Kristine Taylor

Scovil married Beveley Melanson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Joseph Gemmil Melanson
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Role: Obituary: family

Died:
1989, Wednesday February 8, The Almonte Gazette page 10

?b?MELANSON, Joseph Gemmil?/b?
Suddenly at his residence, Almonte, Ontario on Wednesday, February 1st, 1989. Joseph Gemmil Melanson beloved husband of the late Kathleen Isobel Boal. Dear father of Beverley (Mrs. Scovil Taylor) and Robert and his wife Karen of Almonte. Dear grandfather of Kristine and Melanie Taylor. Dear brother of Effie (Mrs. Jack Fulton); Agnes (Mrs. James Currie); Jennie (Mrs. Thomas Fulton) and Clifford Melanson, all of Almonte. Predeceased by three brothers Lawrence, William and Kenneth and one sister Rachel (Mrs. Stewart Currie). In his 76th year. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for visiting. Thence to the Almonte United Church for Service. Rev. Clifford Evans officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Joseph married Kathleen Isabel Boal on 13 May 1945 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Kathleen (daughter of Stuart Boal and Margaret "Maggie" Wood) was born on 14 Oct 1916 in Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Dec 1988 in Nepean Township, 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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1988, Wednesday December 21, The Almonte Gazette page 12

?b?MELANSON, Kathleen Isobel Boal?/b?
In hospital, Nepean, Ontario on Thursday, December l5th, 1988. Kathleen Isobel Boal - beloved wife of Joseph Gemmil Melanson. Dear mother of Beverley (Mrs. Scovil Taylor), Almonte; Robert and his wife Karen, Almonte. Dear grandmother of Kristine and Melanie Taylor. Dear sister of Howard Boal, Almonte. Predeceased by two brothers Clarence and Harold Boal. In her 73rd year. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. Funeral Service at the Almonte United Church. Rev. Clifford Evans officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

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Married in Pakenham United Church.

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MELANSON, Alexander Robert In hospital Ottawa, Ontario, Tuesday, April 5, 1960, Alexander Robert Melanson, beloved husband of the late Caroline Miller in his 94th year. Resting at the Kerry-Scott Funeral Home, Elgin Street, Almonte for service on Thursday, April 7 at 2 p.m. Interment Pak-enham United Cemetery. 38

Alexander R. Melanson - (1960)
After a lengthy illness, the death occurred in hospital in Ottawa on April 5th of one of the pioneers of Pakenham Township, in the person of Alexander Robert Melanson. He was in his 94th year and had lived all his life in Pakenham Township. Mr. Melanson was the youngest and last surviving member of the family of Alexander Melanson and his wife, Agnes M. Kettrick, the others being Mrs. Jas. Connery (Jennie), Pakenham; Joseph, Arnprior and Mrs. John Shane (Ellen), North Dakota. In 1895 he was married to Caroline Millar, who died in 1945. To them was born a family of four daughters and six sons. Those surviving are, Lorne, Pakenham; Mrs. J. C. Fulton (Effie), Cedar Hill; Mrs. James Currie (Agnes), Ottawa; Mrs. Stuart Currie (Ray), Blakeney; Clifford, Pakenham; William, Arnprior; Mrs. Thomas Fulton (Jennie), Pakenham and Joseph, Almonte. A son Kenneth, died in 1955 and another boy died in infancy. He also leaves 25 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Since the death of his wife, Mr. Melanson made his home with his daughter, Mrs. T. Fulton. In spite of his advanced years, he retained a wonderful memory to the last and delighted in telling many interesting stories of pioneer days. He also continued to have a deep interest in local, political and worldwide affairs. Officiating at the funeral service held in the Kerry-Scott Funeral Home was his pastor, Rev. W. L. Henley of Zion United Church, Cedar Hill, who paid tribute to the character and disposition of the deceased. The large attendance of friends, and neighbours and the numerous floral offerings testified to the esteem in which he was held. The pallbearers were Messrs. Herbert Stanley, John Lawson, Hiram McCann, Clarence Boal, James Connery and Jack Forsythe. Interment was in the United Church Cemetery, Pakenham.

Alexander married Caroline Millar on 15 Oct 1895 in White Lake, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of John Millar and Elizabeth Evans) was born in Apr 1874 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Sep 1945 in Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Sep 1945 in Pakenham Union Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Caroline Miller
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a common ancestor between yourself and at least one of your DNA Matches.

