- 1973, Thursday May 17, The Almonte Gazette page 2
Alex Tosh Passes At 81 Years.
A well-known and long-time resident of Almonte, Mr Alexander Clark Tosh, passed away at the Almonte General Hospital early Sunday morning, May 6th, 1973, following an illness of eight days. He was 81. Mr Tosh farmed on the outskirts of Almonte for many years. For 18 years he conducted a diary business, delivering milk in town. He was a keen sports enthusiast, and was an active and ardent member of the Almonte Curling Club and the local Lawn Bowling Club. He was a member of Almonte Presbyterian Church. He was born at Almonte on September 26, 1891, a son of the late Robert C. Tosh and his wife, Caroline Powers. He received his education at Greig's School on the 8th line of Ramsay. Mr Tosh was married at Almonte on September 3, 1919, to the former Mary Christina Bond, who survives, together with four sons, Stuart of Ottawa, Hartley, Oakville, Mervin and Orval of Almonte. Also surviving are two brothers, Winnard of El Sobrante, California, and Harvey, San Francisco, California. One brother and two sisters, Cephas and Pearl of Almonte and Caroline of Markdale, Ontario, are deceased. The funeral was held from the Comba Funeral Home, Church street, Almonte, on Tuesday, May 8th, at 11 a.m., with burial at Auld Kirk Cemetery. Rev Douglas C. McQuiag of Almonte Presbyterian Church conducted the funeral services. The pallbearers were Brian Tosh, Paul Tosh, George Tosh, Allyn Goodfellow, Allan Stanley, Sr. and Thomas Proctor, Jr.
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