Gordon Simpson

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2006, Tuesday January 10, The Almonte Gazette page 6
Family, friends fondly remember Lorne Simpson
Lorne Milton Simpson passed away on Jan 4 at Fleury Manor in Ile Perrot, Quebec. He was in his 95th year. Mr Simpson attended Almonte High School and spent his entire life in the motion picture business, learning his trade at the O'Brien Theatre in Almonte and then working until his retirement at the National Film Board of Canada both in Ottawa and Montreal. Mr Simpson was predeceased by his wife Helen (Tobie) Naismith of Almonte and three brothers, Allan, Lloyd and Eric, all of whom were from Almonte. He is survived by his son Gordon and daughter-in-law Nicole of Ile Parrot and three granddaughters, Shannon, Carolyn and Amanda, all living in Montreal. he is also survived by two nieces, Donna Jonsson of Nepean, Ruth Drummond of Carleton Place his nephew Donald Simpson of Glen Isle. Internment will be at the Auld Kirk Cemetery later in the Year when appropriate arrangements can be made.

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Lorne married Helen Katherine "Tobie" Naismith in 1940. Helen (daughter of Lawrence "Tobe" Naismith and Nellie May Snedden) was born on 22 Mar 1912 in Swift Current, Swift Current Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 8 Mar 1975 in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; was buried in 1975 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Tobie Naismith
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975, Thursday March 27, The Almonte Gazette page 10
Helen Kathrine "Tobie" Simpson"
A former resident of Almonte, Helen Kathrine Naismith, better known to her many acquaintances as "Tobie", passed away at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal on Saturday, March 8th, 1975, following a brief illness. She was 62 years of age. In recent years she had resided at 900 Marlboro Drive, Montreal, Quebec. Born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, on March 22, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence "Tobe" Naismith and the late Nellie Snedden. She received her schooling in Almonte public and secondary schools and later found employment as secretary and book-keeper with Producer's Dairy here from 1934 to 1940. She married in Ottawa on November 14, 1940, to Lorne Milton Simpson, projection supervisor with the National Film Board, who survives. Also surviving is one son, Gordon Lawrence Simpson, of Montreal. Mrs Simpson was an active member of the Mount Royal United Church Women and Montreal General Hospital Auxiliary where she worked with retarded children and Meals-on-Wheels program. Deceased rested at the Armstrong Funeral Chapel, Montreal, thence to Mount Royal United Church for service on Sunday, March 9th, at 11 a.m., Rev Bob Wallace officiating. Local service for Mrs Simpson were held at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, on Tuesday, March 10th at 3 p.m., Rev Robert McCrea of Bethany United Church, Almonte, conducted the service. Interment was at Auld Kirk Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mr John Drummond, and Mr Donald Simpson, both of Carleton Place, Mr Tom Nugent, South March, Mr Allan Johnson, Ottawa, Mr Jim Naismith, Pakenham, and Mr Clarence Charlebois of Montreal.

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• Name: Tobe Naismith
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1935, Thursday August 8, The Almonte Gazette front page
Sudden Passing Of Tobe Naismith Widely Mourned
Death of Popular Citizen Comes As Great Shock To This District
Sad and sudden was the death this Thursday morning at the Rosamond Memorial Hospital of Lawrence Naismith, more familiarly known to his many friends at "Tobe." Mr Naismith had been indisposed for the last few weeks but was going about up to Monday afternoon when he took a turn for the worse and was confined to bed. By Tuesday noon his condition had grown so serious that he was rushed to the hospital and an Ottawa doctor was summoned to perform an emergency operation. This disclosed that Mr Naismith could not recover and the announcement came as a distinct shock to the whole town and district. There was no more active, cheerful or kindly man in Almonte than "Tobe" Naismith. His associations formed as representative in this district for General Motors Limited, of Oshawa, and a patron of sports and athletics brought him many contacts which added to his wide popularity. His passing is a great loss to a town which has suffered many similar losses in the last few years and which can ill afford the removal of such citizens.
An Active Life
The late Lawrence Naismith was born at the homestead, ninth line of Ramsay, of February 19th, 1879, and was 56 years old at the time of his sudden passing. He was a son of the late Peter Naismith and his wife, the former Catherine Gilmour, and attended school at Bennies Corners. Going West in 1898, Mr Naismith settled in Wawanesa, Man., where he operated an insurance business until 1908 when he moved to Morse, Sask. There he established a hardware, real estate and insurance business. While in Morse he served for some time as a member of the council and Board of Education, In 1922 Mr Naismith sold out his western interests and returned to the old home town of Almonte, where he formed a connection with General Motors and was a most successful representative up to the time of his death.
President Bowling Club
Deceased was a member of Bethany United Church and a life member of Morse Lodge, A.F & A.M. and a member of Granite Chapter No 61. Since coming to Almonte he served on the Board of Education and several other bodies. He was president of the Lawn Bowling Club at the time of his death and was an enthusiastic supporter of all lines of sport, especially baseball and hockey. The late Mr Naismith leaves a wife, formerly Miss Helen Snedden of Ramsay, and a daughter Miss Helen of Almonte. Brothers and sisters surviving are Peter of Almonte, Welland of Asparto, Cal; William of Denver, Col Jack and James in Saskatchewan and Albert and Margaret on the homestead. One brother Robert was killed in France during the war. Two sisters (Jessie) Mrs Wm Steele and Jean died a number of years ago. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from his late residence, Church street, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery, under the auspices of Morse Lodge A.F. & A.M. Morse, Sask. Officers of Mississippi Lodge, Almonte, will have charge. The sympathy of a host of friends in Almonte and district goes out to the bereaved wife and daughters.

