Mrs.
George Williams
The
death of Edith Brisseau, wife of George Williams, occurred at her
home near Frogmore on Thursday at the age of 70 years and six
months.
She had been
in poor health for several weeks suffering with bronchitis, which
developed into bronchial pneumonia a few days before her death.
She
was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Brisseau and was born in
1867.
The funeral
which was held on the following Sunday afternoon at the Tabernacle,
was conducted by
Rev. Mr. Gilmore, assisted by Rev. Mr. Nye, both Brethen of Christ
ministers.
Besides her
husband, she leaves three daughters,
Ila, Mrs. Luscombe Townsend of Walsingham,
Vera, Mrs. Alonzo Vannatter, and
Mildred, Mrs. Harley Stillwell, both of Houghton,
and four sons, Herman of Detroit, Lee of Guysboro, Lloyd and Bruce
of Houghton.
Three children died in infancy.
Two
brothers also survive, Nelson Brisseau of Union, and Wesley of
Saskatoon; also 20 grandchildren.
Four sisters, Alvora, Louise, Olive and Lizzie, predeceased her.
The
pallbearers were Alex Chapman, Ernest Fick,
John Hall, Basil Long, Ira Long and Rev. Mr. Fluelling.
A
large number of friends and relatives joined in the procession to
Bethel cemetery, at the Brethren of Christ Church on the seventh
concession of Walsingham.
