Hi Paul:
Thanks for posting this.
I may be wrong so anyone please feel free to correct me if I am.
Capt. George Sancton Allen and m/1, Mary Dawson; issue of a daughter, Laura
Maude Allen.
Laura Maude Allen m/1 William A. McLellan from Great Village on 20 Mar 1875
at Eatonville; issue of Bessie Belle McLellan.
Bessie Belle McLellan m/1 Francis Elwin Macumber on 14 Nov 1905 at Port
Greville; issue of Mary Dawson Macumber.
Dave
On 05/10/12 2:12 AM, "pauldraymond" <pauldraymond@...> wrote:
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> Mary Dawson Sinclair (January 2, 1907 - September 29, 2012), passed away on
> September 29, 2012, in Lunenburg, N.S. at age 105. She had recently moved to
> Harbour View Haven in Lunenburg from the New Beginnings Seniors' Residence,
> Yarmouth. She previously resided for more than fifty years on Brunswick Street
> in Yarmouth. Born January 2, 1907 in Port Greville, Cumberland County, NS,
> Mary was the daughter of Bessie Bell (MacLellan) and Francis Elwin Macumber.
> Following early education in her home area, in 1927 Mary earned a diploma in
> business from the Ladies Seminary of Acadia University. She worked at the
> Royal Bank in Wolfville until 1932 when she married Yarmouth native, Ernest
> Porter Sinclair. They began their lives together in northern New Brunswick
> (Bathurst and Campbellton) before returning to Yarmouth in 1950. Mary was a
> very convivial member of the community and an active volunteer in many
> community organizations. These included Eastern Star, the church choirs at
> Central United and Beacon United, the YMCA ladies organization, Ladies'
> Auxiliary of the Yarmouth Hospital (Treas. & Pres.), member and later chair of
> the Board of Sunset Terrace senior ladies residence. Throughout Mary's long
> and healthy life she had many friends and acquaintances that were important to
> her. She was a confidant to many. Her greatest joy was her family and she took
> great delight in nurturing her grandchildren and great grandchildren. The camp
> at Brazil Lake was a gathering place for family and friends who all have fond
> memories of happy times there each summer. Mary is survived by her daughter
> Marjorie Ritcey of Calgary [husband Robert, grandchildren Kurt (Diane), Mary
> Lynn Cowan, John (Sally) and Jeffrey and their families (8 great
> grandchildren)]; son Robert of Hebbville [wife Terry Ann, grandchildren Trevor
> (Jackie), Ann Findlay (Bill), Jane Sinclair (Shane White) and Kathryn (Geoff)
> and their families (6 great grandchildren)]. In 1992, she was predeceased by
> her husband of 60 years, Ernest, and earlier, by an infant granddaughter, Beth
> Ann Sinclair, her brother Bud and many dear and cherished friends. A
> celebration of Mary's long and happy life was held January 2, 2007 in Yarmouth
> to celebrate her 100th birthday. She enjoyed every minute of the event and was
> very happy to see and visit her family and friends as well as to later peruse
> the many congratulatory cards. Mary's family is very grateful for the
> friendship, care and compassion of her many friends, particularly during her
> final years. Special appreciation is expressed to Linda and Bob Comeau and
> their staff at New Beginnings in Yarmouth where Mary lived and was provided
> excellent care since 2006. The later special final care she required was ably
> provided by the Harbour View Haven facility in Lunenburg for which her family
> is also thankful. It was Mary's wish that her body be donated to the Human
> Body Donation Program at Dalhousie University. A memorial service for her will
> be held at a later date. Memorial tributes may be made directly to the
> Yarmouth Hospital Charitable Foundation, 60 Vancouver St., Yarmouth B5A 2P5;
> Beacon United Church, 25 Beacon St., Yarmouth B5A 2W2; or to a charity of
> choice. Condolences may be forwarded to mritcey@...
> <mailto:mritcey%40shaw.ca> or you may sign the guestbook on-line at:
> www.sweenysfuneralhome.net. PHOTO # 1685392S
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> Halifax Chronical Herald October 2, 2012
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