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ObituaryJames MoffattOrono community suffered a distinct loss in the death of James Moffatt, one of its best known and popular citizens, who passed to rest February 22nd after a lengthy period of ill health.Mr. Moffatt was born on the 8th line of Clarke in 1874, son of Andrew and Elizabeth Moffatt (nee McKay). On October 2, 1903, he married Annabella Forsyth, daughter of Wm. and Mrs. Forsyth, Pontypool, who survives to mourn the loss of a loving husband. A niece, Mrs. George Keith, nee Freeda Wilson, who made her home with them until her marriage, also survives. His death is the first among a family of six boys and two girls. Those still living are, John of Orono, Andrew of Mimico, George of Maple Grove, Alec and William of Newcastle, Mrs. A. Allen of Orono, and Mrs. J. Larkin of Bowman-ville.The late Mr. Moffatt was in religion an adherent of the United Church, in politics a Liberal, and in fraternal societies a member of the Port Hope Masonic lodge and of the Canadian Woodman of the World, Port Hope. He has been a resident of Orono for 18 years and for the past 5 years has been constable. He was Orono’s first taxi driver. Quiet, unassuming, and of a kindly nature he will be missed by a host of friends.The funeral was held February 25th, with Rev. S. Littlewood officiating, assisted by J. J. Mellor, and was largely attended. Bearers were Messrs. W. J. Riddell, R. R. Waddell, Charles Shaw, Percy Lunn, George Lunn and Harry Mercer. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful and nephews of the deceased acted as flower bearers.Friends attending from a distance were: Mr. I. Walter, Mrs. A. O. Keeler, Port Hope; Mr. and Mrs. A. Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Moffatt of Bowmanville; Mr. and Mrs. D. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Wilson, Mr. Charles Wilson, Mrs. E. Cobledick, Mr. George Keith, Mr. John Burgess, Mrs. Alex Moffatt, Toronto; Mr. Roy McGill, Mr. George Hamilton, and Mrs. Lorne McGill, Pontypool; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Moffatt and William Moffatt, Newcastle; Mr. George Moffatt, Maple Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred McKay, Newtonville; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Moffatt, Mr. Norman Moffatt, Mimico.
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Bowmanville Canadian Statesman
Bowmanville, Ontario, CA
Thu, Mar 06, 1941
Page 10
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