Ethel Martha Boal

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• Name: Ethel Martha Snider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-306589
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

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SNIDER, ETHEL MARTHA (Nee Boal)

Mrs. J. Percy Snider, organist of West Montrose United Church, died at the K-W Hospital, following a brief illness. As Mrs. Snider played the organ the previous Sunday, her passing came as a severe shock to the community. She was born near Forest, ON, daughter of the late Robert and Clara Boal. Mrs. Snider was active in various organizations of the church and community. Surviving are her husband, one daughter Muriel (Mrs. Karl Wahl) of Waterloo; four sisters, Mrs. G. A. Gordon; Misses Annie, Evelyn and Verna Boal, all of New Toronto. Funeral on Saturday at 1: 30, with service at the house, followed by a memorial service at West Montrose United Church. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark

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Death came suddenly after two days' illness to Mrs. J. P. Snider on Wednesday, Feb. 16th at the K-W Hospital. Mrs. Snider was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boal, and spent most of her life in this community, where she was a valued member of the church where she served as organist and Sunday School teacher, though unable to take an active part for some months had so far recovered her strength to resume her duties as organist the Sunday prior to her death, becoming ill the following day. Her home was always open to the young people in whose activities she was deeply interested.

Funeral services were held in the United Church on Saturday afternoon, when a host of mourning friends paid their last respects to one who will be sadly missed. The service was in charge of the pastor, Rev. Thompson, with Rev. Fosbuary assisting.

She leaves to mourn her husband and daughter Muriel (Mrs. Karl Wahl) of Waterloo and four sisters, Mrs. Florence Gordon, Ann, Verna and Evelyn Boal all of New Toronto, to these the community extends its sincere sympathy in their sudden bereavement.

Waterloo Chronicle 3 Mar 1944, p. 8

Ethel married John Percy "Percy" Snider 30 Oct 1915, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Franklin S. Snider and Martha Ann Letson) was born 9 Sep 1886, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Muriel Snider was born 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239784123
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128982
• Occupation: 1895, Moore Township, Lambton Co., Ontario; school teacher
• Occupation: 1903, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; school teacher

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BOAL, ROBERT

At his home, 129 5^th St. in New Toronto, on Tuesday in 1935, after a few days' illness from a heart ailment. A veteran schoolteacher in this district. He taught in West Montrose for six years and in Arkell. For several years, he resided at 39 Durham St. in Guelph. Mr. Boal was a contributor to a number of periodicals and also a splendid speaker, both in the pulpit and on any platform and was widely known in these parts. He leaves five daughters, Mrs. J. P. Snider of ?; Mrs. George Gordon, Misses Annie and Vera, teachers in New Toronto; and Miss Evelyn in secretarial work and also a clever violinist; also one granddaughter, Muriel Snider of West Montrose.

-Information from birth certificates: Children of Robert Boal and Clara Broughton were Martha (b. Dec. 18, 1884); Arthur Henry (b. Aug. 4, 1889); Clara Olive (b. May 5, 1892); Florence Muriel (b. Sept. 27, 1895); Agnes Winnifred (b. Sept. 3, 1897); Mary (b. June 2, 1904).

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Robert — Clara Boughton. Clara was born 1862, Arkona, Lambton Co., Ontario; died 3 Oct 1908; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239784257
• Name: Clara Boal
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133304