1963, Thursday October 17, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
MISS LAURA SNEDDEN
Following an illness of nearly three years duration, Miss Laura Snedden passed away in the Almonte General Hospital on Sun., Oct. 6th in her 79th year. Born in Ramsay Township, she was a daughter of the late David Snedden and his wife, Ellen Cochran. Except for a short period which she spent in Renfrew, she lived all her life in Ramsay Township and Almonte where she was widely known and highly regarded. She was a member of Almonte United Church and took an active part in the Women's organizations of the church until prevented by ill health. For 42 years she was employed in the same store by the late W. W. Taber, Mr. W. M. Pimlott and latterly by McCormick's Ladies' Wear. Surviving are three sisters: Belle, Mrs. Wm. Warren of Carleton Place; Mabel, Mrs. Peter Syme and Lizzie, Mrs. Ernest Robertson, both of Almonte and several nieces and nephews. Another sister, Nell, Mrs. Lawrence Naismith, predeceased her 13 years ago. The funeral which was largely attended was held from the Kerry Funeral Home, Elgin Street on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8 at 2.30 p.m. Rev. Francis Gerard, minister of Almonte United Church, officiated. Interment was in the family plot in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs: D. W. Snedden, John Snedden, Wilbert Cochran, Milton Cochran, Ivan Duncan and Harry Walker.
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MISS LAURA SNEDDEN
Following an illness of nearly three years duration, Miss Laura Snedden passed away in the Almonte General Hospital on Sun., Oct. 6th in her 79th year. Born in Ramsay Township, she was a daughter of the late David Snedden and his wife, Ellen Cochran. Except for a short period which she spent in Renfrew, she lived all her life in Ramsay Township and Almonte where she was widely known and highly regarded. She was a member of Almonte United Church and took an active part in the Women's organizations of the church until prevented by ill health. For 42 years she was employed in the same store by the late W. W. Taber, Mr. W. M. Pimlott and latterly by McCormick's Ladies' Wear. Surviving are three sisters: Belle, Mrs. Wm. Warren of Carleton Place; Mabel, Mrs. Peter Syme and Lizzie, Mrs. Ernest Robertson, both of Almonte and several nieces and nephews. Another sister, Nell, Mrs. Lawrence Naismith, predeceased her 13 years ago. The funeral which was largely attended was held from the Kerry Funeral Home, Elgin Street on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8 at 2.30 p.m. Rev. Francis Gerard, minister of Almonte United Church, officiated. Interment was in the family plot in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs: D. W. Snedden, John Snedden, Wilbert Cochran, Milton Cochran, Ivan Duncan and Harry Walker.
Contributor: Gary J Byron (49329383) • also sent links to parents
1963, Thursday October 17, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
MISS LAURA SNEDDEN
Following an illness of nearly three years duration, Miss Laura Snedden passed away in the Almonte General Hospital on Sun., Oct. 6th in her 79th year. Born in Ramsay Township, she was a daughter of the late David Snedden and his wife, Ellen Cochran. Except for a short period which she spent in Renfrew, she lived all her life in Ramsay Township and Almonte where she was widely known and highly regarded. She was a member of Almonte United Church and took an active part in the Women's organizations of the church until prevented by ill health. For 42 years she was employed in the same store by the late W. W. Taber, Mr. W. M. Pimlott and latterly by McCormick's Ladies' Wear. Surviving are three sisters: Belle, Mrs. Wm. Warren of Carleton Place; Mabel, Mrs. Peter Syme and Lizzie, Mrs. Ernest Robertson, both of Almonte and several nieces and nephews. Another sister, Nell, Mrs. Lawrence Naismith, predeceased her 13 years ago. The funeral which was largely attended was held from the Kerry Funeral Home, Elgin Street on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8 at 2.30 p.m. Rev. Francis Gerard, minister of Almonte United Church, officiated. Interment was in the family plot in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs: D. W. Snedden, John Snedden, Wilbert Cochran, Milton Cochran, Ivan Duncan and Harry Walker.
Contributor: Gary J Byron (49329383) • also sent links to parents
MISS LAURA SNEDDEN
Following an illness of nearly three years duration, Miss Laura Snedden passed away in the Almonte General Hospital on Sun., Oct. 6th in her 79th year. Born in Ramsay Township, she was a daughter of the late David Snedden and his wife, Ellen Cochran. Except for a short period which she spent in Renfrew, she lived all her life in Ramsay Township and Almonte where she was widely known and highly regarded. She was a member of Almonte United Church and took an active part in the Women's organizations of the church until prevented by ill health. For 42 years she was employed in the same store by the late W. W. Taber, Mr. W. M. Pimlott and latterly by McCormick's Ladies' Wear. Surviving are three sisters: Belle, Mrs. Wm. Warren of Carleton Place; Mabel, Mrs. Peter Syme and Lizzie, Mrs. Ernest Robertson, both of Almonte and several nieces and nephews. Another sister, Nell, Mrs. Lawrence Naismith, predeceased her 13 years ago. The funeral which was largely attended was held from the Kerry Funeral Home, Elgin Street on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8 at 2.30 p.m. Rev. Francis Gerard, minister of Almonte United Church, officiated. Interment was in the family plot in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs: D. W. Snedden, John Snedden, Wilbert Cochran, Milton Cochran, Ivan Duncan and Harry Walker.
Contributor: Gary J Byron (49329383) • also sent links to parents
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