Georgetown Vital Statistics, 1971-1975

Funeral and interment in Sturgeon. (See detailed obituary in Guardian, June 25, 1975)

D. “Atthe P. E. I. Hospital,July 11, 1975, Miss Edith J. Hemphill, Southport, formerly of Georgetown, age 61. To the Seventh Day Adventist Church for funeral service. Interment in Georgetown” (Guardian, July 12, 1975)

D. “At the RBI. Hospital, July 13, 1975, Mrs. Enily Roach [nee Rafuse], of Charlottetown. Interment in Georgetown Presbyterian (si_c) Cemetery.” (Guardian, July 14, 1975)

D. At Charlottetown, on Aug. 18, 1975, William A. Murphy, Georgetown, age 75 years. He was born in Georgetown, the son of John Murphy and Catherine Smith, and was employed on the C.N.R. maintenance crew for 38 years. He leaves to mourn beside his wife, the former [aura Mooney, Louise (Mrs. C.B. Lundin), Texas; Helen (Mrs. Guy Smith), Toronto; Amold, William, Gerald, Ray, Mark, all of Toronto; Earl, of Kensington, P.E.l.. Also survivingareabrother Patrick, Georgetown, and a sister, Annie (Mrs. Archie White, Georgetown. and 23 grandchildren A brother John J. predeceased him in January. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. James Church Building Fund. Pallbearers were the six sons of the deceased. Revs. Floyd McGaugh and Howard Wight officiated. (From Guardian, Aug. 18& Sept. 23, 1975)

M. At St. David’s United Church, Georgetown, P.E.I., on Aug. 30, 1975, Mary Fay Llewellyn, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Llewellyn, Georgetown, and Leonard Daniel MacAssey, son of Mr. & Mrs. Leigh McAssey, Head of Hillsborough, P.E.I., Revs. Bruce Clark and W.. MacQuarrie officiating. Attendants included Barbara Clory, Lynda Miller, Kathy Llewellyn, Pamela Gotell, Denise Clory, Lionel McAssey, Paul Doyle, Peter Llewellyn. David Llewellyn, Doreen McArthur, etc..(From Guardian, Sept. 23, 1975, includes picture)

D. As the result of a motorcycle accident on the highway at Cardigan North, P.E.I., on Sept. 1, 1975, Brian J. MacConnell, Georgetown, aged 19 years, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles MacConnell. Service at Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown, Canon Robert Tuck officiating. (From Guardian, Sept. 3 & Nov. 12, 1975)

D. At Fortune, P.E.I., recently, Sheldon E Ross, son of the late Peter Ross and Anetta (Johnston) Ross of Georgetown, P.E.I., aged 55 years. He served with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders in World War 11 and after the war made his career in the army for 29 years. Surviving are his wife, Elsie (Heam), and six sons: Duane in Newfoundland; Peter, Saint John; Kevin and David, both at Lower Sackville, N.S.; Aaron and Cameron at home. Also left to mourn are three sisters and a brother: Mrs. Myrtle Babineau, Charlottetown; Hla (Mrs. David Lavers), Georgetown; Eleanor (Mrs. James Llewellyn, Georgetown; and Oliver of Dunstaffnage, P.E.I., Funeral from the Georgetown Baptist Church, Rev. Dale Gallagher officiating assisted by Svend Christensen. (From Guardian, Sept. 18, 1975)

A. “Mr. & Mrs. Edgar J. Boudreault are pleased to announce the arrival of their chosen son, Frederick Robert.” (Guardian, Oct. 25, 1975)

B. “Charles [Hansen] and Linda (nee Gomiley) are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, ‘Iaura

Isabel, weight 8 lbs. 6 02s., on Oct. 14, 1975, at Toronto. Proud grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Laurie Gormley, Parkdale, and Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Hansen, Georgetown.” (Guardian, Oct. 28. 1975)

D. “At the King’s County Memorial Hospital, on Dec. 30, 1975, Rev. Dr. H. Lincoln MacKenzie of Cardigan, P.E.I. He was born in Mitchell River on July 19, 1893, the son of Daniel Duncan MacKenzie and Mary Ann MacDonald and was a graduate in ministry from Bangor Theological Seminary, Bangor, Me. His Ph.D was from Brown University and he also received a DD. He served Congregational Churches in New England and New York, as a naval pilot and as chaplain in the South Pacific in the Second World War. Five of his books were published. In retirement he was instrumental in the construction of Cardigan Consolidated School and initiated a class for retarded children. He is survived by his wife, the former Catherine Munroe, of Lyndale P.E.l. and a sister Mrs. Elva MacGregor, Cardigan. Three brothers and four sisters predeceased him. Funeral from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Cardigan. Interment in the United Church Cemetery, Georgetown. (From Guardian, Jan. 2, 1976)