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Morrison, to Joseph Harris, son of Mr. & Mrs. William Harris, Elmira Attendants were Marian Morrison and C. R. Campbell. (From Patriot Nov. 4, 1940)

D. In San Francisco, “about a week ago,” James McKenzie, formerly of Lower Cardigan, and son of Angus McKenzie and the late Mrs. McKenzie. He leaves his wife, formerly Miss Miriam Johnson, daughter of Mrs. Charles Johnson, Georgetown, P.E.l., and the late Charles Johnson; also two daughters. Burial in San Francisco. (From Patriot, Nov. 28, 1940)

D. “At Burnt Point, Georgetown, on Nov. 20, 1940, Daniel P. MacKinnon. Funeral from St. James Church.” (Patriot, Nov. 22, 1940)

D. At the Charlottetown Hospital, Dec. 11, 1940, of spinal meningitis, James D. Keenan, son of Michael Keenan of Georgetown, aged 22. He was engaged in military training at Beech Grove. Funeral from St. James Church, Georgetown. (From Patriot, Dec. 11, 1940)

D. At Georgetown Royalty, Dec. 21, 1940, Mrs. Flora Morrison, leaving to mourn sons: Alex and Roderick at home and a daughter, Florence, in Boston. Funeral in Cardigan. (From Gigaflian, Dec. 27, 1940)

D. On Dec. 24th, nine months old son of Mr. & Mrs. James Publicover. (From Patriot Dec. 27, 1940)

D. At the P.E.I. Hospital, Dec. 25th, Gordon MacDonald of Brudenell. aged 31, survived by his father George MacDonald and brothers Wilfred, Ivan, James and George. (From Guardian, Dec. 26, 1940)

1941:

M. “At the Holy Redeemer Rectory, Charlottetown, on Jan. 6, 1941, by the Rev. A. MacDonald, C.S.S.R., Eva Mary Darrah of Charlottetown to Gunner Earle Ralph Rafuse of Georgetown.” (Guardian, Jan. 25, 1941)

D. In East Weymouth Mass., recently, Mrs. Sarah LeBIanc, aged 74, sister of Peter Gotell and of Mrs. W.S. Easton, of Georgetown, P.E.I. : also surviving are a son and five daughters and three sisters: Mrs. Charles Fairweather, Mrs. Frank Mahar and Mrs. Horace Eaton all in the U.S.A.. (From Patriot, Jan. 18, 1941)

D. At New Ross, N.S., recently, Dr. Frank Charles Lavers, aged 75, a native of Georgetown, P.E.I.. His wife, Esther Barkhouse, three sons and five daughters survive; also a brother, Andrew Lavers, Georgetown, RBI; and sisters Mrs. Fred Webster, Dunstaffnage, P.E.;.94and Mrs. Mary Owen, Halifax. (From Patriot, Jan. 20. 1)

D. On Jan. 23rd, at Georgetown Royalty, Mrs. William A. Allen, aged 71. She was a native of Sweden. Her husband predeceased her. Interment in United Church Cemetery, Georgetown. (haiot, Jan. 28, 1941)

B. “On Feb. 12th, at Espanola, Ont., to the Rev. & Mrs. Edward McVicar (nee Bessie Stewart, formerly of Georgetown), a son.” (Patriot, Feb. 15, 1941)

D. At Roseneath, Feb. 8th, Mrs. Fade Gordon. She was born in New Perth July 6, 1856, the daughter of the late John MacMillan and Margaret Hamilton. Her husband predeceased her in 1938. Her three sons and five

daughters now reside off the Island. Interment in Georgetown. (From Patriot, Feb., 24, 1941)

M. At the St. James Catholic Church, Georgetown, Feb. 24th, Miss Agnes Winnifred Scully, daughter of Mrs. Mary Scully, to Joseph Alexander Arsenault, Charlottetown, Rev. 0. Kiggins officiating. Attendants were Mr. & Mrs. Walter McLean. They will reside in Charlottetown. (Patriot Feb. 28, 1941)

E. “Cpl. Louis Victor of the P.E.I. Highlanders to Miss Rita Francis Norrie of Charlottetown. Wedding to take placein Halifax.” (Patriot, Feb. 28, 1941)

B. “At the King’s County Hospital, Feb. 25th, 1941, to Cpl. & Mrs. Stephen Scully, Cardigan, a son.” (Patriot, Feb. 28, 1941)

E. Miss Florence Burke, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Burke, Geo’town, to Patrick Lawsure of West Springfield, Mass. Wedding on Apr. 26th. (Patriot, Mar. 6, 1941)

D. On Mar. 2nd Mrs. Reginald Batchilder, aged 52. Besides her husband, six children survive: Mrs. Fred McCullough. Georgetown; Walter, Newman, Theodore, Helen, Florence and Evelyn at home; also her aged mother, Mrs. George Martell at Panmure Island and two brothers: William at Burnt Point and George in Georgetown. (From Patriot, Mar. 6, 1941)

B. At the King’s County Hospital, Mar. 6th, 1941, to Mr. & Mrs. Cecil LeLacheur, Georgetown, a daughter.” (Patriot, Mar. 11, 1941)

D. Suddenly, on Mar. 16th, Mrs. John Knight (nee Emma Parker), daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. George A. Parker, Georgetown Royalty. Besides her husband there are left to mourn three brothers: Wallace in the U.S.A.; Charles and Henry in the Royalty; and two sisters: Miss Margaret at the old home and Annie (Mrs. John Aitken), Lower Montague. Interment in St. David’s Cemetery. (From Patriot, Mar. 20, 1941)

D. At Georgetown, Mar. 29th, John H. Walker, aged 73, retired C.N.R. section foreman. His wife Hannah Stead, Bay Fortune, predeceased him. Surviving are four sons & two daughters: Fred, of the War Veteran’s Guard, Charlottetown; Chester in Georgetown; Spurgeon, C.N.R. section man, Milton, P.E.I., Stanley with the RBI. Highlanders at Halifax; Nettie (Mrs. William J. Fitzgerald), Ottawa; Lillian, wife of Sgt. Waldron Iavers, P.E.I. Highlanders, Debert, N.S.. Interment was in St. David’s cemetery. (From Patriot, April 2, 1941)

B. “Atthe City Hospital, April 14th, to Mr. & Mrs. Arch. Wight, Georgetown, a son, Joseph Gerard.” (Patriot, Apr. 23, 1941)

M. At the United Church, York, May 1, 1941, by the Rev. J. A. Nicholson, Miss Francis Margaret King, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dan King, of Boughton Island to Charles Boisner Watts of Pleasant Grove. Attendants were Beulah King and Pte. Michael McKinnon. (From m, May7 &June 2194])

D. At Georgetown, May 12th, 1941, William D. Wight, aged 65. He took sick while attending services at his church, St. James, Georgetown, and passed away the following day. He was born at Sturgeon, Mar. 16, 1876,