Mary Elizabeth Laurie

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195424
• Occupation: 1991, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1991, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Passing Of Mary E. Laurie

Former Resident of Ayr Had Been Ill for Several Months

Funeral Held Tuesday - The death occurred on Sunday at 2.30 o'clock p.m. at the home of her brother-in-law, William. T. Edgar, 7th concession of North Dumfries, of Mary Elizabeth Laurie, in her 62nd year. Miss Laurie was ailing for several months, and, for the past month had been at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar. She was born on lot 1, concession 9, Blenheim township, on the farm now owned by her brother, Andrew E. Laurie, being a daughter of Andrew Laurie and Mary Wight, early pioneers. Here she spent her early days, after which she resided in Ayr for many years. For the past eight years she had resided in St. George. Miss Laurie was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Surviving are one brother, Andrew E. Laurie, and three sisters, Mrs. Wm. T. Edgar, North Dumfries; Mrs. Nellie Robson, Windsor, and Mrs. Jessie Davis, Staffa. - The Funeral - The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 from the home of her brother-in-law, Wm. T. Edgar to Ayr Cemetery. Rev. R. A. Steed of Knox United Church conducted the services, and the pallbearers were: J. W. Currie, Charles Robson, Rodger Laurie, Cameron Edgar, Morton Guthrie and Jack Welsh, The funeral, was largely attended, and there were many floral tributes from relatives and friends.

Ayr News Nov 22 1945 pg 4