- 19 Feb 1938, The Charlottetown Guardian
In Memoriam
MRS. MARGARET CURTIS
Relatives and friends will regret to learn of the passing of Mrs. Margaret Curtis at the home of her daughter Mrs. John M. Grigor, Pawtuckey, Rhode Island, on Thursday, February 3rd at the age of sixty-nine years. Mrs. Curtis was the widow of the late George Curtis, Albany, P. E. I. and the daughter of the late Wm. Folland and Jane Wigmore, Granville, P. E. I.
The remains were brought home for burial accompanied by her daughter Edith, who tenderly nursed her mother during her illness.
The deceased was of a genial disposition, kind and charitable to everyone and was ever ready to assist in any undertaking for the welfare of the community.
The funeral was held Saturday, February 12th. Services were conducted by her pastor Rev. E. Bridgewater, at the home and at St. John's Anglican Church, Crapaud. Favorite hymns of the deceased 'Nearer My God to Thee' and 'Abide With Me' were sung. Also a solo 'Some Day We'll Understand' was feelingly rendered by Mrs. Vernon MacLeod.
There are left to mourn their loss four sons and three daughters; Theo and Otto, Albany, P. E. I.; William and Arthur, Constance, Sask.; Ruth, Mrs. Harry Crossman, Cape Traverse, P. E. I.; Georgie, Mrs. John M. Grigor, Pawtucket, R.I.; Miss Edith, R.N., Boston, Mass. Two sons, Benson and Thomas predeceased their mother. The following are her brothers and sisters: William Folland, Robert Folland, Granville, Thomas Foland, Tyne Valley, George Folland, Rumford, Maine, Sarah, Mrs. George S. MacKay, Stanley Bridge, Libbie, Mrs. Thomas Phillips, McNeill's Mills. Also twenty-four grand children and five great grandchildren.
The floral tributes were many and beautiful testifying to the high esteem in which the deceased was held.
The pall bearers were: Messrs. W. P. Cameron, Gratton Noonan, Arthur Green, Murdock Dawson, Kier Bassitt and James Noonan.
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