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Norma Bessie Elford (1887 ~ 1954)

4.8.7. Seventh child of John Elford and Anna M. Allin, Norma Bessie Elford, was born June 10, 1887, Providence, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.

She married Frederick 'Lorne' Stanley Cobbledick, son of Job Montrose Cobbledick and Sarah Lydia Ferguson, September 8, 1915, in Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario and had three children:

(4.8.7.1) Elida Ruth (1916 ~ 1972)
(4.8.7.2) Elford Stanley (1919 ~ 1981)
(4.8.7.3) Ross Wilfred (1922 ~ 1971)

Norma B. Elford Cobbledick died June 23, 1954, aged 67 years, and Lorne S. Cobbledick died July 14, 1952, aged 72 years in Bowmanville, Ontario and are interred at Bowmanville Cemetery.

----- MARRIAGE -----

Elford—Cobbledick

The marriage of Miss Norma B. Elford and Mr. F. Lorne Cobbledick, only son of Job Cobbledick of Newcastle, was celebrated on Wednesday afternoon, September 8, 1915, at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. John Elford, Elgin St., Bowmanville. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s uncle, Rev. S. J. Allin of Clinton, in the presence of a few of the near relatives of the two families. The bride and bridegroom were unattended. Little Jack Elford, Buffalo, acted as ring bearer, and during the signing of the register, the two little nieces of the bride, Hazel and Ellen Elford, sang “I Love You So” with sweet voices. Mr. Glenn Strike, Morrisburg, a nephew of the bride, played the wedding march, and Mr. Arthur Elford, the bride’s eldest brother, accompanied her and gave her away. The bride’s dress was a becoming one of white silk crepe trimmed with shadow lace, and she carried a bouquet of white roses. Her going-away gown was a Belgian blue with hat to match. The groom’s present to the bride was a gold necklace with pendant of pearls and olivenes. After a dainty lunch Mr. and Mrs. Cobbledick left on the C.P.R. train for Toronto and other western points. They will return to their home in Newcastle in a couple of weeks. Bowmanville Statesman, Sept. 23, 1915.

----- OBITUARIES -----

Norma B. Elford Cobbledick

June 10, 1887 ~ June 23, 1954

Mrs. Lorne Cobbledick, a long-time resident of Newcastle, passed to rest of her residence, Beaver Street, on June 23, 1954, following an illness of about two weeks. She was 67 years of age.

The deceased was born Norma Bessie Elford, at Providence, Darlington Townshp, on June 10, 1887, the daughter of the late John and Hannah Elford. Her husband, Mr. Lorne Cobbledick, now deceased, farmed in the Newcastle district for many years. They had three children who survive to mourn their mother’s passing: Ruth (Mr. Lloyd Passant), Blackstock, Ross and Elford, Newcastle. Also surviving are two brothers, Mr. Percy Elford, Toronto, and Mr. Wallace Elford, Vancouver, B.C., and a sister, Mrs. E. Strike, Bowmanville.

Funeral service was held on June 26 in the Morris Funeral Chapel, Bowmanville, with Rev. Harold Turner officiating. Pallbearers were Messrs. Milton Wight, Wrightson Wight, Fred Lovekin, Harry Dennis, Charlie Allin and Alec Prout.

Many beautiful floral tokens evidenced the love and esteem in which the deceased was held. They included tributes from Newtonville Women’s Institute; Newcastle United Church of which Mrs. Cobbledick was a valued member; Neighbors; and Durham Wood Products. Interment was in Bowmanville Cemetery.

Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Percy Elford, Toronto; Mrs. Arthur Elford and daughter, Miss Hazel Elford, Buffalo, N.Y., and Mr. and Mrs. F. Boland. Bowmanville Statesman, July 8, 1954.

Lorne S. Cobbledick

January 4, 1880 ~ July 14, 1952

After a long illness, a highly respected resident of Newcastle in the person of Mr. Frederick Lorne Stanley Cobbledick passed to his rest on Monday, July 14, 1952 at Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, where he had been for a week prior to his death, Mr. Cobbledick was 72 years of age.

The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Job Melrose Cobbledick, the deceased was born in Newcastle on January 4, 1880, in the house owned now by Mrs. Mark Allin. During his earlier years, he followed the pursuit of farming, byt had been retired for some time. He was a member of thte Newcastle United Church.

The funeral was held at the Morris Funeral Chapel, July 16th, with Rev. L. H. Turner, his pastor, officiating. Pallbearers were Messrs. Fred Lovekin, Russell Bragg, Fred Bennett, Fred Blackburn, Herb Hancock and George Allin. Interment was in Bowmanville Cemetery.

Left to mourn his loss are his wife, Norma Bessie Elford; daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Passant, Burketon; and two sons, Elford and Ross of Newcastle; also two sisters, Miss Pearl Cobbledick, Oshawa, and Mrs. John McKeever, Oshawa.

Among the many beautiful floral tributes which evidenced the high esteem in which Mr. Cobbledick was held were those of the Newcastle United Church W.A., Sunbeam Chapter No. 73, O.E.S., Oshawa, and also those of many friends and neighbours.

Relatives and friends attended the funeral from Oshawa, Toronto, Bowmanville, Orono and Newcastle. Bowmanville Statesman, Aug. 7, 1952.