Colleen McCrank

Ernest married Janice MacDowall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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2000, Wednesday July 19, The Almonte Gazette page 11
MacDOWALL ? Suddenly in hospital, Carleton Place, Ontario on Tuesday, July 11, 2000. William Dawson MacDowall (of Carleton Place), Life Member of Mississippi Golf Club (RCAF WWII), at age BO. Beloved husband of the late Merlein R. Monterville. Dear father of Janice (Mrs. Ernest McCrank), Ottawa and Paul (Lorraine) MacDowall, Carleton Place. Also survived by 2 grandchildren Colleen and Ernest McCrank. Predeceased by 2 brothers Dr .Ross MacDowall and Don MacDowall. Friends called at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for visiting on Wednesday. A private family Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Thursday. Rev. Heather Kinkaid officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery. Almonte. Donations made to the Carleton Place Hospital would be appreciated by the MacDowall family.

William married Merlein R. Monterville. Merlein was born in 1916; died on 21 Sep 1994 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 23 Sep 1994 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1994, Wednesday September 28, The Almonte Gazette page A8
MacDOWALL ? In hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Wednesday September 21st, 1994 Merlein R. Monterville. Beloved wife of Dawson MacDowall. Dear mother of Janice (Mrs Ernest McCrank), London; Paul and his wife Lorraine MacDowall, Carleton Place. Dear sister of Evelyn Elliot, Carp. Also survived by 2 grandchildren Coleen and Ernest McCrank. Predeceased by one sister Velma Bracewell. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. A private family Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Friday. Rev John Bushby officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery. Almonte

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1927, Friday November 25, The Almonte Gazette front page
W.S. MacDowall Dies Suddenly while Visiting
Had Gone To Kingston To See His Son Ross Student At Queen's
Former Reeve of Almonte Had Successful Business Career.
Imposing Funeral On Wednesday Was Under Auspices of Mississippi Masonic Lodge.
Mr William Samuel MacDowall, a prominent citizen of Almonte, died suddenly at the Kingston General Hospital after a few hours' illness. He was 47 years of age. With some Almonte friends he drove on Saturday to Kingston to visit his son, Ross, who is a student at Queen's University. he was in excellent spirits and seemed to be enjoying the best of health. He saw the game between Queen's and Hamilton and, along with Ross, left for the latter's rooms, promising to meet his Almonte friends at six o'clock when they had arranged to leave for home. About 4.15 o'clock it was seen that he was seriously ill and was taken to his hotel. There a doctor examined him and ordered his removal to the hospital. From the first there was practically no hope for his recovery and he passed away a few minutes before 6 o'clock on Sunday morning. He had been unconscious when he reached the hospital and remained in that condition to the end.
The Funeral
The funeral took place on Wednesday and was under the auspices of Mississippi Lodge A.F. and A.M. No 147. The service was the house was conducted by Rev J.R. MacCrimmon. The pallbearers were six past master of the Masonic Lodge: Dr J.K. Kelly, W.C. Pollock, N. Washburn, John Lindsay, B.K. Gunn and John Aspinall. There was a very large attendance of mourners. The remains interred in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The late Mr MacDowall was for many years an outstanding citizen of Almonte, and had been very successful in business. He was a manufacturer of confectionary and ice cream, and owned the building alongside the river in which his business was located. He was well known in Masonic Circles throughout the Ottawa district and was a Past Master of Mississippi Lodge. He was also a Past First Principal of Granite Chapter Royal Arch Masons. He was a member of Bethany United Church. He was keenly interested in Municipal activities and served for a number of years on the town council. He was also an ex-reeve and represented Almonte on the County Council of Lanark.
Native of Pakenham
Mr MacDowell was 47 years of age, the second son of Mr Samuel MacDowell, and his wife Mary Comba, of Pakenham Township, where he was born. In earlier life he had learnt telegraphy and was employed by the C.P.R he was for a time in Montreal. When he sold his business to Mrs Cassie Fraser about two years ago, he continued the telegraph agency which had been part of his business for many years. The death of his wife about six years ago affected him deeply and he had never enjoyed the best of health since. Three years ago he became seriously ill but he had been much better of late, and his sudden death was very unexpected. The surviving members of his family are his three sons, Ross, Donald and Dawson. Since the death of their mother they have been cared for by their aunt, Miss Gertrude Muir. He is also survived by his father, one brother, John of Pakenham, and three sisters, Annie, Mrs Malcolm Lamount, of Kinestinoo, Sask; Carrie, Mrs John Kedey, of Vancouver, B.C.; Margaret, Mrs Andrew Stewart, of Ramsay. Ex-Mayor W.J. MacDowall of Almonte, is an uncle of the late Mr MacDowall.

William married May Muir on 18 Oct 1905 in Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada. May (daughter of Rollo Muir and Mary Ross) was born on 4 Aug 1879 in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 11 Dec 1921 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1921, Friday December 16, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mrs W.S. MacDowall
The sudden death of Mrs W.S. MacDowall in the early hours of Sunday morning came as a great shock to the community. She had undergone a severe operation in an Ottawa hospital on Thursday, and as late as Saturday she continued to do well. High hopes were entertained for her speedy recovery, but on Saturday evening serious symptoms developed , and Mr MacDowall, who had returned to Almonte earlier in the day, was sent for Mrs MacDowall passed away shortly after 3 o'clock on Sunday morning. Her husband was with her when she died. Mrs MacDowall's maiden name was May Muir. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Rollo Campbell Muir, on Montreal. She met Mr MacDowall when he was a photographer with the C.P.R. at Montreal, and they were married there seventeen years ago. Two years later the young couple came to Almonte and soon occupied a prominent place in the community. Mrs MacDowall leaves to mourn her loss her husband and three children: Rose, aged 15, Donald, aged 4 and a baby named Dawson. She also leaves a brother, Mr George Muir, of Montreal, and a sister, Miss Gertrude Muir, of Almonte. The funeral on Tuesday was very largely attended. Her minister, Rev J.D. McCrae, conducted the service. The pallbearers were: Messrs M.R. MacFarlane, W.C. Pollock, John Aspinall, John Lindsay, B.K. Gunn, and John Blakeney. A large concourse of mourners followed the cortege to the Presbyterian cemetery. Mrs MacDowall had endeared herself to her many friends here. She did much charitable work in a quiet way and her exemplary life and high Christian character won her general esteem. The floral offerings were very numerous, including the following: Pilllow, from the family, Pillow, George and Mrs Muir, of Montreal; Spray, of Roses from Martintown and Williamstown friends; Spray, Dr Oliver, Ottawa; Wreath, Mr and Mrs J. MacDowall, Pakenham and Mr and Mrs Andrew Stewart, Ramsay; Spray, the Misses MacWillie, Montreal; Spray, Miss Clarice MacIntyre, Ottawa; Spray, Alpha Lodge, I.O.O.F., Almonte; Wreath, from the D.D.G.M. and officers of Mississippi Lodge, A.F. and A.M.