15. | Ada Belle MacDonald was born on 4 Nov 1902 in Campbellford, Trent Hills, Seymour Twp, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John A. MacDonald and Isabella Miller); died on 23 Sep 1992; was buried on 26 Sep 1992 in Abitibi, Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Adabelle MacDonald
- _UID: 8A8A4BBC0BB947E095C78DAC9BED31F74BC8
- Census-Household Member: 1911, Byng Inlet, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada; Canada
- Census-Household Member: 1921, Calvert, Temiskaming District, Ontario, Canada; Canada
- Residence-Occupant: 1949, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
Name:?tab?Ada Belle Macdonald
Gender:?tab?Female
Birth Date:?tab?4 Nov 1902
Birth Place:?tab?Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Father:?tab?John Macdonald
Mother:?tab?Isabelle Miller
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Residence-Occupant:
Role: Occupant
Died:
Obituary Ada Rowe
The family of Ada Rowe announces with sorrow her death at Anson General Hospital Wednesday, September 23, 1992.
She was 89 years old.
Mrs. Rowe was the beloved wife of Charles and the mother of one son Eldon, Iroquois Falls and two daughters, Helen Poole, Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario and Norma (Robert) Elliott, Grand Valley, Ontario.
She is survived by one brother, Gerald, Belleville, Ontario.
Mrs. Rowe is also survived by nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
The funeral service was held, September 26, at 11 am at the chapel at N. Malette Funeral Home. Reverend Murray Binsted officiated at the service.
Interment was at Abitibi Cemetery.
Funeral, Ada Rowe, 26 Sep 1992.
Ada was one of those persons I always enjoyed talking with when I visited at the Manor. she was a cheery individual who found delight in conversation.
Ada enjoyed living and had a long life but she decided two years ago that when her life was drawing to a close that she did not want any heroic efforts to prolong her living and so she made a living will which she gave to her family and to me. And so that life came to its conclusion which had its beginning almost 90 years ago.
Ada was born in Campbellford, Ontario in November of 1902, the youngest of 7 children in the family of Isabel Miller and John MacDonald. Ada spent her early years there and then moved to Byng Inlet on Georgian Bay, where her father worked for a sawmill.
The MacDonalds came to Onegon, near Porquis when Ada was 12 and like many people of the district lost everything in the 1916 fire except a cow and her calf and the windup key for a clock. They survived by standing in the local creek and pouring water on one another and their animals. Ada and her mother spent that winter in toronto and the next year returned to the farm.
After completing her schooling Ada remained at home and cared for her mother, who was in poor health.
In 1924, at the Porquis Church, Ada married Charles Rowe. Originally from the Ottawa Valley, Charles was on his way west for the prairie harvest when he stopped at Porquis. He was told about work with the O.N.R. in Iroquois Falls. he got a job in the freight office and after their marriage the Rowes remained in the community.
Ada and Charles had three children -- Helen, Norma and Eldon.
Ada's activities outside of home were primarily with the life of the local United Church. She spent many years as organist at Porquis United Church and Trinity United her in the Falls as well as singing in the choir. She was also a member of the women's group.
Ada was a very determined and proud lady, well-loved by her family, especially her grandchildren. She taught her granddaughters to be ladies and treated all her grandchildren equally.
She was predeceased by Charles, her four sisters and one brother. Her brother, Gerald of Belleville, survives.
Ada leaves to mourn her death her daughters and son, their families -- 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Notes:
Married:
Name?tab?Charles Henry Rowe
Gender?tab?Male
Age?tab?24
Birth Year?tab?1901
Birth Place?tab?Dunrobin, Ontario
Marriage Date?tab?01/08/1925
Marriage Place?tab?Cochrane Ontario Canada
Father?tab?Frank Rowe
Mother?tab?Lucy Charlotte Basken
Spouse?tab?Ada Belle Macdonald
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