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.