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Isabella <I>Simpson</I> Willoughby

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Isabella Simpson Willoughby

Birth
Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Death
7 Jul 1949 (aged 85–86)
Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
Plot
Range D, Plot 226
Memorial ID
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1949, Thursday July 14, The Almonte Gazette page 4
Mrs G. Willoughby
Mrs George Willoughby, a resident of Ottawa for over 35 years, died at her home, 73 Second avenue, on Thursday, July 7, after a lengthy illness. She was in her 88th year. Born and educated in Almonte, she was the former Isobel Simpson, the last surviving member of a large family, five brothers and three sisters having predeceased her. She was married 66 years ago in Almonte to George W. Willoughby, who survives. Mrs Willoughby was an active worker in church organizations all her life. During her years in Ottawa she was a regular attendant at the Dominion United Church. Surviving in addition to her husband is one son, Graydon, of Ottawa, one daughter, Myrtle, of Ottawa, one granddaughter, Mrs B.G. Brown of Ottawa, one grandson, Arthur Gemmill of Ottawa and one grandniece, Mrs Laurence Brown, also of Ottawa. The private funeral service took place at her home on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Interment was in Auld Kirk cemetery, Almonte. Dr J.K. Kelly and Mr W.G. Kelly are nephews of Mr Willoughby, who is a former Mayor of Almonte and first fire chief of the town.
1949, Thursday July 14, The Almonte Gazette page 4
Mrs G. Willoughby
Mrs George Willoughby, a resident of Ottawa for over 35 years, died at her home, 73 Second avenue, on Thursday, July 7, after a lengthy illness. She was in her 88th year. Born and educated in Almonte, she was the former Isobel Simpson, the last surviving member of a large family, five brothers and three sisters having predeceased her. She was married 66 years ago in Almonte to George W. Willoughby, who survives. Mrs Willoughby was an active worker in church organizations all her life. During her years in Ottawa she was a regular attendant at the Dominion United Church. Surviving in addition to her husband is one son, Graydon, of Ottawa, one daughter, Myrtle, of Ottawa, one granddaughter, Mrs B.G. Brown of Ottawa, one grandson, Arthur Gemmill of Ottawa and one grandniece, Mrs Laurence Brown, also of Ottawa. The private funeral service took place at her home on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Interment was in Auld Kirk cemetery, Almonte. Dr J.K. Kelly and Mr W.G. Kelly are nephews of Mr Willoughby, who is a former Mayor of Almonte and first fire chief of the town.


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