Purple Valley WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 19, [1987] - [1989], p. 62

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- On Sunday, November 20th. 1988, lamlly. gt lends and neighbours gathered to pay -‘ elr respects to a very lovely and special L dy Alice Weir. . The luneral service at the George Funeral 'ome wee oenduoted by Rev. Chris Smite. Ia maeaage “Life of Love" was a lilting _ lbute to Alice. Two hyrnna Simply Truetlng _very Day and All the Way My Saviour =. e Me were sung, and a beautiful solo, ‘ the Garden was sung by granddaughter ren Day. Pallbearers were six at her gran- eons. Devld Weir, John Day, Larry Barnes. »' ‘ ter In e l‘ern ly of ten lor John Ifi 'V' "White at Met. George, William, ll, Gordon, Mary, twine Allred and {all deceased). Walter and Pearl. i .v‘ lee married Archie Weir on November 3, 7 (Arehle paeeed away on May 25. 19GB}. lived on a term at Mar tor thirty-tour ; ndthen moved to Wlerton. Alice and ten children, Mildred. Donald, oeuedflezsl. Harvey. Edna. Lorne. yet {deceased 1984). Jack and a evils pleased by having 38 gran- dreh (a deceased) and 43 great gran- Win Corpuscle Cup Lions Club organizer Larry Miller was pleased at the turnout at ‘ blood donors last week. A total at 118 units was collected. Miller said the club is pushing to hold tour clinics a year in town. dchlldren. Alice always loved llle. was a very dedicated member ol the Baptist Church. and wee a true Christian. Family, friends and neighbours always received a warm welcome in her home. She enloyed helplng or doing things let anyone in need. In her later years when she moved to Wlarton she visited people at the Hospital and Gateway Haven (where she was a resident hersell lor the last 31/! years alter having a stroke). Alice loved to read and often read aloud to her iamlly, thle she also dId at Gateway Haven lor some who were not able to read themselves. Alice's loving and caring et- tltude deemed to draw people to her. She loved and was loved by all who knew her. This poem was written for her on her 75th birthday: My Grandma Dedicated to Mrs. Alice Weir The woman site among herownâ€" The children that she bore. She's watched them all become full grown, And still she watches more. Each child she raised was nursed and loved As It eat upon her knee. She showed her love to all at them Through thought and word and deed. business, Industry or club that had the highest percentage 01 members or stall turn our to give blood Thls CUP was wort by the Barley 8m. Eleven lrom the restaurant gave blood Above, Mrl/er presents the cup to (left to right) Debbre Edmonslone, Danna Weir, Miller, Barry Grerg, Linda Bradley and EmmaAJean Server Somerhlng new this year was the Corpuscfe Cup, awarded to the Sky. "fiiJ/ar‘.) / ‘?<("V' Popular Wiarton woman dies, As years went on the children grew. And Ielt her one by one. A place at her wenl wlth each Whether It was daughter or son. Each chlld then chose a companion, To Ilvewlth for Illa. She watched them all be married And be blessed in God's sight. Her family then had doubled. And the love wlthin her grew. Herchlldren were havan childrenâ€" A grandmother‘s dream come true. Each grandchild was a spoolol toy To have and lead and hold. Each was treated like her own, And gave her special soy. This woman always had a emlle, To give to each oi us, Always Klnd and patient. With a warm and gentle touch. And now it's time to thank her. For helplng us make It through. 50 Grandma, We'd like to thank you By simply eaylng, "We love you". â€"Joen Greig WMW 1% 5‘7

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