Catherine Edna Gardner

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Longtime Ramsay resident, active historian and collector of poems, Catherine Edna Gardner Lowry of RR 3 Almonte died at the Almonte General Hospital in her 90th year Saturday, Jan 19, 1985. Mrs. Lowry was born on the eighth line of Ramsay township, and was educated at SS 10 at Bennie's Corners and Almonte High School. She spent all her life in Ramsay area and taught at several local schools before marrying. Mrs. Lowry worked for the United Farm Women of Ontario while bringing up a family and was curator for the Ramsay Women's Institute and a charter member of the North Lanark Historical Society. She spearheaded a move to erect a plaque to the inventor of basketball, James Naismith at Bennie's Corners. She recently published "Lanark Reflections" in which she edited a collection of Lanark county poetry. She wrote this poem about a friend in 1914;
She was the daughter of the late William Gardner and Isabella McInnis, and wife of David Hollie Lowry, and mother of William of Toronto, Gordon Of Ottawa, Robert (Bert), Donald, James and David, all of RR 3 Almonte. She is survived by her sisters Ethel Bellamy of Brockville, and Dorothy Delaurier, of RR 1 Almonte and 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brothers Stanley, Earl, Roy and Lorne. Service was held at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Spring interment at the Auld Kirk cemetery, Almonte. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Alan R Barker Funeral Home, Carleton Place.
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Catherine Edna Lowry dies
Longtime Ramsay resident, active historian and collector of poems, Catherine Edna Gardner Lowry of RR 3 Almonte died at the Almonte General Hospital in her 90th year Saturday, Jan 19, 1985. Mrs. Lowry was born on the eighth line of Ramsay township, and was educated at SS 10 at Bennie's Corners and Almonte High School. She spent all her life in Ramsay area and taught at several local schools before marrying. Mrs. Lowry worked for the United Farm Women of Ontario while bringing up a family and was curator for the Ramsay Women's Institute and a charter member of the North Lanark Historical Society. She spearheaded a move to erect a plaque to the inventor of basketball, James Naismith at Bennie's Corners. She recently published "Lanark Reflections" in which she edited a collection of Lanark county poetry. She wrote this poem about a friend in 1914;
We know her by her gentle air
Her hair of queenly grace
Her bright dark eyes and curly hair
And pleasant smiling face.
Her rippling laughter clear and shrill
That now and then may yet be heard
That echoes softly from yonder hill
Like the lilting song of a sweet voiced bird.
But now we hear she is going to leave
Yes Elva's going away
It matters little how we grieve
We cannot make her stay.

She was the daughter of the late William Gardner and Isabella McInnis, and wife of David Hollie Lowry, and mother of William of Toronto, Gordon Of Ottawa, Robert (Bert), Donald, James and David, all of RR 3 Almonte. She is survived by her sisters Ethel Bellamy of Brockville, and Dorothy Delaurier, of RR 1 Almonte and 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brothers Stanley, Earl, Roy and Lorne. Service was held at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Spring interment at the Auld Kirk cemetery, Almonte. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Alan R Barker Funeral Home, Carleton Place.

Catherine married David "Hollie" Lowry on 9 Jul 1924 in Bennie's Corners, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. David (son of Samuel George Lowry and Rebecca Agnes Gordon) was born on 6 Oct 1900 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jun 1984 in Caleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Jun 1984 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William H. "Bill" Lowry
2. Robert Samuel "Bert" Lowry was born on 8 Apr 1927 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Mar 2017 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
3. Gordon S. Lowry was born about 1930 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jul 2007 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.
4. Donald John Lowry was born on 16 Aug 1930 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jul 2013 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 15 Jul 2013 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
5. James George "Jim" Lowry was born on 28 Feb 1932 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Aug 2023 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Aug 2023 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
6. David Walter Lowry was born in 1934; died on 19 Sep 2019 in Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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1923, Friday August 17, The Almonte Gazette page 4
Obituary William Gardner
A well known and highly esteemed resident of Bennie's Corners passed away on Friday morning in the R.M. Hospital, Almonte in the person of William Gardner, after a few days' illness following an operation for appendicitis. Deceased, who was the youngest son of the late Walter Gardner and Elizabeth Bowes, was born at Bennie's Corners nearly 56 years ago where he since resided. He made many friends who regret his sudden demise. About thirty-one years ago deceased married Miss Isabel McInnis from near Hopetown who survives was a family of four sons and three daughters: Stanley of Oshawa; Edna, Earl, Ethel, Roy, Lorne and Dorothy, who were all at home at present. He is survived by one brother and two sisters, Walter of Salmon Arm, B.C. and Mrs Jas McDougall of Almonte and Mrs Alex Pretty of Hopetown all of whom have the deepest sympathy of this community in their sad and sudden bereavement. Another brother, Thomas of Hamburg, N.Y. died last month. The funeral which took place on Sunday afternoon from his late residence on the 8th line was very largely attended many coming from a distance to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed. The funeral services were conducted by Rev D.H. Hodges, pastor of the Blakeney Presbyterian church of which deceased was a faithful and active member and a member of the board of managers. The pallbearers were: Alex Pretty, Donald McInnis, Jas McDougall, Wm Phillip, Wm A. Snedden and Gavin Gilmour. Interment was made in the 8th line cemetery.

