- TThe community suffered a severe loss in the death at the Armour homestead on March 28, 1939, of Mary Donalda Campbell, widow of the late Andrew Armour and daugher of the late Donald John Campbell and his wife, the late Mary McIntyre, Drummond township. The late Mrs Armour was born July 25, 1864, on the seventh line of Drummond. she was a Presbyterian, being a member of St. Andrew's Church, Perth, and a talented musician.
Deceased is survived by one son and three daughters, Dr. John Armour, of the surgical staff of the Royal Victoria Hospital and McGill University, Montreal; Mary, Mrs J.H. MacLennan, Saskatoon, Sask; and the Misses Marjorie C.C. and Margaret D. at home. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Carol Donalda and John Andrew, one sister, Miss Marjory C. Campbell, and one brother, Mr. P.M. Campbell, both of Perth. She was predeceased by one son, one sister and two brothers.
The funeral was held on April 1st. A private service was conducted in her home by her pastor, Rev. H.A. Perliz, followed by a service in St. Andrew's Church, Perth, thence to Elmwood Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Dr. E.H. Wilson, Messrs. H.A. O'Donnell, Walter McIntyre, William Findlay, Alex. McIntyre, and Robert McPhail. Those from a distance at the funeral were Mrs. MacLennan, Saskatoon, Mr and Mrs F.A. Whittall, Mr and Mrs Long, Mrs Leslie Millen, Mrs Boyd Millen and Mr A. McLachlan, Montreal, and Mr Findlay, Carleton Place.
The many messages of sympathy and beaurtiful floral tributes testified lto the esteem in which the late Mrs. Armour was held.
The following floral tributes were received:
Gates ajor, Meredith and John;
Broken Circle, the Family;
Pillows, the Whittall Family; Heart pillow: Carl Donalda and Andrew;
Cross, Mr and Mrs Millen;
Wreaths, Mr and Mrs D.S. Whittall, Dr and Mrs Philpott, Mr W.M. Tomkins, Mr R. Fiset, Mr Tom, Mr and Mrs Fred Weir, Mr A McLachlin, Mr R Biming, Dr Brown, J& R Weir; Sheaves Dr Wilkie, Dr McIntosh, Mr and Mrs Long; Sprays, the Dwyers; ...
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1865 - 1939 (73 years)
