| Name |
Robert Douglas Blakely [1] |
| Birth |
1 Jan 1925 |
Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Witness-Obituary |
1969 [1] |
- A prominent figure in the business community for more than fifty years, one who served the town in many capacities including that, of Mayor in 1924, Harry G. Blakely, 57 King Street, Picton, died in Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, Picton, Friday, February 28, 1969. He was in his 83rd year. He had been active before suffering a heart attack February 23.
Mr. and Mrs. Blakely have five sons: Harold Clealan is manager of tile Picton PUC; John Gordon teaches in Guelph; Roland Willis is at home; James Woodrow teaches at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute; Robert Douglas is a Picton electrical contractor. One son died in 1918
Mrs. Blakely has also lived in Prince Edward County all her life. Born at Woodrush Corners in 1895, a daughter of Marshal L Mabee. her mother, the former Marion Woodrow. died giving
birth. 'Mr. Mabee later married Agnes Welbanks.
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| Witness-Obituary |
1970 [1] |
- Following an illness of just over two weeks duration, Marion Victoria (Mabee) Blakely entered in to rest at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, Picton, Wednesday, April 29, 1970. She was the widow of Harry G. Blakely, a former Mayor of Picton and for half a century a prominent businessman of the town. They had marked their 60th wedding anniversary. She was born on May 8, 1865, daughter of Marshall Isaac Mabee and his Wife, Addie Marion Woodrow. She was of U.E.L. ancestry, being a descendant of Asa Werden. (Asa Werden became one of the wealthiest settlers in Prince Edward County. He came to the county penniless but with a shoemakers kit. He was born in Stonington, Connecticut, but family possessions were confiscated by the British and Werden Senior died in a prison ship in New York Harbour. Asa Werden gave each of his fourteen children property. Asa was one of the largest land holders in Prince Edward County and held extensive land throughout the Province)
Left to mourn the loss, loving sons Clealan Blakely, Wills Blakely, Woodrow Blakelv Robert Blakely, all of Picton, and John Blakely of Guelph. Harold G Mabee of Geneseo, New York her brother. Among those attending the final tribute were Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Mabee of Geneseo, N.Y., Mrs. F. M. Wootton, Colborne, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Roberts, Mrs. Helen Lu.?h, Peterborough, C. H. Sifton, Cobourg, Stirling Hudgin Kingston, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Woodrow, Toronto
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| Obituary |
2004 [1] |
- Surrounded by his family at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2004. Robert Douglas Blakely of King Street, Picton, died at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Mary and the late Beverly. Loving father of Bob and his wife Janice of Peterborough, Steve and his wife Joan of Edmonton and Janet and her husband Mike Howard of Peterborough. Dear brother of Woodrow and his wife Virginia of Picton and the late Clealan, Willis, Jack and Frank. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Matthew, Johanna, Jennifer, Tracy, Melissa, Dillon and Grace. Mr. Blakely is resting at the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, West, Picton, Ontario. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Friday, November 26th at 11 a.m. Reverend Audrey Whitney officiating. Interment Glenwood Cemetery. Donations to the Lung Association or the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family. (Cheques only please) B.P.O.E. #326 will hold a walk past during the funeral service. Friends may call on Friday morning from 10 till 11 a.m.
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| Reference Number |
35229 |
| Death |
23 Nov 2004 |
Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada [1] |
| Person ID |
I34975 |
Maybee Society |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
| Father |
Harry Gordon Blakely, b. 8 Nov 1887, South Marysburg Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada d. 28 Feb 1969, Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Marion Victoria Mabee, b. 8 May 1885, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada d. 29 Apr 1970, Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (Age 84 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
1 Feb 1908 |
Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada [2] |
- Harry Gordon Blakely, 21 a farmer of Picton, born in South Marysburg Township, Prince Edward County to Andrew Blakely and Isabel Palmatier was married to Marion Victoria Mabee, 22, of Cherry Valley, born in Cherry Valley to Marshal Mabee and Agnes Woodrow, by Rev, V, H, Emory, on 1 Feb 1908 at Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario. Witnesses were Harold Mabee and Ethel Blakely, both of Picton
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| Family ID |
F9324 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1925 - 2004 (79 years)