William married Isabella Urguhart McInnis on 30 Mar 1892 in Dalhousie Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Isabella was born on 6 Nov 1865 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 18 Mar 1938 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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1938, Thursday March 24, The Almonte Gazette page 4
Mrs William Gardner
Largely attended by friends and relatives the funeral of Mrs William Gardner was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of her daughter, Mrs D.H. Lowry, 9th line of Ramsay. Mr Fred Rice, student minister at Rev Wm Foote of Carleton Place, conducted the funeral services. The pallbearers were Alex Barker, William Philips, John Waddell, Alton Matthews, William Anderson and David Drummond. The remains were interred in the Auld Kirk cemetery. The late Mrs Gardner, who had made her home with her daughter, Mrs D.H. Lowry, had been ill over a year, and passed away Friday evening. Deceased, whose maiden name was Isabella U. MacInnes, was born 73 years ago in Dalhousie township, daughter of the late James MacInnes and his wife, Catherine McNicol. Some 45 years ago she married William Gardner of Bennie's Corners, and lived there until a few years ago. Mr Gardner predeceased her in 1923. Surviving are three daughters and four sons, namely Mrs D.H. Lowry, Ramsay; Mrs Harold Bellamy, Toledo, Ont; Dorothy, Ottawa; Stanley, Lloyd and Lorne of Oshawa; and Earl of Dundas. There also survive three sisters and three brothers: Mrs James Black and Mrs Andrew Ross of Smiths Falls; Mrs Asa Bond, Iona, Alta., Donald MacInnes, Hopetown, James MacInnes of Brockville, and John MacInnes, of Syracuse, N.Y.

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1898, Friday May 6, The Almonte Gazette page 4

?b?DEATHS?/b?
In Ramsay, May 4th, Walter Gardner, in his 73rd year. Funeral on Friday, 6th inst., at two o'clock p.m.

1898, Friday May 6, The Almonte Gazette front page

The Late Walter Gardner
After an illness of eighteen months from a complications of troubles, through able to go around up till two days before his death, Mr Walter Gardner, of the eighth line of Ramsay, died on Wednesday afternoon, in the 73rd year of his age, Mr Gardner was born on the farm on which he died, and lived it all his life, Mrs Gardner died a year or two ago. Of a family of six, five are living, namely: Thomas B., in New York State; Mrs James McDougall (Jessie), Almonte; Walter, at Vernon, B.C.; Mrs Alex Pretty (Mary), Hopetown; and William, on the homestead. Of a quiet and unostentatious disposition, deceased never sought public office of any kind. He was a successful farmer, strongly attached to his home. In religion he was a Presbyterian, and was for years one of the managers of the Blakeney congregation. In politics he was a pronounced Liberal. Mr Gardner was warmly esteemed as a kind-hearted friend and a good neighbour, and his death is deeply regretted. The funeral takes place on Friday at two o'clock p.m.

Walter married Elizabeth Bowes about 1854 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Elizabeth was born on 25 Jun 1835 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 26 Sep 1896 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Sep 1896 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1896, Friday October 2, The Almonte Gazette page 8

?b?The Late Mrs Gardiner
?/b?We are called upon this week to chronicle the death of Mrs Walter Gardiner, of Ramsay, which took place on Saturday night of last week. About twenty-eight years ago a cancer appeared on her face, but for a long time it made very little progress. Of late years it began to spread more rapidly, and Mrs Gardiner went to a specialist in Rome, N.Y., for treatment, but at that time the disease had become so deeply rooted that nothing could be done to stay its ravages, and the end came as stated above. The deceased was a daughter of the late Thomas Bowes, of Cedar Hill, and was married to Mr Gardiner about forty-one years ago, the union being blessed by six children, one of whom died in infancy. The ones living are Thomas, at Hamburg, N.Y.; Walter, at Vernon, B.C.; William, on the homestead; Mrs Alex Pretty, Hopetown; and Mrs James McDougall, Almonte. The deceased was a respected member of the Presbyterian church, and was one who lived a life consistent with her profession of religion. The funeral took place on Monday to the eighth line cemetery, and was a very large one.