Wolfe Island Obits 5

Transcriptions of obituaries for Wolfe Island.

Toronto Star, “Pages of the Past”
Thursday, January 10, 1963
STALEY
Dr. Austin A. STALEY Over 40 Years In City
Dr. Austin A. STALEY, 85, a Toronto doctor for nearly 43 years, died in Our Lady of Mercy Hospital yesterday.
A native of Wolfe Island near Kingston, Dr. STALEY graduated from Queen’s University in 1904. He moved to Toronto in 1918 and established a practice on Broadview Ave., where he worked until little more than a year ago.
His wife, the former Loretta M. LYNCH, died some years ago. He is survived by his daughters Mrs. Owen M. JONES of Ottawa. Mrs. H.L. MANNING, Toronto; a son, Austin Lynch STALEY of Toronto; his sisters Mrs. William NICHOLS of Pennsylvania; Mrs. A.P. BARRY of Kingston and two brothers, Wilfred of Detroit and Edwin J. STALEY of Toronto.
Requiem mass will be said at St. Ann’s Church at 9 a.m. Friday. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wolfe Island.

Toronto Star, “Pages of the Past”
VANSTRIEN
16 died in weekend on Ontario’s roads
Comelia VANSTRIEN, 32 of Wolfe Island, Ont., when her car collided with a truck in Oshawa.

Toronto Star, “Pages of the Past”
Monday, August 19, 1974
77 Killed In Weekend Accidents
HENERSON, Ralph Cecil, 55, of Wolfe Island drowned in the St. Lawrence River, near Kingston.

Toronto Star, “Pages of the Past”
Sunday, June 11, 1978
DOYLE, Harriet Anne [nee Harriet Anne McCLAREN] (formerly of Tweed, Ont.) – At Toronto on Saturday, June 10, 1978, in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Dr. J.F. DOYLE. Dear mother of Eugene and Fergus, Dear Grandmother of Maureen (Mrs. J. Cassidy), Mary Lou and John; Donna and James DOYLE. Funeral services will be at Kingston, Ontario, c/o Tompkins Funeral Home, Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery. Wolfe Island (Lynett Funeral Home).

Toronto Star, “Pages of the Past”
Tuesday, April 19, 1983
STALEY, Austin – Passed away on Monday, April 18, 1983 at Queen…. General Hospital. Austin, beloved husband of Hildegard, dear father of Peter Leonard, Rosemarie, Catherine and Michael. Dear brother of Barbara (Mrs. Harvey MANNING) of Rexdale, and Mary (Mrs. Owen JONES) of Ottawa. Loving grandfather of Lee-Ann, Travis, Nichol and Rachael. The family with receive their friends at the Butler Funeral Chapel, 1933 Dundas St. W. Funeral Mass at St. Gregory’s Church (Rathburn & Kipling Aves.), Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wolfe Island, Ontario.

Toronto Star, “Pages of the Past”
Monday, September 14, 1970
COSGROVE, James Dufferin. At the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, on Sunday, September 13, 1970 in his 89th year. Mr. COSGROVE was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Louise SPOOR, in December 1967. He is survived by his sons Harold (Wolfe Island), Wilfred (Aqincourt), Charles (Trenton), Michael (Lindsay), daughters Carmel (Kingston), Pearl (Mrs. LAWLOR) (Alliston), and Alma (Mrs. Kiernan) (Kingston). Body is resting at Ca-n’s Funeral Home, Kingston. Funeral mass will be said by his nephew, Father J. FERGUSON, on Tuesday, September 15, at Sacred Heart Church, Wolfe Island.

Toronto Star
Tuesday, July 2, 1918
Rodney W. MOORE who operated the freight ferry between Cape Vincent, N.Y. and Wolfe Island, Ont., was drowned when he fell from the stern of his motor scow.

Toronto Star
Friday, December 16, 1927
GRANT
New Home Strange Misstep in Dark Causes His Death
Kingston, Dec. 15 – Peter Grant, 75, a resident of the south side of Wolfe Island, died last night as the result of an accident twenty-four hours previous. He occupied a new but unfinished house and on Tuesday night got up to go downstairs. He made a misstep and plunged down the stairway, fracturing his skull. He remained unconscious until death. He was a successful farmer, a Roman Catholic and a Liberal. A wife and two sons survive, one son living in Batavia, N.Y.

