Cecil J. Spears of Meaford Dies [Cecil J. Spears Laid to Rest]
Meaford. Sept. 19 [Sept. 22] — Cecil J. Spears, a resident of Meaford since 1903 died at his residence on Centre St. [Louisa St.] here on Monday evening. He had been in failing health for the past 16 months [after a lenthy illness due to heart trouble] . The late Mr. Spears, who was in his 73rd year, had resided in Tara district [resided in Toronto, having previously lived in Whitby and Tara] before moving to Meaford 47 [42] years ago. During his lengthy residence here he made a host of friends who will learn with the deepest regret of his passing. He attended Meaford United Church.
The late Mr. Spears is survived by his wife , the former [Margaret] Maggie Hall [of Tara], three [four] daughters and one son, [Marjorie, Mrs. W. Thrush of Weston; Dorothy, Mrs. H. W. Harland of Toronto;] Wilfred, of Meaford [; Helen, Mrs. H. D. Meredith of Barrie, and Joyce of Toronto, and fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Frank Bergstrom of Muskegon, Mich; Mrs. D. A. Sinclair of Winnipeg; Mrs. W. Cook of Orillia, and Robert of Lansing, Mich].
Obituaries published in The Sun Times, Owen Sound, Ontario on Tuesday, September 19, 1950, page 7 [and Friday, September 22, 1950, page 7],
Cecil J. Spears of Meaford Dies [Cecil J. Spears Laid to Rest]
Meaford. Sept. 19 [Sept. 22] — Cecil J. Spears, a resident of Meaford since 1903 died at his residence on Centre St. [Louisa St.] here on Monday evening. He had been in failing health for the past 16 months [after a lenthy illness due to heart trouble] . The late Mr. Spears, who was in his 73rd year, had resided in Tara district [resided in Toronto, having previously lived in Whitby and Tara] before moving to Meaford 47 [42] years ago. During his lengthy residence here he made a host of friends who will learn with the deepest regret of his passing. He attended Meaford United Church.
The late Mr. Spears is survived by his wife , the former [Margaret] Maggie Hall [of Tara], three [four] daughters and one son, [Marjorie, Mrs. W. Thrush of Weston; Dorothy, Mrs. H. W. Harland of Toronto;] Wilfred, of Meaford [; Helen, Mrs. H. D. Meredith of Barrie, and Joyce of Toronto, and fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Frank Bergstrom of Muskegon, Mich; Mrs. D. A. Sinclair of Winnipeg; Mrs. W. Cook of Orillia, and Robert of Lansing, Mich].
Obituaries published in The Sun Times, Owen Sound, Ontario on Tuesday, September 19, 1950, page 7 [and Friday, September 22, 1950, page 7],
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SPEARS
Cecil J. Spears 1877 - 1950
His Wife
Margaret A. Hall 1882 - 1961
Their Daughter
Joyce W. 1919 - 2009
Family Members
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Lydia Spears Ommen
1876–1936
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Francis Garfield "Frank" Spears
1882–1944
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William Henry Daniel Spears
1884–1952
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Lucy H Spears Nethercott
1886–1948
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Margaret McCall Spears Sinclair
1889–1951
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Carleton Cameron Spears
1891–1904
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Bessie A. Speers Cook
1894–1960
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Robert Alexander Fyfe Spears
1896–1996
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Christina Ellena Spears Bergstrom
1898–1975
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