1956, Thursday June 28, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Triple Funeral
The funeral of Mrs Mortimer Y. Stevens, 35 and her sons, Robert, 4 years and William, 3 years, was held from the Comba Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 13 at 3.30 p.m. Mrs Stevens was the former Miss Ethel Jean Anderson, daughter of Mr W.J. Anderson of Ramsay Township and the late Mrs Anderson. The pallbearers were, Messrs Jas Cram, Wm Stewart, Robert Hawkins, Stewart Drummond, Leo Stevens, of Cochrane, Ont, and Dr Stevens of Sudbury. Surviving are the husband and father, Mr M.Y. Stevens of Temagami and Mrs Stevens' father, Mr W.J. Anderson and brother, Robert of Ramsay Township. The Rev J. Ray Anderson officiated and interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.
1956, Tuesday June 12, The Sudbury Daily Star front page
Bricks Weight Down Bodies
Timagami Triple Deaths Mystify Police
TIMAGAMI (CP) – Police today sought a reason why a 43- year-old mother drowned her two small sons and plunged to her own death Sunday during a happy family vacation. They said they believe deaths of Mrs Jean Stevens and her sons Billy 3 and Bobby, 4 were double murder and suicide. The bodies were found in eight feet of water at nearby Stevens island with bricks tied to those of the children. Mortimer Stevens, who for several years has taken the family to the island for holiday was taken to hospital. He is believed to have suffered a heart attack after the bodies were discovered. They were found by his brother, Gordon, who owns the island. He said he saw them, those of the children on the bottom and that of Mrs Stevens on top, when the evening sun shone into the old boathouse. Their clothing was piled neatly nearby.
Bricks Tied To Chests
Police said each of the children had two bricks tied carefully to his chest and the woman had a rope around her waist which may have been tied to an anchor. Neighbours said the mother and children appeared a happy family during their three-day stay on the island. Mrs Stevens insisted that the boys keep away from the dock side and wear lifebelts when near the water, they said. Mr Stevens, who operates a hotel at Iroquois Falls, was on a fishing trip when the three disappeared. He said he was unable to give any explanation for the weekend tragedy but police said they heard Mrs Stevens had recently been despondent.
Triple Funeral
The funeral of Mrs Mortimer Y. Stevens, 35 and her sons, Robert, 4 years and William, 3 years, was held from the Comba Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 13 at 3.30 p.m. Mrs Stevens was the former Miss Ethel Jean Anderson, daughter of Mr W.J. Anderson of Ramsay Township and the late Mrs Anderson. The pallbearers were, Messrs Jas Cram, Wm Stewart, Robert Hawkins, Stewart Drummond, Leo Stevens, of Cochrane, Ont, and Dr Stevens of Sudbury. Surviving are the husband and father, Mr M.Y. Stevens of Temagami and Mrs Stevens' father, Mr W.J. Anderson and brother, Robert of Ramsay Township. The Rev J. Ray Anderson officiated and interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.
1956, Tuesday June 12, The Sudbury Daily Star front page
Bricks Weight Down Bodies
Timagami Triple Deaths Mystify Police
TIMAGAMI (CP) – Police today sought a reason why a 43- year-old mother drowned her two small sons and plunged to her own death Sunday during a happy family vacation. They said they believe deaths of Mrs Jean Stevens and her sons Billy 3 and Bobby, 4 were double murder and suicide. The bodies were found in eight feet of water at nearby Stevens island with bricks tied to those of the children. Mortimer Stevens, who for several years has taken the family to the island for holiday was taken to hospital. He is believed to have suffered a heart attack after the bodies were discovered. They were found by his brother, Gordon, who owns the island. He said he saw them, those of the children on the bottom and that of Mrs Stevens on top, when the evening sun shone into the old boathouse. Their clothing was piled neatly nearby.
Bricks Tied To Chests
Police said each of the children had two bricks tied carefully to his chest and the woman had a rope around her waist which may have been tied to an anchor. Neighbours said the mother and children appeared a happy family during their three-day stay on the island. Mrs Stevens insisted that the boys keep away from the dock side and wear lifebelts when near the water, they said. Mr Stevens, who operates a hotel at Iroquois Falls, was on a fishing trip when the three disappeared. He said he was unable to give any explanation for the weekend tragedy but police said they heard Mrs Stevens had recently been despondent.