Toronto Star
Wednesday, May 30, 1928
STALEY
Operation Fatal to Wolfe Islander
Kingston, May 30 – Archibald Staley, Wolfe Island, aged eighty-three, operated on for appendicitis two weeks ago without an anesthetic and who ate toast after the performance, died in the hospital on Sunday night. He was a farmer, a Catholic and highly regarded in the community.

Toronto Star
Friday, March 2, 1934
CAMPBELL
Obituary William Campbell
A veteran railway employee, who retired from active service fourteen years ago, died in William Campbell [sic] in his 81st year. He was a widower and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H.E. Scott, ?? Grasmere Rd. Mr. Campbell was born at Wolfe Island and when seventeen came to Toronto and secured a position on the old Grey and Bruce Railway. He later transferred to the Allandale division of the Grand Trunk and later yet to the C.N.R. running from Port Arthur to Winnipeg. He was a member of the Orange Order of the Kerr Lodge A.F. and A.M. and also of Dunn avenue Presbyterian church. Surviving are three daughters Mrs. Scott, Mrs. W.R. Brown and Mrs. G.C. Allen, Lefroy, Ont.

Toronto Star
Monday, May 28, 1934
SPANKIE
Dr. W. Spankie Died at Kingston Sunday Beloved Wolfe Island Physician Earned Honors in Public Life Kingston, May 28 – The funeral of Dr. William Spankie, 74, Conservative member of the House of Commons for Frontenac-Addington, will be held here at 2:30 o’clock, Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Spankie, veteran physician of Wolfe Island, and one of the last old time country doctors, died in Kingston General Hospital yesterday.
Dr. Spankie was born in Kingston and graduated from Queen’s University, obtaining his bachelor’s of arts degreein 1882 and his medical degree in 1885. He started his practice on Wolfe Island, was a public school inspector of the county for 26 years, and was elected reeve of the island in 1912, the next year becoming warden of Frontenac county.
He left municipal politics to become candidate for the House of Hon. Dr. J.W. Edwards was elected in 1929, and was elected in 1930.
The noted doctor was past president of the Ontario and Dominion Medical Councils. His past 45 years of practice on Wolfe Island were filled with tedious journeys over country roads, frozen bays and rivers to the bedside of sick islanders.
On one occasion his horse and cutter plunged through the ice and only his great strength saved his son, whom he lifted to firm ice, and then crawled to safety himself.
He is survived by his widow; a daughter Mrs. A.S. Kennedy of Calgary, where three sons Dr. A. T. Spankie, Dr. W.E. Spankie and R.M. Spankie, also reside. Another son, H.L. Spankie, resides in High River, Alta.

From the Toronto Star
Monday, August 21, 1911
Three of the Victims Came From Ontario
HAGARTY/MENARD Kingston, August 21 - Mrs. Hagarty drowned on the steamer chieftan, lived at Wolfe Island and was employed on the steamer as cook Her daughter, Miss Hagarty, aged sixteen, was acting as assistant cook, and this was the first trip she had made on the vessel. Mrs. Hagarty was the widow of the late Dennis Hagarty, who died here four years ago.
George Menard, one of the victism [sic], was about 50 years of age, and was raft foreman for the Calvin Company. He had been employed by the company for many years, and was considered one of their best men. He leaves a widow and family. The Swede who acted as fireman was unknown, and supposed to belong to Montreal. Nothing further than this is known here about the accident. The tug was valued at $25,000.

Toronto Star
Tuesday, July 2, 1918
Rodney W. MOORE who operated the freight ferry between Cape Vincent, N.Y. and Wolfe Island, Ont., was drowned when he fell from the stern of his motor scow.

From The Toronto Star “Pages of the Past”
September 14, 1897
Robert BULLES [sic] of Wolfe Island is dead.

Toronto Star
Tuesday, May 14, 1935
SCHOLZ
Kingston, May 14 – Irmagard Scholz, aged 10, of Wolfe Island, was killed last night when her head was crushed against the top of a garage door.
The girl, together with Natalie Mosier, aged six, was on a truck being backed out of a garage by Leonard Mosier, Wolfe Island. Apparently the Scholz girl stood up just as the truck reached the door. Her head was fractured and her neck and collarbone broken.

