The
Late Mrs. Marshall
A former Simcoe woman, Mrs.
Owen Marshall, died in Victoria Hospital on Saturday evening after
an illness from pneumonia, which followed an operation. She was in her 57th year and
leaves her husband and three sons, Lorne S., Wilfrid O., and Gordon
J. Marshall.
Her aged father, Peter
Marshall; two brothers, Edward and Charles of Simcoe, and three
sisters, Mrs. Alfred Harris of Detroit, Mrs. Thompson of Woodstock,
both formerly of Simcoe, and Mrs. Wise of Simcoe, are also
survivors.
Deceased, who was formerly
Jennie Mason, was born near Wokingham [sic], Berks, England,
and came to this county when only a young girl, with her family, who
settled first in Port Ryerse, later coming to Simcoe.
Her married life was spent
almost entirely in Simcoe, where her husband for a number of years
had a pork-shop. She has only lived in London for a short time. She
was a member of the Methodist church.
The body was brought to
Simcoe, to the home of her brother, Charles Mason, and the funeral
service was held at 1.30 on Tuesday afternoon to Oakwood cemetery.
The Rev. Mr. Moir conducted the service, which was attended by
numbers of her old friends.
