The Late Mrs.
Robert Hodgson
Death claimed
last Wednesday, February 12th, Jane Maria Newell, widow of Mr. Robert
Hodgson, after several weeks' serious illness, in her 78th year.
Deceased was the eldest daughter of Stephen and Martha Newell, and was
born in Simcoe and lived here all her long life, respected by all. A
kind and loving neighbor, she was very good to the sick and sorrowing
and a source of ready assistance for the needy.
Her failure in
health dates from the time of her husband's death some four years ago,
and large inroads on her strength had been made during the past four
years, when death deprived her of two children and a beloved
son-in-law: Mrs. Young of British Columbia,
Edward L. Hodgson of
Simcoe, and Wm. G. Marshall of Montreal.
Her decay was gradual and
sure, and some time before the end her daughters, Mrs. Ostendorf of
Blue Island, Ill., and Mrs. Wm. Marshall with her two daughters,
Misses Margaret and Jean, of Montreal, were sent for, arriving shortly
before the end.
Mrs. Hodgson is
survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ostendorf,
Mrs. Marshall, and Miss
Lizzie Hodgson living at home.
Two brothers are also living, John
Newell, of Saginaw, Mich., and
P. P. Newell , Tillsonburg. Her only
surviving sister is Mrs. C. T. Baldwin, Burlington, Iowa. Her
sister-in-law, Mrs. John Newell, was present at the funeral, which was
held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, February 14, from her late
residence, Talbot street.
Rev. Dr. Benson conducted the obsequies.
Mrs. Hodgson always was a faithful Christian and a warm adherent of
the Methodist denomination. The pallbearers were Messrs. H. S. Falls,
George Luscombe, Richard Edmonds, George Mitson, Charles Cross and W.
P. Price. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.
