PRESTON, Jan. 11, Mrs. Thomas Yates, 77, died at her home, 480 Queen Street, Preston, at 8 o'clock, this morning after an illness of three years. She had been seriously ill since September. The former Miss Emma Mary Volkman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Volkman, was born in Preston. On. May 18, 1942, Mr. and Mrs. Yates celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. She was a member of St. John's Anglican Church and was a lifelong member of the Women's Auxiliary of that church. She is survived by two sons, Lieut.-Col. A. V. Yates, Deloro, R. F. Yates, Toronto; two daughters, Mrs. Walter, (Mildred) Cross, Galt, and Blanche, at home and one sister, Mrs. Minna Little, Preston. Also surviving are six grandchildren. Remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, Preston, until Wednesday, at 10 a.m., when removal will be made to her late residence. Services will be held at St. John's Church, at 2: 30 o'clock and interment will be made in the Preston Cemetery.
Galt Reporter 1944
Galt Reporter 1944
PRESTON, Jan. 11, Mrs. Thomas Yates, 77, died at her home, 480 Queen Street, Preston, at 8 o'clock, this morning after an illness of three years. She had been seriously ill since September. The former Miss Emma Mary Volkman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Volkman, was born in Preston. On. May 18, 1942, Mr. and Mrs. Yates celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. She was a member of St. John's Anglican Church and was a lifelong member of the Women's Auxiliary of that church. She is survived by two sons, Lieut.-Col. A. V. Yates, Deloro, R. F. Yates, Toronto; two daughters, Mrs. Walter, (Mildred) Cross, Galt, and Blanche, at home and one sister, Mrs. Minna Little, Preston. Also surviving are six grandchildren. Remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, Preston, until Wednesday, at 10 a.m., when removal will be made to her late residence. Services will be held at St. John's Church, at 2: 30 o'clock and interment will be made in the Preston Cemetery.
Galt Reporter 1944
Galt Reporter 1944
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