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RILEY, Elizabeth L. (Sloan) - in North Weymouth, February 7, beloved wife of Philip H., of 286 River Street. Mother of William P., of East Weymouth, George L., Thomas F., Ann E. Peterson, all of Quincy; sister of Ann and Lena Sabean of Nova Scotia, Ethel Engels of Brockton. Funeral services in the North Weymouth Universalist Church (at Bicknell Square), Monday, at 1 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at the McDonald Funeral Home, East Weymouth, corner Charles and Middle streets (at Central Square), Saturday 7-9 p.m., Sunday 2-4 and 7-9.

[Elizabeth Riley was born in Windsor, NS the daughter of John and Agnes (Jackson) Sloan.]

Saturday, February 8, 1964
The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass.
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BARBRICK, Weston Wesley - SHUBENACADIE - Funeral service for Weston Wesley Barbrick, 84, of Shubenacadie East, was held from the Ettinger Funeral Home, Shubenacadie, Rev. A. Pitcairn officiating. Mr. Barbrick died at the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. Born at Urbania, Hants County, he was [the] son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Barbrick. At an early age he moved to Haverhill, Mass., where he lived until his retirement two years ago. He then came to live with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Beatrice Barbrick in Shubenacadie. Surviving are a sister, Mildred (Mrs. Rufus Rogers) Springhill; and two brothers, William of Toronto and Walter of Haverhill, Mass. Interment will be in Haverhill, Mass.

Monday, May 4, 1964
Chronicle-Herald, Halifax, N. S.


DIMOCK, William George - WINDSOR - William George Dimock of Popular Grove, Hants County, passed away in Payzant Memorial Hospital in Windsor on June 12 after a lengthy illness. He was 81. Mr. Dimock was the son of the late Benjamin and Phoebe Brown Dimock. He was born in Poplar Grove and lived there all his life. Mr. Dimock operated a farm until he retired five years ago. He was a member of the United Church and of Century Lodge, IOOF, Center Burlington. He is survived by his wife, the former Clara Benedict of Belmont, Hants County. There were no children, but Mr. Dimock is also survived by seven sisters, Eva (Mrs. Farquhar) Halifax; Bessie (Mrs. Ernest Lockhart) Newport; Annie (Mrs. Murray Fader) Windsor Forks; Miss Minnie, Roxboro, Mass.; Lollie (Mrs. Harry Dill) Roxboro, Mass.; Freida (Mrs. Fletcher Lockhart) Cochituate, Mass.; Sadie (Mrs. Goodell) Hartford, Conn. One brother, Fred, predeceased him. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 from Poplar Grove United Church with Rev. Paul Cumming officiating. Interment will be in the Avondale Cemetery. Century Lodge IOOF will hold their services Sunday evening at 8:00 at Lohne's Funeral Home in Windsor.

Saturday, June 13, 1964
Chronicle-Herald, Halifax, N. S.


TAYLOR, Willard Thompson - WINDSOR - Willard Thompson Taylor, 58, died suddenly at Payzant Memorial Hospital. He was born at Parry Sound, Ont., only son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Thomas) Taylor. Mr. Taylor moved to Toronto as a child and after graduating from high school worked with his father in a grocery business. At the beginning of the Second World War, he enlisted in the Anti-Tank Battery and trained at Camp Petawawa, Ont., as a wireless operator. Coming to Windsor, at the holding camp for overseas troops, he remained as an instructor. After his discharge from the service he worked with the National Harbours Board in Halifax, and as a part-time salesman for the Pearl Life Insurance Co. Later he worked with T.C. Gorman Construction Co. He was a member of the Windsor United Baptist Church and had been a scout leader both in Petawawa and Windsor. He was also a member of the Hants County branch of the Canadian Legion. Besides his wife, the former Annie Davis of Wentworth, Hants Co., he is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Elizabeth, at home. The body is at the late residence and funeral service will be held Tuesday, 2:30 p.m., from the United Baptist Church, Rev. E.C. Churchill officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.

Monday, July 13, 1964
Chronicle-Herald, Halifax, N. S.


RAFUSE, Edna Mae - of Wolfville, formerly of Mosher's Corner, passed away at the Payzant Memorial Hospital, Windsor, on Wednesday, July 29, after a short illness. She was born at Port George seventy-one years ago, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fritz. She resided in this place until four years ago when she moved to Wolfville to reside with her son Earle. In 1912 she was married to Israel Rafuse, who died in 1960. The deceased leaves to mourn her passing, two daughters, Geneva (Mrs. Clyde Neinot), New Albany and Ethel (Mrs. Cecil Higgins), Truro; also a son, Earle, Wolfville; and one brother, Leigh, Port George. A sister, Flora (Mrs. Irving Morse), Bridgewater and two brothers, Roy and Edward, of Massachusetts all predeceased her. Funeral service was held on Friday from the United Church of which the deceased was a member, Rev. D. Archibald, Wolfville and Rev. J. Henderson officiated. Interment took place in the Hillside Cemetery, Port George.

August 1964
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BLOIS, Mrs. Edna Blois - widow of Marsden Blois, died at Worcester, Mass., November 3. She was the daughter of the late William and Sarah Gilby, Upper Rawdon. She is survived by one son, Vernon, Mass.; two sisters, Lalia (Mrs. Albert Moxon) Waverley; and Myrtle (Mrs. Harry Bailey) Elmsdale; two brothers, Chester, Upper Rawdon, and Calvin, of Truro. Seven grandchildren also survive. She lived most of her life in the United States. Remains will be forwarded to Withrow and MacMillan Funeral Home, Upper Rawdon, Saturday, from where funeral services will be held Sunday 2:30 p.m. with interment in Sand Hill Cemetery, Upper Nine Mile River.

Friday, November 6, 1964
Chronicle-Herald, Halifax, N. S.



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