Valerie Lynn King

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• Name: Tom King
• Name: Tommy King
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Predeceased by his parents Stuart and Ada (Toop) King, his stepmother Agnes (Gillie) King, and his beloved daughter Valerie.

Tom enjoyed a wide range of jobs over the years including a posting to Germany while he was serving in the Canadian Army. He enjoyed meeting people and made friends wherever he went, as well as volunteering with the Lanark Township Fire Department, the Snow Road Snowmobile Club, Lanark Civitan Club, the Children's Aid Society, and the Eganville Legion.

Tom enjoyed playing classic country music throughout his lifetime, and was a frequent entertainer at the monthly jams in Lanark, Perth, Smiths Falls, McDonald's Corners, and Eganville.

Interment of ashes will be at Guthrie United Cemetery, Clayton.

Thomas married Donna Isabel Rintoul on 10 Sep 1966 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Donna (daughter of John Galbraith Rintoul and Laura Thompson) was born on 13 May 1944; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1972, Thursday November 9, The Almonte Gazette page 11

?b?Stuart Smith King?/b?
Stuart King, a well known resident of Almonte, passed away in the Almonte General Hospital, on Sunday, Nov 19, 1972, at the age of 71. Although he had been in poor health for some time, he retained his cheerful disposition. He was born in Darling Township, a son of the late Thomas King and Katherine Hanson. He attended Tatlock Public School and Almonte High School. In the early part of his life, he worked on his father's farm. In 1934, he married Ada Toop and later took up residence in Almonte, where he was employed in the Almonte Flour Mill until his retirement in 1968. His wife passed away in 1959 and later, Mr King married Agnes Gillie of Pakenham, who survives. He is also survived by a son, Thomas Walter, by his marriage, two grandchildren, three sisters, Annie (Mrs John McVey), Ottawa; Margaret (Mrs Robert Storie), Arnprior; Ollie (Mrs Lorne LeCair), Toronto, and one brother Jack, Clayton; also many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers and one sister, William, Lawrence and Christena (Mrs David Raycroft) of Darling. He was a member of Almonte United Church and a former member of the Men's Choir. He was keenly interested in outdoor life, especially hunting and fishing. The funeral was held on Tuesday, Nov 21, from the Comba Funeral Home. Rev Robert McCrea, assisted by Rev J. Ray Anderson of Merivale-Fallowfield United Church conducted the service. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Wilf Snedden, Harold Blanchard, George Robertson, Mac Stewart, Bill Stewart and George Gomme. Flower bearers were six nephews: Clarence Raycroft, Bille McVay, Billie Storie, Cecil King, Billie King, and Jackie LeClair.

Stuart married Aida May Toop on 23 Jun 1934 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Aida (daughter of Walter Augustus "Gus" Toop and Margaret Adeline "Addie" Lawford) was born in 1900 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Mar 1959 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1959 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Ada Toop
• Name: Ada Wray Toop
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1959, Thursday April 2, The Almonte Gazette page 4

?b?Mrs Stuart King?/b?
After an illness of several months there passed away at the Rosamond Memorial Hospital on Thursday, March 26th, Ada May Toop, beloved wife of Stuart King and mother of Tom King, in her 59th year. She was the eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W.A. Toop. She was born in Ramsay Township and lived her live in the Ottawa Valley. In June 1934 she was united in marriage to Stuart King of Tatlock. A year later they moved to Almonte. Mrs King was a member of the Almonte United Church. Although she did not enjoy good health herself, her life was devoted unselfishly in ministering to those who needed her help. Beside her husband and one son, she leaves to mourn her passing, three sisters, Mrs A.A. Waddington (Millie), Montreal; Mrs John Root (Lillie), Orton; Mrs Haines Root, (Pearl), Orton and two brothers, Oliver, Pakenham and Orval, Napanee, as well as many nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held from the Comba Funeral Home on Saturday afternoon with Rev J. Ray Anderson officiating. Interment was in Auld Kirk cemetery. The pallbearers were nephews, Sidney and Billie Storie, Clarence Raycroft, Cecil King, Billie McVey and Lawrence Toop. Many floral tributes and expressions of sympathy were received testifying to the esteem in which Mrs King was held.

