OBITUARIES

LAMBTON COUNTY, ONTARIO, CANADA

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SARNIA OBSERVER 3 JUNE 1961
WILLARD G. CORISTINE

WATFORD:  Willard George Coristine, 67, of Brooke Township, died  at his  home Thursday after a heart seizure. He was a lifelong farmer  of Brooke Township and was a member of Sutorville Anglican Church. Mr. Coristine is survived by his wife the former Pearl Williamson, a son,  William at home, a brother, Benson of Detroit and a sister  Mrs. Al. Ferguson of Sarnia. The body is at Harper Funeral Home until noon Saturday when it  will be removed to Sutorville Anglican Church to lie in state until time of public  funeral  at 2 p.m. Rev. R.A.C. Mills, rector  will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Brooke Township.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 26 FEBRUARY 1994
ALMA PEARL CORISTINE

Alma  Pearl Coristine passed away at her home in Warwick Village  on Wednesday  23 February 1994 in her 98th year. Born October  1896,  she was  the fourth of five children, the daughter of Henry  and  Margaret (Moffit) Williamson. Her sisters and brothers were Mamie Morgan, Myrtle Kersey and Kinney and  Basil Williamson, all of whom predeceased. A beloved  step-mother and  a  half sister, Rheta died many years ago. Her  husband,  Willard Coristine died 29 June 1961. She  is survived by her son Bill and two sisters-in-law, Gladys  and Lily Williamson and many cousins, nieces and nephews from the  Moffit, Williamson and Coristine branches of the family. For a number of years, she was foster mother to about 25 children in all,  and  among  those she held most dear to her  heart  are  Phyllis Thrower,  Anna  German,  Helen Smith, Margaret Woodcosk  and  Carolyn Horley, the beloved daughters she never had of her own. The funeral service was held on Friday afternoon, 25th February from the  Harper  Funeral Home, Watford with Rev.  Canon  Gordon  Houghton reading  the  Order for the Burial of the Dead from the  Old  Anglican Prayer Book. Pallbearers  were Wayne Lightfoot, Bruce Fisher, Bruce Morgan,  Bert Williamson, Douglas Thrower and Gary Muxlow. Honary  Pallbearers (from a request list made out a number of  years ago) were Ivan Morgan, Walter Thrower, Mac Fisher, Mervyn  Williamson, Keith  Williamson and a final appointee, Will Muxlow  who  predeceased Mrs. Coristine. Burial was in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Brooke Twp.

SARNIA OBSERVER 5 JULY 1984
ERNEST FERGUSON

Ernest  (Ern) Ferguson, 90, died today at Vision Nursing Home.  Survived  by  his  wife the former Lexie Coristine  of  Marshall  Gowland Manor,  daughter  Greta Derby of Sarnia, grandchildren,  Candy  Derby, Crystal  Harrison,  Vivian  Salustro  of  Sarnia,  Richard  Graham  of Bright's Grove, Patricia Greene of Corunna and Rodney Derby of  Toronto,  sisters, Annie Lewis and Ivy Squires of Watford, Cora  Stonehouse of  Windsor, five great grandchildren and several nieces and  nephews. Predeceased  by sisters Ethel Armstrong of Wiarton and Edna  Symington of Watford, sons-in-law, Lyle Graham (1953) and Rod Derby (1978). Funeral will be held from the D.J. Robb Funeral Home on Saturday  at 11 a.m. Visitation at the funeral home Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Wawanosh Enterprises. Burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Watford.

SARNIA OBSERVER 3 JUNE 1985
ELECTRA FERGUSON

Electa  (Lexie)  (Coristine) Ferguson, 88, died Sunday  at  Marshall Gowland Manor. She was a member of Central United Church. Surviving  are her daughter, Greta Derby of  Sarnia, grandchildren, Canda Derby, Crystal Harrison and Vivian Salustro of Sarnia,  Patricia Greene  of Corunna, Richard Graham of Bright's Grove and Rod Derby  of Kitchener,  sister-in-law  Pearl Coristine of  Warwick,  five  great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Predeceased  by  her  husband Ern Timothy Ferguson  in  1984,  seven brothers and sons-in-law, Lyle Graham of Watford in 1953 and Rod Derby of Sarnia in 1978. Visitation  at  D.J. Robb Funeral Home of Tuesday from 2-4  and  7-9 p.m. Funeral will be held from D.J. Robb Funeral Home of Wednesday  at 2:30 p.m. with burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Watford. Sympathy may be expressed through donations to Wawanosh  Enterprises for the Mentally Retarded.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 29 JANUARY 1959
ANNIE HIGGINS

A  lifelong  resident of Brooke and Watford,  Mrs.  Annie  Elizabeth Higgins,  who  has  been spending the winters with  her  daughters  in Detroit, passed away on Friday, 23rd January at the home of her daughter,  Mrs. Stella Lepper, whose husband Eugene died of a sudden  heart attack only the week before. Mrs.  Higgins, who was in her 94th year, had resided in Watford  for the past 12 years since the death of her husband in 1946. She  is survived by a family of three daughters, Mrs. James  McMahon (Sara), Mrs. Frank Keefe (Violet), Mrs. Eugene Lepper (Stella) all  of Detroit  and  four  sons, Clifford and Allan of  Detroit, Stanley  of Georgia  and  Thomas, of 12th line Brooke; also 13  grandchildren,  23 great grandchildren and 3 great-great- grandchildren. The body rested at Harper Funeral Home until Monday when service was conducted  in St. James Church, Brooke, by rector, Rev. R. Mills,  and interment in St. James Church Cemetery. Two solos, "The Old Rugged Cross: and "Beautiful Isle of  Somewhere" were  sung  by  Mrs. Wm. Miller, accompanied by  Mrs.  Clifford  Lucas Church organist. Pallbearers  were six grandsons; Frank and Rae Keefe, Ross and  Earl Langford,  Eldon and Harold Higgins and the casket pillow was  carried by Ken Gallagher, another grandson.(Husband passed away in 1943..not 1946 as stated above).

SARNIA OBSERVER JANUARY 1959
ELIZABETH (Davis)  HIGGINS

Public funeral service was held in St. James Church, Brooke Township,  for Mrs. George Higgins, 93, Rev. R.A.C. Mills  of  Trinity Anglican  Church, Watford, officiated. Burial was in St.  James  Cemetery, Brooke. Mrs. Higgins, a pioneer resident of Brooke, died at the home of  her daughter, Mrs. Stella Lepper, Detroit. She  was the former Elizabeth Ann Davis and after the death  of  her husband lived in Watford. She was a member of Trinity Anglican Church, Watford, and formerly of St. James Church. Mrs.  Higgins  is survived by three daughters, Mrs.  James  McMahon, Mrs.  Frank Keefe and Mrs. Eugene Lepper, all of Detroit;  four  sons, Thomas of Brooke, Stanley of Georgia and Allen of Detroit.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 27 FEBRUARY 1975
SARAH MAY LANGFORD McMAHON

Mrs.  Sarah  May  Langford McMahon age 86, of  Beverly  Hills,  died Friday in the Heritage Nursing Home, Beverly Hills. She was the eldest daughter  of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Higgins. She was  born  15th April 1888 in Brooke Twp. Surviving are two sons Ross and Earl Langford, of Troy; one daughter Stella Marie (Mrs. William Murray), of Dearborn Heights. Predeceased  by one daughter Doris (Mrs. Kenny Gallagher); two  sisters,  Mrs. Violet Keefe of Beverly Hills and Mrs. Stella McCurdy,  of Farmington;  four  brothers, Thomas, Stanley, Cliff  and Allen.  Nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren survive. Mrs.  McMahon  was  a member of the Order of The  Eastern  Star  and Rebekah Lodge 330, Detroit. Funeral  service was held on Monday 17th February at the  Vasu-Lynch Funeral Home, 4375 North Woodward, Royal Oak. The Rev. James F. Thomas of the Nardin Park Methodist Church Farmington, officiated. Burial was in Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley. Five grandsons and one nephew acted as pallbearers.

SARNIA OBSERVER 24 JUNE 1960
THOMAS J. HIGGINS

Thomas J. Higgins, 66, husband of Vera Jean Corey, died in  Victoria Hospital, London, on Wednesday. Born  and raised in Brooke Township where he farmed, he was in  poor health  for some time. Besides his widow, he is survived by two  sons, Harold  of  Alvinston and Eldon of Brooke Township'  three  brothers, Stanley,  Clifford and Allan all of Detroit; and three  sisters,  Mrs. Stella Lepper, Mr. J McMahon and Mrs. Violet Keefer of Detroit. The  body is at Harper Funeral Home, Watford where service  will  be held  Saturday  at  3:30 p.m. The Rev. E.  Madden  of  Central  United Church, Watford, will officiate. Burial will be in St. James Church Cemetery, Brooke Township.

WATFORD GUIDE OBSERVER 4 JULY 1985
VERA HIGGINS

Vera  Jean  Corey Higgins, 84, of Strathroy and formerly  of  Brooke Township, died Wednesday in Strathmere Lodge. Survived  by sons, Eldon of RR 3, Watford, Harold of Inwood,  grandchildren, Mrs. David (Carol) Morgan of Oil Springs, Mrs. Jim  (Connie) George   of   Mississauga,  Ken  of  Mississauga and   four   great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, Thomas James Higgins. Funeral  will  be held from the Harper Funeral Home on Friday  at  2 p.m.  Burial  in St. James Cemetery Brooke Township. Visition  at  the funeral home today 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sympathy  may be expressed through donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. A  Rebekah  service will be held at the funeral home today  at  7:30 P.M.

SARNIA OBSERVER 4 JULY 1985
VERA JEAN HIGGINS

In Strathmere Lodge, Strathroy on Wednesday 3rd July 1985, Vera Jean Corey,  of Strathroy and formerly of Brooke Twp., beloved wife of  the late Thomas James Higgins, in her 85th year. Dear mother of Eldon of RR 3, Watford, Harold of Inwood. Dear grandmother  of  Mrs. David Morgan (Carol), Oil Springs,  Mrs.  Jim  George (Connie) and Ken of Mississauga and four great-grandchildren. Resting at the Harper Funeral Home, Watford, where funeral  services will be held on Friday 5 July at 2 p.m. Interment St. James  Cemetery, Brooke Twp. Visitation starting Thursday 2-4 and 7-9. Donations to the  Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Rebekah Service at the funeral home Thursday evening at 7:30.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 23 MAY 1974
STANLEY HIGGINS

Stanley  Higgins passed away on 2nd April, 1974, following a  severe heart attack, in Detroit, in his 78th year. He  was born and raised on the 12th line of Brooke Township. He  was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Higgins and attended school at No. 17 Brooke. He was in the USA Army and was predeceased by three brothers, Thomas of Brooke and Clifford and Allen of Detroit. Three sisters survive, Mrs. Sarah McMahon of Bloomfield Mich.,  Mrs. Violet Keefe of Birmingham Mich., and Mrs. Stella McCurdy of  Farmington Mich. Funeral  service was conducted on 4th April with interment in  Roseland Park Cemetery Detroit Mich.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 15 JUNE 1972
GEORGE CLIFFORD HIGGINS

