Sudden
Death of F. Hodgson
Succumbed to an Affliction of the
Heart Sunday Morning
The Reformer is
called upon this week to record the sudden death of a former employee
in the person of Fred Alexander Hodgson, who died suddenly Sunday
morning at his home in Walsh.
Mr. Hodgson had
been suffering from an affliction of the heart for more than a year,
and although able to be about and looking well, was never free from
the constant danger of death. Sunday morning he rose as usual and was
about the house when he suddenly dropped to the floor and expired
before help could be received.
Deceased was a son
of the late Edward Hodgson, a well known shoemaker, and for many years
worked as a printer in this office, where he served faithfully and to
the best of his ability, being always on the job and of very steady
habits.
After leaving The
Reformer he worked for a time at the Simcoe Litho, until his health
failed him. Several months ago he moved with his wife to Walsh.
The late Mr.
Hodgson was a consistent member of the Methodist church and a member
of the Canadian Order of Foresters.
He is survived by
his wife, a step-son Frank Taylor; a step-daughter Mrs. W. S. Johnson,
both of Simcoe; two sisters and four brothers.
His sisters are
Mrs. Mary Baillie of Leamington, and Mrs. Pearl Derbyshire of
Leamington. The brothers are Nile of Toronto, William of Saginaw,
Mich.; James of Detroit; David of Bracebridge; and John of Winnipeg.
The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence of his
step-daughter, 111 Talbot street, Simcoe, to Oakwood cemetery, Rev.
Dr. Benson and Rev. W. H. Garnham both taking part in the service.
Mrs. Witherspoon and Bandsman Ed. Stevens of the 133rd Batt. each sang
a solo during the service at the house.
Three of the
deceased brothers, Nile, William and David, were here for the funeral.
