Etc. -- Dr. Robert B. Wells' 1940 obituary
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An unedited transcription of a page 3 article  from 1 Feb 1940 Simcoe Reformer.

dr. r. b. wells

Edmonton, Jan. 31: Funeral services will be held tomorrow for 
Dr. R. B. Wells, 82, well known eye, ear and nose specialist, who 
died here Monday. Dr. Wells, born in Lynedoch, Ont., was Past President of the Edmonton Art Museum and owner of one of the finest art collections in Western Canada. 

Before coming to Edmonton nearly thirty years ago, he practiced 
at Durham, Delhi and Simcoe. He was a graduate of the University 
of Toronto.

Deceased was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Wells of Lynedoch and the late Mrs. Geo. J. [Mc]Kiee was a cousin. 
Mrs. Geo. O. Werrett, Simcoe, is a sister-in-law and Mr. N. E. Werrett a nephew.

Dr. Wells is survived by his widow, the former Miss Annie Werrett, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Werrett, Simcoe. Mrs. Wells' sister, Mrs. Lewis J. Potts, May Werrett, died a fortnight ago.

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