William Edward Gilbert

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Parrsboro Record, Wednesday, February 12, 1930, pg. #1; Reel #2860, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: William E. Gilbert
There passed away at the Springhill Cottage Hospital Wednesday, William E.
Gilbert, aged 70 years. The deceased had been in failing health for the past
several weeks. He carried on a grocery store at Riverside, Parrsboro, for
some years. He leaves a wife and five daughters - Amanda and Veronica,
Montreal; Gladys and Meada, Halifax; Elsie, Metheun, Mass.; and three sons -
William, Toronto; Lorne, Springhill; and Earl G., Everett, Mass. The funeral
was held from St. George's Church on Saturday, following a short service at
the home. The service was conducted by Rev. C.R. Harris. The hymns sung were
"Abide With Me", "A Few More Years May Roll" and "Now The Laborer's Task is
O'er". The pall-bearers were Harvey McAloney, Charles Forbes, Wm. Leitch and
Edson Hatfield. Funeral director was Stanley W. Smith. The floral offerings
were very beautiful.

Source: Dave Winter, 19 Feb 2014
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NSARM Cumberland Co death registrations
Year: 1930; Book 143; Page 71
Name: GILBERT, William Edward
Born: 1860-01-15 NS
Died: 1930-02-06 Springhill, NS
Cause: Chronic nephritis
Marital status: married
Occupation: Merchant
Age: 70y 0m 20d
Father: John Gilbert
Mother: Elmira Crane
Informant: none recorded
Buried: 1930-02-06 Parrsboro, NS
[Source: Eric Keys 2007-11-13]
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