Helen Alma "Alma" Quance

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• Name: Helen Alma "Alma" Watson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171195

Notes:

Death of Mrs. A. W. Watson

The community suffered a deep loss on Sunday in the passing of a respected citizen, Mrs. A. Wyllie Watson, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton. She had been ill for some eight weeks and underwent a serious operation a month and a half ago.

The late Mrs. Watson, whose maiden name was Helena Alma Quance, was born in Hamilton, a daughter of Mrs. And Mrs. Arthur Quance, and lived there until her marriage in 1930.

She was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. An ardent golf enthusiast, Mrs. Watson belonged to the Golf and Country Club, Galt.

Surviving, besides her husband, are a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, and a son, John, at home; her mother, Mrs. Arthur Quance, Hamilton; one sister, Mrs. Olive Rutledge, of Hamilton, and a nephew, Gerald Rutledge of Toronto.

The funeral took place this (Wednesday) afternoon from her late residence, Ayr, with interment in Ayr Cemetery.


The Ayr News Aug 4 1949 pg 3

Helen married Alfred Wyllie "Wyllie" Watson Nov 1930. Alfred (son of Reeve Alfred Edward Watson and Jennie Wyllie) was born 20 Nov 1896, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died 20 Sep 1965, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Sep 1965, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Elizabeth Watson
2. John Watson