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Maria Helena “Nellie” <I>Ferguson</I> Harper

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Maria Helena “Nellie” Ferguson Harper

Birth
Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Death
5 Jan 1987 (aged 100)
Fergus, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
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1987, Wednesday January 14, The Almonte Gazette page 10
Maria (Nellie) Harper
Maria Helena (Nellie) Harper formerly of Almonte and Ottawa, died at Fergus, Ont on Jan 5th, 1987. She was in her 102nd year. Born on Nov 21st, 1885 at Smiths Falls, Ont, She was the daughter of the late George Ferguson and Kezia Leach. She was educated at North Gower, Kemptville and Ottawa Ladies College, She married Joseph Harper on June 14th, 1911. He predeceases her. Mrs Harper lived in Almonte from 1955 to 1972 and in Ottawa from 1911 to 1955. She was active at Christ Church Cathedral. Ottawa, for many years. She is survived by son John J. Harper of Picton, Ont, daughters Betty Guselle of North Augusta, Noreen MacDonald of Cambridge and sister Madeline Ferguson of Toronto. Funeral service was held at the Gamble and Comba Funeral Home in Almonte on Jan 8th at 2 pm, the Rev Jack Truman officiating. Burial will be at the Auld Kirk Cemetery in the Spring.

1987, Wednesday January 14, The Almonte Gazette page 12
HARPER, Maria Helena (Nellie)
Peacefully at Fergus, Ontario, on Monday, January 5, 1987, in her 102nd year, Nellie Ferguson formerly of Ottawa and Almonte; beloved wife of the late Joseph Harper and dear mother of John J. and his wife Margaret of Picton, Betty and her husband Roger Guselle of North Augusta, Noreen and her husband William MacDonald of Cambridge and daughter-in-law Hasle wife of the late G. Douglas Harper, dear sister of Miss Madeline Ferguson of Toronto. Predeceased by daughter Nora F. Harper. Lovingly remembered by 12 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. Friends called at the Gamble & Comba Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service Thursday at 2 pm, Reverend Jack Truman officiated. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
1987, Wednesday January 14, The Almonte Gazette page 10
Maria (Nellie) Harper
Maria Helena (Nellie) Harper formerly of Almonte and Ottawa, died at Fergus, Ont on Jan 5th, 1987. She was in her 102nd year. Born on Nov 21st, 1885 at Smiths Falls, Ont, She was the daughter of the late George Ferguson and Kezia Leach. She was educated at North Gower, Kemptville and Ottawa Ladies College, She married Joseph Harper on June 14th, 1911. He predeceases her. Mrs Harper lived in Almonte from 1955 to 1972 and in Ottawa from 1911 to 1955. She was active at Christ Church Cathedral. Ottawa, for many years. She is survived by son John J. Harper of Picton, Ont, daughters Betty Guselle of North Augusta, Noreen MacDonald of Cambridge and sister Madeline Ferguson of Toronto. Funeral service was held at the Gamble and Comba Funeral Home in Almonte on Jan 8th at 2 pm, the Rev Jack Truman officiating. Burial will be at the Auld Kirk Cemetery in the Spring.

1987, Wednesday January 14, The Almonte Gazette page 12
HARPER, Maria Helena (Nellie)
Peacefully at Fergus, Ontario, on Monday, January 5, 1987, in her 102nd year, Nellie Ferguson formerly of Ottawa and Almonte; beloved wife of the late Joseph Harper and dear mother of John J. and his wife Margaret of Picton, Betty and her husband Roger Guselle of North Augusta, Noreen and her husband William MacDonald of Cambridge and daughter-in-law Hasle wife of the late G. Douglas Harper, dear sister of Miss Madeline Ferguson of Toronto. Predeceased by daughter Nora F. Harper. Lovingly remembered by 12 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. Friends called at the Gamble & Comba Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service Thursday at 2 pm, Reverend Jack Truman officiated. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.


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  • Created by: Gary J Byron
  • Added: May 1, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226321204/maria_helena-harper: accessed ), memorial page for Maria Helena “Nellie” Ferguson Harper (21 Nov 1886–5 Jan 1987), Find a Grave Memorial ID 226321204, citing Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Gary J Byron (contributor 49329383).