Stuart Smith King

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1972, Thursday November 9, The Almonte Gazette page 11

?b?Stuart Smith King?/b?
Stuart King, a well known resident of Almonte, passed away in the Almonte General Hospital, on Sunday, Nov 19, 1972, at the age of 71. Although he had been in poor health for some time, he retained his cheerful disposition. He was born in Darling Township, a son of the late Thomas King and Katherine Hanson. He attended Tatlock Public School and Almonte High School. In the early part of his life, he worked on his father's farm. In 1934, he married Ada Toop and later took up residence in Almonte, where he was employed in the Almonte Flour Mill until his retirement in 1968. His wife passed away in 1959 and later, Mr King married Agnes Gillie of Pakenham, who survives. He is also survived by a son, Thomas Walter, by his marriage, two grandchildren, three sisters, Annie (Mrs John McVey), Ottawa; Margaret (Mrs Robert Storie), Arnprior; Ollie (Mrs Lorne LeCair), Toronto, and one brother Jack, Clayton; also many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers and one sister, William, Lawrence and Christena (Mrs David Raycroft) of Darling. He was a member of Almonte United Church and a former member of the Men's Choir. He was keenly interested in outdoor life, especially hunting and fishing. The funeral was held on Tuesday, Nov 21, from the Comba Funeral Home. Rev Robert McCrea, assisted by Rev J. Ray Anderson of Merivale-Fallowfield United Church conducted the service. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Wilf Snedden, Harold Blanchard, George Robertson, Mac Stewart, Bill Stewart and George Gomme. Flower bearers were six nephews: Clarence Raycroft, Bille McVay, Billie Storie, Cecil King, Billie King, and Jackie LeClair.

Stuart married Aida May Toop on 23 Jun 1934 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Aida (daughter of Walter Augustus "Gus" Toop and Margaret Adeline "Addie" Lawford) was born in 1900 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Mar 1959 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1959 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Tom King
• Name: Tommy King
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Predeceased by his parents Stuart and Ada (Toop) King, his stepmother Agnes (Gillie) King, and his beloved daughter Valerie.

Tom enjoyed a wide range of jobs over the years including a posting to Germany while he was serving in the Canadian Army. He enjoyed meeting people and made friends wherever he went, as well as volunteering with the Lanark Township Fire Department, the Snow Road Snowmobile Club, Lanark Civitan Club, the Children's Aid Society, and the Eganville Legion.

Tom enjoyed playing classic country music throughout his lifetime, and was a frequent entertainer at the monthly jams in Lanark, Perth, Smiths Falls, McDonald's Corners, and Eganville.

Interment of ashes will be at Guthrie United Cemetery, Clayton.

Thomas married Donna Isabel Rintoul on 10 Sep 1966 in Clayton Village, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Donna (daughter of John Galbraith Rintoul and Laura Thompson) was born on 13 May 1944; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]