, where the deceased was born about seventy-six years ago. Ever since he resided on the farm where he was born. This farm is just opposite Long Island Park. Mr. McDonald was known throughout the district as an enthusiastic bagpiper, and for many years played at various deonstrations.
Deceased was a cousin of Archbishop Gauthier. He was unmarried. Surviving him are one brother, Daniel, in Kingston, and two sisters who lived with him. The funeral takes place on Saturday morning.

Submitted by Chris Morrell
From:The Daily Whig (Kingston, Ontario)
Date: Thrusday, July 10, 1902
Capt. Thomas Crawford Dead
A message received from Chicago announced the death on Wednesday afternoon of Capt. Thomas Crawford of Wolfe Island. Deceased had been latterly master of a tug at Chicago. For many years he sailed in these waters, his last command here being the schooner Grantham. Capt. Crawford was widely known and highly respected. He is survived by a wife and three children, living on the island.

Submitted by Pat McAvoy-Costin Watertown, New York,
Watertown ReUnion Newspaper,
Wednesday, February 14, 1906,
Mrs. Mary (nee: Rodgers)Hennessey
Mrs Mary Hennessey, the widow of the late Patrick Hennessey, died Saturday morning at the home of her daughter , Mrs. Benjamin Hanlon, at No. 75 Mill street. Mrs. Hennessey had been an invalid for some time. She was 76 years of age, and was born in Ireland, coming to this country when but a small child. She resided in Canada until about six years ago, when she came to Watertown, where she resided since. The surviving relatives are three sons, James and Robert of Watertown and Thomas of Kingston ; one daughter Mrs. Benjamin Hanlon of this city;four sisters Mrs. McAvoy, Mrs. Langdon (sic), and Mrs. Crowley of Chicago, and two brothers James of Wolfe Island, Canada and Michael of Detroit.

Submitted by Jeanette Woodman
From: Kingston Whig
Date: April 1981
HAWKINS, Corinne Madeline --
At St. Mary's of The Lake Hospital on Thursday, April 16th, 1981, Corinne Flynn, (late of Wolfe Island), daughter of the late Matthew Flynn and Catherine Lacey of Wolfe Island; beloved wife of the late Edward J. Hawkins, dear mother of Mildred Walton, Wolfe Island; Louise Woodland, Denver, Colorado; Donald HawkIns of Lockport, New York; Barbara Holtham, Klngston; and the late Michael Hawkin, beloved sister of Marie LaRush and Edward Flynn, both of Wolfe Island; Harold Flynn, Watertown, New York, Margaret Grimshaw and Jack Flynn, both of Wolfe Island; Predeceased by brother Lester Flynn, Detroit, Michigan; and James and Ebmund Flynn, both of Wolfe island; also survived by nine grandchildren.
Resting at the Funeral Residence of Gordon F. Tompkins, 49 Colborne Street (at Clergy) between the hours of 7-9 o'clock Good Friday evening and Saturdav afternoon and evening between the hours Of 2-4 and 7�9 o'clock.
Thence to rest at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Mlldred Walton, on Sunday between the hours af 2-4 and 7-lOp.m Mass of the Resurrection in Sacred Heart of Mary Church, Wolfe Island on Monday, April 20, at 11a.m. internment Parish Cemetery. IN THE CARE OF GORDEN TOMPKINS

Submitted by Thelma Moye
Date:Jan 19 1992
Emma W. Morgan, 92
Emma Woodman Morgan, 92, Williamsville ,NY , died Sunday, Jan. 19, at Millard Fillmore Hospital, Williamsville, following a short illness.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. The body will be cremated.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Harold (Irene) Townsend, Ellisburg; Mrs. Robert (Shirley) Wulf, Williamsville; Mrs. James (Leta) Rollo; Clarence, Mrs. Robert (Anna) Martin, Lancaster, and Mrs. Peter (Elsie) Chatt, Oakfield; two sons, Albert and Roswell Woodman, both of Wolfe Island, Canada; one sister, Edith Stokes, Kingston, Canada; 33 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Her first husband, Joseph Woodman, died in 1964. She later married Alden Morgan. Mr. Morgan died Jan 1. 1991.
She was born Feb. 15, 1899 in Ontario, Canada. She was a homemaker all her life.