Toronto Star
Wednessday, December 4, 1925
LAWSON
Boy, 6, Killed Coasting
Wolfe Island Lad’s Tobaggan Collides with Auto
Kingston, Dec 6 – Cecil Lawson, six, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elson Lawson of Wolfe Island, died in hospital to-day as a result of injuries received in and accident on Wolfe Island Tuesday.
Tobagganing down a hill near the school he collided with a car allegedly driven by Harold McLaren. The lad’s chest was crushed and he suffered other injuries.

Toronto Star
Wednesday, November 10, 1937
KANE
Man Found Dead and Wife Dying
Couple Buried Together On Wolfe Island
Wolfe Island, Ont., Nov 10 – Mrs. and Mrs. Martin Kane, who died from heart attacks within a few hours of each other on Saturday, were buried together on Wolfe Island.
The couple were found by their son Elmer, when he returned from work on the family farm. The father was dead on the floor and the mother, unconscious on a couch, passed away a few hours later. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kane attended to their morning duties and seemed in good health when the son left the house to do some plowing.

From the Toronto Star “Pages of the Past”
Monday, September 10, 1894
McKenny’s Body found
Special to the Star
Kingston Sept. 10th – The body of Michael MCKENNY, drowned while crossing to Garden Island about two weeks ago, was picked up off Milton Island yesterday afternoon.

Toronto Star
Wed. March 28, 1900
RATTRAY – At. St. Lawrence, Wolfe Island, on Sunday, March 27, Catherine, wife of William Rattray, aged 63 years.

LYONS – In Kingston on March 26th, Sarah Frances, youngest daughter of Patrick Lyons, aged twenty-four years.

Toronto Star
Saturday September 8, 1900
KANE – In Rochester, on Sept. 5th Mrs. Kane, relict of the late John Kane, of Wolfe Island, and mother of J.E. Kane, University Avenue, Kingston.

Toronto Star
Friday, January 4, 1901
McRAE – At Wolfe Island on December 31, James H. McRae, aged 88 years.

Toronto Star
Friday, April 12, 1901
MURPHY
Mr. Terance Murphy Dies Kingston, April 12 – Mr. Terance Murphy, one of the oldest residents of Wolfe Island And brother of Mr. Edward Murphy, contractor, Toronto, died suddenly yesterday of heart failure.

Toronto Star
Friday, October 4, 1901
TURNER
Edward Turner, aged 91, the oldest farmer on Wolfe Island is dead.

Toronto Star
Friday, June 27, 1902
MARLOW The skiff in which Hiram Marlow and his son started to row from Kingston to Wolfe Island on Saturday has been found, together with the man’s hat and coat and the fact is accepted that both are drowned.

Toronto Star
Monday, May 30, 1910
FRIEND
Four-Year-Old Drowned
Kingston, May 30 – Leonard Friend, the four-year-old son of Thomas Friend, Marysville, Wolfe Island, and grandson of Rev. J. Roadhouse, of Kingston, while playing around the shore, fell into the water and drowned.

Toronto Star
Tuesday, July 26, 1910
MURPHY
Died of Heart Disease
Kingston, July 26 – Mrs. Murphy of Wolfe Island, while attending the funeral of the late Michael HENNESSEY on Monday, at the church took a fainting fit. She was removed to her home and died during the night of heart disease.

Date: 1946
On March 17, 1946 a tragic drowning accidnet took the lives of four Wolfe Island men. They had crossed to Kingston from the island on the ice and when attempting to return home attempted to crose from the Rodger's sideroad on the mainland to Brophy's Point on the island but broke through the ice and these four men; George Alarie, Gerald Alarie, Howard Cummings and Buck Adair were drowned.
Others in the party but reached shore were Keith McCready, Mr. Lacey, Bob White and Leon McDermott.

Aug. 29, 1882
British Whig, (Kingston), p.3
A Healthy Corpse - Mr. Gillespie, lighthouse keeper at foot of Wolfe Island, is very much alive.

