Frank E. Cardiff
With shocking suddenness death on
Friday claimed Frank E. Cardiff, a citizen of Simcoe for more than twenty
years. Mr. Cardiff who was in his 51st
year succumbed following a serious operation which
climaxed a brief
illness.
Born in Hoopeston, Illinois, he
was connected with
the American Can Company there prior to coming to
Simcoe in 1907.
From that time until slightly over
a year ago he was associated with the Canadian Canners here in the
capacity of superintendent in their can making department. Following the commencement of
operations in Simcoe by the American Can Company he became a
superintendent with that firm.
Of a quiet, genial disposition Mr.
Cardiff made many sincere friends who feel very keenly his untimely
death.
He was very active in the affairs
of St. James United Church and at the time of his death was an auditor as
well as a trustee and member of the sessions.
Surviving
him are his wife who before her marriage was Ella Leask of Simcoe, three
children, Jean 17, Robert 16 and Wilfred 14, his mother and a twin brother
Robert both residing in Hoopeston, and another brother, Mark, of
Colorado.
The family
have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their great loss.
The
funeral on Monday afternoon was very largely attended and the floral
tributes too bespoke the high regard in which Mr. Cardiff was held. The
service was in charge of Rev. G. K. Bradshaw, pastor of St. James, and
Rev. D. A. Muir, a former pastor.
Messrs.
A. Edmonds and Thos. Blayney rendered an appropriate duet, accompanied by
Mr. P. G. Marshall.
The
bearers were: Messrs. W. L. Innes, H. Frank Cook,
S. J. Waddell, H. A.
Johnson, R. S. Vance and Ralph Pottle; the floral bearers, R. G. Holmes,
Chas. Witherspoon, Russell McIntosh and Elijah Marks. Interment was made
in Oakwood Cemetery.
The
plant of the American Can Company was closed during the afternoon and the
Canadian Canners plant during the funeral in token of respect to their
late employee.
