| 1. | John Toshack "Jack" Snedden was born on 7 Jun 1900 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Sep 1991 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Sep 1991 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Jack Snedden
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Died:
1991, Wednesday October 9, The Almonte Gazette page 19
John Toshack Snedden
John Toshack Snedden died Sept 28, 1991 at the Almonte Nursing Home. He was 91. Mr Snedden was born June 7, 1900 to the late William Alexander Snedden and the late Jennie Toshack, both of R.R. 3 Almonte. He attended school at S.S. 10 at Bennies Corners and Almonte High School, then continued his studies at Kemptville Agricultural School, graduating in 1923. He married the late Anne Lowry Sept 6, 1932 at St Andrew's United Church in Pakenham. A farmer from 1916 to 1971, he was a successful exhibitor and breeder of Holstein cattle culminating in an "all Canadian" award. The former resident of Ramsay Township's eighth concession was also a livestock judge at local fall fairs. He loved his animals and a a farmer he was fortunate to live and work with them. An avid baseball player in his youth, Mr Snedden turned to curling in his later years, In his retirement his hobbies of gardening, wood-working, baking and weaving brought joy to himself and to many others as well. He was also a life member of the Pakenham Historical Society and an elder in both the Pakenham and Blakeney United Churches. He is survived by daughters Margaret Taylor of Pickering, Ont. and Mary Cochran of R.R. 1 Almonte and sister Jean Sutton of Renfrew. He is predeceased by brothers Wilf, Jima and Alex, sister Isobel Blakeley and daughter Elizabeth (Libby). Rev Heather Kincaid led the funeral service which was held at St Andrew's United Church Sept 30 at 2 p.m. His remains rested at the Kerry Funeral Home before interment at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Snedden, Earle Snedden, Sandy Snedden, Jim Blakeley, Rick Sulpher and John Steele.
John married Anne Lowry on 6 Sep 1932 in Pakenham Village, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Anne (daughter of Robert Lowry and Kate Hill) was born in 1904 in Cedar Hill, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Feb 1991 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1991 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Anne "Libby" Snedden
 was born in 1933 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 May 1957 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 2 Jun 1957 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. Margaret Jean Snedden
- 4. Mary Ruth Snedden
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1900 - 1991 (91 years)
