FAMILY  FOLIAGE.

Sherman Donald Irvine Smith  (1934 ~ )

 

5.7.10.6. Sixth child of Ida I. Ferguson and John D. Smith, Sherman Donald Irvine Smith, was born October 12, 1934, in Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. 

  He married Joyce Marie Farrelly, daughter of Elwood Edward Farrelly and Mary Main Lockhart, June 22, 1957, Alma, Ontario and had two children:  

 

• (5.7.10.6.1)  Paul David  (1961 ~ )

• (5.7.10.6.2)  John Wayne  (1965 ~ )

 

  Sherman D. Smith currently resides in Guelph, Ontario, with his wife, Joyce.

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----- MARRIAGE -----

 

Smith—Farrelly

A pretty wedding took place in Alma United Church on Saturday, June 22, 1957, when Rev. William Slinn officiated at the marriage of Joyce Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Farrelly, R.R.1, Alma, and Sherman Donald, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, R.R.1, Conn. Tall standards of pink and white peonies formed the setting for the double ring ceremony.

  The wedding music was played by Mrs. George Farrelly, aunt of the bride, and Miss Betty Turnbull, accompanied by Miss Marg Jamieson, was the soloist.

  Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor-length gown of nylon net and imported French lace. The basque bodice featured long lily-point sleeves and scooped neckline set with seed pearls and iridescent sequins. The bouffant skirt had a short cathedral train and her fingertip nylon veil fell from a headdress of seed pearls and sequins. She carried a bouquet of red sweetheart roses with white stephanotis and fern.

  Mrs. Floyd Talbot, Guelph, cousin of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore a dress of French blue crystal charm with V neckline, offset with bows, and featuring a bouffant skirt. Her ensemble was comleted by a matching headdress and she carried a cascade of pink carnations.

  The junior bridesmaids, Miss Donna Farrelly, cousin of the bride, and Miss Bonnie Moore, niece of the groom, wore ballerina-length gowns of blue net over taffeta, featuring full bouffant skirts. They wore matching headdresses and carried cascades of blue carnations. The flower girl, Miss Kathy Smith, niece of the groom, wore a dress similar to that of the bridesmaids and carried a basket of pink sweetheart roses and white carnations.

  Mr. Cecil Smith, Mount Forest, brother of the groom, was the groomsman and the ushers were Mr. Ted Farrelly, brother of the bride, and Mr. Vernon Smith, brother of the groom.

  The bride’s mother received her guests in the church basement wearing a powder blue nylon over taffeta dress with white accessories and a corsage of pink sweetheart roses. The groom’s mother assisted wearing an aqua silk ircoline dress with pink accessories and a corsage of pink roses.

  For a honeymoon to the Northern United States, the bride donned a powder blue dress with matching duster, white accessories and a corsage of white chrysan-themums. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will reside in Guelph.

  Out-of-town guests were from Port Elgin, Mount Forest, Conn, Drayton, Alma, Collingwood, Elora, Brussells, Goderich, Port Colborne, Guelph, Kitchener, Kenilworth, Toronto and Fergus. Mount Forest Confederate, July 18, 1957.

 

 

----- OBITUARIES -----

 

Elwood E. Farrelly

February 18, 1902 ~ October 4, 1968

Elwood Edward Farrelly of Alma died Friday, October 4, 1968 at Groves Hospital, Fergus after a lengthy illness. He was 66.

  A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Farrelly, he was born February 19, 1902 at Dunchurch. He farmed in Peel Township until poor health forced him to retire to Alma five years ago.

  Mr. Farrelly was a member of the Alma United Church, past master of Irvine Masonic Lodge, and honorary member of the Order of Eastern Star, Arthur.

  Besides his wife, the former Mary Lockhart who he married September 3, 1932, he is survived by two sons, Edward of Alma, and Jack of Fergus; one daughter, Mrs. Sherman (Joyce) Smith of Guelph; two brothers, Leonard and George both of Alma; and seven grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Morley (Thelma) Archibald, predeceased him.

  The funeral service was conducted at the Towriss Funeral Home, on Monday by Myron Maxted, of Alma United Church.  Burial was in Elora Cemetery. Elora Express, Oct. 10, 1968.

 

Mary M. Lockhart Farrelly

August 5, 1906 ~ July 14, 1997

Funeral services for the late Mary (Lockhart) Farrelly were held from the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home, 37 Church St., Elora, on Thursday, July 17, 1997 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Mel Sauer of Alma United Church officiating. Mrs. Farrelly passed away at Wellington Terrace, Elora, on Monday, July 14, 1997, in her 91st year.

  Beloved wife of the late Elwood Farrelly (1968). Retired Wellington County Elemen-tary School Teacher.  Loved mother of Joyce, and her husband Sherman Smith, of R.R.5, Guelph, Jack of Guelph, and Ted and his wife Jean of Alma. Dear sister of Mrs. Winnifred Elliott of Mount Forest. Loved grandmother of Paul and John Smith, and Gary, Greg, Glen, Linda, Cheryl and Kevin Farrelly, and by 10 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by four brothers; Fred, Russell, Harry and Stanley. Interment Elora Cemetery.

  Pallbearers for Mrs. Farrelly were Linda Scott, Cheryl Redman, Paul and John Smith, Kevin, Gary and Glen Farrelly.  Flowerbearers were Brock Scott, Lorilyn Redman, Lynsey Redman, Kody Smith and Brady Smith.  As expressions of sympathy donations to Alma United Church would be appreciated by the family. (Cards are available at the funeral home 843-3100). Fergus-Elora News Express, July 23, 1997.

