Mr. Roy Coates of Brantford,
elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Coates, and grandson of Mr.
Joseph Coates, died at the home of his parents on Friday
morning,
18 Oct 1918 after a short illness, pneumonia induced by influenza, being the cause of death.
A few years ago he had a
severe attack of typhoid that weakened his constitution, and it was
shortly after he was attacked by influenza that both lungs became
involved.
He was taken ill in
Brantford, where he had a business, but came home immediately.
He would have been 26 years
of age next month, and was engaged to Miss Foster of Hamilton, who
could not be present at the funeral as she herself was suffering
from the dread influenza.
The funeral was held on
Sunday, with Rev. Dr. Dey and Rev. Mr. Fulton officiating.
The pallbearers were
Clifford Abbey,
Roger Cropp, Charles Racher,
Harvey Ryerse, Arthur
Sovereen,
and C. Tyrrell.
Among people from out of
town at the last ceremonies were Miss Foster's mother and brother,
Mrs. and Mr. Foster of Hamilton; Clarence Coates, only brother, and
Lorne Coates of Toronto, uncle of deceased.
