Jessie Phinney, m/1 Ralph E. Selig

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Parrsboro Record, Tuesday, April 1, 1941, pg. #1; Reel #2863, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Ralph Selig
Lunenburg, March 24 - Residents of this town and vicinity learned with
regret Saturday of the sudden passing of Mrs. Ralph Selig at her home. Born
at Parrsboro (formerly Jessie Phinney), daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
William Phinney, she was in her 49th year. Since living in Lunenburg, Mrs.
Selig had made a host of friends and will be greatly missed. Mrs. Selig had
not been in good health the past five weeks suffering from a stroke. She was
a devoted member of St. John's Anglican Church. She is survived by her
husband; one sister, Mrs. D.F. McNeill, Lynn, Mass.; and five brothers,
Alvin, Mayford, Percy, Bradford and Doane, all of Parrsboro. Another sister,
Mrs. John Desmond of Parrsboro, passed away several years ago. The funeral
took place from her home at 3:30 this afternoon, followed by service at St.
John's Anglican Church, conducted by Rev. W.E. Ryder, rector of St. John's,
assisted by Rev. H.S.B. Strathard, DD, pastor of Central United. Interment
was at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Source: Dave Winter 20 Sep 2007
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Parrsboro Record, Tuesday, November 12, 1935, pg. #1; Reel #2861, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Emma Frances Desmond
The funeral of Mrs. Emma Frances Desmond, 56, wife of John Desmond of
Parrsboro Roads, was held on Sunday, November 3rd at Parrsboro Roads, Rev.
C.R. Harris officiating. Pallbearers were: William Krumrei, Herbert Krumrei,
Edgar Roberts and Reginald Willigar. Interment was in the Church of England
Cemetery of which church she was a member. The late Mrs. Desmond was a
daughter of the late William Phinney and Rebecca Pettis of Parrsboro Roads,
both of whom are dead. She was married in Parrsboro in 1897 and of that
union, five daughters and one son survive her. They are; Verna, Mrs. Stainer
Willigar; Grace, Eva, Dorothy, Veronica and Maurice. The deceased is also
survived by her husband; two sisters, Mrs. Daniel F. McNeil, Lynn, Mass.;
and Mrs. Ralph E. Selig, of Lunenburg, N.S.; also, five brothers, Alvin,
Bradford, Mayford, Percy and Doane, all of Parrsboro. The death of the late
Mrs. Desmond occurred with startling suddenness, for although Mrs. Desmond
had been in poor health for some time, she had been in Highland View
Hospital only one day before she passed away.

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Source: Dave Winter 15 Sep 2007
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