Died:
Mrs. Alex Melanson

Tribute to the memory of Mrs. Alexander Robert Melanson (Caroline Millar) was paid when large numbers from this community and outside attended the funeral, which was held from her late home on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 30. Rev. H. A. Turner conducted the services. Mrs. Melanson died on Thursday Sept. 27. She was in delicate health for many years, owing to a heart condition. She was born in Pakenham Township 73 years ago, a daughter of the late John Millar and his wife, Elizabeth Evans. After her marriage 50 years ago to Mr. Melanson she went to live in Cedar Hill, where she resided until her death. Surviving are her husband, daughters, (Effie), Mrs. J. C. Fulton; (Agnes), Mrs. Jas. Currie, Clayton; (Ray), Mrs. Stuart Currie and Mrs. Thos. Fulton of Pakenham Township; five sons, Lorne, Clifford, Joseph, Kenneth of Cedar Hill and William of Arnprior. Of a family of five she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Barrie of White Lake and Mrs. Robert Watchorn of Almonte. A large number of floral contributions were in evidence including, a spray from the Cedar Hill W. I. Mr. and Mrs. Melanson had planned to celebrate their golden wedding in October of this year.Tribute to the memory of Mrs. Alexander Robert Melanson (Caroline Millar) was paid when large numbers from this community and outside attended the funeral, which was held from her late home on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 30. Rev. H. A. Turner conducted the services. Mrs. Melanson died on Thursday Sept. 27. She was in delicate health for many years, owing to a heart condition. She was born in Pakenham Township 73 years ago, a daughter of the late John Millar and his wife, Elizabeth Evans. After her marriage 50 years ago to Mr. Melanson she went to live in Cedar Hill, where she resided until her death. Surviving are her husband, daughters, (Effie), Mrs. J. C. Fulton; (Agnes), Mrs. Jas. Currie, Clayton; (Ray), Mrs. Stuart Currie and Mrs. Thos. Fulton of Pakenham Township; five sons, Lorne, Clifford, Joseph, Kenneth of Cedar Hill and William of Arnprior. Of a family of five she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Barrie of White Lake and Mrs. Robert Watchorn of Almonte. A large number of floral contributions were in evidence including, a spray from the Cedar Hill W. I. Mr. and Mrs. Melanson had planned to celebrate their golden wedding in October of this year.

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Died:
1949, Thursday August 18, The Almonte Gazette page 4
Stuart Boal
Many friends and neighbours gathered at the home of the late Mr Stuart Boal on Friday, Aug 12th, at 2.30 p.m. to pay last respects at his funeral. Rev H.A. Turner conducted the services, with Zion United Church choir in attendance. The cortege proceeded from the house at 3 o'clock to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pall-bearers were Wilbert Murphy, Geo Noonan, Jack Smithson, Jack Dowdall, Lornie Melanson, Peter Syme. Flower bearers were Gordon and Jim Boal, Billie and Ted Wood, Wilfred Gilmour, Johnnie Lawson. Friends attended from Arnprior, Scotch Corners, Ottawa, Cobden, Carleton Place, Renfrew, Hopetown and Sudbury. Included in the floral offerings were wreaths from Long Lake Hunting Club, Cedar Hill Ball Club, Cedar Hill Institute, K.N. Paupst and Staff and Almonte Cold Storage.

Stuart married Margaret "Maggie" Wood in 1912. Margaret (daughter of William Young Wood and Isabella "Bella" Moore) was born on 30 Aug 1889 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Dec 1955 in Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Ottawa Journal
(Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
23 Dec 1955, Fri ? Page 24
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1955, Thursday December 22, The Almonte Gazette page 4
BOAL ? On Wednesday, Dec 21st, 1955. In an Ottawa hospital Maggie Wood, widow of the late Stuart Boal, in her 67th year. Funeral from the Comba Funeral Home, Almonte, on Saturday, Dec 24th, at 2.30 p.m. Service at 2.00 p.m. Interment in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Obituary next week.
1955, Thursday December 29, The Almonte Gazette page 4
Mrs. Stuart Boal
Following an illness of two weeks, Mrs. Stuart Boal passed away in an Ottawa hospital, in her 67th year, on Wednesday, Dec 21st. Mrs. Boal's maiden name was Maggie Wood, and she was a daughter of the late William Wood and his wife, Isabella Moore, and was born on the 9th line of Pakenham Township. She was educated in the local schools, and 43 years ago married Stuart Boal and they farmed in the Cedar Hill section of Pakenham Township. Mr. Boal predeceased her in August 1949, and since that time Mrs. Boal lived with her daughter, Mrs. Jos Melanson, in Almonte. Left to mourn are three sons and one daughter, Clarence of Cedar Hill, Kathleen, Mrs. Jos Melanson of Almonte; Howard of Almonte and Harold of Cedar Hill. and also two brothers, William Wood of Pakenham and Allan Wood of Indian Head, Sask.; one sister, Minnie, Mrs. John Deugo of Kingston. Two half-brothers, Walter and Jack Wood, predeceased her. Mrs. Boal was a member of Zion United Church and of Cedar Hill W.I. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held on December 24th, from the Comba Funeral Home, at 2.00 p.m. Rev J. Ray Anderson officiated. The pallbearers were Messrs Wilbert Morphy, John Smithson, John Dowdall, Lorne Melanson, Lloyd Dickson and Ted Wood. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.