Heather Taylor

Gary married Margaret Jean Snedden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jack Snedden
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1991, Wednesday October 9, The Almonte Gazette page 19
John Toshack Snedden
John Toshack Snedden died Sept 28, 1991 at the Almonte Nursing Home. He was 91. Mr Snedden was born June 7, 1900 to the late William Alexander Snedden and the late Jennie Toshack, both of R.R. 3 Almonte. He attended school at S.S. 10 at Bennies Corners and Almonte High School, then continued his studies at Kemptville Agricultural School, graduating in 1923. He married the late Anne Lowry Sept 6, 1932 at St Andrew's United Church in Pakenham. A farmer from 1916 to 1971, he was a successful exhibitor and breeder of Holstein cattle culminating in an "all Canadian" award. The former resident of Ramsay Township's eighth concession was also a livestock judge at local fall fairs. He loved his animals and a a farmer he was fortunate to live and work with them. An avid baseball player in his youth, Mr Snedden turned to curling in his later years, In his retirement his hobbies of gardening, wood-working, baking and weaving brought joy to himself and to many others as well. He was also a life member of the Pakenham Historical Society and an elder in both the Pakenham and Blakeney United Churches. He is survived by daughters Margaret Taylor of Pickering, Ont. and Mary Cochran of R.R. 1 Almonte and sister Jean Sutton of Renfrew. He is predeceased by brothers Wilf, Jima and Alex, sister Isobel Blakeley and daughter Elizabeth (Libby). Rev Heather Kincaid led the funeral service which was held at St Andrew's United Church Sept 30 at 2 p.m. His remains rested at the Kerry Funeral Home before interment at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Snedden, Earle Snedden, Sandy Snedden, Jim Blakeley, Rick Sulpher and John Steele.

John married Anne Lowry on 6 Sep 1932 in Pakenham Village, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Anne (daughter of Robert Lowry and Kate Hill) was born in 1904 in Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Feb 1991 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1991 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1991, Wednesday February 13, The Almonte Gazette page 12
SNEDDEN - In hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Tuesday, February 5th, 1991. Anne Lowry. Beloved wife of John (Jack) Toshack Snedden. Dear mother of Margaret Jean (Mrs Gary Taylor), Pickering, Ontario; Mary Ruth (Mrs Jim Cochran), R.R.#1, Almonte. Predeceased by one daughter Elizabeth Anne. Dear grandmother of Donald and his wife Ruth Taylor, London, Ontario; Paul and his wife Sylvia Taylor, Toronto; Heather Taylor, Pickering: Mark and Jennifer Cochran at home. Survived by two sisters Marion (Mrs Archibald Edington), Toronto; Elizabeth (Mrs Ab Bangs), Bells Corners. Predeceased by two sisters Dorothy (Mrs James Connery) and Kathleen (Mrs Robert Taylor). In Her 87th Year. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. Then to St Andrew's United Church, Pakenham on Friday for Funeral Service. Rev Clifford Evans officiated. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

1991, Wednesday March 6, The Almonte Gazette page 13
Anne Snedden
Anne Snedden died at the Almonte General Hospital Feb 5, 1991, seven weeks after being involved in a serious car accident. The former Five Arches housing development resident was 86. She was born in Cedar Hill in 1904 to Robert Lowry and Kate Hill, After attending the Cedar Hill school, Pakenham's Continuation School and Normal School in Ottawa, she married John (Jack) Snedden in Pakenham's St Andew's United Church Sept 6, 1932. They lived on Ramsay's Eighth Concession for 58 years. Anne retired from teaching after working mostly in oneroom schools, particularly in Bennie's Corners. She also taught at Naismith Memorial Public School in Almonte. She is survived by her husband Jack, daughters Margaret Taylor of Pickering, Ont and Mary Cochran of R.R. 1 Almonte, sisters Marion Edington of Toronto and Elizabeth (Betty) Bangs of Bells Corners. She is predeceased by daughter Elizabeth (Libby) Snedden and sisters Dorothy Connery and Kathleen Taylor. The funeral service took place Feb 8, at 2 p.m. at St Andrew's United Church in Pakenham led by Rev Clifford Evans. After resting in Almonte, she will be interred at the Auld Kirk Cemetery in the spring. The pallbearers were Don Page, John Steele, Robert Moxley, Claude Cochran, Earl Snedden, Jim Naismith, Wilbert Monette (honourary) and Ken Duncan (honourary).