NOTE: Emma came from an Orphanage, at age of 12, in 19111 to live with �Grandma (Irene) Bamford and Uncle Voltire. Her sister, Edith, aged 9, came the same year on Oct 12.

Submitted by Thelma Moye
DATE:2/13/1995
Funeral Thursday for Irene I. Townsend, 74
Ellisburg- The funeral for Irene I. Townsend, 74, formerly of Joslyn Road, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Carpenter-Stoodley Funeral Home, Belleville, with the Rev. Loren Widrick, pastor of the Woodville Mennonite Fellowship Church, officiating. Spring burial will be in Union Cemetery, Adams Center.

Mrs. Townsend died at 8:05 a.m. Monday at Mercy Center for Health Services, Watertown, where she had been a resident for eight months.

Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Mercy Center for Health Services.

Surviving are her husband, Harold C. , Watertown; two sons, Paul Vout, Watertown, and Steven Vout, Adams Center; a daughter, Linda Bird, Bryan, Texas; 25 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; six stepchildren; two brothers, Roswell and Albert Woodman, both of Wolfe Island, Ontario; four sisters, Mrs. Robert (Shirley) Wulf, Williamsville, Mrs. James (Lita) Rollo, Clarence, Mrs. Robert (Anna) Martin, Lancaster, and Mrs. Peter (Elsie) Chatt, Oakfield, and several nieces and nephews.

A daughter Barbara, died in 1964.

Born April 21, 1920, on Wolfe Island, a daughter of Joseph and Emma Morgan Woodman, she was educated local schools.

A marriage to Raymond Vout ended in divorce.

She later married Harold C. Townsend.

Mrs. Townsend worked for the A&P Store and the former Globe Store, both in Watertonw.

She was a member of the Ellisburg United Methodist Church and the Ellisburg Willing Workers.

NOTE:
From Irene Bamfords diaries and told by Flora King:
-daughter Barbara m. Egan
-Emma Morgan Woodman- first marriage Woodman, second Morgan
-Emma Lehmon born 2-15-1899 came from orphanage in 1911, sister Edith born 1-8-1902 came from orphanage Oct 28 1911. Irene Townsends real parents were Edith, not Emma and Uncle Voltie Bamford.

Submitted by Thelma Moye
Date: 10/22/1913
Wells Bamford
The funeral of the late Capt. Wells Bamford, took place Saturday morning, and was largely attended. His remains were conveyed to the Methodist Church at St. Lawrence, Wolfe Island, where the service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Stewart. Internment was made in the cemetery, connected with the church, both being on the deceased farm. Being of a generous disposition, he gave the land for the cemetery, also for the church, besides contributing liberally to the fund for building the church.

His liberality was marked in many other ways. He was ever ready to help those who were in need. His home was always open and a welcome was extended to every one.

Capt. Bamford was born in New York State 70 year ago and lived there many years. When a young man of thirty year, he became a Capt. And followed this occupation until a few years ago, when he retired and lived a quite life, in one of his farm homes, �The Pines,� so beautifully situated on the south shore of the Island. He was well known as an old time mariner, sailing the old schooner �Reindeer,� braving many stormy voyages without an accident, being a careful and skilful captain. Later, he sailed upper lake steamers.

During his last few weeks of sickness, he was tenderly cared for by his daughter, Mrs. C. Halliday, and by his son �Voltie,� with whom he and his aged wife lived. He leaves to mourn his passing, his widow and five children, Mrs. C. Halliday, Dexter, NY.; Wells and John of Watertown, NY.,; Mrs. R.A. Gaskin, of this city and J. D., at home. He was a kind and thoughtful father and husband, and will be greatly missed.