Funeral  service  for George Clifford Higgins, 69, son of  the  late George  and Ann Elizabeth Higgins was held at the Nardin  Park  United Methodist Church, Farmington, Michigan on Thursday 1st June. Mr. Higgins, who was employed by the National Bank of Detroit for 46 years before his retirement in 1967 died Sunday 28th May at Providence Hospital, Southfield Mich. He is survived by his wife, Alma, 2 daughters, Mrs. Margaret  Totton and  Mrs. Janet Salo; a brother, Stanley, 3 sisters, Mrs. Sarah  McMahom, Mrs. Violet Keefe and Mrs. Stella McCurdy, and 5 grand-children.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 1 SEPTEMBER 1966
ALLAN HIGGINS

Allan  Higgins,  of  Detroit, died very suddenly  on  Saturday  20th August.  He was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George  Higgins,  being  born in Brooke Twp., on 7 January 1907.  Allan  went  to Detroit at an early age, where he was a Ceramic Tile Contractor. However,  in January of this year, he had sold his business and  was planning to do some extensive travelling. He leaves his wife Elsie to mourn his death, along with 1  daughter, Mrs. Bryan Huff (Carolyn), and a son Ronald. Three sisters, Mrs. Sarah McMahon,  Mrs. Violet Keefe and Mrs. Stella McCurdy, and  2  brothers, Stanley and Clifford also survive. Funeral  service  was held from Faith Luthern Church in  Detroit  on Monday 22nd August with burial being made in Glen Eden Cemetery.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 26 JUNE 1925
IRENE STEWART

The  death occurred in Detroit on Monday of Miss Irene, the 22  year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Stewart, after an illness of several months duration. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, the body being  brought to  Watford by motor and interment was made in St. James church  cemetery, Brooke. Services  at the grave were conducted by the rector, Rev. J.H.  Hosford, M.A., B.D. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are former residents of Brooke Twp., where they have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in this, their darkest hour, to sustain them in the loss of their only daughter.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 22 AUGUST 1941
HEZEKIAH HIGGINS

John Hezekiah Higgins, a native of  Brooke Township,  died  quite suddenly at noon Monday at his home on  the  12 concession  of Brooke Township. He marked his 67th birthday  just  the day previous to his death. Surviving  are  his widow, formerly Maude Mae Seed, and  an  adopted daughter,  Mrs. Annie Seed McCabe: one brother, George  Higgins,  12th concession  of Brooke Township and four sisters: Mrs. William  Orr  of Brooke, Mrs. W.A. Stewart of Watford, Mrs. George Kelly of Warwick and Mrs. Thomas Kelly in Saskatchewan. The  funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon with a service  in  St. James Anglican Church, Brooke Township conducted by the Rev. B.  Buley of Kerwood in the absence of the rector, the Rev. James Hosford. Interment  was  in  St. James Church Cemetery  and  the  pallbearers selected  were; Chester and Thomas Coristine, Clifford, Allan and  Tom Higgins and Harry Copeland. The flower bearers were; Billy, Lloyd  and Alex. Coristine, Harold and Earl Copeland and Frank Seed.

SARNIA OBSERVER 12 MARCH 1962
MAUDE HIGGINS

Mrs. Maude Mae Higgins, 77 widow of the late John Hezekiah  Higgins, died in Twilight Haven, Petrolia today. She was born in Adelaide Township, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nataniel Seed, and after her marriage lived in the Watford area  until 18 years ago, when she moved to Petrolia. She was a member of St. James Anglican Church, Brooke Township and a former Guild member. She  is survived by an adopted daughter, Mrs. James (Ann) McCabe  of Petrolia, and several nieces and nephews. Her husband died in 1941. The  body is at William Jay Funeral Home, Petrolia,  where  services wiill  be  held Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev.  George  Menties  of Christ Anglican Church, Petrolia officiating. Burial in St. James Cemetery Brooke Township.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE JULY 1976
THOMAS HAROLD KELLY

Thomas  Harold  Kelly passed away on 9 July 1976 in  Victoria,  B.C. aged 75 years. He  is survived by his wife Margaret, one daughter  Mrs.  D.  White (Yvonne)  of Vancouver; one son Brian of Moose Jaw, Sask; three  stepsons,  Fred Birkenhead of Victoria, Tom Birkenhead of West Vancouver, and Roger Kelly of Comox, B.C. Thirteen  grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a cousin,  Mrs. Arthur Fisher (Nee Gertrude Kelly) survive as well. The  funeral  service was held in McCall  Brothers  Funeral  Chapel, Victoria with the Rev. D.R. Stiven and the Rev. Cannon W.E. Greenhaigh officiating. (Masonic Auspices) with flowers gratefully declined.

