MOURN DEATH OF MRS. MacPHERSON AT SUNNY BRAE

Sunny Brae - The death of MRS. MATTHEW MacPHERSON, a former resident of Stellarton,
occured May 29 at the home of her son, FREEMAN SMITH, Sunny Brae,
following several months of failing health.

Mrs. MacPherson was the only daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. RONALD MacDONALD, Sandy Cove , Guys.Co.,
and was 82 years of age.
She was first married to the late GEORGE SMITH
and spent the early part of her life in Smithfield, Guys. Co.
After his death she came to Stellarton where she married
the late Matthew MacPherson, who predeceased her 12 years ago.
Being of a friendly nature, she had a wide circle of friends and commented herself
to the young to young and old, in whose activities she was always warmly interested.
By the first marriage she is survived by four daughters,
ALMA(Mrs.Cecil King),Oxford; ANNIE(Mrs.Roy Roache),
Hamilton,Ont., HATTIE(Mrs.William Craig),Bangor, Maine;
SADIE(Mrs. George Mitchell), Goldenville; and two sons, FREEMAN,
Sunny Brae; and PERCY, Stellarton. Eighteen grandchildren
and thirty-eight great grandchildren also survive.
A daughter SUZZIE(Mrs. Gordon Smith)and two sons
WELLINGTON and CHARLIE predeceased her.
The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from the home
of her son Freeman Smith, May 31,
with Rev.George Malcolm, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Sunny Brae,
officiating, taking his text from 1 Corinthians 15:20
assisted by Rev.I.D. Raymer, Pentecostal Church, New Glasgow.
Music was in charge of Miss CHARLOTTE SANGSTER.
Hymns sung were"Rock Of Ages","Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross",
"The Lord's My Shepherd" and a solo by Mrs. MOORE, "Only A Shadow".
The pall bearers were Earle Smith, Ernie Taylor, Grant MacDonald,
Earl MacDonald, Billy Morrison and Bruce McKean.
Interment took place at Smithfield where she was placed
beside her first husband, with Miss B. Hallowell,
deaconess of the Presbyterian Church, Caledonia, conducting the burial service.
A large number of friends who were unable to attend
the service at the home gathered at the graveside.
There were many floral tributes.



Thanks to Carolyn Wallace for this obituary.