From Marine History of the Great Lakes, Great Lakes Newspaper Transcriptions, transcribed from the Kingston News 1851-1870, by Rick Neilson; Maritime History of the Great Lakes: Search Neilson's Kingston News (1851-1870)
British Whig, (Kingston),
June 11, 1887
p.8 In Memorium - The Late Robert Gillespie - Robert Gillespie, who, for a quarter of a century, had been in charge of the lighthouse at Port Metcalf, foot of Wolfe Island, died on Thursday, aged 83 years. He was a brother of John Gillespie, Pittsburg, and leaves a widow and seven children. He emigrated to Canada in 1840, and previous to his appointment as lighthouse keeper was a farmer. For some time he suffered from rheumatism, and so severely that he could not walk. He was highly respected by all who knew him.

The Following Collection from Barbara Bonner:
John Arthur Pyke 1887 - 1921
Son of George Henry Pyke and Emma Grimshaw

DEATH: Reference: Daily British Whig, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1921 p 12 col 4 & Sept. 8, 1921 p 12 col 4
Pyke - In Toronto, Ont. on Sept. 6th, 1921 John Arthur Pyke son of Mrs. George Pyke, Kingston. Funeral at two o'clock Friday afternoon from his mother's residence 506 Princess Street.
Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend.

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1921 p 1 col 1
J. A. Pyke Killed in a Collision
Son of Mrs. Pyke, Kingston, Meets Death on Toronto Harbour
Word was received by Mrs. Pyke, 506 Princess street on Tuesday evening of the tragic death of her son J. A. Pyke of the Pyke Motor Boat Company, Lachine Montreal, in a collision which occurred at the conclusion of a race on the Toronto Harbour.
It was a collision between the two fastest displacement motorboats, and after the race was over the Leonard VI turned out of her course and ran down the Claire III the winner, in which Mr. Pyke was seated. She was struck with a great violence and Mr. Pyke, who sat in the stern, was instantly killed.
The deceased was born at Wolfe Island and was thirty years of age. He is survived by one child (his wife having predeceased him) his mother, one brother Captain Pyke of the Pyke Salvage Company and two sisters, Mrs. Thompson, Northbrook, and Miss Lena at home.

* Friday Sept. 9, 1921 p 15 col l
The Burial of J. A. Pyke
Victim of Toronto Motor Boat Collision -
Funeral on Wolfe Island
The funeral of the late J. A. Pyke took place from the residence of his mother Mrs. George Pyke 506 Princess street to Wolfe Island Cemetery Friday afternoon. It was attended by numerous friends and relatives of the afflicted family, business associates of the deceased who was held in high esteem for his outstanding abilities, integrity and popularity.
For more than an hour before the funeral service conducted at the residence of Rev. W. Taylor Dale, pastor of Cooke's Presbyterian church the residence was thronged by people who desired to view the face of the deceased for the last time and to express sympathy and condolences with the bereaved family. The casket was banked with a profusion of beautiful floral wreaths, crosses, sheafs, pillows and pillars from admiring and sympathizing friends who felt the shock of a tragedy that removed with startling suddenness one whom all loved and whose memory is held dear.
Besides members of the family, those in attendance from outside points were J. Jeffreys, Montreal, Mr. Dale, Vice Present, Pyke Yacht Motor Company, Montreal, Captain Petersen representing the Ontario Motor Boat Club, Toronto, Stewart Knox, Knox Shoe Company, Montreal, W. A. Mitchell, Montreal, Rudolph Brown, Montreal. The mourners were Mrs. George Pyke, mother of the deceased, Captain Grant Pyke, brother, Mrs. C. C. Thompson, Miss Lena Pyke, C. C. Thompson, G. Brightman, Rochester, N.Y. father-in-law; Grant Grimshaw, New Mexico, Thomas Grimshaw, Cape Vincent, uncles of deceased, Dr. Coon, Elginburg, J. A. Abbott, Wolfe Island, The pallbearers were Stewart Knox, Rudolph Brown, Montreal; Captain Petersen, Toronto; J. Jeffreys, Mr. Dale, W. A. Mitchell, Montreal.
The service was most impressive the cortege proceeded by motors to Folger's wharf and was conveyed by the ferry steamer Wolfe lslander to Wolfe Island. Interment was made in the family plot in the island cemetery.

