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Deaths and funerals of Decker district residents
Elizabeth Bailey a longtime Orrwold pioneer died at her Decker home at age 88. She and her late husband William settled in 1881 and 1882 and are survived by son Thomas and many descendants. Garfield Cochran aged 50 from Lavinia died in Brandon and was honored at Decker United Church. Pallbearers and community members attended both services with local church groups and a forthcoming Fowl Supper planned.
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Orrwold District
Elizabeth Bailey
Bailey
Oxford County
William Bailey
Portage District
Orrwold
Peter Shavis
Nelson Hodgson
Thomas
Decker United Church
W. Welsh
Carroll, Man
Welsh
Messrs
J. Strachan
W. Hatton
A. E. Doherty
J. D Quinton
Hi. Yates
F. W. Decker
Hamiota
Garfield Cochran
Brandon
W. Royale
Isabella
Decker
Wilfrid Cochran
Albert
Roy Cochran
Percy Taylor
Lawrence Shayman
Lavinia
Garfield
Wesley Cochran
Loy
Wesley
Clarence
Mildred Crawford
Winnipeg
Cochran
Frank Lawson
W.M.S
W.A
N. Hints
Reg. Teale
W. Brown
L. Cochran
Lou Bailey
Florence
Stainthorpe
Melita
Ruth
Roy Fleming
Kelwood
Bessie
R. Cochran
Birtle
Norma Bailey
Clear Lake