Mrs. Ernst F. Ellen Franke age 78 of 27 Charon St. died at her home last night after an illness of four months, having suffered a stroke. Born at Mount Forest a daughter of the late Joseph Page and Catherine Campbell. Ellen married Earnest Fred Franke on June 26, 1883 in Garfield Twp. Grand Traverse County, Michigan at the home of his cousin Gottfried Franke of Traverse City, Michigan. She lived in Kitchener practically all her life. Besides her husband, one son William F. Franke of Guelph survives. One son died in 1904. She was a member of St. Mary's Church
Burial will be in New Hamburg.
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Mrs. Ernst Franke Passes At Kitchener
The death of a former well known and esteemed resident of New Hamburg occurred at her home in Kitchener on Monday night, May 4, when Ellen Page, beloved wife of Mr. Ernst F. Franke, passed away at the age of 78 years. Mrs. Franke suffered a stroke about four months ago and had been seriously ill since.
The deceased was born in Mount Forest, a daughter of the late Joseph Page and Catharine Campbell. She came to New Hamburg over 60 years ago and was married to Ernst Franke, who carried on a butcher business here for many years. They resided in Kitchener for about twenty years.
While resident here, Mrs. Franke was a devout member of Holy Family (R.C.) Church and since living in Kitchener, she was a member of St. Mary's Church, the Christian Mothers and the Catholic Women's League.
Besides her husband, she leaves in bereavement, one son, William F. Franke, Guelph. One son, Ernie, died here in 1903 at the age of 14 years.
The funeral took plate yesterday forenoon with requiem mass at St. Mary's Church, Kitchener, followed by interment in the R. C. Cemetery, New Hamburg.
New Hamburg Independent, May 8, 1942
Mrs. Ernst F. Ellen Franke age 78 of 27 Charon St. died at her home last night after an illness of four months, having suffered a stroke. Born at Mount Forest a daughter of the late Joseph Page and Catherine Campbell. Ellen married Earnest Fred Franke on June 26, 1883 in Garfield Twp. Grand Traverse County, Michigan at the home of his cousin Gottfried Franke of Traverse City, Michigan. She lived in Kitchener practically all her life. Besides her husband, one son William F. Franke of Guelph survives. One son died in 1904. She was a member of St. Mary's Church
Burial will be in New Hamburg.
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Mrs. Ernst Franke Passes At Kitchener
The death of a former well known and esteemed resident of New Hamburg occurred at her home in Kitchener on Monday night, May 4, when Ellen Page, beloved wife of Mr. Ernst F. Franke, passed away at the age of 78 years. Mrs. Franke suffered a stroke about four months ago and had been seriously ill since.
The deceased was born in Mount Forest, a daughter of the late Joseph Page and Catharine Campbell. She came to New Hamburg over 60 years ago and was married to Ernst Franke, who carried on a butcher business here for many years. They resided in Kitchener for about twenty years.
While resident here, Mrs. Franke was a devout member of Holy Family (R.C.) Church and since living in Kitchener, she was a member of St. Mary's Church, the Christian Mothers and the Catholic Women's League.
Besides her husband, she leaves in bereavement, one son, William F. Franke, Guelph. One son, Ernie, died here in 1903 at the age of 14 years.
The funeral took plate yesterday forenoon with requiem mass at St. Mary's Church, Kitchener, followed by interment in the R. C. Cemetery, New Hamburg.
New Hamburg Independent, May 8, 1942
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