- 1952, Thursday October 23, The Almonte Gazette page 3
Mrs. Alex Barker
On October 16th, Mrs. Alex Barker (nee Jessie McGill) passed away at her home on Ottawa Street at Almonte. Mrs. Barker was in her 77th Year. The deceased was a daughter of John McGill and Catherine McKay, and one of a family of nine. She was predeceased by a brother, James; Sarah Jane, (Mrs. George Needham); Mary Ellen, (Mrs. George Graham; Marion, (also Mrs. George Graham by second marriage); and Susannah Catherine. She is survived by two brothers, John and William Thomas of Pakenham and one sister, Lucinda Mrs. Stanley Sanderson) of Ottawa, besides her husband and daughter. The late Mrs. Barker was a graduate of Almonte High School under Dr. P. C. McGregor, attended Normal School and taught for a number of years at Bennie's Corners, Clayton and Cedar Hill. In 1906 she married Mr. Alex Barker of Ramsay Township and to them was born a daughter, Vera, now Mrs. Lorne Ritchie of Exeter, and Kenneth, who died in infancy. In 1944 Mr. and Mrs. Barker sold their property to Mr. Alex Snedden and moved to Almonte. Mrs. Barker was very active in church and social work at Blakeney where her husband was an elder for many years. The service was conducted at Bethany United Church by Rev. Mr. Wolfraim assisted by the Rev. Mr. McCord who paid tribute to the Christian character of Mrs. Barker. Many floral offerings were sent by friends and relatives. A very large gathering of friends and sympathizers were in attendance both at the church and at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Out-of-town attendants were, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Floyd of Arnprior; Miss Olive Scanlon, Dr. A. W. and Mrs. Chambers, Miss Rose Fenlon, Mrs. Dan Nichol and daughter, Miss Pearl McGill, Mrs. Pridmore and Mrs. Patrick, all of Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. George McMahon of Kingston; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gannon of Hartford Conn. The pallbearers were, Ed. Rose, Wilf Lindsay, Sheffield Graham, Alex Snedden, Robert Toshack, and Clare Syme.
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1876 - 1952 (~ 76 years)
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