Barbara Ruth Shuh

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-223475

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Barbara Ruth Shuh, seven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shuh of RR 2, Elmira, died on the way to hospital in London, Ont., Wednesday night, August 12, after she was struck by a car almost in front of her home on Highway 86 a mile east of town. The little girl died of brain injuries in an ambulance between Kitchener and Stratford. Her parents were following the ambulance. Provincial police said Barbara had been running along the highway with a friend, Charlotte McDougal of Smithville. They were returning home about 5 p.m., after visiting a farm about a half mile away.

Charlotte said they had been running through a cornfield but had decided to go on the road when the stalks hurt their faces. Charlotte said Barbara ran in front of a car driven by John Wallace Scott of Elora. Dr. John E. Thompson was called and advised taking the injured little girl to a specialist in brain surgery at Victoria Hospital, London. Surviving besides her parents are two brothers, Bruce and Glenn and one sister, Mary, all at home. The body rested at Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, until Friday noon. The funeral was conducted at 2: 30 p.m. at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. The Rev. J. Wesley Siebert officiated assisted by the Rev. J.J. Toews of the Mennonite Brethren Church, Kitchener. Burial was in Elmira cemetery.

Elmira Signet 13 Aug 1959