Sarah Shepherd (Hartley) Obituary

At her late residence, Victoria St., Georgetown, Thursday July 31st, 1941, Sarah Helen Hartley, beloved wife of John Henry Shepherd, passed away after an illness of four years. Mrs. Shepherd, who was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, came to Canada when a young girl. She was married at St. George's Church of England on December 28th 1887.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Violet Cook, Mount Dennis; Mrs. Jessie Marshall and Mrs. James Blair, Georgetown; two sons, who are on active service, C.S.M. Henry Shepherd, of Newmarket, and John of the Veteran Guards at Gravenhurst; also sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren; one brother in New Zealand and one sister in England. A daughter, Mrs. Sam Brown, predeceased her fifteen years ago.

The funeral was held from her late residence on Saturday afternoon, August 2nd, at 2p.m. Service was taken by Rev. W.G.O. Thompson, of St. George's Church and Rev. J.E. Ostrom, of the Baptist Church. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. Many beautiful floral tributes were received from the family and friends. Flower-bearers were Ladies' Auxiliary Canadian Legion, Branch 120, and the Brampton Auxiliary. Pallbearers were J. Whitney, D. Harley, T. Grieve, B. Smethurst, O. Alcott and S. Tennant.