Submitted by Stuart Keill
Transcription from a local paper of obituary
buried in Horne Cemetery with Lovina 31 October 1892
The Late Alex Kiel
He had a Very Eventful Career-He was a True Man.

As usual, after milking, Alexander Kiel, of Collins Bay, drove the cows to pasture, and not returning as soon as might be expected, his daughter-in-law went to look for him and found him sitting by a fence. Supposing him to be asleep she went to wake him but noticed that his eyes were closed and his pipe and cane were laying by his feet. On touching him she found to her horror, that he was dead. As soon as possible she procured help and he was carried to the house where the whole neighborhood gave their sympathy and condolences�..not legible�Seventy-three years of age he was born in Invernesshire, Scotland and when but a boy emigrated with the family to this country and took up their abode on Wolfe Island at that time an unbroken wilderness, inhabited by wolves and other wild beasts, and, although exposed to dreadful hardships in clearing up a farm, they persevered until finally they had a comfortable home. With a view to better his condition, the deceased shipped on the Queen, one of Mr. Calvin�s vessels, and continued on her for some years. He then went back to farming on the Island, married reared a family of four sons, all honest and well-behaved young men. His wife died about nine years ago. It was in the fall of the year, and fearing some desecration of her remains, he placed a canvas tent on her grave, and traveled four miles, every evening, through deep snow, and inclement weather, and watched in that tent, the long dreary nights, all winter, In the spring he decorated her grave with rare plants and flowers and has continued to do so ever since, In religion he was scrupulously conscientious, a strict believer in the Presbyterian form of worship, honest and upright in all the affairs of life. His demeanor was modest and unassuming and he was a kind and loving husband and an indulgent parent. It may be truly said of him that he had not an enemy in the world

NOTE:
Alex (b 2 Jan 1819) married Lovina Cool (13 Sep 1836-11 Sept 1883) of Cape Vincent 3 March 1854. They lived in the house at Bear Point until her death. They had seven children. 4 sons survived childhood.

Submitted by Pat Bartos via Wilf Garrah
From the Pinconning Press
March 1st, 1918
Michael Byrne � 1851-1918
Born in St. Marysville, Wolfe Island, Ontario, July 13, 1851, being 66 years, 6 months, and 8 days old at the time of his death, which occurred at the home of his son Tom, northwest of town, Thursday evening, February 21st, of pneumonia. Mr. Byrne came to Michigan 42 years ago, and was married to Josephine LeBeau, of Detroit, in 1877, and came to Pinconning in March, 1882. Six children were born to this union, of which five survive him. Some time during this period of years he, with his devoted wife, went west to seek their fortune, stopping in Iowa for about a year; when life became too dreary for them there, they wended their way back to Pinconning, where they lived until the time of the death of Mrs. Byrne, which occurred Feb. 6, 1908. Besides the five children, Mrs. Mary Quigley, of Manistique, Michigan, Richard and Thomas of Pinconning, Mrs. Elizabeth Naumes of Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. Francis Gensel of Clio, 17 grandchildren, two brothers, Bernard and Martin Byrne of Kingston, Ontario, also two sisters, Mary and Elizabeth of the same place, all living, still survive him.

During the last five years he was Justice of the Peace and was a prominent figure around town. The funeral services were held from St. Michael�s Church Monday morning, and were attended by a large circle of friends. Interment in the Catholic cemetery.

Submitted by Pat Bartos via Wilf Garrah
From the Pinconning Press
Thursday, February 6, 1908
Death of Mrs. Byrne
The sad news reached here this morning that Mrs. Michael Byrne, one of our pioneer women, had passed away last night of hemorrhage of the lungs. Mrs. Byrne has been an invalid for several years past�a patient and uncomplaining sufferer, and at times her life has been despaired of, and, it is but a short time ago when reports of her entire recovery were given out.

Mrs. Byrne came here with her husband upwards of thirty years ago when Pinconning village and Township was a dense wilderness of timber and swamps. The log cabin she inhabited stands as a relic of those early days of trials and hardships�days when present luxuries were unknown and when money was scarce as could be. She lived to see beautiful and valuable farms all around her; to see her sons and daughters grow to manhood and womanhood and to be a blessing to her; to occupy a cozy home and be possessed of considerable real estate.