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John married Laura Thompson. Laura (daughter of Daniel John "D. J." Thompson and Mary Ann Aitken) was born in 1923 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 May 2008 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 21 May 2008 in Clayton United Church Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas married Catherine "Kate" Taylor Hanson. Catherine (daughter of William Hanson and Ann "Annie" Barry) was born on 6 Feb 1866 in McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Mar 1945 in Darling Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Gus Toop
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Walter married Margaret Adeline "Addie" Lawford in 1897. Margaret (daughter of Robert G. Lawford and Sarah Ann Thompson) was born on 26 Feb 1878 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Dec 1952 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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David married Isabella Camelon. Isabella was born in 1897; died in 1944; was buried in Clayton United Church Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: D. J. Thompson
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Died:
1952, Thursday March 6, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?Final Tribute Is Paid?/b?
Popular And Respected Farmer of Lanark Twp. Daniel John "D.J." Thompson passed away at his Lanark Township home on Tuesday, Feb 26, after a few days' illness. Born in Lanark Township in 1873, he was a son of the late John Thompson and his wife, Mary Jane Bain. In 1899 he married Mary Ann Aitken at Rosetta and farmed in the Lloyd district of Lanark Township all the rest of his days. On April 19, 1949, Mr and Mrs Thompson were the centre of a happy family gathering when they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding. Always interested and active in local affairs, Mr Thompson was sec'y-treas of S.S. No 12, Lanark, for 25 years prior to the formation of the School Area. He was a director of the L.T.A.S., for over 25 years and was correspondent for The Almonte Gazette for the Lloyd district since 1905. The late Mr Thompson had a good news sense and often went out of his way to obtain news items for the Gazette that were outside his own community. The 44-hour week had no place in Mr Thompson's life and his own industry and integrity should be an inspiration to all. Of his immediate family he is survived by two sisters, Miss Martha J. Thompson of Lanark Township; Edith, Mrs David Munro of Ramsay; three brothers, Thomas and James of Lanark Township, Welland of Birch Hill, Sask. One sister, Laura, Mrs Jas Affleck of Naseby, Sask., and one brother, Hilton, predeceased him. Also left to mourn are his wife and four daughters and eight sons; Alice, Mrs J.G. Cross of Edmonton; Irene, Mrs Earl Pretty; Isobel, Mrs Stewart Rodger; Laura, Mrs John G. Rintoul, all of Lanark Township; Harvey of Ottawa; Rev Leonard Thompson of MacLeod, Alta; Edwin, Allan, Malcolm, John and William, all of Ramsay; Bert on the homestead and 41 grandchildren. The funeral was held on Feb 28 from his late home to Rosetta United Church, of which he was a member. Rev Wm D. Reid officiated at the service which was very largely attended. The pallbearers were: Eldon Ireton, Milton Giles, Neil McIntosh, Graydon Arnott, Jos Tennant and Ronald Thompson. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Daniel married Mary Ann Aitken in 1899. Mary (daughter of William Aitken and Alice Knapton) was born on 20 May 1879 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Aug 1956 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Aug 1956 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1956, Thursday September 6,
The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?Final Tribute Paid Mrs D.J. Thompson?/b?
Tribute to the memory of Mrs D.J. Thompson was paid by a large circle of friends and relatives at her funeral on Friday, Aug 24th. Mrs Thompson passed away in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, Aug 21 and the funeral was held from the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs T. Earl Pretty to Rosetta United Church. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The late Mrs Thompson, whose maiden name was Mary Ann Aitken, a daughter of the late William Aitken and Alice Knapton, was born May 20, 1879, on the farm now owned by Mr John C. Rodger. In 1869 she married Mr D.J. Thompson and they farmed at Lloyd for many years. Mr Thompson was postmaster at Lloyd until that post office was discontinued when the rural mail service was established. Mr Thompson died in 1952. A capable homemaker and devoted mother to a large family, Mrs Thompson, while of a quiet unassuming nature, never neglected an opportunity to be of service in the community. She was a member of Rosetta United Church and also the Women's Missionary Society of that church and a member of the local Women's Institute. Following her husband's death she lived at Middleville with her daughter, Mrs Pretty and was a faithful attendant at St Paul's United Church and a worker of both the W.M.S. and W.A. organization. She is survived by nine sons and four daughters, namely: Harvey of Ottawa; Rev Leonard A. Thompson of Calgary, Alta; Russell and Bert of Lanark Township; Edwin, Alan, Mac, John and Bill of Ramsay Township; (Alice) Mrs John Cross of Edmonton, Alta; (who came east to nurse her mother during her hospital illness); (Irene) Mrs Earl Pretty of Middleville; (Isobel), Mrs Stewart Rodger of Rosetta; (Laura) Mrs John Rintoul of Galbraith; a brother, John K. Aitken of South Porcupine, all of whom were present at the funeral; two sisters, Mrs Isobel Ranny and Miss Ella Aitken of California, U.S.A.; fifty grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted by Rev Robert Brawn of Clayton-Middleville United church circuit.
The pallbearers were four grandsons, Raymond and Alan Pretty, Rodger and Glenn Thompson, two sons-in-law, W. Stewart Rodger and John G. Rintoul.
Many beautiful floral tributes carried by Ellis Mather, Robert Reid, Raymond Blackburn, Glen Ireton, Lionel Pretty, Donald Gibson and Raymond McIntosh, messages of sympathy and In Memoriam donations to the Bible Society testified to the high esteem in which she was held in the community.