Mrs. Harry Beemer, a
well-known and highly respected resident of Colborne, passed away at her
home on Saturday morning, Sept. 28th.
Deceased was in her 54th year
and was enjoying the best of health until a few weeks ago, when it was
found that she was suffering from an ailment, which made an operation
necessary. The operation was apparently successful and her recovery
seemed to be assured until three weeks ago, when complications set in,
and death ensued.
Mrs. Beemer was a daughter of
the late Edward Moore of Townsend, but at the age of eight years, on the
death of her mother, she was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Israel Slaght of
Waterford.
She was a consistent and
faithful member of Old Windham Methodist Church, being especially
interested in the work of the choir, Women's Missionary Society and the
Ladies' Aid, being president of the latter society at the time of her
death.
Besides a sorrowing husband, she
leaves to mourn her departure a daughter, Larelle, at home, a sister,
Mrs. (Dr.) Geo. M. Dunn of South Haven, Mich., also a half-sister, Mrs.
N. Porter of Simcoe, and a half-brother, Walter E. Moore, Tillsonburg.
The funeral was held last Monday
from her late residence, Colborne, and was very largely attended, being
conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. W. Shepperdson, assisted by Rev. J. P.
Bell, a former pastor.