* Sept. 8, 1921, p 1 col 2
The Pyke Inquest Has Been Adjourned
The Postmortem Showed That Deceased's Heart Was Cut in Two
Toronto, Sept. 8 - The inquest on the body of J. A. Pyke, Montreal whose mother lives in Kingston who was killed in the motor boat fatality at the exhibition grounds was opened yesterday afternoon at the morgue by Coroner Graham.
The autopsy was performed by Dr. Gilmour. The jury viewed the body and then adjourned until Monday night.
The postmortem examination showed that Mr. Pyke's heart was cut in two. The only body wound was in the chest but the face was gashed and the lower lip was cut.

TRANSCRIPTION: Reference: Horne's Cemetery, Wolfe Island (From parents' stone)
John Pyke 1887 - 1921

Transcribed by Peter Rogers
Henderson, Frederick-Mar 19 2004
HENDERSON, FREDERICK (FRED) CHRISTOPHER 1914 - 2004
Frederick (Fred) Christopher Henderson went to be with his late beloved wife Coe on Friday, March 19, 2004, at the age of 89 years. Fred will be remembered and sadly missed by his children Jack (Shirley) Hasselaar of West Virginia, USA, Arthur (Debbie) Henderson of Wolfe Island, ON, Nancy (Jerry) Gibbons, Vivian (Don) Brien, and Paul (Tracey) Henderson, all of Calgary; as well as by ten grandchildren, Jack Jr., Les, Christopher, Ian, Brett, Krista, Chad, Donald (Nora), Casey and Jacoba. Fred will also be remembered and missed by many nieces, nephews and friends both in Ontario and Calgary. Along with his wife Jacoba "Coe", he is also predeceased by his parents and all of his brothers and sisters. Fred was born on June 20, 1914 on Wolfe Island, ON to Arthur and Mary Henderson. He was the youngest of eight children and ran the family cheese factory on Wolfe Island for many years. It was there he met and married the love of his life, Jacoba "Coe"Hasselaar, and they soon started their family. Fred moved to Kingston and worked hard until his retirement from Alcan. He cared for his loving wife when she fell ill and spent every day with her. Fred loved life, had a story for every occasion, and a joke to make people laugh. After the passing of Coe, Fred moved to Calgary, AB from Kingston in July 1999, to be closer to his family. Due to illness, Fred moved into the Father Lacombe Nursing Home in October 2002. Fred remained sharp and coherent through to his last days and spent his time reading, playing cards, telling a good joke and Sunday night dinners with his family. Memorial services will be held at James Reid Funeral Home (900 Counter Street and Highway 2) Kingston, ON, on Friday, April 23, 2004, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at James Reid Funeral Home (900 Counter Street and Highway 2) Kingston, ON, Saturday, April 24, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. Fred will be laid to rest next to his beloved Coe immediately following the funeral service. To forward condolences go to www.mcinnisandholloway.com http://www.mcinnisandholloway.com The family would like to express their complete gratitude to the staff at Father Lacombe Nursing Home for their hard work in helping with the care of Fred.

Transcribed by Peter Rogers
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TAGGART, MARY (JOHNSON)
Peacefully, on Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at Kingston General Hospital, in her 88th year. Mary Catherine Taggart from Providence Manor went to be with her Lord. Beloved wife of Ralph Taggart of 63 years. Dear mother of Edmund (Anne) Taggart, Hugh Taggart, Therese (Harold) Neuper, all of Wolfe Island, Eileen (Paul) Bliss of Kingston. Predeceased by sons William and Vincent. Fondly remembered by daughter-in-law Cindy Taggart and brothers-in-law Gordon Potts, Al McNamee, sister-in-law Carmel (Don) Priest. Predeceased by her parents Andrew and Etta Johnson. Cherished grandmother of Joseph and Nicholas Taggart, Lisa Robbins, Chuck Taggart, Angela Potter, Cathy Simpson, Jodie Taggart, Tyson and Todd Biss, Lori Watson, Colin, Kevin, Keith and Craig Neuper. Beloved great-grandmother of Sarah Taggart, Matthew McAllister, Brandon Robbins, Andrew Taggart, Jeffrey Vandusen, Cassie and Carter Simpson, Camryn Biss and Kyle Watson. Predeceased by her grandchildren Christopher Taggart and Tammy Vandusen and great-grandson Jeffrey Lorne Vandusen. Her sisters Esterine Potts and Margaret Johnson. Her brothers John (Violet), Vincent (Edna), Howard (Mary) Johnson. Her sister-in-law Veronica McNamee. Lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Central Chapel Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Home, 49 Colborne St. (at Clergy) on Thursday, April 1st, between the hours of 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Church, Wolfe Island, on Friday, April 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Rite of Committal Prayers Parish Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations for those who wish to the Providence Continuing Care Centre or the Sacred Heart Church, Wolfe Island. (Donations by cheque please) In the care of the Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Homes Central Chapel, 546-5454

