George
Oliver Werrett passes
The death took place shortly
after two o'clock Monday afternoon, 20 Dec 1920, at his residence,
Talbot Street North, of George Oliver Werrett, in his 55th year.
Mr. Werrett, although in
indifferent health for some time, has only been confined to his
home for a few weeks.
He was a son of the late
George Werrett and had lived all of his life in Simcoe, being born
in the room in which he died.
For the past 30 years the
late Mr. Werrett has successfully carried on a business as retail
grocer, and at the time of his death he was secretary of the
Retail Merchants Association.
Deceased is survived by
his widow; one son, Norman E., at home; one brother, W. A.
Werrett, barrister, Toronto; and two sisters: Mrs. (Dr.) Wells of
Edmonton, Alberta; and Mrs. L. J. Potts of Toronto.
The funeral yesterday
afternoon to Oakwood Cemetery, was largely attended. The services at
the house and graveside were conducted by Rev. Duncan E. Foster,
assisted by Rev. D. A. Moir. The pallbearers were:
Messrs. Frank Stevenson, C. G. Cross, William Sutton,
I. D. Lawson, James Cutting and H. A. Carter.
Relatives present from a
distance were:
W. A. Werrett of Toronto
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Potts of Toronto
Mr. and Mrs. Vokes of Port Dover
Mr. George Kindree of Hamilton, and others.
