Howe Island 2

Transcriptions of obits etc for Howe Island.

Thank you to Mike Norris for the following:

Kingston News, Sept. 1, 1888
JOHN LAVIS (as it appeared in the paper, albeit incorrect)
On Thursday evening John Lavis, eldest son of Mr. Simon Lavis, of Howe Island, breathed his last. Deceased had been ailing for about three weeks, when his illness turned into typhoid fever, which carried him off in a short time. The funeral took place on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Deceased was a young man of most exemplary habits, and was respected by all who knew him. The islanders and surrounding friends tender their sincerest sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

Kingston Whig-Standard, Sept. 28, 1945
MISS MARION COX
Funeral of Miss Marion Cox, 74, who died in the Hotel Dieu Hospital on Tuesday, was held Friday morning from the funeral home of Wilfred J. Franke to St. Philomena's Church, Howe Island, where a requiem high mass was sung at 10 o'clock by Rev. W.L. Terrion. Interment took place in St. Philomena's Cemetery with Father Terrion officiating at the grave.

Pall-bearers were Patrick Norris, W.O. Prior, Joseph Norris, Michael Driscoll, Richard Pickett and Lester Leavis.

The late Miss Cox was born at Howe Island, daughter of John Cox and Mary Kane. For 30 years before coming to Kingston she had been engaged as private secretary for Lighthall and Lighthall, Montreal. For the past 10 years she had been living at the House of Providence, Kingston.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. William Collins, Montreal; Mrs. James Callaghan, Oshawa, and two brothers, Matthew Cox, Howe Island, and Vincent Cox, Montreal.

Kingston Daily News, Jan. 26, 1892
Death of a Centenarian
On Wednesday, Jan. 20th, about 12 o'clock, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Melville, Howe Island, Mrs. Power passed peacefully away at the ripe old age of 97 years. Deceased was a native of the county of Waterford, Ireland, and emigrated to this country with a family consisting of one son, married, and two married daughters, besides two unmarried daughters. Two of her daughters settled in Watertown, two on Howe Island, and her son (now dead about 14 years) in Philadelphia. Mrs. Power spent most of her time on Howe Island, and was quite hale and hearty until a year ago, when she took to her bed, being feeble, but not helpless, until about a month ago, since when she gradually failed away. The deceased left a numerous progeny, consisting in all of about 90, over 40 being great-grandchildren, several of whom are over 20 years of age. The funeral will occur on Friday.

Thank you to Sharon Compeau for the following

Kingston Whig Standard 23 September 2000
Marie Roseanne Norris
Marie passed away peacefully at Rideaucrest Home for the aged on August 29, 2000. She was the wife of the late Patrick Norris and daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia Sauve.
Marie was born on Howe Island where she lived until she fell ill four years ago. She attended Howe Island Separate School and Notre Dame High School.
Raising a family on a farm enabled her to stay at home to take care of her children and help her husband work the farm. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Marie was a member of St. Philomena's Church and for a period of time in her younger years she was the president of the C.W.L. where she enjoyed organizing social activities. She is survived by her children Patrick (Lynda), Sheila (Matthew) Ottenhof, Thomas (Elaine), Fran Lanovaz, Anne Marie Kenney (John), Charles (Donna), and Barb (Rick) Hollywood; 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Marie was predeceased by her husband Patrick and son Kieran. The funeral was held August 31, 2000 with Father Flurey officiating. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Len Norris, Mike Ottenhof, John Kenney, Jason Kenney, Steven Norris, Cory Hollywood, and Joe Norris. Interment was at St. Philomena's Cemetery, Howe Island.

Thanks to Wilf Garrah for the following:

Deaths and Funerals
-Driscoll (nee McAllister) Catherine (death 1953)
Mrs. William J. Driscoll

The funeral of Mrs. William J. Driscoll, the former Catherine McAllister, who died at her residence on Howe Island, after an illness of some weeks, took place from her late residence to St. Philomena's church.
Requiem high mass was sung at 10 O'clock by Rev. T.J. Larkin, who also read the committal prayers a the graveside in St. Philomena's Cemetery.
Pall-bearers were Cecil McReynolds, Michael Driscoll, Timothy Prior, Bernard Kane, James Khant and Francis Garrah.
Mrs. Driscoll was born in Bedford, Ont. the daughter of the late Simon McAllister and Eilen Burns. She attended St. Philomena's Church and was a member of the Catholic Women's League.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Gordon Kenney (Ursula) Elgin; Mrs. Raymond Mallen (Eleanor, Seeleys Bay; Mrs. Leonard Deir (Rose), Kingston, and Mrs. Douglas Nelson(Edna), Gananoque; two sons Ignatius and James, Howe Island; two brothers John McAllister of Montana and Mark McAllister of California; two sisters Mrs. Roy Kirley, Montana, and Mrs. Veronica Godfrey, Kingston; and 16 grandchildren.
Mrs. Driscoll's husband predeceased her some years ago.

