- 1951, Thursday January 4, The Almonte Gazette page 4
Mrs Lawrence Naismith
Death came suddenly on Friday morning, Dec 29, to Mrs Lawrence Naismith at the age of 63 years, following a severe heart attack. Born on the family homestead on the 8th line of Ramsay Township, her maiden name was Nellie May Snedden, a daughter of the late David Snedden and his wife, Ellen Cochran. She was educated at the local schools at Bennie's Corners and Almonte High School. In 1908, she married Lawrence Naismith and went to Morse, Sask., where they lived until 1922 when they returned to Almonte to make their home. Mr Naismith passed away in 1935. Left to mourn are one daughter, Helen, Mrs Lorne Simpson, of Ottawa and one grandson, Gordon Simpson. She also leaves four sisters, Isabel, Mrs W.J. Warren of Carleton Place; Daura of Almonte; Mabel, Mrs P. Syme and Elizabeth; Mrs Ernest Robertson, both of Ramsay Township. Mrs Naismith was a member of Bethany United Church and of various organizations in the church. She also served for many years as a lady director of the North Lanark Agricultural Society. The funeral was held on Sunday, December 31st, when a large number of relatives and friends assembled at her residence on Church Street to pay tribute to one who was held in high regard by all who knew her. Rev H.C. Wolfraim of Bethany United Church officiated at the service at the home at 1.30 p.m., and at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were: D.M. Campbell, John Lindsay, D.W. Snedden, P.T. Syme, E.J. Robertson, and A.G. Naismith. Among the beautiful flowers were tributes from the N.L.A.S., Ramsay Women's Institute, Blakeney Ladies' Aid, Toronto General Trust (Ottawa Branch); Projection Staff, National Film Board, Ottawa and the Weldon Court Apts., Ottawa.
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