- Hugh L. McDonald
A gloom was cast over the community of McDonald's Corners when it was learned of the sudden passing of Mr Hugh "Larry" McDonald in the Kingston General Hospital on July 2, 1945. Although not enjoying the best of health the past few months Mr. McDonald was going about his usual work until two weeks ago when he entered the hospital.
As son of the late John McDonald and Maria Rodgers he was born May 28th, 1871 on the adjoining farm, where he spent his entire life. On November 15, 1894 he was united in marriage with Mary McCulloch, who survives with four daughters, Mrs Hazel Parks, Parry Sound; Jessie , Mrs Lindsay Scott, Fallbrook; Elsie of Perth, Nursing Sister Rose Kingston Military Hospital; also four grandchildren and one great grandson. One brother James, of McDonald's Corners and sister, Mrs. Ellen Jardine, of Chicago and half brother, Albert, of McDonald's Corners, half sisters Margaret, and Mrs Edward Abraham of Sask. are the last surviving members of the family of nine.
The funeral held from the late home on Wednesday, July 4, was one of the largest ever seen in the community and showed the high respect in which the deceased was held as did fitting remarks paid to him by Rev. K. McCaskill who conducted the service. He spoke of his cheery disposition and described Mr McDonald as a friend to all who knew him. Burial took place in Highland Line Cemetery where the pallbearers were Duncan Ferguson, James Warrington, Howard McInnes, Ernie McDonald, Albert Anderson, and Haddon Wilson.
Flower bearers were four grandsons, Archie and Ivan Scott, Hughie Parks and Mervyn McGinnes.
Foral offerings and a pillow, the family,
Wreaths, the matron and nursing sisters, Kingston Military Hospital, Mr and Mrs D C Kerr, and Women's Institute, McDonalds Corners;
Sprays, Merv and Myrtle McGinnes, the Young's, and Mrs Foy, Almonte, Mr and Mrs Bolton, Culbertson and family; Dorothy Kemp, and Mrs Peden, Carleton Place; Manufacturing Department, H K Wampole Co; Teddy and Ida Tennant, Mrs Campbell and girls; the McCulloch families;
Babies spray, great grandson Jackie;
Baskets, Mr and Mrs Glen McDonald and May, Mr and Mrs George McGinnes and Mr and Mrs Homer Palmer;
Cut Flowers Mres Rev. K. McCaskill.
Perth Courier
12 Jul 1945
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1871 - 1945 (74 years)
