5.8.9.2. Norma Jean Graham (1928-)

Norma Jean Isobel Graham (1928 ~ )

5.8.9.2. Second child of Florence E. Adams and J. Alexander Graham, Norma Jean Isobel Graham, was born July 28, 1928, in Proton Twp., Grey Co., Ontario.

She married Albert Glennville Carson Rae, son of Albert Earl Rae and Emma Green, October 6, 1947, Conn, Ontario and had five children:

(5.8.9.2.1) Glennville Graham (1948 ~ )
(5.8.9.2.2) Bruce Alan (1952 ~ )
(5.8.9.2.3) Kevin Charles (1955 ~ )
(5.8.9.2.4) Dennis Robert (1957 ~ )
(5.8.9.2.5) Norma Darlene (1959 ~ )

Norma J. Graham Rae currently resides in Georgetown, Ontario, with her husband, Carson.

----- MARRIAGE -----

Graham—Rae

A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Graham, Conn, on Monday, October 6, 1947, when their second daughter, Norma Jean Isabel was inited in marriage to Carson Albert, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rae, Mount Forest.

At 3 o’clock the bridal party entered the living room to the strains of Lohengrin’s Wedding March played by the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Stanley Herriott of Mount Forest who also performed the same duty for the bride’s parents, 22 years ago. During the signing of the register Mrs. Herriott sang “I Love You Truly.”

The bride entered the room on the arm of her father, wearing a floor-length gown of white brocaded net over satin in a princess style with sweetheart neckline and finger length sleeves and beautifully embroidered shoulder-length veil. She carried a bouquet of pink sweetheart roses, and wore a gold pearl set pendant, gift of the groom taking her place beside the groom beneath an arch of evergreens with pink and white streamers and rosettes banked by baskets of autumn flowers. Rev. W. Palmer of Conn Presbyterian Church officiated. Mount Forest Confederate, Oct. 16, 1947.

----- OBITUARIES -----

Norma J. Graham Rae

Albert E. Rae

December 13, 1903 ~ January 26, 1992

“Sowing and Reaping” was the theme of a farewell service held in memory of Bert Rae on January 29, 1992.

Mr. Rae was a farmer in Egremont Township all of his life, until moving to the Mount Forest Nursing Home in 1991.

Albert Earl Rae was born December 13, 1903 in Egremont Township, son of the late Alex Rae and Mary Quinn. He died at the Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest, as a result of diabetes, on January 26, 1992. He was in his 89th year.

Mr. Rae married Emma Green, who predeceased him, on September 21, 1991. They lived and farmed at R.R.2, Egremont Township.

The couple had a family of seven sons and six daughters. Surviving to mourn Mr. Rae's death are Carson of Georgetown, Delton of Clifford, Robert of Mount Forest, Ormand of R.R.2, Mount Forest, Arnold of Elmira, Laverne of Clifford, David of R.R.2, Mount Forest, Shirley (Mrs. Lloyd Brown) of Hamilton, Edna (Mrs. Don Jackson) of Troy, Michigan, Betty (Mrs. Stan Groff) of Kitchener, Mary Lou (Mrs. Gordon Holliday) and Dorothy (Mrs. Robert Ferguson), both of Mount Forest.

Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Minnie (Mrs. Hazel) Ross of the Arthur Nursing Home, Cecil Rae of Mount Forest, Ruby (Mrs. Earl) Case and Eileen (Mrs. Bill) Snyder, both of Mount Forest.

There are 54 grandchildren and 65 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Rae was predeceased by one daughter, two brothers and three sisters.

Rev. John Powers, pastor of the Mount Forest Pentecostal Church of which Mr. Rae was a member, and Rev. Gordon Chrissley conducted the service on January 29.

The theme of “Sowing and Reaping” was evident in the flower arrangement from family which featured wheat and cattail pods wrapped in a burlap sack to the songs and message. Rev. Gordon Chrissley spoke on “What we sow we reap” and granddaughter Deborah Blanchard sang a requested song, “Amazing Grace”. Grandson Mervyn Rae delivered the eulogy, reflecting on his grandfather's farming days.

The committal service was held at the Mount Forest Cemetery, with everyone singing “What A Day That Will Be”.

Pallbearers were neighbors Bill Stewart, John Tregunna, Verdon Rae, Klaus Mueller, Bill Patterson and Clarence McRobb.

Carrying floral tributes were grandsons Wayne Groff, Leonard Rae, Jeff Rae, Gerald Holliday, Brian Ferguson and Richard Rae.

Interment Mount Forest Cemetery. Mount Forest Confederate, Feb. 5, 1992.

Emma Green Rae

December 17, 1906 ~ September 21, 1991

At Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Saturday, September 21, 1991, Emma Green, beloved wife of Albert (Bert) Rae, of Egremont Township, in her 85th year.

Dear mother and mother-in-law of Carson and Norma Rae of Georgetown, Shirley and Lloyd Brown of Hamilton, Delton and Fern Rae of Minto Township, Edna and Don Jackson of Troy, Mich., Betty and Stan Groff of Kitchener, Robert and Eileen Rae of Mount Forest, Arnold and Marilyn Rae of Elmira, Mary Lou and Gordon Holliday of Mount Forest, Laverne and Irene Rae of Clifford, Dorothy and Robert Ferguson of Mount Forest and David and Ruth Rae of Mount Forest; dear sister of Lawrence Green and Flora Gillies of Mount Forest and Rose (Mrs. Eldon Patterson) of Egremont Township. Survived also by 54 grandchildren and 63 great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by one daughter, Norma, four sisters and three brothers.