From AM Benson
Kingston WHig
Nov 12 1918
The late Mrs Mary McDonald, of Wolfe Island
The death of Mrs Mary McDonald occurred at her home on Wolfe Island on Monday. The deceased was the widow of the late James R McDonald, and she was eighty years of age. The funeral will, be held from the Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday.

From AM Benson
Kingston Whig
Nov 12, 1918
McDonald - In Kingston on Nov 11, 1918, Mary Gibson widow of the late James R McDonald of Wolfe Island aged 80 years. Funeral will take place for the late residence Regent Street. Internment at Wolfe Island.

From Christina Fisher
SUDAK- Eileen Agnes
(January 21, 1919 - August 25, 2004)
Into the arms of her Blessed Saviour in Kingston, Ontario on Wednesday, August 25, 2004. Eileen Agnes (MacDonald) Sudak in her 86th year. Born and raised on Wolfe Island, beloved wife of the late Michael William Sudak.
Loving mother of Donna Feltus (Ron) of Montreal, Michael (Nancy), Paul, Joseph (all of Kingston), Marie Fisher of Barrie and predeceased by her son Peter in 1971. Loving grandmother of Mark, Matthew, Christina, Stephanie (Greg) and Rick, and great grandmother of Zachary and Adam. Survived by her sister Bernadette Sutherland and her brother-in-law Bill Reason of Kingston. Predeceased by her sisters Ruby Brown, Myrtle Briceland, Vera Donovan, Rita McNamee and Marie Reason and her brothers Sandy, Earl and Mac. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Robert J. Reid & Sons Funeral Home, 309 Johnson Street, (at Barrie Street), Kingston on Sunday, August 29 between the hours of 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 392 Palace Road, Kingston on Monday, August 30 at 10:30 a.m. with Monsignor Joseph Lynch officiating. Rite of Committal with prayers at St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Kingston Regional Cancer Centre and would be appreciated by the family.
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Eileen Agnes Sudak is a strong, independent woman with a powerful Catholic faith. For those who were lucky enough to get to know her, it was difficult not to fall in love with her beautiful soul, warmth, and kind heart. There is nothing she would not do for her family. She is generous, loving, and forgiving. She had a great deal of tragedy in her life, with the death of her son Peter in 1971 who died at the age of 17, the death of her husband a few years later, and having to battle cancer in her last few years of her life. However, she managed to raise and provide a loving and nurturing home for her children. She was a happy person, who was always grateful and thankful. She made the best out of what life gave her and put all of her faith in Christ. She inspires many of us with her strength and wisdom. Now, because of her big heart and amazing talent in playing cards, I would like to declare her the “Queen of Hearts”. To Eileen Agnes Sudak, “The Queen of Hearts”, never will she be forgotten. She is, and forever will be, greatly loved, missed, and thought about often. – C.M.F
~Leaves may wither, flowers may die, others may forget you but never will I.~

Submitted by AM Benson
Kingston Whig
Sept 7, 1905
Wolfe Island Notes
Death of Aged Resident- Visitors to Fair
Wolfe Island, Sept 4. The sad news reached the island, on Friday last, of the death of Peter Grant Sr, which took place at the hospital, on Friday morning. Mr Grant was pretty well up in years, and had been ailing for some years past; his funeral took place to the island, on Saturday afternoon; and was largely attended. The service was held in the Presbyterian church, after which his remains were placed in the vault at Marysville. He leaves two daughters, Mrs Thomas Muckian, and Mrs Henry Henderson, and one son, Bernard Grant, all of the island.

