- "Palmer. The funeral of the late Mrs. Andrew Palmer, who died in Regina, on Saturday the 13th, took place from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Palmer, John street, on Thursday last, to Elmwood Cemetery. Service was conducted here at the home and grave by Rev. J. H. Miers, of Knox church, and pallbearers were Messers. William Munroe, John Campbell, Thomas Hossie, Robert Palmer, Henry Palmer and William Wilson. Mrs. Palmer died at the home of her son, Arnold W., 2134 Retallack street, Regina, after an illness of several months, on Sunday morning, the 13th. For a number of years she was a prominent member and worker in Westminster Presbyterian Church, in Regina, and before the body was shipped to Perth for interment, services were conducted at the home by Rev. H. D. Leitch. Mrs. Palmer was a daughter of the late Donald McKerracher of Brooke, and is survived by four sisters and one brother: Mrs. James Munroe, Scotch Line; Mrs. Robert Durris, Perth; Mrs. Wm, Hossie, 3rd line Bathurst; Mrs. John McGee and John McKerracher, Seattle, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer farmed for a number of years on the 4th line of Bathurst moving later to Perth, and fifteen years ago the family went West to Regina, Sask. Mr. Palmer died seven years ago. Three sons survive: Arnold W., in Regina, and Wilfred and Dr. Murray in Calgary. Many people in town and country have kindly remembrances of both deceased and her husband who passed on before her. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Palmer and baby accompanied the body to Perth and are remaining for a few days visiting old friends and relatives. "
[Col. 3, Pg. 9; The Perth Courier; Friday, 29 Sep 1924; Vol. LXXXX, No. 7]
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1857 - 1924 (67 years)