 

Joseph E. Farrelly

March 26, 1871 ~ August 18, 1956

Following an illness of about a month, Joseph Edward Farrelly, 85, died on Saturday, August 18, 1956, at the home of his son, Elwood, R.R.1, Alma.

  He was born March 26, 1871, in Peel Township, and farmed until 13 years ago when he retired and came to Alma. He was a member of the Alma United Church.

  His wife, the former Ida Clemenhagen, predeceased him in 1952. They were married in 1900 in Parry Sound. Three sons, Elwood and Leonard of R.R.1, Alma, and George of R.R.2, Alma, survive. One daughter and all his brothers and sisters predeceased him. Ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.

  Funeral service was held on Monday, August 20th, at the Towriss Funeral Home, Elora, with burial in the Elora Cemetery.  Mr. William Slimm officiating.

  The pallbearers were William Scott, John Gale, Ralph Fenton, Colin Miller, Robert Leith and Robert Cummings. Elora Express, Aug. 23, 1956.

 

Ida M. Clemenhagen Farrelly

September 25, 1875 ~ March 23, 1952

The death occurred suddenly at her home in Alma on Sunday, March 23, 1952, of Mrs. Joseph Farrelly, in her 76th year.  Although in ailing in health for the past few years, death came quite unexpectedly. The late Mrs. Farrelly was born in Collingwood in 1876, being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clemenhagen.  On September 12, 1900, she married Joseph Farrelly of that district. For fifteen years they farmed in the Parry Sound district.  Then they moved to the 14th Concession of Peel Township about 2½ miles north of Alma. In the spring of 1943 they retired from farming and moved to their present residence in Alma.

  The deceased was a member of Alma United Church and was an active worker in the Sunday School and the Women’s Missionary Society when her health permitted.

  Surviving are her husband and three sons, Elwood of R.R.1, Alma, and George of R.R.2, Alma. Eleven grandchildren also survive.  One daughter (Ora) Mrs. Morley Archibald predeceased her in 1944.

  Funeral service was held from the Alma United Church on Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in Elora Cemetery. Rev. Jean Donaldson, pastor of the church, conducted the service.

  The many beautiful floral tributes testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held. Elora Express, Mar. 26, 1952.

 

John Farrelly

1822 ~ October 13, 1900

In Salem, October 13, 1900, John Farrelly, aged 78 years.

  The subject of this obituary notice was born in the County of Leitrim, Ireland, in 1822, and left the shores of his native land, at the age of 25 years, for the then wilds of the Township of Peel, where he purchased a homestead and settled down to the hardships incident to pioneer life.  A robust constitution backed by an earnest desire to make a comfortable home enabled him to succeed in raising his large family, and afterwards to retire from active life at the age of 67 years, to the village of Salem. He served his township as school trustee for many years. In politics he was an intelligent Conservative, and in religion a consistent Methodist.  As a neighbour and friend he was all that the most exacting could desire, and he was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. A goodly number of old friends followed his remains to the Elora cemetery Monday afternoon.

  The aged partner is left to mourn his loss. The family consists of Thomas, and Joseph, in Parry Sound; James in Peel; Mrs. Isaac French, in Peel; Mrs. Nicholas Stuart, Hamilton; John, Charles, Robert Henry, Chicago; Levi in San Francisco, California; Ephraim in Wisconsin. Fergus News Record, Oct. 18, 1900.

 

Sarah Cousins Farrelly

July 24, 1832 ~ March 23, 1916

There passed away in Elora, on Thursday, March 23, 1916, another of the pioneer residents of Wellington, in the person of Sarah Cousins, relict of the late John Farrelly, at the age of 83 years. Mrs. Farrelly had been in poor health for over a year, and death was due to a paralytic stroke she sustained a few days previously.

  The deceased lady was a native of England, but came to Canada when but a girl, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cousins, settling first near Toronto, later removing to the 14th of Peel. Here the deceased was married. They endured all the vicissitudes of pioneer life, and in 1887 returned to Salem, where Mr. Farrelly died on October 13, 1900. Mrs. Farrelly shortly after moved to Elora, where she continued to make her home up to the time she passed away. She was the last of a family of ten. Since coming to Elora, Mrs. Farrelly was identified with the Methodist church here, but previous to that she had belonged to the Church at Alma, being one of the congregation of the old church there.  She was of a kindly disposition and beloved and respected by all who knew her. She is survived by the following family: John C., in Elora; Robert, of Guelph; Levi, of Alfrada, Cal.; Ephriam, of Ahsland, Wisconsin; Joseph, on the homestead in Peel; one daughter (Annie Eliza) predeceased her mother. She leaves also some 60 nephews, nieces and grandchildren with all of whom she was a great favorite.

  The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from the residence of Mr. J. C. Farrelly, Elora, to the Elora Cemetery and was very largely attended. The services at the house and grave were conducted by her pastor the Rev. J. A. Jackson. The pall bearers were: I. Stickney, G. Boyd, Wm. Fairweather, John Beuerlein, W. H. Stafford, Jr., and Alex Davidson. Among relatives present from a distance, besides the many from the old home neighborhood, were: Harry Cousins, of Weston; Price McLennan, Weston; Mrs. Bayne and daughter, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Arbuckle and Mrs. Blackwell and Miss Blackwell, Drayton.

  To the bereaved, the sympathy of a wide circle of friends is extended. Elora News Express, Mar. 26, 1916.