DEATH OF
MARION CASSIDY
On the evening of 14 Dec
1921, the spirit of pretty little "Bonnie", only and
beloved daughter of Fred and Rosslyn Cassidy winged its way to the
better world.
She was the picture of
health when attacked with lagrippe about three weeks ago, developing
pleuro pneumonia. All the tender care and nursing was of no avail to
keep her with us. She was conscious and cheerful until her last
moment.
Marion was born 16 Jan 1909
-- was 12 years and 11 months of age. Of exceptional ability along
sculptural and artistic lines, a brilliant future was opening before
her.
Her executive ability in
every way was remarkable as well as her originality and keen sense
of humor which made her a favorite among all who knew her.
Beloved by all, with her
sunny happy, unselfish disposition and endearing little ways and
full of fun, the home name of Bonnie justly describes her.
The funeral service which
was largely attended by sympathizing friends and relatives was held
at her late home, 300 Colborne Street North, on 19 Dec 1921. Rev.
Jas. Ward of St. John's Woodhouse, assisted by Rev. A. B. Farney of
Trinity Church, Simcoe, conducted the service, speaking words of
comfort to the grief stricken parents and little brother.
Her school mates, in charge
of their teacher, formed an avenue leading to the street and the
bearers were young boys, Douglas Langford, Eddie Bennett, Donald
Clark and Arthur West. The honor bearers were eight of her little
friends, Mills Woolnough, Louise Walsh, Eva Pettit (cousin),
Brantford, Bealah Bint, Doris Smith, Lucile Bancroft, Mary Smith,
Eva Bennett.
Marion's white Welsh ponies,
which she rode and drove and to which she was so much attached,
conveyed the floral sprays from the house to the grave where the
honor bearers placed them upon the casket.
Marion was a granddaughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pettite of Simcoe, and a great-granddaughter
of the late Horatio Nelson Courtlandt, high school master and
journalist who lived so many years in Simcoe and whose pupils,
scattered all over Canada and the United States, erected a monument
to his memory in Oakwood Cemetery and Bonnie lies near him with a
Christmas wreath upon her little grave.