SARNIA OBSERVER 2 FEBRUARY 1943
GEORGE KELLY

George Kelly in his 77th year, died  from  a  heart attack early Tuesday morning. He had been ill for the past two  years. He was one of the best known men in the district. Surviving are his widow, formerly Sophia Higgins, and two daughters, Mrs.  Fisher (Gertie) of Mount Brydges, and Mrs. Russell  Shea  (Florence) of Warwick; two sisters, Mrs. W.J. Henderson of London and  Mrs. Thomas Higgins of Sarnia. The  funeral  was held at the family residence this  afternoon  with the  Rev.  James Hosford officiating, interment in  St.  James  Church Cemetery, Brooke. The pallbearers were six life-long neighbors on the 6th line; Ernest Hume, Chester Coristine, John T. Kelly, Fred Mitchell, Roland King and Norman Wilson. The flower bearers were 5 grandchildren; Maxine,  Dorothy, Patricia, Phyllis and Wayne Fisher of Mt. Brydges.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 19 JULY 1949
SOPHIA (Higgins)  KELLY

Funeral services were held Tuesday 19th July for Mrs. George  Kelly, a  well  known  resident of Watford and  community,  who  died  Sunday evening  at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Russell Shea,  Watford,  in her  81st year. Born and raised in Brooke Township, a daughter of  the late Thomas  Higgins  and Jane Lucas, she was the last  member  of  a family of eleven children. Mrs.  Kelly, with her husband, the late Arthur George Kelly,  farmed in Warwick Township for many years and on the death of her husband has lived  for the past three years with her daughter, Mrs. Shea in  Watford. A member of St. James Church Brooke, she took an active part in  all church  activities until she came to Watford, where she was a  regular attendant of Trinity Church. Surviving  are two daughters, Mrs. Russell Shea (Florence) and  Mrs. Arthur Fisher (Gertrude) of Mt. Brydges. Five grandchildren and  three great grandchildren. Her husband predeceased her six years ago. The body rested at the home of her daughter, until noon Tuesday when it was removed for service at 2.30 p.m. at St. James Church, Brooke. Pallbearers  were, Russell Shea, Arthur Fisher, Wayne  Fisher,  J.D. Howe, Leon Eaton and Norman Lowthlan. Flowerbearers  were  her  four  granddaughters.  Mrs.  J.C.  Wilton (Maxine),  Mrs.  J.D. Howe (Dorothy), Mrs. Leon Eaton  (Patricia)  and Miss Phyllis Fisher. The  Rev.  John Graham of St. James Church officiated,  assisted  by Rev. C.E. Beacom of St. Andrew's. Interment was in St. James Church Cemetery.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 23 AUGUST 1973
FLORENCE (Kelly)  SHEA

Mrs.  Russell Shea, Front St., passed away on Friday  in  Strathroy-Middlesex  Hospital in her 76th year.  The former Florence May Kelly,  she  leaves  her husband and one sister, Mrs. Arthur Fisher (Gertie) to mourn the loss. Funeral service was held Monday afternoon at the Harper Funeral Home with  Rev. D.H. Ramsay, of London officiating in the absence  of  Rev. Douglas  Hawkins, of Watford United Church, who is holidaying  out  of town. Pallbearers  included all nephews; J.D. Bryce, Don Shea, Ron  Smith, J.D. Howe, Leon Eaton and Leigh Lawton. Burial  was in St. James Church Cemetery on the 6th Line,  South  of Watford.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 13 SEPTEMBER 1978
ARTHUR L. FISHER

Arthur  L.  Fisher, of Mount Brydges, passed away  suddenly  at  St. Joseph's  Hospital, London, on Friday 8 September 1978, in  his  88th year. He  was  the husband of Gertrude (Kelly) Fisher and father  of  Mrs. Maxine  Wilton of Vancouver, B. C.; Mrs. J.D. (Dorothy) Howe  of  R.2, Strathroy;  Mrs.  Leon  (Patricia), Eaton of R.4  Applin;  Mrs.  Leigh (Phyllis)  Laughton of Mount Brydges and Wayne Fisher of London.  Surviving as well are 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The  funeral  service was conducted by the Rev. Ed Chapman,  in  the R.C.  Madill Funeral Home, Mount Brydges on Monday with  interment  in St. James Cemetery, Brooke Twp., Ont.

LONDON FREE PRESS 19 JUNE 1989
LENA GERTRUDE FISHER

Suddenly  at  Strathmere  Lodge on Monday 19 June  1989,  Mrs.  Lena Gertrude (Kelly) Fisher, formerly of Mount Brydges, age 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Fisher (1978). Dear mother of Maxine Wilton of Vancouver, Dorothy and J.D. Howe of RR 2, Strathroy,  Patricia  and  Leon Eaton of Glencoe, Phyllis and Leigh Laughton  of  Mount Brydges, Wayne and Helen Fisher of London. Also survived by 14  grandchildren 35 Great-grandchildren. Predeceased by 1 son. Friends  may call at the R.C. Madill Funeral Home, Mount Brydges  on Tuesday,  20th  June  7-9 PM and Wednesday 21 June  2-4  and  7-9  P.M. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday 22nd June at 1:30 PM by Rev. Ed Chapman. Interment St. James Cemetery, Brooke Twp. Memorial donations to  St. Judes Anglican Church would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Mount  Brydges  Lilac  Rebekah Lodge No.367 will  conduct  a  memorial service on Wednesday at 7:30 P.M.

LONDON FREE PRESS AUGUST 1969
NORMAN LOWTHIAN

At  Victoria  Hospital on Wednesday 27 August 1969,  Norman  Russell Lowthian  of  Mount Brydges, Ont., age 42 years.  Beloved  husband  of Phyllis (Fisher) Lowthian and dear father of Louise and Cleve, both at home. Survived also by his mother Mrs. Carrie E. Lowthian of Strathroy and one brother, R.G. (Dick) Lowthian of London. Resting at his late residence, Mount Brydges, until Saturday morning 30  August then funeral service will be conducted at the  Harding  and Madill  Funeral Home by Mr. Gordon McAuslin and Rev. L. Jacklin, at  2 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heath Foundation. Interment in Cook's Cemetery.

