Russell Samuel Abernethy

1899 - 1952  (52 years)

• Name	Russell Samuel Abernethy
  Born	16 Aug 1899	Durham Co., Ontario   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-339831
  Died	28 May 1952	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	31 May 1952	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I339831	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Helen Maud Trull,   b. 7 Jan 1897, Bowmanville, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario ,   d. 5 Nov 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Children	1. Shirley Abernethy   2. Russell Abernethy   3. Gloria Margaret Elizabeth Abernethy,   b. 1932, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jan 2010, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F248241	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Russell S. Abernethy Funeral service for the late Russell S. Abernethy, who passed away at his home in Ayr on Wednesday, May 28, was held from the T. Little and Son Funeral Home, Galt, on Saturday. The last rites were conducted by Rev. W. D. Goodger, assisted by Rev. J. W. Currie. During the service, Miss Bessie Renwick of Galt presided at the organ for a number of Mr. Abernethy's favorite selections, and Marlen Vincent sang, "I Shall Not Pass Again This Way." A large number of relatives and friends were present to pay last respects to a man who was outstanding in the textile selling field. Relatives attended from Toronto, Hamilton, Peterborough, Campbellford and Oshawa. The pallbearers were four nephews, Walter Bibby, E. L. Wellman, Douglas Trull, Gerald Lebrash, and two close friends, H. C. Springstead and Lemuel LeDrew, Ayr. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Associated With Textile Trade The late Mr. Abernethy was born Campbellford, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Abernethy. Early in life he became interested in the textile trade, and was for a time in partnership with H. C. Springstead in the firm of Springstead Knitwear on Water street north, Galt, some 20 years ago. He later moved back to Campbellford, where he established the firm of Aber-Knit, which was well known throughout the province for its excellent product. Resided Here for 12 Years He removed with his wife and family to Ayr from Guelph about 12 years ago, and at the same time became associated with Bonnie Heather Knitwear, Hamilton, owned by William Little. During his employment with this company he travelled extensively through Northern Ontario, where he made many warm friends. He was possessed of a fine tenor voice, and was in constant demand as a soloist in the northern churches. He suffered a stroke two and a half years ago, and since that time had been confined to his home here. On Wednesday last he suffered another stroke while mowing the lawn and died shortly after. The late Mr. Abernethy was a member of Knox United Church, where he sang in the choir. Although associated with no fraternal organizations, he was an active member of the Commercial Travellers' Association of Canada. Surviving are his wife, the former Helen M. Trull of Toronto; two daughters, Shirley and Gloria, at home, and a son, Russell, also at home. Two sisters, Mrs. A. S. Wreeks of Newburgh, N.Y., and Mrs. R J. Bibby of Campbellford, also survive. The Ayr News Jun 5 1952 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Samuel Russell Abernethy Date of Birth: 16 Aug 1899 Gender: Male Birth Place: Durham, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Samuel J Abernethy Mother's name: Elizabeth Ploughman [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Abernethy/ In Loving memory of/ Russell S. Abernethy/ Aug. 16, 1899 - May 28, 1952/ his wife/ Helen M. Trull/ Jan. 7, 1897 - Nov. 5, 1988 [A] Mother

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Aug 1899 - Durham Co., Ontario Died - 28 May 1952 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 31 May 1952 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth