Hi Dave:
Cyril and Bone (Devonna) were my neighbours in Amherst Point. I don't have
any basis for the spelling, but I have him as "Cyril Kitchener Speight".
Thank you for all the great info!
Geraldine
On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 2:27 PM, David Winter <davidwinter@...>wrote:
>
>
> Hi Geraldine:
>
> Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I checked my hand written notes
> from
> earlier this week and it was published as Cyril Speight not Cecil.
>
> Thanks for noticing my transcription "fat finger" typing error. I had him
> as
> Cyril Ketchener Speight in my file too.
>
> Amended obit is below.
>
> Dave
> ==========
> Amherst Daily News, Thursday, January 3, 1963, pg. #4; Reel #2723, NSARM,
> Halifax, N.S.
> OBITUARY: Gerald A. Henwood
> The death of Gerald Alexander Henwood of West Amherst occurred suddenly at
> Highland View Hospital Monday evening. He was 40 years of age, son of Mrs.
> Julia Henwood and the late Daniel Henwood. He was an employee of Robb
> Engineering Works. Surviving are his wife, Marian, his mother, Mrs. Julia
> Henwood; four sons, Frederick, Brian, Edward and Dexter, all at home; one
> daughter, Mrs. John Michels; five brothers, Gervan of Toronto; Ernest of
> Ottawa; Wayne of Montreal; Curtis, North Sydney; and Joseph, of Amherst;
> and
> six sisters, Bessie (Mrs. Frank Ryan), of Montreal; Faith (Mrs. John
> Williams), Charlotte (Mrs. Alan Lanounc), both of Ottawa; Marilyn (Mrs. Roy
> Lowther), Richmond, B.C.; Viola (Mrs. James Couiseau), of Sao Paula,
> Brazil;
> and Devona (Mrs. Cyril Speight), West Amherst. The funeral service will be
> held from St. Charles R.C. Church Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
>
> Source: Dave Winter, 4 Jan 2010, amended 8 Jan 2011 with Cyril Speight
> changed to Cyril Speight.
> Note: Spellings as published
> ====================================================
>
> On 1/8/11 3:08 PM, "G Hollis" <thehomefile@...<thehomefile%40gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> > Sorry, I don't know about Gerald A. Henwood, but a correction for his
> > sister, Devonna as she was married to Cyril Speight (not Cecil).
> >
> > Bye,
> > Geraldine
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:56 PM, David Winter
> > <davidwinter@... <davidwinter%40ns.sympatico.ca>>wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Does anyone know the children of Gerald and his m/1, Phyllia Mary Nunn?
> >>
> >> I should have backtracked and looked for her 9 Feb 1952 death in the
> >> Amherst
> >> Daily News newspaper.
> >>
> >> Patricia Phyllis is from m/1. Possibly also, Frederick Henwood
> >>
> >> Gerald's m/2, Marian Helen Cormier's obit doesn't mention step-children.
> >>
> >> Dave
> >> ===============
> >> Amherst Daily News, Thursday, January 3, 1963, pg. #4; Reel #2723,
> NSARM,
> >> Halifax, N.S.
> >> OBITUARY: Gerald A. Henwood
> >> The death of Gerald Alexander Henwood of West Amherst occurred suddenly
> at
> >> Highland View Hospital Monday evening. He was 40 years of age, son of
> Mrs.
> >> Julia Henwood and the late Daniel Henwood. He was an employee of Robb
> >> Engineering Works. Surviving are his wife, Marian, his mother, Mrs.
> Julia
> >> Henwood; four sons, Frederick, Brian, Edward and Dexter, all at home;
> one
> >> daughter, Mrs. John Michels; five brothers, Gervan of Toronto; Ernest of
> >> Ottawa; Wayne of Montreal; Curtis, North Sydney; and Joseph, of Amherst;
> >> and
> >> six sisters, Bessie (Mrs. Frank Ryan), of Montreal; Faith (Mrs. John
> >> Williams), Charlotte (Mrs. Alan Lanounc), both of Ottawa; Marilyn (Mrs.
> Roy
> >> Lowther), Richmond, B.C.; Viola (Mrs. James Couiseau), of Sao Paula,
> >> Brazil;
> >> and Devona (Mrs. Cecil Speight), West Amherst. The funeral service will
> be
> >> held from St. Charles R.C. Church Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
> >>
> >> Source: Dave Winter, 4 Jan 2010
> >> Note: Spellings as published
> >> ======================
> >> Previously posted items:
> >>
> >> Amherst Daily News, Friday, October 27, 1961, pg. #4; Reel #2721, NSARM,
> >> Halifax, N.S.
> >> WEDDING: Michels - Henwood
> >> A pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday, October 21 at St. Charles R.
> C.
> >> Church when Patricia Phyllis, only daughter of Gerald Henwood, became
> the
> >> bride of Johannus Albertus, son of Albertus Michels, Fort Lawrence. The
> >> double ring ceremony was performed by Father David.
> >> (Didn't copy who did what or wore what)
> >> Bride given in marriage by her uncle, Joseph Henwood
> >>
> >> Source: Dave Winter, 17 Nov 2010
> >> ---------------------
> >> I have her as Marion Helen Cormier (b 1921-06-04) and her late husband
> as
> >> Gerald Alexander Henry Henwood (1922-02-28 � 1962-12-31) - Eric
> >>
> >> Marion H. Henwood 1921-2010
> >> LOWER COVE/COLE HARBOUR: Marion Henwood, age 89, of Lower Cove, NS,
> passed
> >> away peacefully in the Dartmouth General Hospital on Sunday, September
> 19,
> >> 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lower Cove, she was a
> >> daughter
> >> of the late Jude and Laura (Comeau) Cormier. Marion was a member of the
> >> Joggins Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She was a former member
> of
> >> the Joggins Seniors. She enjoyed picking berries, and was well known for
> >> her
> >> homemade knitted slippers, mittens, and quilts. She loved to travel,
> across
> >> Canada and the United States. She will be sadly missed by her sons Brian
> >> (Dorothy), Winnipeg, MB, Edward (Dean), Edmonton, AB, Dexter (Denise),
> Cole
> >> Harbour, NS; grandchildren, Gerald, Derek, Sarah, Ginette, Clifford,
> >> Bradley, Rose, Alysha and Allan; 5 great grandchildren; sister Eleanor
> >> Mawdsley, Lower Cove, NS. She was predeceased by her husband Gerald;
> >> brother
> >> Mannie, sisters Sarah, Beatrice, Mazzie, Eileen, Cecilia, Josephine.
> >> Cremation has taken place under the care and supervision of
> >> Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Amherst, NS (902-667-8777).
> >> Funeral Mass will be celebrated from Holy Family Parish Church, Amherst
> on
> >> Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 1 pm, Father David MacDonald
> officiating.
> >> Burial will follow in the Amherst Cemetery. Marion's family wish to
> extend
> >> their sincere thanks to Dr. Watson and Dr. Bahl, Unit 5A at Centennial
> >> Hospital, 3 West at Dartmouth General Hospital and the VON. Those
> wishing
> >> to
> >> make a donation may do so to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian
> Red
> >> Cross, or a charity of your choice. www.furlongjones.ca
> >>
> >> [Tuesday, 21-September-2010 Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, Amherst NS]
> >>
> >> [collected by EMKeys 2010-09-21]
> >> ====================================================
> >>
> >>
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