Her children speak in loving and tender language of the mother-love ever open and ready for them. Her husband has often told the writer of early efforts and ambition, and has seen the look of sorrow come to him in speaking of her later suffering and ill health.

The funeral services will be held Saturday forenoon at ten o�clock from St. Michael�s Church.

From the Pinconning Press
February 13, 1908
Obituary
Mrs. Josephine Byrne � born June 18, 1860 at Brownstown, Monroe County, Michigan � Died February 6, 1908. Aged 47 years, 8 months, and 12 days.

Mrs. Byrne was one of a family of six children, four of whom still survive her, and mourn her untimely death as that of a dearly beloved sister.

On November 26, 1877, she was joined in holy wedlock to Michael Byrne and they moved from Brownstown to Ann Arbor to reside, and after spending two years there, moved to South Dakota. On March 25, 1882, they again returned to Michigan and settled in Pinconning, in which Township they have since remained.

Deceased was the mother of nine children, six of whom are still living, three sons and three daughters-Richard, Daniel, Thomas, Mary, Pansey, and Mrs. Martin Naumes. Mrs. Byrne had been ill for several years past and her demise was not entirely unlooked for by the immediate family, although it came as a sudden shock to her large circle of friends and acquaintances.

The funeral cortege was the largest ever witnessed in Pinconning, interment taking place in the Catholic Cemetery. The funeral took place Saturday from St. Michael�s Church.

Submitted by George Halladay
The Whig - Standard
THURSDAY,MAY 31,1934
Fitting tribute was paid to the late Dr. Spankie, M.P., who died on Sunday morning at the Kingston General Hospital, was paid on Wednesday afternoon at the funeral which was held from the Masonic Temple to the Cataraqui Cemetery. Joining with the large assemblage which gathered from far and near to pay tribute to Dr. Spankie was the Rt. Hon. RE. Bennett, Prime Minister of Canada.
The remains of the late Dr. Spankie had been taken from the James Reid's funeral service parlors to the Masonic Temple at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning and from that hour until the time of the funeral, hundreds of people passed by the bier to look upon one whom they had known as a friend.
Out of respect to the late Dr. Spankie, who served Wolfe Island faithfully and well for many years, schools of the Island were closed for the day.

