Frank Osborne Pettigrew of Economy
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- Subject: Frank Osborne Pettigrew of Economy
- From: "David Winter" <David_Winter_uid1419@yahoogroups.inv_ alid>
- Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 19:13:18 -0000
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Chronicle Herald, Tuesday, April 7, 1992, pg. #23 (C3); Reel #8538, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY:
Pettigrew, Frank Osborne - 69, Economy, Colchester County, died Sunday in
Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. Born in Economy, he was a son of the
late Osborne and Julia (Elliott) Pettigrew. He was caretaker of Economy
Cemetery for many years. He was a veteran of the Second World War, serving
overseas with No. 7 General Hospital Medical Corps. He was a member of Royal
Canadian Legion, Branch 72, Great Village. He is survived by three sisters,
Dorothy (Mrs. Harold Rector), Great Village; Janet (Mrs. Roy Howard),
Economy; Joan (Mrs. James Bartlett), Cranbrook, B.C.; a brother, Robert,
River Bourgeous. He was predeceased by a brother, Royal. The body is in
Economy United Church, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m., today, where funeral will be
2 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Robert Mack officiating. Burial will be in Economy
Cemetery. Donations to Economy Cemetery Fund or any charity.
Source: Dave Winter, 6 Aug 2013
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His mother:
Chronicle Herald, Monday, February 25, 1980, pg. #23; Reel #6118, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Julia G. Pettigrew
Economy - Mrs. Julia Gertrude Pettigrew, 77, of Economy, died Sunday in
Riverside Nursing Home, Parrsboro. Born in Economy, she was the former Julia
Gertrude Elliott, a daughter of the late Albert and Susan (Marsh) Elliott.
She was a lifelong resident of Economy, a member of the United Church and a
choir member for many years, a member of the Economy Rebekah Lodge.
Surviving are three sons, Frank and Royal, both of Economy and Robert, River
Bourgeois; two daughters, Joan (Mrs. James Bartlett), Cranbrook, B.C., and
Janet (Mrs. Roy Howard), Toronto; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Willigar,
Parrsboro and Mrs. Mabel McGowan, Boston, Mass.; 13 grandchildren and nine
great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Osborne. The body
is at the McCulloch and Patriquin Funeral Home, Great Village. Funeral and
committal services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m., from Economy United
Church, Rev. J. Lester MacFarlane officiating. Burial will be at a later
date in Economy cemetery.
Source: Dave Winter, 15 May 2012
Note: I have rechecked the newspaper and daughter, Dorothy (Harold Rector)
wasn't mentioned. Omission?