Port Rowan
Miss Kate Barrett passed
away at her home in this village at a little after seven o'clock
Monday night, a victim of acute Bright's disease, and by her death
Port Rowan has suffered a distinct loss.
Miss Barrett had an attack
of this ailment a couple of years ago, but overcame it. She was in
her usual health up till last Friday, when she was again attacked,
and notwithstanding the best medical skill and the care of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. A. P. Barrett, an excellent trained nurse, she
gradually grew worse until the end came.
Deceased was the youngest
daughter of the late Mark W. Barrett. Her only sister, Mrs. Walker,
died several years ago. She is survived by one brother, Mr. A. P.
Barrett of Port Royal, and a nephew, Arthur Walker of Boston, Mass.
Miss Barrett acted for her
brother as division court clerk here for a number of years,
occupying her comfortable and costly furnished home. She was a
generous and kindly friend to every one. Her position gained for her
a large acquaintance in the vicinity and her death will be lamented
by many.
The funeral was held from
the house on Thursday, conducted by the Rev. H. Smith of the
Anglican Church. Burial took place in the family plot in Port Royal
Cemetery.
