Oliver
Wolven died on Tuesday
in his 80th [sic] year
St. Williams:
South Walsingham on Tuesday lost one of its beloved figures when Mr.
Oliver Wolven departed this life after a long illness patiently born.
He was 74 [sic] years of age on 7 Oct, and he survived his
brother, Mr. William Wolven, whose death
occurred on 21 Sep by only two months.
A member of a
family well and favorably known in his neighborhood, Wolven Street in
Port Rowan perpetuating this old family appellation, he was a
carpenter and wood carver by profession.
Many people have
examples of his carving done so meticulously well, that are highly
valued by them. Everything he did bore the hallmark of his love for
the craft, and much will survive long after the death of the artist
who executed it, and thus keep his memory green.
Mr. Wolven was
married 42 years ago to Miss Ella Cline, who is still living and to
them were born two sons Charles of St. Williams and John, who makes
his home in the United States. One sister, Mrs. James Duncan of
Forestville, also survives.
Deceased was a
son of Rudolf Wolven and Mercy Bridgeman, two once well known South
Walsingham residents, whose lives stretched back pretty well to
pioneer times.
The funeral takes
place tomorrow, 22 Nov at 2.30 p.m. from the family home at St.
Williams, with Rev. H. S. Fiddes of Port Rowan and St. Williams United
Churches in charge.
Interment will be
made in the Newkirk Cemetery and the bearers to carry Mr. Wolven to
his last resting plece will be Arthur Spera, Bruce Hovak, George
Smith, A. Dedrick, F. Brandon and Walter F. McCall.
