Event Date : Tuesday, October 28, 1952
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Lloydtown, Ont.
Community : Other - Bradford
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Concession : 0
Description : One of West Gwillimbury's oldest and most highly esteemed residents, Mrs. McD. Sturgeon, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. Atkinson of Lloydtown. Mrs. Sturgeon, who was in her 88th year, had enjoyed good health throughout her long life and her death followed a stroke suffered five days previously.Born on the 2nd
Concession of West Essa, known as the Scotch Line, on April 11, 1865, Mrs. Sturgeon's maiden name was Eliza Jane Tegart. Of a family of six, one brother and five sisters, Mrs. Sturgeon was the last surviving member.In 1893 she married the late W. McDowell Sturgeon and during her long period of residence in West Gwillimbury she was a most highly respected resident. She was particularly active in St. John's Presbyterian Church, Coulson's Hill, and was a member of the W. M. S. of that church since the society was organized. In April, on her last birthday, the organization made her a life member of that society.Mrs. Sturgeon is survived by her daughter and three sons, namely, Mrs. E. Atkinson of Lloydtown; William and Linwood of
Concession 14, West Gwillimbury, and Dr. Leland Sturgeon of Welland, Ontario.The funeral was held from the home of her son, William Sturgeon, on Thursday afternoon, to St. John's Presbyterian Church, Coulson's Hill. Rev. E. C. McLarnon, her minister, assisted by Rev. D. C. Abbott of Schomberg, conducted the services. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery.Pallbearers were Ed. Hillock, Roy Marshall, Henry Williams, Ross Hand, Edgar Sturgeon and Dyce Sturgeon.