Hi Gerry:
Thank You for her obit.
I have both of her parent’s obits and think I posted them, but if not,
they’re below again. I follow the Dow / Dowe families from the Parrsboro
Shore.
Dave
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Chronicle Herald, Wednesday, October 8, 1969, pg. #19; Reel #5980, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY:
Joseph Edward Dodsworth of Athol, died Monday at All Saint's Hospital,
Springhill. He was 85 years of age and born in Parrsboro. A son, Arnold,
died in 1963. He is survived by his wife, the former Edith Dowe; four
daughters, Dorothy (Mrs. Freeman Thibodeau), Hamilton, Ont.; Marion (Mrs.
Bill Stobbs), Woodstock, Ont.; June (Mrs. Maxwell Rose), Dedham, Mass.; Edna
(Mrs. Elmer Gilbert), Athol; six sons, Foster, Ottawa; Earl, Burlington,
Ont.; Joseph, Rothesay, N.B.; Merle, Brockton, Mass.; Robert, Branchton,
Ont.; Lester, Millis, Mass.; one sister, Grade Dodsworth, Bloomfield, Conn.;
one brother, William B. Dodsworth, Stewiacke; and 29 grandchildren. The body
is in Furlong's Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at the funeral
home Wednesday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Harold Higgins. Burial will take
place in the Athol Cemetery.
Source: Dave Winter, 11 Oct 2011
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Chronicle Herald, Friday, May 30, 1980, pg. #36; Reel #6124, NSARM, Halifax,
N.S.
OBITUARY:Edith E. Dodsworth
Athol - Edith Ethel Dodsworth, 86, of Athol, Cumberland County, died
Thursday in All Saint's Hospital, Springhill. Born in Glasgow Mountain, she
was a daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Kendrick) Dow. Surviving are
four daughters, Dorothy (Mrs. Freeman Thibodeau), Hamilton, Ont.; Marion
(Mrs. Bill Stobbs), Woodstock, Ont.; June (Mrs. Maxwell Rose), Dedham,
Mass.; Edna (Mrs. Elmer Gilbert), Athol; six sons, Foster, Ottawa; Earl,
Burlington, Ont.; Joseph, Rothesay, N.B.; Merle, Millis, Mass.; Robert,
Branchton, Ont.; Lester, Medway, Mass.; four sisters, Mrs. Emma Barner,
Onslow; Cassie (Mrs. Martin Gilroy), Leicester; Mrs. Mary Melanson, Amherst;
Mts. Flora Dow, Parrsboro; a brother, Charles Kendrick, Montreal; 23
grandchildren; four great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband,
Joseph; a son, Arnold; and three brothers, Lawrence, Willie and Stewart. The
body is in Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst, where funeral service will be
held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Howard G. Wilson officiating, with burial in
Athol Cemetery.
Source: Dave Winter, 11 Oct 2011
Norte: Spellings as published; Charles Kendrick is possibly Charles Dow;
Barner is a misprint for Varner.
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On 13-08-04 9:09 AM, "Gerry Mattinson" <gmattins@...> wrote:
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> Here is the 1995 obituary for Edna L. GILBERT (nee DODSWORTH).
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> Oct. 9, 1995 Halifax Chronicle Herald:
> GILBERT, Edna L. - 65, Athol, Cumberland Co., died October 6, 1995, as the
> result of a motor vehicle accident in Wentworth. Born in Athol, she was a
> daughter of the late Edward and Edith (Dowe) Dodsworth. She was a member of
> Southampton United Church; was an active member of her community and a member
> of Red Cross Society. Surviving are her husband, Elmer; daughters, Evelyn
> (Mrs. John Bradford), East Amherst; Edith (Mrs. George Hackett), Bedford;
> sisters, June (Mrs. Max Rose), Dedham, Mass.; Marion (Mrs. Bill Stobbs),
> Woodstock, Ont.; Dorothy (Mrs. Larry Pilon), Bouctouche, N.B.; brothers,
> Foster, Ottawa, Ont.; Lester, Merle, Garfield, P.E.I.; Bob, Branchton, Ont.;
> Joe, Rothesay, N.B.; four grandchildren. She was predeceased by brothers,
> Earl, Arnold. Funeral 2 p.m. today in Cumberland Memorial Chapel, Amherst,
> Rev. Ewen Moase officiating. Burial to follow in Athol Cemetery. Donations to
> Cumberland Early Intervention Program. Arrangements under the
> direction of Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst.
