William
Y. Wallace
____
Simcoe
and Norfolk County will receive with profound regret news of the
passing of Mr. William Y. Wallace, which took place shortly after
eight o'clock Monday morning.
Mr. Wallace had been ailing for some
time, but his condition was not such as to occasion alarm to his
friends.
Last Friday he complained of not feeling well and on Saturday
did not come down to his business. Sunday his condition became such as
to cause both his physician and family much concern and he grew
steadily weaker until the end came as stated above. Heart trouble was
the immediate cause of death.
The
late William Wallace was the only son of William Wallace and Mary Ann
Kent and was born in Simcoe 67 years ago.
His father founded the
British Canadian newspaper on January 18th, 1861, and as a young man
he entered the office as an apprentice, and upon the death of his
father in 1887 took over control of the paper until its amalgamation
with The Reformer in August of last year.
Since then Mr. Wallace had
conducted a job printing plant and the stationery business which he
and his father founded years ago.
The
late Mr. Wallace was a man who held the very highest respect of the
people of Simcoe and Norfolk. While he never at any time sought to
enter into either town or county affairs in an official capacity, he
took a lively and public spirited interest in everything that
pertained to the welfare of Simcoe and Norfolk, and any project that
made for the betterment of the community in which he spent the whole
of his life, met with his whole hearted support.
In
the social and recreational life of Simcoe Mr. Wallace took a very
great interest. He was a charter member of the Norfolk Golf and
Country Club, and for many years was one of the golf team's most
active players. In the days when Simcoe possessed a curling rink, the
great winter game found in him one of the most ardent devotees. In
religion he was an Anglican and for long years a member of Trinity
Church.
Deceased is
survived by his wife, formerly Miss Nina Ferguson, and one son,
William. A sister predeceased him many years ago.
The
funeral took place this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with service in
Trinity Church, conducted by Rev. C. K. Masters. Interment in Oakwood
Cemetery.
The following
were the pallbearers: Messrs. Geo. J. McKiee,
H. S. Falls, R. G.
Bowlby, W. C. J. King, W. L. Innes and
Dr. W. M. McGuire.
