The Arnprior Chronicle
Arnprior, Ontario, Canada
Thursday, February 5, 1931, p. 3

DEATH OF MRS. H. COLTON
A well-known resident of Braeside, Mrs. Hugh Colton, passed away on Sunday, Jan 25th, due to an attack of pneumonia. Several years ago deceased suffered a paralytic stroke which deprived her of speech, but the development of pneumonia occurred only a few weeks previous to her death. Deceased, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Eleanor Lindsay, was born sixty-six years ago in Fitzroy, being a daughter of the later Bernard Lindsay and Mary Quinn. About forty years ago she was married in Pakenham to Mr. Colton, the officiating clergyman being Rev. Fr. Lavin. Twenty-four years ago, with their family, Mr. and Mrs. Colton moved to Braeside and here deceased made many friends who were deeply grieved to learn of her demise. She was a valued member of the Braeside and Sand Point branch of the C.W.L. [Catholic Women's League] Remaining to mourn her death besides her sorrowing husband are five sons and three daughters, namely, James L. of South Bend, Ind.; Thomas J. of Moose Jaw; John B. of Ottawa; Peter C. and Clement C., at home; Mrs. G. H. Roy and Mrs. J. J. Larkin, Fitzroy Harbor; Miss Rose Colton, at home; surviving also are seven grandchildren, and one sister and two brothers, Miss Mary Bernard and Mr. John Bernard, Fitzroy Harbor, and Mr. Patrick Bernard, Manvel, N.D. The funeral was held on Wednesday morning, Jan. 28th, from her late residence, Braeside, to St. John Chrysostom church, and the remains were placed in the Catholic vault at Arnprior, until spring. Rev. Fr. Whelan chanted the requiem high mass and the pallbearers were four sons and two sons-in-law, namely, Messrs. James L., John B., Peter C. and Clement C. Colton, James Larkin and G. H. Roy. Floral offerings received were: wreaths, family, corporation of village of Braeside; pillow, Mrs. J. A. Gillies; sprays, Mr. and Mrs. R. Walker, Ottawa; Mrs. Ingrid Larsen. Telegrams of sympathy were received from Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Colton, Moose Jaw; Owen Colton, Calgary; Mrs. Jerry Horrigan, Cleveland. Letters of sympathy were received from: Mr. James Brownrigg, Ottawa; Rev. James Taylor, Eganville; Mr. and Mrs. H. McGill and Miss Nellie Coburn, Carleton Place; Mrs. I. Larsen, Margaret R. Gillies; Owen Colton, Calgary; T. J. of Moose Jaw; Mrs. Jerry Horrigan, Cleveland; Mrs. James Taylor, Eganville; Felix Leidtke, Renfrew; Viola Liedtke, Toronto; Miss M. E. Hudson, teacher in S.S. No. 3; W. Wyle, manager of the Bank of Toronto at Ottawa. Spiritual offerings were received from: Mrs. John Odber and family, H. L. Lindsay and B. Colton, Susan Colton, Annie Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Herrick, Messrs. A. and B. Behan, Mr. and Mrs. F. Herrick, R. Dorion, Mr. and Mrs. P. Coyne, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Cooney, Violet Lietky, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Colton, John Riley, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. MacDonald and family; E. J. Curry, Mr. and Mrs. John Carty, Mr. George Roy, John and Mary Lindsay, Mrs. J. Harrigan and family, Mrs. Lynn and family, John Colton, James and Gertrude Colton, Mrs. Philmen Lindsay, Bernice and Lillian, Mrs. J. Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McNeill and family, William Dillon, M. Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mulvihill, Miss Bonnie Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Heney, Miss M. Egan, Mr. and Mrs. Cousineau, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hogan, Mrs. McDonald and Nellie, T. P. O'Toole, Michael and Parick [sic] Heneahan, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. P. McDermott, Mr. J. Mantil and family, Mrs. V. Church, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Larkin and family, Miss L. Larkin, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Smith, Miss T. Farrell, women's league of Braeside and Sand Point, Mrs. Kelford and family, Mr. and Mrs. James O'Donnell, Mrs. Desjardins, Mr. and Mrs. J. Larkin, sr., Mrs. John Stanton, Mrs. J. Gillan and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. Brennan, Mr. and Mrs. T. Dodd, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Lavern, Kate Dillon; Mr. Keyon and Lily, McKay Station; Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Grace, Arnprior; Mr. and Mrs. McGonigal, South Bend, Ind.