Evelyn Ruby Craig

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Died:
The sad news of the death of Mrs. W.J. Baird came as a shock to this community on Saturday morning last when it was learned that she had passed away peacefully at 5:30 that morning in the Ottawa Civic Hospital where she had been a patient for 4 weeks. Although she had several times been almost at the threshold of eternity, hope was held out by her friends that she might finally recover. Deceased was only 32 years of age. She was, before her marriage 14 years ago, Evelyn Ruby Craig, third daughter of the late Robert Craig and Mrs. Craig of Fitzroy Harbour. Her mother passed away at Mrs. Baird's home only 4 months ago. She is survived by her husband and 6 small children, viz., Augusta, R.J., Ruby, Douglas and Mary, the youngest only 2 years old, also three sisters and two brothers. Breta, Mrs. Arthur Tripp, Edna, Mrs. H. J. McBride, Muriel, Mrs. Garnet Greene, Andrew J. Craig, Pakenham and Wesley M. Craig of Fitzroy Harbour. The late Mrs. Baird lived all her life in Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, . The remains were brought home Saturday afternoon and on Monday afternoon the funeral took place at St. Paul's Anglican Church and Cemetery on the 9th line Fitzroy. The service was conducted by the rector, Rev. C. Philips who also preached a sermon full of comfort to sorrowing relations and friends. Pallbearers were Mess R.P. Marks, Leigh McConnell, of Kazabazua, Quebec, J.G. Craig and Ben Hodgins, Ottawa, Arthur Baird and Reg Walker of Fitzroy. The beautiful floral offerings included a pillow from husband and children, broken wheel, from the Craig family, wreaths from Mr. and Mrs. B. Hodgins, Ottawa, Mrs. L. Hodgins, Miss Janet and Mr. A. Hodgins, Kinburn.
Source: The Carp Review, Carp, Ontario, 11 Dec 1930, Page 1, Col. 3

Evelyn married William James Andrew Baird in 1917. William was born on 11 Jun 1886 in Kinburn, Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Oct 1966 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lola Margaret Baird was born on 23 Nov 1923 in Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Dec 2008 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Stittsville United Church Cemetery, Stittsville, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.