LONDON FREE PRESS MARCH 1960
THEOPHILUS LUCAS

At  his  late residence, Con 12, Moore Twp., on Friday  26  February 1960,  Theophilus Alfred Lucas, in his 80th year, beloved  husband  of Sarah  Hollingshead, and dear father of Walter Lucas of Con 12,  Moore Twp., and 2 grandchildren. Resting at the W.M. Jay funeral home, Main St., Patrolia, where  the funeral service will be held on Monday 28 February at 3 p.m. Interment in St. James Cemetery, Watford.

SARNIA OBSERVER MARCH 1960
THEOPHILUS LUCAS

Funeral of Theophilus Lucas was held from William Jay Funeral  Home, Petrolia,  Monday.  The Rev. Stewart Miner of Moorline  United  Church conducted  the service. Pallbearers were James Patton, Bert  Morrison, Clayton Causley, Osborne Wyler, Ralph Gardiner and Clarence Crochard. Husband  of Mrs. Sarah Lucas of RR 1 Corunna, Mr. Lucas died at  the family residence, Friday. Burial was in St. James Cemetery, Watford.

SARNIA OBSERVER 12 FEBRUARY 1965
SARAH (Hollingshead) LUCAS

Mrs. Sarah Lucas, 84, R.R. No.1 Corunna, died yesterday in the Adams Nursing  Home, Petrolia. She was the widow of T.A. Lucas,  who  predeceased  her in 1960. Mrs. Lucas was the former Sarah  Julia  Hollingshead, and was born in Enniskillen township. Previous to moving to her present address in 1925, she lived on the sixth concession,  Enniskillen township, Petrolia and Sarnia. She is survived by a son, Walter Lucas of Corunna, a brother  Joseph of  East  Tawos, Mich., two sisters, Mrs. William  (Hazel)  Skostes  of Saskatoon,  Sask and Mrs. David (Pearl) Levitt of Flordia;  two  grandchildren Carol and Paul Lucas. Funeral will be held from the William Jay Funeral Home, Petrolia  on Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. J. G. Barnard of Mooreline United  Church officiating. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery Brooke.

SARNIA OBSERVER 2 OCTOBER 1969
WALTER LUCAS

Walter  Lucas, 56, of 2111 LaSalle road, R.R. 1, Corunna died  today in Sarnia General Hospital. He  was born in Sarnia and was employed with Polymer Corporation  as electrical  technician. He was a former member of the  Foreman's  Club and member of Liberty Lodge 419 AF and AM and the Amateur Radio  Club. He was an adherent of Temple Baptist Church. Surviving  are  his wife, the former Margaret Morrison,  a  daughter Carol  and a son Paul, both at home, his parents-in-law, Mr. and  Mrs. David Morrison of Sarnia and two brothers-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Causley and R. J. Bert Morrison, both of Sarnia. Funeral  service  will be held Saturday at 1.30  p.m.  from  Stewart Funeral Home. Rev J. R. Vincent of Temple Baptist Church will  officiate. Burial in Hillsdale Cemetery, Petrolia.

SARNIA OBSERVER AUGUST 1935
MATILDA (Edwards)  LUCAS

The death occurred on Sunday of  Matilda  Edwards, wife  of Robert Lucas in her 93rd year at the family residence Lot  13 Con 14 Brooke. Mrs. Lucas suffered a broken hip a week ago while working about  her home.  She  has  been  a long resident of Brooke  and  is  well  known throughout the district. The funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon with a short service  at  the family residence and a public service  in  St.  James Church  at 3 o'clock. The Rev. J.H. Hosford will conduct  the  service and interment will be made in St. James cemetery.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 15 AUGUST 1935
MATILDA (Edwards)  LUCAS

A fall in her home a week ago in which she suffered a fractured  hip and  shock  proved fatal on Sunday evening 11 August  to  Mrs.  Robert Lucas  Sr.,  6th  line west, who died in her 93rd year, after  being remarkably active for her advanced years. Born  in Warwick, Mrs. Lucas, who was formerly Matilda Edwards,  was one  of the pioneer residents of the district. With her  husband,  who survives,  they marked their 67th wedding anniversary this year,  following their golden wedding and diamond jubilee several years ago. Her husband,  who  has been in very poor health for many years,  has  also passed  his 90th birthday and was born on the same farm where  he  has lived his entire lifetime. Surviving  are  two daughters, Mrs. Henry Knight,  of  Grosse  Isle, Detroit  and Mrs. Georgina Blain in Alberta; also two sons  Robert  in the west and David at home. The funeral was delayed until this Thursday afternoon to permit  the arrival of the daughter from the west. Service  is  being  conducted at the family home and  in  St.  James Church  by the rector, Mr. J.H. Hosford, with interment in  St.  James Churchyard.

SARNIA OBSERVER 27 APRIL 1936
ROBERT LUCAS

Funeral services for Robert  Lucas  were conducted on Saturday afternoon by L.O.L. No.1029, Brooke. Mr.  Lucas aged 91 years had been an invalid for a number of  years. He was a lifelong resident of the Brooke Warwick townline. Mrs. Lucas, who was formerly Matilda Edwards, predeceased him in August of last year. A  short  service was conducted at his residence and  the  graveside service  was directed by L.O.L. No.1029. The ballbearers  were  Arthur Higgins, Absalom Lucas, T.H. Lucas, Saunders Lucas and B. Sutton. The Rev. J.H. Hosford was in charge of the service. Interment was in St. James cemetery Brooke.

