5.8.3.2. Clarence Morrison (1923-2003)

Clarence Vernon Morrison (1923 ~ 2003)

5.8.3.2. Second child of Catharine J. Adams and Andrew C. Morrison, Clarence Vernon Morrison, was born August 31, 1923, in Proton Twp., Grey Co., Ontario.

He married Elva Irene McKenzie, daughter of John McKenzie and Margaret Kirby, August 28, 1946, in Mount Forest, Ontario and had one child:

(5.8.3.2.1) Larry Craig (1952 ~ )

Clarence V. Morrison died January 17, 2003, aged 79 years, in Alliston, Ontario, and Elva I. McKenzie Morrison died April 27, 2013, aged 86 years in Newmarket, Ontario and are interred at Mount Forest Cemetery.

----- MARRIAGE -----

Morrison—McKenzie

A pretty wedding took place on Wednesday, August 28, 1946, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John McKenzie, James Street, when their daughter, Elva Irene was united in marriage with Clarence Vernon Morrison, Mount Forest, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Morrison of Conn. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Gordon Agar of Harriston beneath an arch of evergreens, banked with gladioli and trimmed with pink ribbons and centred with a white bell.

The bride who was given away by her father, was lovely in a white floor length gown of lace and net over taffeta with sweetheart neckline, sweetheart headdress and finger tip veil, and she carried a bouquet of pink roses. Her bridesmaid, Miss Mona Morrison, sister of the groom, wore blue matching that of the bride, sweetheart headdress and should length veil. Her bouquet was sweetpeas. Mr. Harold McKenzie, brother of the bride, was groomsman.

After a dainty wedding repast served to the guests, the immediate families of the bride and groom, the bride changed to a fuschia suit with black accessories and black top coat for a trip to Hamilton and Niagara Falls. On their return the young couple will reside in Mount Forest.

The groom’s gift to the bride was a chest of silver, to the bridesmaid, a compact and to the groomsman, a billfold. Mount Forest Confederate, Sept. 5, 1946.

----- OBITUARIES -----

Clarence V. Morrison

At the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Alliston, on Friday, January 17, 2003, Clarence Vernon Morrison of Alliston, formerly of Mount Forest, in his 80th year.

Beloved husband of Elva (McKenzie) Morrison; dear father of Larry Morrison and his wife Joanne of R.R.2, Beeton and grandfather of Andy and Emma. Brother of Mona Kramp and her husband Russell of Stratford and brother-in-law of Harold MacKenzie and his wife Phyllis of Guelph, John G. MacKenzie and his wife Mary of Bracebridge, Lorne MacKenzie and his wife Joan of Cornwall. Also survived by nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by sister, Kathleen Ferguson and her husband Louis.

Friends may call at the Hendrick Funeral Home, Mount Forest today (Monday) from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, January 21 at 2 p.m. Spring interment at Mount Forest Cemetery.

Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Jan. 20, 2003.

Elva I. McKenzie Morrison

July 27, 1926 ~ April 27, 2013

Elva Morrison died at the Newmarket Health Centre on Saturday, April 27, 2013.

Elva Irene (McKenzie) Morrison of Alliston, formerly of Mount Forest, was in her 87th year.

Beloved wife of the late Clarence Morrison.

Loved mother of Larry Morrison and wife Joanne of Beeton.

Loving grandmother of Andy and Emma.

Dear sister of John G. McKenzie and wife Mary of Bracebridge, Lorne McKenzie and wife Flo of Dresden and H. Grant McKenzie and wife Joan of Cornwall. Dear sister-in-law of Phyllis McKenzie of Guelph and Mona Kramp of Stratford.

Also survived by her many nieces and their families.
Predeceased by brother Harold McKenzie, sister-in-law Kathleen Ferguson and husband Louis and brother-in-law Russell Kramp.

Friends called at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

The funeral service will be held at the England Funeral Home today (Wednesday, May 1) at 1 p.m.

Interment at Mount Forest Cemetery.

Memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

Online condolences may be made at www.englandfuneralhome.com. Mount Forest Confederate, May 1, 2013.

John McKenzie

January 20, 1906 ~ August 7, 1988

At Guelph General Hospital, on Sunday, August 7, 1988, John McKenzie, husband of the late Margaret Kirby, of Mount Forest, in his 83rd year. Mount Forest Confederate, Aug. 10, 1988.

Margaret M. Kirby McKenzie

December 1, 1904 ~ August 21, 1978

At Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Monday, August 21, 1978, Margaret M. Kirby, beloved wife of John McKenzie of Mount Forest passed away in her 74th year.

Born in Egremont Township, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Kirby and Barbara Lewis. She was the dear mother of Harold of Guelph, Glen of Bracebridge, Lorne of Essex, Grant of Cornwall and Elva (Mrs. Clarence Morrison) of Mount Forest; dear sister of Mrs. Sadie Henderson of Kitchener. Survived also by thirteen grandchildren.

Mrs. McKenzie was predeceased by three brothers and one sister. The late Mrs. McKenzie rested at the Hendrick Funeral Home, Mount until Thursday, August 24, 1978 when the funeral service was held in the chapel at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Lloyd Clifton officiating. Interment was in Mount Forest Cemetery.

The pallbearers were grandsons, Robert McKenzie, Gregory McKenzie, Phillip McKen-zie, Joe Bell, John Bell and Larry Morrison.

The flower bearers were granddaughters, Lori Anne McKenzie, Mary Lou McKenzie, Pamela McKenzie, Susan McKenzie, Lynn McKenzie and Janice Bell.

Relatives and friends attended from Lindsay, Toronto, Hagersville, Lucknow, Walkerton, Galt, Orillia, Clinton and Durham. Mount Forest Confederate, Aug. 30, 1978.

Bruce McKenzie

May 31, 1881 ~ May 6, 1945

There passed away in the General Hospital, Stratford, Ontario, on Sunday, May 6, 1945, a former resident of Mount Forest and section foreman on the Canadian National Rys., Bruce McKenzie, father of Messrs. John and Alexander McKenzie, town. He had been ailing for the past year, suffering greatly from asthma which affected his heart.

Born in Edinburgh, sixty-four years ago, the deceased was married to Elizabeth Enwood of Durham, Scotland, and came to Canada when a young man. For the past thirty-five years he has been an employee of the C.N.R., and lived for a time in Holstein before coming to Mount Forest in 1926, two years after his wife had passed away. He belonged to the Presbyterian Church.

The family consisted of five sons and two daughters, Thomas, in Hamilton; John and Alex., Mount Forest; Bruce of Malton; William, deceased; Rose, Mrs. Art Irwin, Holstein; Elizabeth, Mrs. Harold Wilson, Toronto. A brother living in Winnipeg, and a sister in Detroit also survive. There are twenty-six grand-children.

Interment was in Mount Forest Cemetery, following a funeral service at the Coutts Funeral Chapel. Rev. M. A. Mark conducted the service, following which St. Alban’s Lodge A.F. & A.M. took charge, J. W. Gilstorf and Dr. E. A. Roos officiating, and brother Masons acting as pallbearers.

The members of the family were all present except Thomas, who is ill in Hamilton. Mount Forest Confederate, May 17, 1945.

Elizabeth A. Enwood McKenzie

December 23, 1879 ~ April 6, 1924

It was a great shock to hear Monday morning, April 6, 1924 that Mrs. Bruce McKenzie had died during the night in the Mount Forest Hospital, where she had been taken on Friday morning. Mrs. McKenzie had been ailing for some time, but had been a silent sufferer as no one apparently knew she was in such a serious condition. She will be greatly missed by her husband, five sons and two daughters, the eldest daughter is Mrs. Arthur Irwin. Funeral was on Wednesday p.m. to Mount Forest Cemetery. Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved. Mount Forest Confederate & Representative, Apr. 10, 1924.