Hi Gerry,
Here's the obit of his wife.
Cheers,
Pam
Parrsboro Record, Tuesday, March 30, 1948, pg. #2; Reel #2866, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Ella Maude Willigar
Following a short illness, the death of Mrs. Ella Maude Willigar occurred at
All Saint's Hospital on Tuesday, March 16th at 2:45 a.m. She was sixty-three
years of age. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Skidmore, Mrs. Willigar was
born in Canaan, Cumberland County. In 1900, she married Charles Edward
Nelson who died following a lengthy illness. In 1918, she married Mark
Willigar of Parrsboro who predeceased her in 1928. Those left to mourn are
Lee M. Nelson of Spokane, Wash.; Robenia, Mrs. R.R. Dunning, Victoria, B.C.;
Stella, Mrs. John Fife and Marie, Mrs. Rupert McLeod of Springhill. Her
oldest son, Archie, died in 1921. There are several grandchildren and three
great grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters also survive, Isaac and
Banford Skidmore, Spokane, Wash.; Anne, Mrs. William McClay, Malden, Mass.;
Margaret, Mrs. William Dumphy, West Brook. Mrs. Willigar was a member of All
Saint's Anglican Church. Funeral services were held from the home on
Thursday, March 18th at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. W.M. Knickle in charge, assisted
by the choir. The hymns were: "When On My Day Of Life The Night Is Falling",
"Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah" and " Come Ye Disconsolate". Interment was
made in the Leamington Cemetery. Pallbearers were Messrs, Percy Boran, Namen
Spence, Harry Newcombe, Edward Porter, Courtney Casey and Fred Fear.
(Didn't copy the list of floral tributes)
Source: Dave Winter 5 Nov 2007
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NSARM Cumberland Deaths 1948; Book #1948; Page #2630
(Indexed as WILLIZAR)
Ella Maude Willigar, Widow, Springhill, Housewife
Born 3 Jun 1884, N.S.
Died 16 Mar 1948, All Saint's Hospital, age 63 years, 9 months, 13 days
D/o Jessie Skidmore, N.S., and Jane Fife, N.S.
Informant; Mrs. John Fife, Springhill, Daughter
Buried 18 Mar 1928, Leamington
Source: Dave Winter 5 Nov 2007
From:
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Of Gerry Mattinson
Sent: September 14, 2011 11:39 AM
To: nscumber
Subject: [nscumber] Mark Edward WILLIGAR of Parrsboro & Springhill
Listers,
NS Vitals lists:
Mark Edward Willigar, born Feb 4, 1889 in Nova Scotia, s/o Jacob Willigar &
Susan Pettis, died Jan 31, 1928 in Springhill. (The Moss Journal says he
was born on Parrsboro.)
Does anyone know if he had any children... or have an obituary for him?
Alternatively, does anyone have an obituary for his widow, the former Maude
Skidmore who died on March 16, 1948?
Thank you for your thoughts,
Gerry
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