A lightly edited transcription of a page 7 article from 25 Apr 1935 Simcoe Reformer newspaper. 

mrs. george white

The death of Annie Elizabeth Coles, wife of George White, took place at the family residence, 171 West Street on Sunday evening after two years' illness, in her 63rd year.

Deceased was born in England and since coming to Canada 22 years ago made her home in Simcoe where she and her family are favorably know.

Her husband, five daughters and three sons are left to mourn: Mrs. Fred Hickman, Mrs. Robert Clark and Mrs. Fred Haskett of Simcoe; Mrs. Wm. Hamilton of Hamilton, and Miss Annie White of Toronto, Ronald and Harry White, Simcoe, and Albert at home.

Several sisters and brothers residing in England also survive.

A private funeral service will be conducted from her late home on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. Rev. W. E. V. McMillen, rector of Trinity Anglican Church will have charge of the service. Interment will be made in Oakwood Cemetery.
 
 

A lightly edited transcription of a page 3 article from 9 Apr 1945 Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

george white

A resident of Simcoe for the past 35 years, George White passed away in Norfolk General Hospital late Saturday evening, following several years of ill health, in his 70th year.

Mr. White was born in England on 9 Aug 1875, coming 
to Canada and taking up residence in Simcoe in 1911.

Enlisting with the 133rd Battalion in 1914, he went overseas and was gassed, receiving his honorable discharge in 1918 and returning to Simcoe.

His wife Annie Elizabeth White, predeceased him about 10 years ago.

All of his three sons are serving in His Majesty's Forces. Bugler Ronald White is stationed at No. 25 C.I.B.T.C., Simcoe; Harry has been overseas for more than five years and is now on his way home from Germany; and Albert is serving at the East Coast.

Also surviving are five daughters, Mr. [sic] Fred Hickman, Mrs. Robert Clark and Mrs. Fred Haskett,
all of Simcoe, Mrs. Thomas Clark of Toronto, and 
Mrs. William Hamilton of Hamilton.

Mr. White is resting at the McGregor Funeral Home until Tuesday where the service will be held their at 2.30 o'clock. Rev C. C. W. Mixer, rector of Trinity Anglican Church, will have charge of the service. Interment will be made in Oakwood Cemetery.
 
 

 
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