Elizabeth Reilly

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Died:
aged 83 years
1953, Thursday March 12, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Mrs Henry Metcalfe
Mrs Elizabeth Metcalfe, formerly of Almonte, passed away suddenly at her home on St Clair Ave., W., Toronto on Monday morning March 2nd, in her 84th year. Her husband the late Henry Metcalfe, predeceased her in 1910. Mrs Metcalfe was a daughter of the late William Reilly and his wife Mary Jane Johnson of Rupert Que. Following her marriage to Henry Metcalfe, son of the late Hugh Metcalfe and his wife, Jean McLean. W.A. Metcalfe, now operated his farm and dairy on the outskirts of Almonte. Left to mourn of her immediate family are one sister Belle. Mrs G.N. Crowe of Ottawa; one brother, Thomas Reilly of Toronto, also one brother-in-law, Dr. A.A. Metcalfe of Almonte; one daughter Lyla, Reg N., of Toronto; five sons, Wilfred H. Metcalfe of Ramsay; W.A. Metcalfe Almonte; A.H. (Bert) of Toronto; J.A. Metcalfe, Q.C., of Toronto and Woodbridge and Dr H.G. Metcalfe of Lindsay. There are also 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The late Mrs Metcalfe was a devoted member of Bethany United Church and while in Almonte was made a life member of the W.M.S. Of late years, she attended St Clair Avenue United Church, Toronto. Service was held in Toronto at 1.30 p.m., and the remains were brought to the Comba Funeral Home in Almonte where the funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4th. Rev H.C. Wolfraim officiated at the funeral services which were largely attended. The pallbearers were five grandsons, Harry Metcalfe, Raymond Metcalfe, William Metcalfe, Wilmer Metcalfe, James Metcalfe and a cousin, Henry Metcalfe. Interment was in the family plot in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Elizabeth married Henry Metcalfe in 1891. Henry (son of Hugh Kirby Metcalfe and Jean Lachlan McLean) was born on 21 May 1861 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Sep 1910 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 29 Sep 1910 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wilfred Humphrey Metcalfe was born on 13 Sep 1892 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jul 1963 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 18 Jul 1963 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
2. William Arnold "Barney" Metcalfe was born on 21 Jun 1900 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Mar 1977 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Mar 1977 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
3. Alexander "Al" Metcalfe
4. Robert "Bert" Metcalfe
5. Herbert "Herb" Metcalfe
6. Leila Metalfe