Etc. -- Mary (Hagerman) McKnight's 1921 obituary and funeral (2 articles)
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A lightly edited transcription of a page 5 article in the 24 Feb 1921 issue of the Waterford Star

Died in Simcoe

Mrs. Mary McKnight, widow of the late John McKnight of Simcoe, died at her Crescent Boulevard home yesterday evening at 6 o'clock. Deceased had been gradually failing in health for several months  and recently endured much trying affliction with patient fortitude.

She was a native of Windham township and a sister of John Hagerman of Scotland. Her husband died in March 1913. Her two surviving sons, W. J. McKnight and George McKnight, reside in Simcoe.

 

A lightly edited transcription of a page 1 item in the 3 Mar 1921 issue of the Waterford Star

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary McKnight, who died Monday was held at Oakwood cemetery. The ceremony was conducted at the house by Rev. D. E. Foster, assisted by Rev. John Robertson, former pastor of the McKnight family during their long residence in Charlotteville.

The bearers were H. S. Falls, Frank Reid, Wm. Gilbertson, J. Walsh, 
F. W. Burgess, J. H. Butler. Many out of town relatives of the deceased were present from Otterville, Scotland and Windham.
 
 

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