SARNIA OBSERVER 18 JANUARY 1957
DAVID LUCAS

David Thomas Lucas, resident of the town for the  last ten years and formerly a farmer in Brooke township, died suddenly en-route to Phillipi Virginia USA. He was in his 74th year and the son of the late Robert Lucas and Matilda Edwards Lucas. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas left last week to spend the winter in the  south. Funeral  services were held in Phillipi on the 15th January 1957  with interment in Rononoke, Virginia. The deceased was a life-long resident of this district.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 31 OCTOBER 1974
BELLE  LUCAS

Mrs.  Belle P. Lucas (Lumsden) passed away on Saturday 26th  October at the Watford Nursing Home in her 85th year. She  was predeceased by her husband, and a daughter Virginia  and  a son James. One son Charles, of Marion and one grandaughter, Mrs.  W.H. Smith (Susan) of Floyd, Virginia, survive. Funeral  service  was  conducted on Monday 28th  October  at  Harper Funeral Home with interment in St. James Church Cemetery, Brooke.

SARNIA OBSERVER AUGUST 1959
JOHN WILLIAM ELLIOTT

 John William Elliott, 84, died in Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital, Petrolia, Monday after a lengthy illness. He was  well known and highly respected in the Inwood community where he had lived all his life. He was an active member of Inwood United Church and was an elder for many years. In earlier years he was supertendent of the Sunday school and later was a teacher of the adult Bible classes until his  illness seven months ago. Funeral  will  be held from J.N. Black Funeral Chapel, Alvinston, Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Alvinston Cemetery. His wife died 35 years ago. Mr. Elliott is survived by a son, Lucas Elliott of Enniskillen Township and four daughters, Mrs. P. Hartley (Beatrice)  of Hazel Park, Mich., Mrs. Ollie Dobbin (Annie) of Enniskillen Township, Mrs. Aubrey Dobbyn (Mary) of Inwood and Mrs.  William Robbins (Kathleen) of Alliston, Ont., and 17 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

SARNIA OBSERVER 28 SEPTEMBER 1989
OLIVER JOHN (OLLIE) DOBBIN

At  C.E.E. Hospital Petrolia on Thursday, 21 September 1989,  Oliver John (OLLIE) Dobbin, 84 years, of R.R. 1, Petrolia. Beloved husband of Annie (nee Elliott). Dear father of John and his wife Joanna, Bill and his  wife Donna and Jean and her husband Lyle Poland, all of  R.R.  1, Petrolia. Dear brother of Ada (Mrs. Elton Freer) of Petrolia and  Mrs. Mabel Freer of R.R. 1, Petrolia. Also survived by 14 grandchildren and 26  great grandchildren. Predeceased by a brother Newton, sisters  Mae Marriott,  Kate  White and Nettie Johnson and  a  great-grandson  Kory O'Brien. Visitors will be received on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Needham-Jay  Funeral  Home, Petrolia where the funeral service  will  be  held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Ross Williams officiating. Interment in Hillsdale Cemetery, Petrolia. As expressions of  sympathy  donations  may be made to the C.E.E. Hospital Foundation  or  the Canadian Cancer Society. Pallbearers were Ken and Bruce Poland and Ray, Ken, Gary and  Vaughn Dobbin. Flowerbearers were Bob Poland, Marilyn O'Brien, Joanne  Kumpf, Marianne Domotor, Karen Dobbin, Ruth White and Mark Dobbin.

SARNIA OBSERVER 5 OCTOBER 1888
MARY LUCAS

After an illness of several weeeks, Mrs. Andrew Lucas, 13 Con., died on  Tuesday  last,  aged 65 years. The remains were  interred  in  Mt. Carmel Cemetery last Thursday.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 28 OCTOBER 1910
ANDREW LUCAS

Another  of the old pioneers of Brooke passed away on Wednesday,  in the person of Mr. Andrew Lucas, 13th concession at the advanced age of 86 years. Mr. Lucas has been in failing health for several months and the  end was not unexpected. The  funeral will take place on Friday afternoon at 2  o'clock  from the  family  residence, Lot 16, 13th line to  Mount  Carmel  Cemetery. Obituary notice next week.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 4 NOVEMBER 1910
ANDREW LUCAS

Another  old pioneer passed away Wednesday, 26 October 1910  in  the person of Andrew Lucas who died at the family residence, Lot 16, Concession 13, Brooke, aged 86 years. The  late Mr. Lucas was born of Irish parents in the town  of  Beckwith, County of Lanark in the year 1824, and came with his parents  to Brooke  when  a  lad of 12 years, and endured all  the hardships  and privations  incident to the early settlement of Ontario. In  politics, he was Conservative and a Methodist in religion. In  1845, he was married to Mary Evoy of Adelaide.  Eleven  children blessed their union, three of them dying in early childhood. He leaves to mourn the loss of a kind loving father 5 sons and 3 daughters,  namely:  James,  Albert,  William and George of Brooke and John of Watford and Mrs.  John Oakes,  Mrs.  Theo Oakes of Brooke and Elizabeth at home. He is also survived by an aging sister, Mrs. George Fuller, better known as Aunt Betsy. The  funeral, which took place on the 28th inst., was  conducted  by the Rev. R. C. Burton, 5 sons and a son-in-law acting as  pallbearers. Interment took place in Mount Carmel Cemetery.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 2 AUGUST 1918
ELIZABETH LUCAS