Resting at the Hendrick Funeral Home, Mount Forest, for visitation today (Monday), from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Mount Forest Pentecostal Church, on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment in Mount Forest Cemetery.

Alexander Rae

June 27, 1862 ~ December 18, 1950

Another one of our older residents passed away on December 18, 1950, in the person of Alexander Rae, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Phil Ghent, in Arthur Township.

The deceased was born in June, 1862, near Strathroy, one of six children, born to the late Matthew and Elsbeth Rae who came out to Canada from Scotland. When about five years of age he moved with his parents to Concession 8, Egremont Township, where his father bought a farm. Here they lived in a log cabin built by his father, for several years.

Sixty years ago he married Mary Quinn. They lived on the farm adjoining his father's farm and now owned by his son Cecil. There they replaced the former log buildings with the present frame barn and brick house. Later, they bought another farm on the 8th Concession, now owned by the youngest son, Bert.

In 1928 they moved to Mount Forest where he has spent the past 22 years. His wife predeceased him in 1942.

He leaves to mourn his loss four sons, Wesley, Edward, Cecil and Bert, and six daughters, Jennie (Mrs. Charles Gilstorf) of Craik, Sask., Minnie (Mrs. H. A. Ross), Ella (Mrs. Everitt Hunt), Myrtle (Mrs. Phil Ghent), Ruby (Mrs. Wilfred Ryan) and Eileen (Mrs. Wm. Snyder) of Toronto. The eldest son, William Henry, died in infancy. One brother, William of Mount Forest also survives. There are 34 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

The funeral which was largely attended was held from the Pentecostal Church, Mt. Forest, on Wednesday, December 20. His pastor, Rev. G. Lucas conducted the service. Interment was made in Woodland Cemetery, the pallbearers being his five sons-in-law, and eldest grandson, Murray Rae. The flower bearers were grandsons, Verdon Rae, Delton Rae and Floyd Rae. Mount Forest Confederate, Dec. 28, 1950.

Mary Quinn Rae

May 1, 1866 ~ February 11, 1942

Once more we are called upon to record the passing of one of our fast-thinning ranks of old residents of Woodland and Mount Forest in the person of Mary Quinn, wife of Alex Rae, who after an illness of but a few days passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday evening, February 11, 1942, with but few knowing that her illness was so serious.

Mary Quinn was the eldest of nine children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Quinn, and was born 75 years ago in Egremont Township. On October 16, 1889, she married Alex Rae, eldest son of the late Mathew Rae, settling on the farm east of Woodland where their son Cecil now lives. Several years ago they retired to Mount Forest, and in 1939 they celebrated their golden wedding. Mrs. Rae gave thanks for being spared to see her family of ten children married in comfortable homes. She had no favourites and always felt that hard work and wholesome food was the best recipe for good health, which the whole family enjoy.

Left to mourn her loss are her husband, Alex Rae, and ten children, Wesley, Cecil and Bert of Egremont Township; Ed. in Mount Forest; Jennie, Mrs. Chas. Gilstorf, Craik, Sask., who was the only member of the family not present; Minnie, Mrs. Hazel Ross; Myrtle, Mrs. Phil Ghent; Ella, Mrs. Everett Hunt; Ruby, Mrs. Wilfred Ryan, all of Mount Forest, and Ilene, Mrs. Wm. Snyder, Toronto. There are also four brothers and four sisters, Mrs. John Sharpe and Mrs. Will Hattle, Guelph; Mrs. Leonard Hattle, Mrs. Dan McPhee, Isaac and Thomas, of Saskatchewan, and Wm. A. Quinn, Mount Forest. There are also 29 grandchildren.

The funeral service was held on Saturday from the Pentecostal church of which Mrs. Rae was a devoted member, and was largely attended by friends and relatives, and was conducted by her pastor, Rev. D. Emmons, who spoke highly of her Christian life, using for his text her favourite words in prayer. There is a Heaven to gain and a Hell to shun. She was always ready to give testimony in any service, of her faith in prayer, her faith in God. Her daily ministry to the needy will be cherished as a living monument to all who knew her. A hymn, Wonderful Morning, was sung in fine voice by Mrs. Emmons.

The many bouquets, wreaths and pillow sent in loving memory were carried by Floyd Rae, Verdun Rae, Percy Rae, Charlie Hattle, Harold Hattle and Morris Cockerill.

The pall bearers were her five sons-in-law and one grandson, Everett Hunt, Phil Ghent, Hazel Ross, Wilfred Ryan, Wm. Snyder and Murray Rae of the R.C.A.F.

Interment was made in Woodland Cemetery.

Those attending from a distance were: Mrs. Peter Hodgson, Owen Sound, a sister of Mr. Rae, Mr. and Mrs. Will hattle and Mrs. John Sharpe, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hattle and Harold Hattle, Guelph. Mount Forest Confederate, Feb. 19, 1942.

Matthew Rae

1834 ~ March 10, 1889

Elsbeth Smith Rae

April 1, 1831 ~ January 2, 1909