Catherine Mary McDonald

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Died:
1965, Thursday September 30, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Mrs Orville W. Giles
Funeral services for the late Mrs Orville W. Giles who passed away on Saturday, Sept. 18th, 1965, at the Ottawa Civic Hospital were held on Tuesday, Sept 21st, 1965, at St. Mary's Church for Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. by Father French. Born in Corkery, she was the former Catherine McDonald, daughter of the late Hugh McDonald and his wife Margaret O'Connor. Besides her husband, she had left to mourn, one son, Desmond, a daughter, Frances (Mrs George Larocque); also by a previous marriage to the late Matthew Lang, two daughters, Mabel (Mrs Alan Houston) and Margaret (Mrs Charles Gilmour); also one brother Alex McDonald of Quyon, Que., and two sisters, Margaret and Anna of Fort Erie, Ont.; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Three brothers John, Hugh and Leo, are deceased. The pallbearers were Ernie Halliday of Carleton Place, Bert Simpson, Alex Spinks, James Majaury, Lloyd Giles and Andrew Meehan. Burial was in the Auld Kirk. Testifying to high esteem, among the beautiful floral offerings were those from the C.P.R., Almonte Dairy Products, Almonte Dairy Products Employees' Club, I.G.A. staff, Grenville Castings Ltd., Merrickville, Ont., and Stedman staff.

Catherine married Matthew Lang in 1908. Matthew was born on 12 May 1887 in Arnprior, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Mar 1912 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Orville Willis Giles. Orville (son of Enoch Giles and Ann Jane Moulton) was born on 1 Dec 1902 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Sep 1983 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 3 Oct 1983 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1986, Wednesday August 6, The Ottawa Citizen page B4
HOUSTON, Mabel Alice
Suddenly in hospital at Almonte on Tuesday, August 5, 1986, Mabel A. Lang of Almonte, age 77 years. Beloved wife of the late Alan Houston and dear mother of Gary of Almonte. Predeceased by 1 son Eric. Sister of Mrs George Larocque (Frances) and Des Giles, both of Almonte. Predeceased by 1 sister, Margaret Gilmour. Loved grandmother of Sandra, Tim and Mike. Friends may call at the Gamble & Comba Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte, from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Friday to St Mary's Church, Almonte, for Celebration of the Eucharist at 11 a.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.

Mabel married Allan Kenneth Houston in 1927. Allan was born in 1904; died on 30 Oct 1971 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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984, Wednesday March 14, The Almonte Gazette, page 12
GILMOUR ? In hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Thursday, March 8th 1984. Margaret Rita Lang. Beloved wife of the late Charles B. Gilmour. Dear mother of Bill, Victoria, BC and Gerald, Petrolia, Ontario. Dear sister of Mabel Mrs Allan Houston); stepbrother Desmond Giles and stepsister Frances (Mrs George Laroucque), all of Almonte, Ontario. Also survived by seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. In her 73rd year. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for visiting on Saturday evening from 7-9 pm and Sunday from 2 -5 and 7 - 9 pm. Funeral service in the Funeral Home on Monday at 1:30 pm, Rev Ed Smith officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery in the spring

Family/Spouse: Charles Brown Gilmour. Charles (son of John Gilmour and Christena Lawson) was born on 22 Dec 1912 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Jan 1971 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1971 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Des Giles
• Name: Desi Giles

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Died:
?b?Des Giles ? obituary?/b?
July 25, 2023
Giles, Desmond Leslie "Des"
(Last Butter-Maker in Almonte)

Passed away peacefully with family by his side on July 23, 2023 at the Almonte Country Haven.

"Des"

Of Almonte, Ontario, at the age of 95.
Predeceased by his wife Elizabeth May. Survived by his daughters Penny (Ronald), and Paisley (Ron). Proud "Grandpa" of Trevor, Trisha, Kyle, Kayla and Koby, and "Poppa" to his great-grandchildren Jake, MacKenzie, Emily, Kane, Kole, Evey, Karson, and Kassidy May. Missed by his special friend Bram.

A special thank-you to the staff from the Almonte General Hospital and the Almonte Country Haven. Donations in memory of "Des" may be made to the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation.

Family and Friends May Visit

C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc.

(127 Church St., Almonte, ON. 613-256-3313)

On Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm. Chapel Service will occur on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 11am. Interment at the Auld Kirk Cemetery and reception in the Almonte Legion to follow service.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth May. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Larocque. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Ging Houston
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Died:
1982, Wednesday June 9, The Almonte Gazette page 10
Eric W. (Ging) Houston
Eric W (Ging) Houston died June 2 in Almonte General Hospital after an illness of two weeks. He was 54. Mr Houston leaves behind his wife Rita Young, whom he married in Almonte on Nov 2, 1953. He is also survived by his mother, Mabel. The Almonte native was born Jan 27, 1928, and after receiving his education in Almonte, worked as a laboratory technician at Almonte Dairy Products until its closing. Mr Houston was a member of the Mississippi Lodge AF and AM No 147, and also a member of the Granite Chapter of Royal Arch Masons No 61 GBC. He also belonged to the congregation of the United Church in town. Also surviving Mr Houston is a brother, Gary of Almonte, as well as aunts, Peryl of Almonte, Mrs Russell Clarke (Corinne) of Toronto, Francis, May and Margaret also of Almonte. Two uncles, George and Des of Almonte, also survive Mr Houston, as does his grandfather Orville. Mr Houston will also be remembered as the dear uncle of Sandra, Timmy and Mike. The funeral service was held at Gamble & Comba Funeral Home at 2 p.m, June 4. Mr Houston was buried in the Auld Kirk Cemetery with Rev Mitchell of Carleton Place officiating. Pallbearers were Ray Spinks, Eric Julian, George Tosh, Don Smith, Mike Vaughan and Willard McDougall.

Family/Spouse: Rita Evelyn Young. Rita (daughter of Mathew Robert "Hube" Young and Birdie Rita McCulloch) was born in 1929; died on 11 Mar 1988 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Bill Gilmour
• Name: Bill Lang
• Name: William Mathew "Bill" Gilmour
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Died:
1991, Wednesday May 29, The Carleton Place Canadian page 15
LANG, William Matthew (Bill)
Suddenly in Victoria, B.C., May 13, 1991. William Matthew Lang, 62 Years. Son of the late Margaret Lang and Charles Gilmour. Husband of Elizabeth (Wilson) Lang, Carleton Place. Father of Shawn, Edmonton; Brian, Calgary; Cathy and Corrie, Carleton Place. Brother of Gerald Gilmour. Petrolia. Cremation at Royal Oaks Crematorium Victoria, B.C. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery Almonte, Ontario.

Buried:
Cremation at Royal Oaks Crematorium Victoria, B.C. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery Almonte, Ontario.

Gravesite Details: No Known Memorial within the Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Wilson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Cathy Lang

Family/Spouse: Dan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Douglas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
2013, Friday April 19
LANG, Brian Thomas
Peacefully in the ICU, Ottawa Hospital-Civic Site on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the age of 53 Beloved son of Elizabeth "Libby" Lang and the late William Lang. Survived by brother Shawn (Susan) and sisters Katherine (Dan) and Corrie (Douglas). Friends may call at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 1 p.m. until time of service in the chapel at 3 p.m. Cremation to follow.