- 1921, Friday December 16, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mrs W.S. MacDowall
The sudden death of Mrs W.S. MacDowall in the early hours of Sunday morning came as a great shock to the community. She had undergone a severe operation in an Ottawa hospital on Thursday, and as late as Saturday she continued to do well. High hopes were entertained for her speedy recovery, but on Saturday evening serious symptoms developed , and Mr MacDowall, who had returned to Almonte earlier in the day, was sent for Mrs MacDowall passed away shortly after 3 o'clock on Sunday morning. Her husband was with her when she died. Mrs MacDowall's maiden name was May Muir. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Rollo Campbell Muir, on Montreal. She met Mr MacDowall when he was a photographer with the C.P.R. at Montreal, and they were married there seventeen years ago. Two years later the young couple came to Almonte and soon occupied a prominent place in the community. Mrs MacDowall leaves to mourn her loss her husband and three children: Rose, aged 15, Donald, aged 4 and a baby named Dawson. She also leaves a brother, Mr George Muir, of Montreal, and a sister, Miss Gertrude Muir, of Almonte. The funeral on Tuesday was very largely attended. Her minister, Rev J.D. McCrae, conducted the service. The pallbearers were: Messrs M.R. MacFarlane, W.C. Pollock, John Aspinall, John Lindsay, B.K. Gunn, and John Blakeney. A large concourse of mourners followed the cortege to the Presbyterian cemetery. Mrs MacDowall had endeared herself to her many friends here. She did much charitable work in a quiet way and her exemplary life and high Christian character won her general esteem. The floral offerings were very numerous, including the following: Pilllow, from the family, Pillow, George and Mrs Muir, of Montreal; Spray, of Roses from Martintown and Williamstown friends; Spray, Dr Oliver, Ottawa; Wreath, Mr and Mrs J. MacDowall, Pakenham and Mr and Mrs Andrew Stewart, Ramsay; Spray, the Misses MacWillie, Montreal; Spray, Miss Clarice MacIntyre, Ottawa; Spray, Alpha Lodge, I.O.O.F., Almonte; Wreath, from the D.D.G.M. and officers of Mississippi Lodge, A.F. and A.M.
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1879 - 1921 (42 years)