From Wilf Garrah:
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Escorted to Hospital:
Strenuous Reviving Attempt Brings 2nd Man Near Death
Howe Island (Staff)—Accidentally scraping a high tension wire carrying 4,800 volts, while raising a 20-foot length of steel pipe form his well through a hole in the roof of his pumphouse, Elmer Walker, 49-yearold dairy farmer, and native of Howe Island, was electrocuted here early yesterday afternoon.
A hired man, Kip Vinkle, 42, who also had hold of the pipe at the time, but who was wearing leather mitts over woollen gloves, was thrown through the doorway of the pumphouse by the heavy surge of current. He suffered a slight burn to his right hand.
Surviving Mr.Walker besides his wife, the former Kathleen Clay, are four children, Mrs. Thomas Lloyd (Marilyn) of Kingston; Sandra, 14; Diane, 9; and David, 7 years old. Also living on the family farm on the south range, is the dead man’s aged mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, who has passed her 90th year.
Two gangs of hydro workers on the mainland rushed by separate ferries to the scene when an emergency call for resuscitators was sent out by meantime Dr. Kenneth Gray, of Gananoque, had arrived and pronounced the man dead. Coroner Dr. P.M. Macdonnell, of Kingston, said there will be no inquest.
The latter said a third man, who was near the scene at the time of the fatality, had a narrow escape from death when he lapsed into unconsciousness after applying artificial respiration for along period to the stricken farmer.
John Houston, 32, of Toronto, who was working on the exterior of the Walker house, worked over the electrically- shocked victim until he, himself, collapsed. This situation came about when Houston, a former deep-sea diver who had suffered a chest injury during his diving days, suddenly lost the use of his windpipe yesterday.
He was treated at the scene by Dr. Gray, before being taken to the rectory of St. Philomena’s Church where the parish priest Rev. J.P. Ainslie, attempted to make the man more comfortable.
When Houston continued to show signs of stress and had great difficulty breathing, the priest accompanied by Dr. Macdonnell, raced through traffic on Highway 2 under the escort of cruisers from the Kingston detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, under Const. Ernie Jacobs to Hotel Dieu Hospital.
A LaSalle ambulance met the speeding car at Eastview, and passed an oxygen tank to the Kingston doctor who was having trouble getting sufficient air into the former diver’s lungs.
Dr. Macdonnell told The Whig Standard last night that “much credit must be given to Father Ainslie in saving Houston’s life,” for the manner in which he handled the emergency which came as an aftermath to the electrocution. The near-victim of suffocation is reported to be progressing favorably today.
Mr. Walker is resting at the Wilfred J. Franke Funeral Home, Kingston, until burial service tomorrow with Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Philomena’s Church, Howe Island. Rev. J.P. Ainslie will officiate.

From Wilf Garrah:
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July 1990
Martin, Evelyn Mary--
Peacefully at Ongwanada Hospital on Tuesday, July 24 1990, Evelyn Garrah in her 95th years, wife of the late William Martin, dear mother of Kenneth and his wife Ferne of Gananoque; Raymond and his wife Eunice of Kingston; sister of Mrs. Ed Murchie (Mabel) of Gananoque; sister in law of Doris Peterson of Kingston; predeceased by her brothers, Raymond, Elroy and Ira Garrah and sisters Loretta Quinn and Frances Dorey, grandmother of Paul and family of Ottawa; Steven and Robert Martin, Mrs. Sandra Gilmore and Sheryl, all of Kingston; special aunt of Joseph, Michael, Wildred and wives, Kingston; Mrs. Mary Kellar of Belleville; also survived by serveral nieces, nephews and great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Home, 49 Colborne Street(at Clergy) from 7 to 9 pm Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial in the Church of the Good Thief, King Street West, on Friday, July 27 at 10am, internment St. Philomena's Cemetery, Howe Island

Canadian Freeman
July 26 1899
A Double Affliction—On the night of Sunday, the 16th, Mr. James Clark, a retired farmer , of Howe Island, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. James Mahoney, Orchard St., aged 87 years. A solemn requiem mass was sung at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Wednesday morning, after which the remains were taken to Howe Island for burial. On Friday Miss Mary Mahoney, aged 14 died from Bright’s disease, which resulted from an attack of scarlet fever. The child had only been ill a very short time. She was among the number who were recently confirmed at the Cathedral. The remains were also taken to Howe Island for internment.

