5.7.10.5. Cecil E. Smith (1932-2020)

Cecil Emerson Lincoln Smith (1932 ~ 2020)

5.7.10.5. Fifth child of Ida I. Ferguson and John D. Smith, Cecil Emerson Lincoln Smith, was born March 21, 1932, in Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.

He married Sheila June Graham, daughter of John Wendell Graham and Ruby Ethel McLean, September 10, 1952, Cedarville, Proton Twp., Grey Co., Ontario and had two children:

(5.7.10.5.1) Kathy Lynn (1953 ~ )
(5.7.10.5.2) Deborah Anne (1955 ~ )

Cecil E. Smith died July 1, 2020, aged 88 years, and S. June Graham Smith died June 22, 2019, aged 84 years, in Mount Forest, Ontario.

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Smith—Graham

In Morrison United Church, Cedarville, on Wednesday, September 10, 1952, by the Rev. J. W. Hird, Sheila June, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Graham, to Mr. Cecil Emerson Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Smith, of Conn. Mount Forest Confederate, Sept. 18, 1952.

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Cecil E. Smith

March 21, 1932 ~ July 1, 2020

Cecil Emerson Lincoln Smith of Mount Forest, passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late June Smith (nee Graham) (2019). Loving father of Kathy and her husband Lyle Bender, and Debbie and her husband Bruce Witherow, all of Mount Forest. Cherished grandfather of Kimberly and her husband Sean MacMillan of Dundas, Kelly Bender of Kitchener, Kevin Bender and his wife Manda of Holstein, David Witherow and his wife Lydia Tietjen of Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, and Paula and her husband Jeff VanKessel of Oshawa. Great-grandfather of eight. Dear brother of Sherman Smith and his wife Joyce of Guelph and brother-in-law of Marie Hansen and her husband Eric of Oshawa. Predeceased by his brother Vernon Smith and his wife Charlotte, sister Ilene Moore and her husband Wray, and brother-in-law George Graham and his wife Gladys. A private family service will be held with interment in Mount Forest Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Louise Marshall Hospital would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to England Funeral Home. Orangeville News, July 3, 2020.

S. June Graham Smith

June 10, 1935 ~ June 22, 2019

June Sheila Smith (nee Graham), of Mount Forest, passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in her 85th year. Beloved wife of Cecil Smith for 67 years. Loving mother of Kathy and her husband Lyle Bender of Mount Forest, and Debbie and her husband Bruce Witherow of Mount Forest Cherished grandmother of Kimberly and her husband Sean MacMillan of Dundas, Kelly Bender of Waterloo, Kevin Bender and his wife Manda of Holstein, David Witherow and his wife Lydia Tietjen of Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, and Paula and her husband Jeff VanKessel of Oshawa. Great-grandmother of seven. Dear sister of Marie and her husband Eric Hansen. Sister-in-law of Sherman Smith and his wife Joyce. Predeceased by her brother George Graham and his late wife Gladys, her brother-in-law Vernon Smith and his late wife Charlotte, and her sister-in-law Ilene and her late husband Wray Moore. Friends may call at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Wednesday, June 26th from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. A funeral service celebrating June’s life will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 196 Birmingham Street East, Mount Forest on Thursday at 1:30 p.m., with visitation being held at the church prior to the service from 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Interment at Mount Forest Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Mount Forest or Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Wellington Advertiser, June 27, 2019.

J. Wendell Graham

January 20, 1911 ~ February 17, 2000

Ruby E. McLean Graham

December 31, 1914 ~ April 20, 1995

Robert A. Graham

January 5, 1867 ~ September 25, 1952

The death occurred early Thursday morning, September 25, 1952, of Robert A. Graham at Shawville, Quebec, at the home of his daughter Gertrude (Mrs. Lloyd Connolly), with whom he had resided for the last few years.

The late Mr. Graham was born at Osceola, Ontario, on January 5, 1867, the son of the late William Graham and his wife Margaret Pappin. In 1896, he married Sarah Jane Kelley, who predeceased him in 1933. He farmed at Cobden, Ontario, until 1921, when he moved to the Erin-Caledon townline where he farmed until 1931 when he moved to Erin, where he resided until a few years ago.

He was the father of eleven children, ten of whom survive. They are six sons, Harold, Toronto; Arthur, Hamilton; Wendell, Conn; Irwin, Shawville; Edwin and Raymond at Exeter; and four daughters, Gertrude (Mrs. Lloyd Connolly), Shawville, Que.; Muriel (Mrs. Edmund Wylie), N. Tonawanda, N.Y.; Marjorie (Mrs. Frank Root), Erin; Jean (Mrs. George Dodge), Guelph. One son Fred, died in early childhood.

Twenty grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.

On Thursday evening a service was conducted at Shawville by the Rev. Dr. A. F. Foeks, after which the body was brought to Erin. On Saturday afternoon the funeral was conducted from the Weddell Funeral Home by the Rev. A. R. Muir of the Erin United Church. The deceased was borne to the grave by George Wilson, Gordon Root, and by four grandsons, Bob Graham, Bill Root, Cecil Smith and George Graham. The flowers were carried by others grandchildren Mrs. Jack Everdell, Mrs. Cecil Smith, Misses Olive Root, Jean Graham, Leanne Dodge, and Jimmy and Joe Graham. Interment took place in Blair’s Cemetery, Belfountain. Erin Advocate, Oct. 9, 1952.

Sarah Jane Kelly Graham

October 20, 1876 ~ July 5, 1933