Submitted by George Halladay
The Whig - Standard
Saturday, March 2, 2002
The St. Lawrence river will miss him
Ganaoque's Art Pullaw - river captain, athelete, and river rat - lived his 101 years to the fullest
By BRIAN JOHNSON
THE VILLAGE OF ROCKPORT GREETS visitors today with a huge sign spanning the entrance. It reads: Welcome to Rockport, The Heart of the Thousand Islands." Just as it did in June of 1973.
Feeling on top of the world, ink still wet on my master's certificate, I drove from Kingston to a new job, in a new area. Parking mybig, chrome polished, heavily waxed '69 Dodge MonaCo between two large elm trees, I shut 'lier off, got out and started to wander doloof the boats for Rockport Boat Line.
The still air was broken by a "beep beep" almost directly behind me. A little blue Ford Pinto had pulled up near my car and looked like it was going to shove mine out of the way. The driver rolled down his window as I approached his car.
"You're in my spot!" he said, not loud, just matter of factly, while pointing at my car. "I always park here!"
"OK, I'll move it," I replied, noting the man was impeccably dressed in a white shirt and dark necktie. He probably works here, too, I thought. So I moved my car to the other side of the tree while he motored into his spot.
Getting out of his car, the distinguished gentleman with some grey in his hair, horn-rimmed glasses and a little shorter than me, said, "You the new fella?""Yes sir," I replied, "I'm from Kingston. My name is ... "
"Ever take a boat through here?" "Well, no, I haven't ... "
"Great," he muttered, walking away. �Another one I�ve gotta train.� I didn't know it then, but from that moment on, I was apprenticed to the legendary "River Rat,"Capt. Arthur Pullaw.
I WOULD LATER LEARN FROM OTHERS that Art was a former champion paddler for the Gananoque Canoe Club and the American Canoe Association, starting his membership in 1916. The former Rear Commodore of the ACA paddled his way into history on Aug. 9, 1921, when he won the one-mile race against all Canadian and American double blade paddlers. "I was the last Canadian to win that, too," he told me. He became a charter member of the local golf club in 1921. He joined the curling club in 1928 and was 'eventually recognized as the oldest active curler in Canada.
What I also didn't know, on that early summer morning in 1973, was that Art, as he jumped from the deck of the Miss Rockport II onto the wooden dock, was 73 years of age.
�Gramp, what's the secret to a long. and healthy life?" asked Kate Coyle one day, not long ago.
"The key to staying young," Art replied, "is to surround yourself withyouth." Guess what? It worked. Art Pullaw lived to be 101 years young.
On Feb. 16, 2002, at four minutes to 8 p.m., Arthur Frederick Pullaw, his tenacious spirit determined to stay, reluctantly bid farewell to his loving family. "He fought all the way," said daughter Sharon Carmichael. "He loved his life and wanted to stay." Always an optimist, as well as a devout Roman Catholic, Art knew he'd see his beloved Frances Monica who probably greeted him as she did at the altar at St. Mary's Cathedral on Sept. 19, 1938. She passed away in 1977. Among his cherished souvenirs, Art kept the key to the honeymoon suite they shared in Havana, Cuba.
It is raining outside St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church the day of Arthur's funeral. Dark, dreary and dismal in the centre of the otherwise sunny, blue-watered Thousand Islands. Inside, delivering a special eulogy for his lifelong friend, Hal McCarney celebrated Arthur as a unique Gananoquean.
"Art was born in Gananoque on Dec. 3,1900. His mother Eliza died when he was only 11 years old. He often said how much he missed her, especially all the picnics that she arranged on his beloved St. Lawrence River. This started a romance between Art and the St. Lawrence that lasted a lifetime," said McCarney.
"When Art finished his schooling, his first job was making saddles for the Russian Cossacks in World War I at the Gipson Harness shop in Gananoque. The shop had 300 workers and they made harnesses for the horses of the allies.On Jan. 1, 1916, he started working at Parmenter and Bullock Manufacturing, fabricating rivets for airplanes and other machinery as a tool and die maker. He retired from P&B in 1966 as a foreman after 50 years.
"To say that Art was an athlete and in love with the St. Lawrence River is certainly an understatement. He wadled always for the Gananoque Canoe Club in many regattas, winning often in the double blade events ... He was also Commodore of the Gananoque Canoe Club in 1934 when they won the Dominion Champion Burgee at Lachine, Quebec. "The culmination of his paddling career was during the Festival of the Islands. 2000 Paddle Past when he was one of the coxswains in one of the war canoes. Art was 100 years old at the time. His name appears on the Festival of the Islands Plaque symbolic of this event. A very unique ending to a great paddling career."