A  life-long resident of the township passed away on Thursday,  25th July  when Miss Elizabeth Lucas died at her home on the  13th  concession, the farm on which she was born, aged 72 years. She  was a confirmed invalid, confined to her bed for over 7 years pervious to her death. The funeral took place from the residence Lot 16, Con. 13, on Saturday  afternoon at 2.30 for Mt. Carmel Cemetery and was well  attended. The  service was conducted by the Rev. S. J. T. Fortner of the  Brooke circuit  and the Rev. A. I. Brown, of Kerwood, the latter an  old  and much-esteemed  former pastor of the deceased, preaching the sermon  in Mt. Carmel Church. The pallbearers were 5 brothers and a brother-in-law of the  departed,  namely; George, Albert, William, John and James Lucas and  Theo., Oakes. The  deceased  was a life-long member of the  Methodist  Church  and before her long illness took a deep and active interest in all matters calculated to advance the welfare of mankind. Her long illness was borne cheerfully and with true Christian fortitude.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 2 JULY 1943
ALFRED "GEORGE" LUCAS

Mr.  Alfred  George Lucas, a son of the late Andrew Lucas  and  Mary Evoy  Lucas, passed away at the home of his nephew, Ivan S. Lucas,  on Thursday 24th June 1943, in his 83rd year. He  had lived the greater part of his life in Brooke  Township,  but for the past nine years had made his home with his nephew in  Warwick. Mr.  Lucas was a member of Walnut United Church and was the last  surviving member of a family of 3 daughters and 5 sons. The  funeral  was  held from the Harper Funeral  Home,  Watford,  on Saturday  at  two o'clock with Revs. Wm. T. Eddy and Wm.  Reynolds  in charge.  The  pallbearers were: Alex and James Kelly,  Gordon  Sutton, Donald McVicar, Gordon Oakes and Ivan S. Lucas. Interment was made in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Brooke.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 8 MARCH 1912
REBECCA (Murdock)  LUCAS

One by one we are passing away. How true the passage that reads "For ye  know neither the day nor the hour wherin the son of  God  cometh." This  passage of scripture it seems fits closely unto the case of  the subject of this obituary. Mrs.  James  Lucas,  although for years she had  poor  health,  this winter she had been unusually well for her, until about 3 weeks previous  to her death, when she contracted a severe cold, which developed into  bronchial pneumonia. Although everything that medical aid  could do was done, it was of no avail. In the death of this grand and noble woman the world loses a  striking example of love, kindness and true womanhood. Her life was  wholly devoted to her church and her family. Such a life as this carries with it a Christian realization that there is more joy in one minutes  walk with God than years of wordly pleasure. Rebecca  Murdock,  eldest daughter of Henry Murdock, who  has  long since  gone  to his reward, was born in Middlesex county,  near  Strathroy,  3  November 1853. On this farm she lived until the age  of  15 years  when  the family moved to Brooke township on the same  farm  on which she died. On the 6th December 1872, she was married to James Lucas, and  moved to his farm on 15 sideroad. In 1882, James Lucas purchased the farm on which he still resides and on which his wife died. To  this marriage three children were born, Nelin, who lives in  Bad Axe Mich., Ada and Ivan, who reside with their father. At the time of Mrs. Lucas' death, 3 sisters and 1 brother, Mrs. John Cranston, Mrs. James Richardson and Mrs. Philo Richardson all of Ubly  Mich.,   and William Murdock,  of Bad Axe,  and also  Miss  Susie Murdock  (a niece) of Bad Axe,  were at her bedside,  besides her  own entire family. By  request,  the two sons, her brother, 2 brother-in-laws  and  one nephew  acted as pallbearers, and in the midst of sorrowing  relatives and  a  multitude of friends, the remains were taken to  Mount Carmel church, where the funeral services were conducted by the pastor of the Congregational church of which the deceased was a member. Interment  was made in the cemetery adjoining the church,  there  to remain  until  the last sound shall bid her arise into  the  realm  of eternal bliss.

SARNIA OBSERVER 9 DECEMBER 1935
JAMES LUCAS

The death occurred on Saturday of James Lucas,  aged 88 years, at the home of his son, Ivan on sideroad Warwick. Mr.  Lucas, who had been in poor health for the past  seven  months, was pre-deceased by his wife, Rebecca Ann Murdock 23 years ago. He  is  survived by 2 brothers, William and George, both  of  Brooke township, one daughter Ada, of Warwick, one son Ivan, of Warwick. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon with a private  service  at  the  home of his son and a public  service  in  Mount  Carmel church.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 25 MARCH 1963
MISS ADA V. LUCAS

Miss  Ada Victoria Lucas, 78, a resident of Watford for many  years, passed away quite suddenly on Sunday at the Watson Nursing Home, where she  had  been a patient for only six days. Death was due to  a  heart condition. She  was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Lucas of  Brooke, and  her only immediate relative is her brother Ivan Lucas of  Warwick Twp. Service was conducted on Tuesday afternoon at Harper Funeral Home by Rev.  Ross Cumming of Watford United Church and interment was  in  Mt. Carmel Cemetery, 12th Con., Brooke Twp. Pallbearers  were Alfred Coneybeare, Fred Copeland,  Fred  McIntosh, Clifford Lucas, Orville Wallis and Harry Copeland.