1956, Thursday June 28, The Almonte Gazette page 8
Triple Funeral
The funeral of Mrs Mortimer Y. Stevens, 35 and her sons, Robert, 4 years and William, 3 years, was held from the Comba Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 13 at 3.30 p.m. Mrs Stevens was the former Miss Ethel Jean Anderson, daughter of Mr W.J. Anderson of Ramsay Township and the late Mrs Anderson. The pallbearers were, Messrs Jas Cram, Wm Stewart, Robert Hawkins, Stewart Drummond, Leo Stevens, of Cochrane, Ont, and Dr Stevens of Sudbury. Surviving are the husband and father, Mr M.Y. Stevens of Temagami and Mrs Stevens' father, Mr W.J. Anderson and brother, Robert of Ramsay Township. The Rev J. Ray Anderson officiated and interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.
1956, Tuesday June 12, The Sudbury Daily Star front page
Bricks Weight Down Bodies
Timagami Triple Deaths Mystify Police
TIMAGAMI (CP) – Police today sought a reason why a 43- year-old mother drowned her two small sons and plunged to her own death Sunday during a happy family vacation. They said they believe deaths of Mrs Jean Stevens and her sons Billy 3 and Bobby, 4 were double murder and suicide. The bodies were found in eight feet of water at nearby Stevens island with bricks tied to those of the children. Mortimer Stevens, who for several years has taken the family to the island for holiday was taken to hospital. He is believed to have suffered a heart attack after the bodies were discovered. They were found by his brother, Gordon, who owns the island. He said he saw them, those of the children on the bottom and that of Mrs Stevens on top, when the evening sun shone into the old boathouse. Their clothing was piled neatly nearby.
Bricks Tied To Chests
Police said each of the children had two bricks tied carefully to his chest and the woman had a rope around her waist which may have been tied to an anchor. Neighbours said the mother and children appeared a happy family during their three-day stay on the island. Mrs Stevens insisted that the boys keep away from the dock side and wear lifebelts when near the water, they said. Mr Stevens, who operates a hotel at Iroquois Falls, was on a fishing trip when the three disappeared. He said he was unable to give any explanation for the weekend tragedy but police said they heard Mrs Stevens had recently been despondent.
Triple Funeral
The funeral of Mrs Mortimer Y. Stevens, 35 and her sons, Robert, 4 years and William, 3 years, was held from the Comba Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 13 at 3.30 p.m. Mrs Stevens was the former Miss Ethel Jean Anderson, daughter of Mr W.J. Anderson of Ramsay Township and the late Mrs Anderson. The pallbearers were, Messrs Jas Cram, Wm Stewart, Robert Hawkins, Stewart Drummond, Leo Stevens, of Cochrane, Ont, and Dr Stevens of Sudbury. Surviving are the husband and father, Mr M.Y. Stevens of Temagami and Mrs Stevens' father, Mr W.J. Anderson and brother, Robert of Ramsay Township. The Rev J. Ray Anderson officiated and interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.
1956, Tuesday June 12, The Sudbury Daily Star front page
Bricks Weight Down Bodies
Timagami Triple Deaths Mystify Police
TIMAGAMI (CP) – Police today sought a reason why a 43- year-old mother drowned her two small sons and plunged to her own death Sunday during a happy family vacation. They said they believe deaths of Mrs Jean Stevens and her sons Billy 3 and Bobby, 4 were double murder and suicide. The bodies were found in eight feet of water at nearby Stevens island with bricks tied to those of the children. Mortimer Stevens, who for several years has taken the family to the island for holiday was taken to hospital. He is believed to have suffered a heart attack after the bodies were discovered. They were found by his brother, Gordon, who owns the island. He said he saw them, those of the children on the bottom and that of Mrs Stevens on top, when the evening sun shone into the old boathouse. Their clothing was piled neatly nearby.
Bricks Tied To Chests
Police said each of the children had two bricks tied carefully to his chest and the woman had a rope around her waist which may have been tied to an anchor. Neighbours said the mother and children appeared a happy family during their three-day stay on the island. Mrs Stevens insisted that the boys keep away from the dock side and wear lifebelts when near the water, they said. Mr Stevens, who operates a hotel at Iroquois Falls, was on a fishing trip when the three disappeared. He said he was unable to give any explanation for the weekend tragedy but police said they heard Mrs Stevens had recently been despondent.
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