Ellen Rodger

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• Name: Ellen Laurie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339248

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Died In Blenheim Township, on Thursday, September 25, 1947 Ellen Rodger Beloved wife of Andrew E. Laurie, in her 67th year. The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, 9th Concession, Blenheim, on Saturday, September 27th, at 2.30 p.m. Interment in the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

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Mrs. Andrew E. Laurie - The death occurred on Thursday morning at her home, 9th concession of Blenheim, of Mrs. Andrew E. Laurie, a lifelong resident of the community, in her 67th year. She had been in indifferent health for some time, but her passing came as a distinct shock to a wide circle of close friends and neighbors. The late Mrs. Laurie, whose maiden name was Ellen Rodger, was born in Blenheim Township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Rodger. She was a member of Knox United Church. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her passing, one son, Rodger, of near St. George, and three daughters, Elizabeth, at home; Mrs. Charles Robson (Mary) Blenheim township, and Mrs. Gordon Hounslow ( Agnes ) of Brantford. One sister, Miss Agnes Rodger, of Detroit, Mich., also survives.

The Funeral

The funeral service was held at her late residence on Saturday afternoon, interment being made in the Ayr Cemetery. Rev. R. A. Steed conducted the service. Many beautiful floral tributes bore mute testimony of the esteem in which the late Mrs. Laurie was held in the community. During the service, Mrs. F. P. Holman and Mrs. N. R. Morton sang the hymn, "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer." The pallbearers were: Andrew G. Laurie, John W. Currie, Norman R. Morton, James Welsh, J. Morton Guthrie and George W. Black.

The Ayr News Oct 2 1947 pg 1

Ellen married Andrew Elliott Laurie 16 May 1906, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Andrew (son of Andrew Laurie and Mary Wight) was born 27 Mar 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1957, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Dec 1957, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136812

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• Name: Elizabeth Cowan MacMillan
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339249

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Mrs. LeRoy MacMillan

Life-long RR 3, Ayr resident, Elizabeth Cowan MacMillan, died peacefully at her home on Friday, August 8th, 1997. She was in her 87th year. Born in Blandford-Blenheim Township, the daughter of Ellen (Rodger) and Andrew Elliott Laurie, Elizabeth lived her life on the family farm on the Blandford-Blenheim/North Dumfries townline, west of Ayr, and was a life-long member of Knox United Church. She was predeceased by her daughter Nancy Elmes. Surviving is her husband LeRoy MacMillan; her daughter Gail Lederman of Kitchener; her four grand-children Jennifer, Matthew, Elijah and Chrystal; her two sisters Mary Robson of Ayr and Agnes McLean of Aberfoyle; her brother Roger Laurie of Brantford; and her son-in-law Barry Elmes of Toronto. Reverend Fred Hagle conducted funeral services at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home on Monday, August 11th at 2: 00 p.m. Interment Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Will Rodger, Lorne Loree, Elijah Lederman, Mark MacMillan, Bob MacMillan and Doug MacMillan.

The Ayr News 13 Aug 1997 pg 13

Elizabeth — Leroy MacMillan. Leroy was born 1918; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Wight Robson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339174

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Mrs. Mary Robson

Former Blenheim Township resident, Mary Wight Laurie Robson died at the Willett Hospital, Paris on Sunday, October 10th, 1999. She was in her 86th year. A daughter of the late Andrew Elliott Laurie and Ellen Rodger, Mary was a lifelong member of Knox United Church, Ayr. She farmed for 44 years on the 9th Concession of Blenheim Township with her husband, the late Charles Robson (1986). Mary is survived by her daughters, Anne and her husband Fred Loree of Ayr and Carol and her husband Bob Yule of Drumbo; eight grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; and by her sister, Agnes and her husband Ken McLean of Guelph. As well as her parents, she was also predeceased by her sister Elizabeth MacMillan and brother Roger Laurie. Funeral service was held at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 13, 1999, Interment Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 13 Oct 1999 pg 11

Mary — Charles Addison Robson. Charles (son of Murdo McRae "Mac" Robson and Helen Eliz Laing) was born 17 Feb 1910, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 10 Jun 1986, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jun 1986, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancie Lynn Elmes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339251

Nancie — Barry Elmes. [Group Sheet]

Carol — Bob Yule. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anne E. Loree
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-337855
• Residence: 1999, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Anne — Frederick N. Loree. Frederick was born 1943; died 2009; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-337856