Etc. -- Charles Bruce McCall's 1958 obituary
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A lightly-edited transcription of a page 2 article in the 6 Jan 1958 issue of the Simcoe Reformer.  

Charles Bruce McCall

St. Williams: The death of Charles Bruce McCall occurred at his residence here on Friday. January 3rd. Mr. McCall was born 86 years ago, November 3, son of the late 
D. A. McCall and Ann McInnes. 

In 1906, in the village of Vittoria, he married Beatrice Abigail Sharp, who is left to mourn. 

In his early years Mr. McCall was in the furniture manufacturing and builders' supplies business. Later he was a funeral director for the village and district.

Mr. McCall was a lifelong resident of this village and a member of the Anglican Church which he served as people's warden for 53 consecutive years. 

He was a veteran of World War I, serving overseas with the 133rd Norfolk Regiment, to which he belonged actively from 1915 to 1920. 

He was a member of the Canadian Legion and particularly interested in community affairs. His had been a life of service to his church, his country and his village. 

He was an ardent gardener and the fine home on Main Street South is beautifully landscaped, thanks to his efforts. In politics he was a staunch Conservative.

Left to mourn besides his wife is one son, Gordon, of London. A daughter, Mrs. E. A. (Bertha Margaret) Bicknell, predeceased him in May, 1957. 

There are four grandchildren: E. B. Bicknell and J. M. Bicknell of Detroit, Gail and Donald McCall of London, and one great-grandson of Detroit. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. J. F. Brock of Simcoe.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, January 5th, from Johnson Brothers' Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Coupland and Rev. John Morris of the Anglican Church in charge. Interment was in the Newkirk Cemetery. 

Pallbearers were his son Gordon of London, son-in-law Dr. E. A. Bicknell of Detroit, grandsons E. B. Bicknell of Ann Arbor and J. M. Bicknell of Detroit, nephews Robert McCall of the village and Dr. H. H. MacKay of Richmond Hill. 

It was deceased's request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

 
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