- 1932, Friday March 4, The Almonte Gazette page 4
BUCHANAN ? At Cedar Hill, on Thursday, March 3rd, 1932, Elizabeth S. Reid, Beloved wife of W.D. Buchanan, in her 60th year. The funeral will take place from the residence of her husband, 7th line Pakenham, of Saturday, March 5th, 1932, at 2 p.m., to Auld Kirk Cemetery. Service at the home at 1.30 p.m.
1932, Friday March 11, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Mrs. W. D. Buchanan
A well known and highly respected resident of this community passed away on Thursday, March 3rd, in the person of Elizabeth S. Reid, beloved wife of Mr. W. D. Buchanan, after an illness of a few weeks' duration. She had been in failing health for more than a year and bore all her trouble with patience and fortitude. Mrs. Buchanan was born April 24th, 1872, on the farm on which she died. She was married 38 years ago and her passing will cause widespread regret and a loss to her friends and associates where her presence exercised a worthy influence. She is survived by her husband, one son Jack of Syracuse, N.Y., a daughter Lucy at home. Effie, another daughter died in childhood, also one sister Agnes of Wawanesa, Man., and two brothers, Sam of Wawanesa, and James of Gull Lake, Sask., to whom the sympathy of the community is extended in their sad bereavement. The funeral, which was largely attended took place on Saturday, Mar. 5th, from her late residence to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The service at the house and graveside was conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. P. Falconer, who chose for his text, Philippians, 1st chapter and 21st verse. Mrs. Buchanan was a faithful member of Zion United Church and for many years was superintendent of the Sunday School. She was also a valued member of the Women's Missionary Society and the Women Institute. The pallbearers were Messrs. Charles Lawson, Jack Smithson, Stuart Boal, Jack Dowdall, Geo. Donaldson and Jack Wood. The floral offerings included a wreath from the family; sprays, Jack and Jean Buchanan, Mrs. Georgeson and Mrs. McBride, Mr. and Mrs. J. Diming, Mr. and Mrs. D. Herrick, Mr. and Mrs. R. Millett, Mrs. J. Lowry and Howard, The Women's Institute of Cedar Hill and Zion United Sunday School. Friends from a distance who attended the funeral were Jack Buchanan, Syracuse, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. R. Millet, and Mrs. P. McBride, Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Paul. Stittsville; Mrs. V. Kellough, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Paul and Miss Ida Paul, Appleton; Miss Evelyn Rose and Mr. W. Reid, Almonte.
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1872 - 1932 (59 years)
