Event Date : Tuesday, August 09, 1955
Event Type : Death
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Community : Alliston
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Description : George Edgar Moir, a life-long resident of the Cookstown district, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, Alliston, where he had been a patient for a week with heart trouble.Born in Cookstown in 1881, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Moir, he farmed in Innisfil for many years.Mr. Moir is survived by a brother, James Moir of Barrie; and twin sisters, Mrs. William Copeland (Maud) and Miss Mabel Moir, both of Cookstown. Two brothers, John and Ogie Moir predeceased him.The funeral held on Aug. 12, was from the Hughes Funeral Home in Cookstown with service conducted by Rev. Mr. Barnard of Thornton United Church and with music by Lorne Arnold.Interment was in Alliston Union Cemetery and the following were pallbearers: Carl Copeland, Lakeview; Clarence Copeland, Barrie; Joe Roulston, Calvin Jennett, George Davis and George Armstrong, Cookstown.