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Married in St. Andrew's United Church, Pakenham village.

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1924, Friday February 29, The Almonte Gazette front page

?b?W.A. Snedden Of Ramsay Passes?/b?
Well Known Farmer Dies
Following Operation at Hospital for Appendicitis.
Mr William A. Snedden, one of the best known farmers of Ramsay township died in the R.M. Hospital on Sunday evening following an operation for appendicitis, on Thursday evening. He was 52 years of age. The sudden illness and passing of Mr Snedden caused much sorrow throughout the community, and there was an unusually large concourse of mourners at the funeral on Tuesday. He belonged to an old Ramsay family, the members of which have played a strong part in the progress and development of the community. He himself was much liked and respected. He was the second son of the late David Snedden, and resided in Ramsay all his life. About 28 years ago he was married to Miss Jennie Belle Toshack, who survives with a family of four sons and two daughters: Wilfred in Toronto, John, James, Alexander, Isabel and Jean at home. He leaves also one sister, Miss Minnie Snedden who resided with him. The deepest sympathy goes out to the relatives. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from the family residence on the 9th line of Ramsay to the Presbyterian cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev D.H. Hodges, of Blakeney Presbyterian church of which Mr Snedden had been an active and faithful member and had also been an elder for the past few years. Rev J.D. McCrae, who was present assisted in the service. The pallbearers were Messrs. R. W. Young, W.J. Graham, Alex Barker, Wm. Philip, George T. Graham, and Greville Toshack. There was a lengthy cortege of mourners. Mr Snedden was a good farmer and took deep interest in agricultural affairs. He was an active member of the Ramsay Farmers' Club, and was interested in Holstein breeding. His farm was one of the breeding poultry stations of the department of agriculture and hundreds of people have formed fine flocks of Plymouth Rocks from the eggs which he supplied. He was a director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society and was a member of the Almonte and Ramsay Board of Trade and the Sons of Scotland.

William married Jane Isabelle "JENNIE" Toshack in 1895. Jane (daughter of John G. Toshack and Janet Young) was born on 10 Oct 1872 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Nov 1937 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Nov 1937 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jennie Belle Toshack
• Name: Jennie Toshack
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1937, Thursday November 4, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
SNEDDEN -- In Ramsay Township on Thursday, Nov. 4th, Inst, Jane Isabelle Toshack, wife of the late W.A. Snedden, aged 65 years. The funeral will take place on Friday, Nov 5th at 2 o'clock p.m. from her late residence, 9th line of Ramsay to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Service at the home at 1.30 p.m.

1937, Thursday November 11, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Mrs William A. Snedden
Largely attended by friends and relatives the funeral of Mrs William A. Snedden who died Thursday Nov 4th, was held Friday afternoon from her late home, 9th line of Ramsay, with interment being made in the Auld Kirk cemetery. Mr Fred Rice, assisted by Rev C.D. McLellan of Bethany Church, Almonte, officiated at the funeral service, The pallbearers were Messrs R.W. Young, Alex Barker, William Phillip, Peter Syme, William Young and Robert Buchan. Included in the numerous floral tributes were wreaths from the U.F.W.O. of Ramsay, Ladies' Aid of Blakeney United Church and the office staff of the Producers' Dairy, Almonte. Decreased, whose maiden name was Jane Isabel Toshack, was born 65 years ago the daughter of the late John Toshack and his wife, Janet Young. In 1895 she was married to William A. Snedden, who predeceased her. Left are two daughters and four sons, namely, Isabel, Mrs Arthur Blakeley of Whitby, Ont., Jean, Alex, James and John, Ramsay, and Wilfred of Almonte.

Robert married Kate Hill. Kate and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]