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Event Date : Sunday, October 17, 1965
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston. Of Newton Robinson, beloved wife of the late James Edney, dear mother of Charlotte (Mrs. W. Birch), Laura, Annie (Mrs. W. Madill), Marjorie (Mrs. M. Connery), Ina (Mrs. J. Ainslie), Perla (Mrs. G. Piggott), Doris (Mrs. R. Mills), Jean (Mrs. N. Staynor), predeceased by Treva (Mrs. W. Agar), Earl and Muriel. Also survived by 22 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren, dear sister of Ernest, Russell and Myrtle (Mrs. A. Olsen). Resting at the Hughes Funeral Home, Cookstown, for service on Oct. 20 at 2:30 p.m. Interment Newton Robinson Cemetery.

Event Date : Sunday, October 17, 1965
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Alliston

Description : Following a long illness, Mrs. James Edney of Newton Robinson passed away in Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, on Sunday, October 17, 1965. Mrs. Edney was the former Edna Mary Train and she was born at Bond Head 75 years ago, where she spent her girlhood, attended school and was married to the late James Edney, and going from Bond Head to the Newton Robinson district. Mrs. Edney was a member of Trinity Church, Bond Head. Predeceased by her husband, and her only son, Earle James, Mrs. Edney is survived by eight daughters: Charlotte (Mrs. W. Birch) and Laura, both of Toronto; Annie (Mrs. Wm. Madill), Bond Head; Marjorie (Mrs. M. Connery), Rexdale; Ina (Mrs. J. Ainslie), Richmond Hill; Perla (Mrs. G. Piggott), Rexdale; Doris (Mrs. R. Mills), Scarboro; and Jean (Mrs. M. Staynor), Islington. Also predeceasing her were two daughters, Treva (Mrs. Wm. Agar) and Muriel Edna, who died in infancy.The funeral was held from the Hughes Funeral Home in Cookstown on October 20, with Rev. D. R. Welch of Bond Head conducting the services. Interment was in Newton Robinson Cemetery.The pallbearers were Messrs. W. Birch, W. Madill, M. Connery, J. Ainslie, G. Piggott and R. Mills, sons-in-law of the deceased.