- 1936, Thursday January 30, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Death Summonses Mrs A. Stevenson
Native of Union Hall Section Dies At Perth
Aged Ninety Years.
The funeral of Mrs Andrew Stevenson was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs J.A. Sutherland, George street, Almonte, on Saturday afternoon. She had passed away Thursday, Jan 23rd, at the home of her son, William, in Perth, at the great age of 90 years. The remains were removed to Almonte and the funeral service was conducted by Rev S.D. McLellan of Bethany United Church. Interment will be made in the Auld Kirk Cemetery in the Spring. The pallbearers were D.B. Taylor, Jack Barker, Grant Dunlop and Jack Lindsay. Among the many numerous floral tributes were tokens from Mississippi Lodge A.F. and A.M., No 147, Ontario Eastern Star, Perth; Staff of the Public School, Perth; The Choir and Women's Auxiliary of St Paul's United Church, Perth; Bethany Choir, Almonte; and the staff of Wellington Street Public School, Ottawa. Mrs Stevenson was widely known around Almonte having resided here for more than 35 years, moving to Perth six years ago, where her son William is organist and choir leader of St Paul's United Church. Deceased had been in poor health for some time. She was one of the oldest residents of Lanark County. Mrs Stevenson whose maiden name was Sarah Taylor, was born at Union Hall, Ramsay Township, 90 years ago, a daughter of the late John and Ann Taylor. Seventy years ago she was married to Andrew Stevenson who died 27 years ago. To this union were born 10 children, of whom seven survive, four daughters and three sons namely: Mrs J.A. Sutherland, Almonte; Mrs D.J. Thompson, Vancouver, Mrs C. James, Almonte; Mrs Thos Kedey, Fitzroy Harbour; Daniel at Jordan, Sask; John of Drake, Sask, and William at Perth. Miss Lena Robertson of the staff of the Wellington Street Public School, Ottawa, is a granddaughter. Among those attending the funeral from a distance were Miss Vera Manders, Mrs Palmer and Mrs Gerald Palmer, Mrs A.E. Hanna, Miss Gladys Buchanan, Mrs Spencer, Miss Florence Thomas, Mr and Mrs Harry McIntosh, Mr Munn and Mr Roy Clark, all of Perth.
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1845 - 1936 (91 years)