SITTING TO THE SIDE, I START TO reflect on my own memories of Art. It's 1973, and we're back aboard the Miss Rockport 11. I'm at the wheel while Art points out the names of different islands to.the people on an antiquated PA system, which shorts out every now and then. His dry wit and keen humour entertain everyone while at the same time he points me in a new direction every so often. He's in the middle of a story when he looks out, turns to me and says flatly, "Turn left young fella, we'll be aground in a minute." Tbe microphone was still-on, working perfectly; and everyone heard. Totally unfazed, Art continued with his story.
Another time, the two of us are aboard the Ida M. A bus from Quebec has a charter group wishing to see the islands. Neither of us speaks French,and none of them speaks English. "What do we do now?" I thought, getting under way. Turning, I see a boatload of people staring back at me with blank looks on their long faces. Great.
As we head into the maze of islands, Art, again totally unfazed, takes the mike, turns to the people and begins to sing: /
Sometimes I live in the country, Sometimes I live in town,
Sometimes I take a great notion,
To jump in the river an'. . .
By now, the whole boat has
launched into song, the universal language:
Good night Irene, good night Irene I'll see you in my dreams...
We sold every souvenir book we had.
Next, I see him at 95, in his full captain's uniform, being escorted 'by three or four lovely female tour guides aboard the Gananoque Boat Line's Thousand Islander IV for a luncheon cruise. Meeting them at the gangway is old friend and fellow River Rat, Capt. Charles Brooks. "Well," he asks, "are you going to behave this trip?" "We promise," reply the ladies.I hope no one sees me grinning as I think about this here in church.
Next to speak at the service is granddaughter Kate Coyle. "Most people only dream of living to the age of 100," she begins. "Our Gramp planned on it. His determination to live each day to the fullest is an inspiration to us all"
Indeed, diagnosed with leukemia at age 13 in 1985, Kate has proven herself a chip off the ol' block. With a bone marrow transplant from her sister Kerry, both young girls can't deny their bonds to Gramp with their high motivation and optimistic outlook on life. Chosen at 17 to be Gananoque's teenaged co-ordinator of the annual Terry Fox Run, Kate was joined with her mother Sharon and, well, who else? Gramp was there too, completing the run at 89 years of age.
"From the day my Mom, my sister and I moved into his home, his life changed," Kate continued, "He was surrounded by two very youthful girls who wanted all the attention he could muster up. I have fond memories of long walks, boat rides, hunting for dew worms, story time and learning the basics of Hockey Night in Canada and curling bonspiels. "As time moved forward, and we moved next door to expand our family, Gramp was given back some of his space - but not for long - the grandchildren kept coming. There are eight of us in total: four grandkids from each of his children, Sharon Rose and Robert. The source of his pride and joy."
As I listened, I couldn't help but feel my old buddy beaming with pride, surrounded as he was by son Robert, his wife Jean and grandchildren, Lisa, Amy, Kevin and Julie. His daughter Sharon and her husband Joe and grandchildren Kate, Kerry, Donny and Robert. As the procession leaves the church, Arthur is escorted by his "girls," Brandy, Melanie and Adrianne Beckstead on one side with Shelley Crowe, Avril Grice and old buddy Capt. Chris McCarney on the other. The rain has stopped as we head away from the river.
Later, in Joe and Sharon Carmichael's kitchen, which is right next door to Arthur's, we share a few stories which bring smiles and laughter all around. Joe Carmichael, himself a former Gananoque Boat Lines skipper, remarked, "Oh, Art knew where the shoals were, all right ... Oh yeah, but I'll tell ya, he was one heck of a guide when it came to shore dinners. He didn't care if we caught any fish, but boy, could he cook." SHARON ADDED, "I CAN FEEL DAD'S presence everywhere and I guess I always will. For instance, let me show you something." We walk over to Arthur's and there on the living room wall is a chime clock stopped at exactly four minutes to eight. "I asked Robert just what time did the report say that Dad passed away?"
Lining the rest of the walls are awards and certificates and the memories of the stories that go with them. From my pocket I show both Sharon and Joe a recommendation letter written in the back of my 'blue book' in 1974. It's from her Dad and it's about me: "... I have no hesitation in highly recommending him." I was accepted into that great fraternity of Thousand Island River Rats by the Great One himself. The last word goes to Hal McCarney: "He will be missed sitting on the waterfront this summer, missed by all those who stopped to speak to him. Missed by all the girls at Island Memories Restaurant, missed most by his family members. I'm sure the St. Lawrence River will miss him, too."
We sure will.
( Brian Johnson is captain of the Wolfe Islander III and a member of The Whig-Standard Community Editorial board)

Submitted by George Halladay
THE OTTAWA FREE PRESS - 1874
DEATH NOTICE - Wolfe Island, Sept 2, of consumption, Augusta Mary McKay, wife of J.T. SUTTON of Sussex St. and niece of William MCKAY.

The Islands: Wolfe Island: Obits 3