Obituary in the Napanee Express Oct. 13, 1916, Pg. 8
"Sorely Bereaved.
A sore affliction came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Egerton VanLuven on Friday, when their youngest son died after a very painful illness, of three weeks, aged 13 years and 6 months. Gerald was an exceedingly bright boy, and promising to develop into a manhood of more than average power. He was a general favorite with old and young, and the community sympathize deeply with his parents, also his two brothers, who are now serving their king and country, and his sister, Mrs. Sterk, of Moose Jaw. He had been greatly interested in the Boy Scout Movement and was very proficient in many departments of its work. he was patrol leader in the Second Napanee Troop. After his death, the little body was dressed in Scout uniform and placed in a couch casket, and the effect was that of sleep rather than death. The funeral was held from his parents' home on Sunday afternoon and was largely attended, both the council and members of Napanee troops of the Boy Scouts attending in a body, accompanying the remains to the vault. He had recently passed into the senior room of the public school and had also won a diploma in music, but he has been called to exercise his talents in a higher sphere of service."
"Sorely Bereaved.
A sore affliction came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Egerton VanLuven on Friday, when their youngest son died after a very painful illness, of three weeks, aged 13 years and 6 months. Gerald was an exceedingly bright boy, and promising to develop into a manhood of more than average power. He was a general favorite with old and young, and the community sympathize deeply with his parents, also his two brothers, who are now serving their king and country, and his sister, Mrs. Sterk, of Moose Jaw. He had been greatly interested in the Boy Scout Movement and was very proficient in many departments of its work. he was patrol leader in the Second Napanee Troop. After his death, the little body was dressed in Scout uniform and placed in a couch casket, and the effect was that of sleep rather than death. The funeral was held from his parents' home on Sunday afternoon and was largely attended, both the council and members of Napanee troops of the Boy Scouts attending in a body, accompanying the remains to the vault. He had recently passed into the senior room of the public school and had also won a diploma in music, but he has been called to exercise his talents in a higher sphere of service."
Obituary in the Napanee Express Oct. 13, 1916, Pg. 8
"Sorely Bereaved.
A sore affliction came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Egerton VanLuven on Friday, when their youngest son died after a very painful illness, of three weeks, aged 13 years and 6 months. Gerald was an exceedingly bright boy, and promising to develop into a manhood of more than average power. He was a general favorite with old and young, and the community sympathize deeply with his parents, also his two brothers, who are now serving their king and country, and his sister, Mrs. Sterk, of Moose Jaw. He had been greatly interested in the Boy Scout Movement and was very proficient in many departments of its work. he was patrol leader in the Second Napanee Troop. After his death, the little body was dressed in Scout uniform and placed in a couch casket, and the effect was that of sleep rather than death. The funeral was held from his parents' home on Sunday afternoon and was largely attended, both the council and members of Napanee troops of the Boy Scouts attending in a body, accompanying the remains to the vault. He had recently passed into the senior room of the public school and had also won a diploma in music, but he has been called to exercise his talents in a higher sphere of service."
"Sorely Bereaved.
A sore affliction came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Egerton VanLuven on Friday, when their youngest son died after a very painful illness, of three weeks, aged 13 years and 6 months. Gerald was an exceedingly bright boy, and promising to develop into a manhood of more than average power. He was a general favorite with old and young, and the community sympathize deeply with his parents, also his two brothers, who are now serving their king and country, and his sister, Mrs. Sterk, of Moose Jaw. He had been greatly interested in the Boy Scout Movement and was very proficient in many departments of its work. he was patrol leader in the Second Napanee Troop. After his death, the little body was dressed in Scout uniform and placed in a couch casket, and the effect was that of sleep rather than death. The funeral was held from his parents' home on Sunday afternoon and was largely attended, both the council and members of Napanee troops of the Boy Scouts attending in a body, accompanying the remains to the vault. He had recently passed into the senior room of the public school and had also won a diploma in music, but he has been called to exercise his talents in a higher sphere of service."
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