Canadian Freeman
Dec 27 1899
Patrick Ledford, a young man of 16 years, died at Howe Island last week.

Transcribed by Peter Rogers
Submitted by Wilf Garrah
June 1976
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Joseph Iranah Garrah (Ira)
Mr. Joseph Ira Garrah, 760 Dempster Drive, Gananoque, died suddenly June 12, 1976, Kingston General Hospital.
1974 and was occupied as a truck driver for Mitchell and Wilson Ltd. Previous to that he had been a farmer on Howe Island.
Mr. Garrah’s parents were the late Israel Garrah and Margaret Leavis of Howe Island.
The deceased attended St. John’s Church, Howe Island and Gananoque; was a member of the Knights of Columbus; Gananoque Legion. He had served as chairman of the Howe Island Separate School Board.
He was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Murphy, whom he married January 1, 1940 in Ottawa.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Wendon Kellar (Mary) Belleville; a dear friend, Anne Turquotte, Gananoque; three sons, Joseph of Amherstview, Michael and Wilfred, both of Kingston, and eight grandchildren. Three sisters also survive, Mrs. Evelyn Martin of Kingston, Mrs. Arnold Dorey (Frances) and Mrs. Edward Murchie (Mabel), both of Gananoque.
Predeceasing him were two brothers, Elroy and Raymond and one sister, Mrs. Frank Quinn (Loretta).
Funeral mass was held at St. John’s Church, Gananoque, with fathers B. J. O’Neill, R. J. Fleuery, and Leo Byrne officiating.
Pallbearers were Tom Rabjohn, Robert Foley, Charles Beaubiah, Raymond Welsh, Ewart Richardson and Bud Griffin.
Interment was in St. John’s cemetery, Howe Island.
Funeral arrangements were in charge of Tompkins Funeral Home.

Transcribed by Peter Rogers
Submitted by Wilf Garrah
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Leavis, Mary Frances - At the Kingston General Hospital on Wednesday November 23, 1977, Mary Frances Hamilton, beloved wife of Lester Leavis, beloved mother of Mrs. J. Sherlock (Anne), Mrs. William Boyd (Mary Grace), both of Kingston; Mrs. Frank Tottenham (Bonnie), Mrs. Geoffrey Hobbs (Jean) both of Howe Island, Charles of Halifax; Richard and Christopher of Calgary; dear sister of Sister Mary Hamilton SP, Edmonton; Anne of Elgin; Mrs. Rose McDougall of Brockville; Mrs. Arthur Egan (Norine) of Smiths Falls; Mrs. Richard Scanlon (Monica) of Westport; Gerald and Robert Hamilton, both of Elgin; and the late Evelyn Hamilton; also survived by 11 grandchildren. Resting at the R. B. Cullen Funeral Home, Palace Road. Funeral Mass in the Church of St. John the Apostle, Patrick Street, Friday morning at 10 o’clock. Interment St. Philomena’s cemetery, Howe Island. Friends will be received Thursday 2 and 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements c/o Gordon F. Tompkins.

Transcribed by Peter Rogers
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Death Notices
1949
July 7, 1949
Kingston Whig Standard, page 16
Cox, at his home, Howe Island, Monday July 4th, 1949, Matthew Kane Cox, beloved husband of Mary Ellen Mahoney, in his 77th year. Funeral from his late residence, Howe Island, Wednesday morning to St. Philomena’s church where Requiem High Mass will be sung. Int. St. Philomena’s cemetery.

Transcribed by Peter Rogers
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Matthew Kane Cox
The funeral of Matthew Kane Cox, 77, of Howe Island, who died at his home recently, was held Wednesday morning from St. Philomena’s Church. Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev. E.J. Way and committal prayers were said at the grave by Rev. J.J. Collins. Pallbearers were W. O. Prior, M. J. Driscoll, J. Norris, Pat Norris, B. Prior and T. Prior. Born on Howe Island, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs John Cox (nee Mary Kane) he lived his entire life on the island where he owned and operated a farm. He attended St. Philomena’s Church and was a member of the Holy Name Society. Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Ellen Mahoney, Howe Island, five daughters; Mrs. Willard A. Hog adorn (Inez), Utica, N.Y., Mrs. Henry Boshart (Carmel) Loweville, N.Y., Mrs Geo. Oakley Jr. (Agnes) Lansdowne, Mrs Harold Ingalls (Anne) London, Ontario, and Mary at home, one son James, Gananoque, two sisters, Mrs. J.J. Callaghan, Oshawa, and Mrs. W. J. Collins, Montreal; one brother, Vincent, Montreal; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, one of the latter being Rev. Kenny Cox O. F. M. C., New Philadelphia, Ohio

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