Lawrence married Nellie May Snedden. Nellie (daughter of David E. Snedden and Ellen Cochran) was born on 1 Jun 1887 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Dec 1950 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Nell Snedden
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(Medical):Heart attack

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1951, Thursday January 4, The Almonte Gazette page 4
Mrs Lawrence Naismith
Death came suddenly on Friday morning, Dec 29, to Mrs Lawrence Naismith at the age of 63 years, following a severe heart attack. Born on the family homestead on the 8th line of Ramsay Township, her maiden name was Nellie May Snedden, a daughter of the late David Snedden and his wife, Ellen Cochran. She was educated at the local schools at Bennie's Corners and Almonte High School. In 1908, she married Lawrence Naismith and went to Morse, Sask., where they lived until 1922 when they returned to Almonte to make their home. Mr Naismith passed away in 1935. Left to mourn are one daughter, Helen, Mrs Lorne Simpson, of Ottawa and one grandson, Gordon Simpson. She also leaves four sisters, Isabel, Mrs W.J. Warren of Carleton Place; Daura of Almonte; Mabel, Mrs P. Syme and Elizabeth; Mrs Ernest Robertson, both of Ramsay Township. Mrs Naismith was a member of Bethany United Church and of various organizations in the church. She also served for many years as a lady director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society. The funeral was held on Sunday, December 31st, when a large number of relatives and friends assembled at her residence on Church Street to pay tribute to one who was held in high regard by all who knew her. Rev H.C. Wolfraim of Bethany United Church officiated at the service at the home at 1.30 p.m., and at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were: D.M. Campbell, John Lindsay, D.W. Snedden, P.T. Syme, E.J. Robertson, and A.G. Naismith. Among the beautiful flowers were tributes from the N.L.A.S., Ramsay Women's Institute, Blakeney Ladies' Aid, Toronto General Trust (Ottawa Branch); Projection Staff, National Film Board, Ottawa and the Weldon Court Apts., Ottawa.

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1914, Friday July 17, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mr Peter Naismith
After an illness of several months Mr Peter Naismith of Ramsay passed away on Tuesday, July 14th, at half-past four in the morning. Mr Naismith was the fourth son of the late Peter Naismith of the 6th line of Ramsay, in which township he was born on May 19th, 1842. He was married to Miss Catherine Gilmour, as daughter of the late Wm Gilmour, in 1867. To them were born eleven children, three daughters and eight sons, all of whom are still living. Of these, Peter, jr., Margaret, Jean and Albert are at home; William is at Denver, Col.; Jessie (Mrs Wm. Steele) at Claysmore, Alta; Lawrence at Moose Jaw, Sask; Welland of San Francisco, Cal.; Robert of Calgary; John of Edmonton; and James M. of Heward, Sask. The late Mr Naismith was a brother to Mrs Neil McArthur, Mrs Jean Paul, Mrs David Moir and Messrs. Lawrence, Robert, Allan, and of the late John and James Naismith. The late Mr Naismith was a member of Court Excelsior I.O.O.F. and also of Mississippi Lodge A.F.& A.M. In the latter he was until declining health intervened an enthusiastic member and regular attender. Both of these organizations were represented at the funeral this afternoon, thus to show their respect and esteem for a departed brother

