The
funeral of Mrs. Brook took place from the residence of her son-in-law,
Mr. H. B. Donly, on Friday afternoon last. Canon Hicks officiating.
Mrs. Brook had
been in failing health for some time, having suffered, during the past
year, from a number of cerebral hemorrhages. The last attack was on
Friday, April 22nd, her death taking place on the Wednesday of the
week following April 30th.
Decreased
was the widow of the late Joseph Brook, founder of the Brook Woolen
Company. She was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, and came to York State
with her parents as a child.
She
was married to Mr. Brook fifty years ago moving immediately afterwards
to Norfolk -- in Simcoe or its immediate vicinity she resided
continuously until her death.
One
of a large family of brother and sisters, two of the former and three
of the latter survive. She also leaves two daughters and two sons,
Mrs. A. W. Donly of Mexico City, Mrs. H. B. Donly and Messrs. Fred T.
and Harry J. Brook, of Simcoe.
Among
those who attended the funeral from outside were Mr. and Mrs. Tillman
of New Jersey, Mrs. H. F. Book and Mrs. Nelson Hay of Listowel, Miss
J. A. Ivey, of Cobourg, Mr. L. L. Barber of Essex, and Mr. Joseph
Barber, of New York.
