In recording the death of
Mrs. S. Smith of this village, which took place last week, the News
contains the following:
On Wednesday evening, 31 Jul
1918, Mrs. Samuel Smith died at her home on Main Street after a
severe illness.
She was Miss Annie
Hutchinson, daughter of the late
Alex Hutchinson, Esq., and was married to Mr. Samuel Smith in 1892.
She leaves three
children,
Lloyd of the customs department at Windsor,
Mrs. Myrtle Smith, and Alex Smith.
Her mother is still living.
Three brothers also
survive:
Robert Hutchinson, public school inspector at Whitby,
Dr. Wm. Hutchinson of Hespeler, and
James Hutchinson of Port Rowan.
Her sisters are: Mrs. Franklin of Dakota,
Mrs. C. H. Pierce of Hespeler,
Miss Della Hutchinson matron of Victoria Hospital
in London, and Mrs. John S. Smith of Port Rowan.
The late Mrs. Smith was an
active member of
Neal Memorial Church, and took a great interest
in the Sunday School, the Epworth League, and
the Ladies' Aid of her church.
She will be greatly missed
by her husband and children, and the whole community. She was under
50 years of age and was in the midst of a career of usefulness.