Peter married Catherine Gilmour on 17 Oct 1867 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of William Gilmour and Ellen Burns) was born on 22 Apr 1847 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 16 Sep 1928 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Sep 1928 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Cathrine Gilmour
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1928, Friday September 21, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mrs P. Naismith Dies in Ramsay
Aged Lady Had Only Been Ailing for the Last Two Months
Mrs Peter Naismith died at her home on the ninth line of Ramsay, on Sunday morning, She was 81 years of age, and had been in poor health for the past two months. Mrs Naismith, whose maiden name was Catherine Gilmour, belonged to a pioneer family of Ramsay Township. She was a daughter of the late William Gilmour and his wife, Helen Burns, settlers from Scotland, who made their home on a farm on the outskirts of Almonte. Sixty years ago she was married to Mr Peter Naismith and their wedded life was an ideal one. He predeceased her in 1914. On both sides of the house they were widely connected. They had a family of eleven children all of whom reached maturity. They are: Peter and Albert on the homestead in Ramsay; John of Calgary; James of Vermilion, Alta; Welland, of Exparto, Calif; William, of Denver, Col; Lawrence, of Almonte, and Maggie on the homestead. Robert, who resided at Calgary, served in the Great War and was killed overseas. Jennie died in 1914 and Jessie, Mrs Wm Steele, in 1917. Mrs Naismith was a member of the Auld Kirk on the eighth line of Ramsay, as a girl and continued as a member of St Andrew's, now Bethany United Church until her death. She was of the finest type of the pioneer stock, always ready, despite her busy home life, to render help to neighbours and friends when needed. She was one of the best known ladies in the district, and this was evidenced by the very large assembly of mourners at her funeral on Tuesday when she was laid to rest in the Auld Kirk Cemetery beside the remains of her husband. Rev J.R. MacCrimmon conducted the service and the pallbearers were old neighbours: Messrs Andrew Cochran, Wm Paul, Wm Phillips, Greville Toshack, Alex Barker and Jack McGill. Besides her children and grandchildren she leaves to mourn her loss two brothers, Messrs William and Robert Gilmour of Ramsay. There was an impressive number of beautiful floral tributes.

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David married Ellen Cochran on 6 Jun 1881. Ellen (daughter of Andrew Cochran and Isobel Erskine) was born in 1857 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 20 Dec 1945 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Dec 1945 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Helen Cochran
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aged 88 years
1945, Thursday December 27, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Mrs David E. Snedden
There passed to rest at her home of Church street on Thursday evening, December 20th one of the town's best loved citizens in the person of Mrs David E. Snedden following an illness of several months. Had she lived, Mrs Snedden would have observed her 88th birthday on Saturday but instead the day was marked by her funeral. Born on the 7th line of Ramsay Township where Mr Milton Cochran now lives, deceased, whose maiden name was Ellen Cochran, was a daughter of the late Andrew Cochran and his wife, Isabel Erskine. On June 6, 1881 she was married to David E. Snedden and they resided on the 8th line of Ramsay Township, on the farm now owned by Mr John Snedden. Her husband died in 1916 and since 1918 she had resided with her daughter, Miss Laura Snedden in Almonte. Left to mourn are five daughters, Isabel, Mrs W.J. Warren, Carleton Place; Laura, at home; Nellie, Mrs L. Naismith; Mable, Mrs Peter Syme and Elizabeth, Mrs Ernest Robertson. Of her immediate family only one sister survives, Jennie, Mrs Thos C. Philip of Forest Grove, Oregan who is in her 95th year. There are also seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs Snedden enjoyed the esteem of a wide circle of friends, was very hospitable and had a cheerful kindly outlook on life. She was a member of Bethany United Church. The funeral which was held from her late residence on Saturday afternoon was very largely attended. The service at the home was conducted by Rev W.J. Scott assisted by Rev Wm Aird. The pallbearers were Messrs Peter Syme, Ernest Robertson, W.R. Cochran, Milton Cochran, John Snedden and D.W. Snedden. A profusion of floral tributes testified to the esteem in which deceased was held. The remains were place in the Auld Kirk Cemetery vault.