Robert was the son of John McDonell & Alice Sergeant
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Plot E-58 :
- Robert McDonell 1862-1944
- his wife, Mary Sergison 1863-1925
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Obituary - Perth Courier - Nov.9,1944 -
Robert McDonell : Tuesday evening, October 24, 1944 saw the passing of one of Zealand's oldest and most respected residents in the person of Robert McDonell at the age of 82 years. Born on May 7, 1862 at Robertsville in Palmerston Township, deceased married Mary Sergeant on March 27, 1889 and from that time on resided on the farm of the late H. Sergeant, Zealand, until the past two years, which he spent with his son John, where his death took place. Mary Sergeant his beloved wife predeceased him almost nineteen years ago, and as Rev. Penny, officiated at the last rites, so aptly said, "Although surrounded by his family and friends his life from this time on has been a lonely one which he bore with quiet fortitude." Deceased was a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Zealand from the time of his marriage. Rev. Penny took his text from II Timothy, Chapter 4, Verse 6,7 and 8. He spoke very highly of his strling qualities as a husband, parent and friend, and said Mr. McDonell was an old man when he first knew him, but from reliable sources he had heard that his life was that of a Christian, a quiet man and a good Neighbour, and he left an example of a life well lived. He leaves to mourn his loss four sons, Harry of Clarendon; John, Zealand; Joseph, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Byrnes with the armed forces in England; three daughters, Mrs. A.M. Rutherford, Mannville, Alta.; Mrs. W. Snedden, Almonte and Mrs. J. Crawford, Toronto. One brother, Joseph McDonell, Creighton Mines and one sister, Mrs. G. Waite, Vancouver, and nineteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren survive. One daughter Mrs. J. Buchanan, Sedgewick, Alta., predeceased him in May 1932 and one son Herbert was killed in France in August 1918. The pallbearers were six of his nearest Neighbours, L.G. Sergeant, H. Sergeant, D.L. Tysick, W.H. Young, J. Donnelly, and J. Kirkham. Mrs. D.L. Tysick officiated at the organ and played three of his favorite hymns. Floral tributes were pillow from John, Mammie and family, Agnes and Wilf. Baskets from Jack and Jean, Herrick and Madeline; Sprays from Joe and Pearl, McKinnon and Roche families, Laura Cavanagh and Jean Cameron, Maberly Agricultural Society; Wreaths from Addie, Edith and Jim, and the Snedden children. Relatives attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. W. Snedden and family, Almonte, Mr. and Mrs. J. Crawford, Toronto, Joe McDonell, Niagara, Mrs. M. Kennedy, Balderson, and Mrs. M. Sergeant, Perth.