The many friends of Mrs. F.
D. Awde regretted very much to hear of her sudden death on Wednesday
23 Oct 1918.
She was taken ill about a
week previously with an attack of influenza, followed by pneumonia,
and in spite of the best medical care she passed away on the above
date.
Her maiden name was Ellen
Wright, she being the youngest daughter of Thomas Wright of Walpole
Township.
Nineteen years ago she was
married to Francis Douglas Awde of Port Dover, where she resided
till her death.
She was a valued member of
the Methodist Church in Port Dover.
Deceased leaves to mourn her
demise her sorrowing husband, one son, Earl, two step-daughters,
Mrs. Samuel Robinson of the Plank Road, and Mrs. E. H. Jones of
Hamilton; her father, one brother, and one sister. to whom the
sympathy of the community is extended in their sad bereavement.
The funeral (private) took
place on Friday, 25 Oct 1918, to the Gill Cemetery, near
Hagersville.
F. D. Awde, who had a severe
attack of Spanish influenza, is convalescing slowing, but is not yet
able to leave his residence.