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> I have not been following this Gilbert-Dodsworth thread, I don't know if you
> have already identified the death dates for Edward Dodsworth and his wife
> Edith, but if not... the Herald CD lists:
> Joseph Edward Dodsworth (Athol) - obit. publ. on Oct 8, 1969
> Edith Dodsworth (Athol) - obit. publ. on May 30, 1980
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> Gerry
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> ________________________________
> From: David Winter <davidwinter@...
> <mailto:davidwinter%40ns.sympatico.ca> >
> To: nscumber <nscumber@yahoogroups.com <mailto:nscumber%40yahoogroups.com> >
> Sent: Sunday, August 4, 2013 6:46:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [nscumber] Merle Dodsworth
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> Google Search:
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> <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/o/o/Eva-G-Wood/GENE2-0010.html
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> 58. GEORGE ELMER5 GILBERT (GEORGIE MAY4 WOOD, ASA3, JOSEPH PATTERSON2,
> WILLIAM1) was born 28 July 1921, and died 06 October 1995. He married EDNA
> DODSWORTH 02 May 1953. She was born 28 March 1930 in Athol.NS.
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> More About GEORGE ELMER GILBERT:
> Burial: Amherst NS
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> More About GEORGE GILBERT and EDNA DODSWORTH:
> Marriage: 02 May 1953
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> Children of GEORGE GILBERT and EDNA DODSWORTH are:
> i. EVELYN RUTH6 GILBERT, b. 13 April 1954, Springhill.NS; m.
> JOHN EDWARD BRADFORD, 17 August 1985, Southampton NB; b. 26 October 1951.
> More About JOHN BRADFORD and EVELYN GILBERT:
> Marriage: 17 August 1985, Southampton NB
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> ii. EDITH MAE GILBERT, b. 13 September 1958; m. GEORGE EDWARD
> HACKETT, 23 May 1987, Southampton NB; b. 06 August 1956.
> More About GEORGE HACKETT and EDITH GILBERT:
> Marriage: 23 May 1987, Southampton NB
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> Anyone with a copy of the Chronicle Herald Obituary CD might be able to
> produce and post the two above obituaries, possibly from 1995.
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> Dave
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> CAUTION: How accurate this website is I don¹t know. Scrolling down, George
> Elmer¹s sister, Lois Munford (Gilbert) Moore died 15 Jun 1988 which is her
> husband¹s death date. Lois is still living as of 2010.
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> On 13-08-03 8:39 PM, "GREG BROWN" <browngreg_joy@...
> <mailto:browngreg_joy%40rogers.com> > wrote:
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>> > It is with deep sadness that we must announce the passing of Merle
>> Dodsworth,
>> > age 84, of Belfast, PEI, formerly of Millis, Massachusetts.? Merle passed
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>> > peacefully at the John Gillis Lodge in Belfast on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.
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>> > Born in Athol, NS, he was a son of the late Joseph E. and Edith E. (Dow)
>> > Dodsworth.
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>> > Merle was born and brought up in Athol, he moved to Massachusetts at the >>
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>> > of 30 where he met his wife and they raised their 2 children.? He was an
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>> > gardener and took great pride in the care of his home and property.? He had
a
>> > special love of tractors.? He retired to Belfast in 1992 where he enjoyed
>> > tooling around with his brother Lester.
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>> > He will be dearly missed by his daughter Jerrilyn (David) Rinaldi, North
>> > Reading, Mass; son David (Jane), Maui, Hawaii; 4 grandchildren Adam,
>> Samuel,
>> > Zachary, and Nicholas; great grandchild Trinity; brothers Foster (Frances),
>> > Ottawa, Joseph, Rothesay, NB, Robert (Lorna), Brampton, ON, and Lester
>> (Anna),
>> > Belfast, PE; several nieces and nephews. ?
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>> > He was predeceased by his wife Colene Kachianes, brothers Arnold and Earl
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>> > sisters Marion Stobbs, Dorothy Pilon, Edna Gilbert, and June Rose.
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>> > Arrangements have been entrusted to the Furlong~Jones Funeral Home where
>> > visitation will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2013 from 10 am until the
>> > time of the funeral.? The funeral will take place on Saturday at 11 am at
>> the
>> > funeral home, Rev. Wayne McCarther officiating.? All are invited to stay at
>> > the funeral home for a time of refreshment and fellowship followed by the
>> > committal service in the Athol Cemetery.
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>> > The funeral service can be viewed by visiting his obituary on the Furlong
>> > Jones Funeral Home website at www.furlongjones.ca where private condolences
>> > and donations may also be sent.
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>> > Those wishing to make a donation in Merle's memory may do so to the
>> > Alzheimer's Society or the charity of your choice.
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>> > Collected by Greg Brown, 3 Aug 2013 from: ??www.furlongjones.ca
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