SARNIA OBSERVER 25 MARCH 1963
ADA LUCAS

Miss Ada Victoria Lucas, 78 died Sunday in Watford. She is a  sister of  Ivan Lucas of Warwick Township, and daughter of the late  Mr.  and Mrs. James Lucas. Funeral  service  will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at  Harper  Funeral Home, Watford, with burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Brooke Township.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 13 DECEMBER 1973
JENNIE (Hagen) LUCAS

Mrs.  Ivan Lucas, the former Jennie Margaret Hagen, passed  away  at her home in Warwick Twp., on Saturday 9th December in her 89th year. Besides  her husband she is survived by a sister, Mrs.  John  Lenton and  a  brother,  Ralph H. Brown, both of Ubly,  Mich.,  also  several nieces and nephews. The  body rested at the Harper Funeral Home, Watford, where  funeral service was held on Wednesday afternoon. Interment  was  in Watford Cemetery.  Pallbearers  included:  Harold George,  Donald Ross, Franklin Adams, Jack Aitkin, Harry  Slegers  and Mac Tanton. (If Saturday would be the 8th. If Sunday would be the 9th)

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 12 MAY 1922
JOHN W. LUCAS

Once  more  the Angel of Death has visited us and called away  to  a better home John W. Lucas, son of the late Andrew Lucas. He had been a sufferer from paralysis for a number of years and  his passing away was not unexpected. He was always of cheerful disposition and patient and kind in his affliction, but God in His infinite  mercy took him unto Himself on the 25th day of April 1922. Mr.  Lucas  was born in 1864 and married in 1890 to  Mary  Christina Ross (daughter of the late Ebenezer Ross) who survives him. He is also survived by four brothers and two sisters. The funeral was held from the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. George Ross, with whom he had made his home for the past year, on Thursday at 2  o'clock  to  Alvinston Cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Tiffin  of  Blyth,  a former pastor of the deceased, officiating at the home and graveside. The bearers were his 4 brothers and 2 brothers-in-law,  George  and William Ross. Mr. Lucas was a faithful member of the Methodist Church for a number of  years. Mrs. Lucas has the sincere sympathy of her many friends  in her great loss of a loving and faithful husband.

SARNIA OBSERVER 8 DECEMBER 1943
MARY (Ross) LUCAS

Mrs. John Wesley Lucas, a  life-long  resident  of Brooke  Township,  and for the past 16 years in Watford, died  at  her home on High School Street of Monday, in her 76th year. She was formerly Mary Christina Ross and after her marriage to  John Wesley Lucas they lived for many years on the Navroo Road just south of Watford. Mr. Lucas predeceased her 18 years ago. Surviving are 2 sisters and 5 brothers; Mrs. Robert Watt of  Brooke, Miss  Ella Ross of Alvinston, William Ross of Dutton, George  Ross  of Lambeth,  Trueman and Walter Ross of Brooke and Ernest Ross of  Alvinston. The  funeral was held at Harper Funeral Home, Watford, on  Wednesday afternoon and interment was in Alvinston Cemetery. The Rev. William T. Eddy of Erie Street United Church, was in charge of the service.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 29 JANUARY 1932
MARGARET OAKES

Mrs. Margaret Oakes, a lifelong resident of Brooke township, died on Tuesday  evening, 19th January at the home of her niece, Mrs.  William W.  Smith,  12th  line, with whom she had resided for  the  past  five years. Born  in Brooke township 82 years ago, the daughter of pioneer  settlers,  Mrs. Oakes, whose maiden name was Margaret Lucas, was  married on Christmas Day 60 years ago to Mr. John Oakes, a well known  Brooke township farmer. For many years they resided in Enniskillen township. Mr. Oakes predeceased her in February 1901. Mrs.  Oakes  throughout her life time, was an active member  of  the former  Methodist Church, having become deeply interested in  all  the various  church activities during her girlhood and her interest  never lagged. Mrs.  Oakes is survived by three brothers: George Lucas, 12th  line; William  W.  Lucas,  10th line Brooke; and James  Lucas  18  sideroad, Warwick. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, with service being  held at  Mrs. Smith's residence at two o'clock, conducted by the Rev.  E.W. Hart,  of  Erie St., United Church, Watford, the minister  basing  his address on the text: "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." Rev. 14:13. Interment  in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Brooke, the  pallbearers  being Gordon Sutton, Grant Smith, Donald McVicar, Roy MacGregor, Alvin  King and Howard Lett.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 31 MAY 1929
MRS. THEOPHILUS OAKES

Another life-long resident of Brooke Township passed on Sunday last when Mrs. Theophilus Oakes died at the home of her only daughter, Mrs. William W. Smith, 12th line. Mrs. Oakes had been in failing health for some time. Born  on the 12th line in Brooke Township she had been a  continuous resident  of this district. She was a daughter of the late Andrew  and Mary Lucas, and on 23 March 1880, was married to Mr. Theo., Oakes, who survives  her, with one son, Gordon A., 15 sideroad and one  daughter, Mrs. Will Smith (Lulu) 12th line. She is also survived by one  sister, Mrs.  Margaret Oakes, 12th line, and three brothers; James  Lucas,  18 sideroad,  Warwick;  William W. Lucas 10th line, Brooke,  and  George Lucas 12th line. The  funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, service being  conducted by  Rev.  Forbes Rutherford, of Brooke, United Church with  Rev.  T.W. Hazelwood of Erie St. Church, Watford, assisting. Pallbearers  were:  Robert and Joseph Styles,  R.J.  Lucas,  Herbert Holbrooke, Dan McVicar and George Lucas. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs. Silas Straffon and son, Lloyd of Crosswell, Mich., and Alex Oakes of Arkona. Interment was made in Mount Carmel Cemetery, 12th line, Brooke.

WATFORD GUIDE ADVOCATE 9 MARCH 1962
ELLEN (Kidd)  OAKES

Mrs.  Gordon  Oakes, formerly Ellen Kidd of Brooke Twp  passed  away last Thursday the 2nd March in Toronto where she has resided with  her son, Bert. Also  surviving are one brother, Edward Kidd of Sarnia,  two  grand-children and 2 great-grandchildren. A  service was conducted at the J.N. Black Funeral Home,  Alvinston, on  Saturday,  with  interment in Mount Carmel  Cemetery,  12th  Con., Brooke Twp.

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