- 1944, Thursday February 3, The Carleton Place Canadian page 4
Wemyss Ballantyne Mr Wemyss Ballantyne, a leading and well known citizen of the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec, died suddenly at his home, 143 Belvidere street South on Thursday, of last week, following a brief illness. Mr Ballantyne had apparently been in his usual health until the Friday previous when he suffered a heart attack, but he recovered from that and was able to be up and going about. On Thursday last he had partaken of the evening meal and later went to his room to rest and while there he suffered another seizure which resulted in his passing, his death coming as a great shock to his daughters and to his numerous friends in Sherbrooke and Carleton Place. Only six weeks previous Mr Ballantyne was in Carleton Place attending the funeral of his sister, the late Mrs Samuel Dunfield, Sr., with whom he spent several weeks each summer. Mr Ballantyne, who was born in Hawick, Scotland, received his education in that place and when quite young came to Canada with his parents and settled in Almonte where he lived for an number of years. He later moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec, where he accepted a position with the Paton Manufacturing Company and leaving there he went to the Imperial Oil Company serving as manager of the Sherbrooke branch for many years, remaining with the latter until he retired about ten years ago. Active in local Masonic circles, he was a member of the Victoria Lodge, of Sherbrooke, for the past fifty years and during that time he had served in the capacity of secretary of the Lodge for the past 42 years and in that time never missed a meeting. He was intensely interested in the activities and motives of the Order and was a Past Master of the Sherbrooke lodge. He was also a Royal Arch Mason and Past Grand Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge. The late Mr Ballantyne played an active part in the various other organizations of the city and in the church and at the time of his death was serving as chairman of the Board of Managers of St Andrews Presbyterian church. He was twice married, his first wife, the former Margaret Scott, of Almonte, passed away many years ago and a number of years after her death he married the former Miss Annie Dunlop, also of Almonte, who died several years ago. He is survived by two daughters (Margaret) Mrs George Dick, of Sherbrooke, and Miss Helen Ballantyne, at home, children of the first marriage, a son-in-law, Mr George Dick, C.E., and a grandson, Jimmy Dick, of Sherbrooke; two brothers, Mr John Ballantyne, and Mr Matthew Ballantyne, both of Almonte. In addition to Mrs Dunfield, two other sisters, Mrs G. Wilson, of Hawick, Scotland, and Mrs R. Blackwood, and one brother, Mr Thos Ballantyne, are deceased. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Persons from all walks of life, members of the Masonic Order, church and community organization to which he belonged, attended the large funeral on Sunday afternoon which was held from his residence on Belvidere street to Elmwood cemetery. The service was conducted at the home and graveside by Rev Alfred Bright, minister of St Andrews Presbyterian church. The pallbearers were representatives of Masonic, church organizations and the Imperial Oil Company, namely, Messrs W. Byham, R. Whetley, A. Davidson, G. Davidson, H.M. Thompson and G.E. Gallagher. Those from out-of-town attending the funeral were Mr Matthew Ballantyne, of Almonte; Mr and Mrs Vincent Clarke, Miss Joan Clarke, Roderick Clarke, of Quebec City; Mrs T. George Haley, of Carleton Place. Mr and Mrs Wilson N. Flegg and Mr Aubrey Clarke, Who reside in Sherbrooke, were also present, as were many from towns surrounding Sherbrooke. Mr John Ballantyne was unavoidably absent through illness.
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1870 - 1944 (73 years)