Submitted by AM Benson
Kingston Whig
Sept 7, 1905
Wolfe Island Notes
Mrs McReady, Sr, died on Tuesday evening. Her funeral will take place on Wednesday at one o’clock to the Presbeterian church.

Submitted by AM Benson
Kingston Whig
November 17, 1923 page 2
Burial of Late J A McDonald – The funeral of the late John A McDonald took place from his late residence, Wolfe Island, to the church of the Sacred Heart on Friday morning. Rev, Father McKernan officiated and there was a very large attendance of relatives and friends of the deceased , who was a man highly esteemed on the island. The pall bearers were; William Woodman, Robert McCready, William Fawcett, Thomas Casey, Michael Johnston and James Fraser.

Submitted by AM Benson
Kingston Whig
Nov 1922
Died – MacDonald – At Wolfe Island, on Nov 8th 1922, Mrs D. A. MacDonald. Funeral will take place Friday, Nov 10th, at 10 o’clock to Sacred Heart church, Wolfe Island, where solemn requiem mass will be sung for the happy repose of her soul.

Submitted by AM Benson
Kingston Whig
Nov 11, 1922 Late Mrs D A McDonald
Mrs Catharine McDonald, wife of DA McDonald, Wolfe Island, passed away at the family residence on Wednesday night. She is survived by her husband and two children Kenneth and Catharine, all at home. The funeral took place Friday morning to the church of The Sacred Heart where a solemn requiem mass was sung for the repose of her soul. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends and there were numerous floral and spiritual offerings testifying to the affectionate regard in which the deceased was held. MP Keyes was in charge of the funeral.

Submitted by AM Benson
Kingston Whig
Nov 22, 1918 page 6
John Dawson, Wolfe Island
The death of John Dawson occurred on Friday morning at his residence, Wolfe Island. The late Mr Dawson was ninety-two years of age and was born on Wolfe Island, his father being the late John Dawson brick manufacturer. He was a member of the municipal council for the United counties of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, and was perhaps the only living member at the time of his death. For twenty years he was treasurer of the municipality. He was the first Inspector of licenses in the County of Frontenac, and was landing waiter for twenty years. This position he resigned when his brother was appointed sheriff. With his father, he conducted a ferry between the city and the island for many years.
The late Mr Dawson’s wife, who was Maria Cunningham of Cape Vincent, NY predeceased him, and he is survived by four sons, Dr Henry G Dawson of Cape Vincent, James Dawson of the staff of the Canadian Locomotive works, Dr J K Dawson of Stirling, Col Richard Dawson of Napanee, and two daughters, Mrs McRae, widow of the late Duncan McRae, and Miss Minnie Dawson, also his brother Thomas Dawson, sheriff of Frontenac.
The late Mr. Dawson was a man of highest integrity in his business and official relations, a god neighbor and true friend. His father was one of the earliest settlers in this part of Ontario and the son lived to see great steps made in the advancement of the country, and his death removes one of the connecting links with the past history of the county.

Submitted by AM Benson
Kingston Whig
Nov 28, 1918 page 8
Late Mrs. Quirk, Wolfe Island
The death of Winnifred Quirk, widow of the late Patrick Quirk, occurred at her residence on Wolfe Island on Wednesday. The deceased was eighty-four years of age and resided on the island for more than forty years. She was born in Ireland. She is survived by two sons and two daughters.

Submitted by AM Benson
Kingston Whig
Nov 12, 1918 page 2
The late Mrs. Mary McDonald, of Wolfe Island.
The death of Mrs. Mary McDonald occurred at her home on Wolfe Island on Monday. The deceased was the widow of the late James R McDonald, and she was eighty years of age. The funeral will be held from the Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday.

Submitted by AM Benson
Kingston Whig
Nov 12, 1918 page 12
Died - McDonald – In Kingston on Nov 11th, 1918, Mary Gibson widow of the late James R McDonald of Wolfe Island aged 80 years. Funeral will take place from late residence Regent Street. Interment at Wolfe Island.

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