Nora Seel Alison

1908 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Nora Seel Alison
  Born	27 Aug 1908	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1911	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Honoured	1976
  	Cambridge Citizen of the year
  Name	Nora Seel McGrigor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-196800
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I196800	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John G. Alison,   b. 27 Nov 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jan 1949, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Mary Lockie,   b. 15 Jun 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Feb 1972  (Age 94 years)
  Married	6 Nov 1907	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F187219	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	James Murray McGrigor,   b. 31 Jan 1904, Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Feb 2000, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F16348	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  McGRIGOR, Nora Seel (Alison) - It is with great sadness that the family announce Nora's passing on January 17, 2007. Nora was the loving wife of the late Murray McGrigor and was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Nora Petras. She is survived by her son-in-law, William Petras; her grandchildren, David and Joan Petras of Waterloo and Janet Petras and Sarah Hunter of White Rock, B.C. and three great-grandchildren, Sam and John Petras of Waterloo and Kate Petras Hunter of White Rock, B.C. Nora was devoted to her family and friends. She hosted countless family dinners, stayed in close touch with her large circle of friends and gave a helping hand wherever she could. Kind and gentle to the end, she always thought of others before herself. Her faith was strong. It was a tremendous comfort to her throughout her life especially during her last days. Nora dedicated herself to her community. She had served as President of the Central Church Presbyterian Women, President of the Y.W.C.A., Regent of the HLI-IODE, President of the Silver Star, President of the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Director of Districts for the Ontario Women's Auxiliary Associations, Chairman of the Family Service Bureau, Chairman of the Board of Cambridge Memorial Hospital and a member of the Regional Health Council. She received the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal, was Cambridge Citizen of the Year in 1976 and was presented with a medal by Lt. Gov. Lincoln Alexander at the Hospital's lOOth anniversary. She was inducted into the Cambridge Hall of Fame in 1997 and awarded a Mel Osborne Fellowship by the Cambridge Kiwanis Club. Friends will be received at Little's Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 223 Main St., E, Cambridge on Friday January 19, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at Central Presbyterian Church, Queen's Square, Cambridge on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 11 a.m., with Rev. Aubrey Botha officiating. Interment Mount View Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation, 700 Coronation Blvd., Cambridge NIR 9X9 would be appreciated. www.tlittlefuneralhome.com The Record Jan 18 2007

  
  

• Sources

  [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div. 1 Page 10. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 20529 (1907), Alison-Lockie. John G. Alison, 32, Butcher, res. North Dumfries Twp, b. North Dumfries Twp, son of Thomas Alison and Susan Grills married Mary Lockie, 30, res. North Dumfries Twp, b. North Dumfries Twp, daughter of John Lockie and Annie Scott, Witness(es) William Alison and Bessie Lockie both of North Dumfries Twp, 6 November 1907 in North Dumfries Twp

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Aug 1908 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth