Living

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DAVIES, Edwin Harvey 'Ed'
Passed away at his home in Barrie with his family by his side on Sunday, April 21, 2013, in his 70th year. Ed, beloved husband of Marion (nee Blaesing). Loving father of Rod (Lisa) and Ray (Kelly). Cherished Grandpa of Colin, Lleyton, Carling, Carys and Lindsay. Dear brother-in- law of Mike Blaesing (Debbie) and uncle to their children Emily and Sean. He will be missed by his aunt Florence Rundle, cousin Malcolm (Glenda), extended Buchner, Seelig and Semmler families and many friends. Ed was a Senior Partner of McLeod, Young, Weir, which became Scotia McLeod, and retired in 1990. He was an avid sailor, accomplished musician, sports car enthusiast, champion historic sports car racer, world traveller and adventurer. Ed was Commodore of Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club in 1980 and 1981, and a member of Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Toronto and Bird Key Yacht Club, Sarasota Florida. Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Tarik Farooq and his wonderful staff, Dr. Dawn Ng and the Chemo Suite angels at RVH Cancer Centre, the nurses, support workers and staff of Bayshore Nursing and Red Cross. Friends may call at the Steckley- Gooderham Funeral Home, 30 Worsley St., Barrie, on Saturday, April 27th, from 5 - 8 pm. Memorial service in the chapel on Sunday afternoon, April 28th at 2 o'clock. If desired, memorial donations made to the Royal Victoria Regional Cancer Centre or Hospice Simcoe would be appreciated by the family.
--Published in The Globe and Mail on Apr. 23, 2013.

Edwin married Thelma Elaine Symington on 5 Jun 1965 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. Thelma (daughter of Charles Earl Symington and Reta Jane Barr) was born on 31 Mar 1946 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DAVIES - SYMINGTON

In St Paul's Anglican Church Almonte, on Saturday, June 5, 1965, Thelma Elaine Symington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Symington became the bride of Edwin Harvey Davies, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Harvey Davies of Toronto. Rev. H. Ploughman officiated at the double ring ceremony. Mr. Claude Thomson, Almonte, was organist. Soloist was Mr. J. S. Birchall, Manotick, uncle of the bride. Given in marriage by her father the bride wore a floor-length, princess line gown of white silk faille, fashioned with elbow-length sleeves, cape train and hand embroidered in Alencon lace and tiny seed pearls. Her bouffant veil of tulle illusion was held in place by a crystal rose and pearl headdress. She carried a colonial nosegay of better-time roses with stephanotis, lily-of-the-valley and English ivy. At the top of the bouquet was pinned a removable miniature of the bride's bouquet which the bride threw and was caught by Miss Lesley Walker. Miss Nora Harris, Almonte was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Catherine Gallagher, Almonte, Miss Lesley Walker, Toronto and Miss Lorraine Birchall of the Manotick, cousin of the bride. They wore floor length gowns in bright red peau de soie and chantilly lace with white peau de soie bow headdress. They carried nosegays of white spray mums with touches of red roses and white satin streamers. Mr. Wayne Symington, Toronto, brother of the bride was best man. The ushers were Mr. Keith Barr, Almonte, cousin of the bride, Mr. Bill Dawes, Toronto and Mr. Donald Cook, Toronto. Following a reception at the Tartan Restaurant, Mr. and Mrs. Davies left on a wedding trip to Cape Cod. For travelling the bride wore a yellow and white shantung ensemble with white accessories and a corsage of yellow goldilock sweetheart roses. They will reside in Toronto.

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SYMINGTON, Charles Earl - In hospital, Toronto, Ontario on Sunday, May 17th, 1987, Charles Earl Symington (Former member of Almonte Town Council), in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Reta Barr. Dear father of Wayne and his wife Lesley, Elaine and her husband Ed, all of Toronto. Dear grandfather of Mark and Andrew Symington, Rod and Ray Davies. Dear brother of Mary McIntyre, Saskatoon; Evelyn McIntyre, Almonte; Alex and Milton Symington both of Arnprior. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for visiting on Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 1-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thence to St. Paul's Anglican Church on Wednesday at 12 noon until time of Service at 1 p.m. Rev. Jack Truman officiating. Interment St Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Almonte.

Charles married Reta Jane Barr on 23 May 1935 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Reta was born on 23 Dec 1914 in Woodlawn, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jul 1997 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Scarborough, Ontario

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Married:
Carp, Ontario

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Birth:
Ramsay Township, Ontario

Joseph married Margaret Jennett Munro on 21 Oct 1903 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Alexander Thomas Munro and Euphemia Rintoul) was born on 22 Jan 1879 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Aug 1960 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MRS. J. H. SYMINGTON

The death occurred in the Rosamond Memorial Hospital, Almonte on Tuesday, Aug. 30th of Mrs. Joseph (Margaret Jennett Munro) H. Symington following a short illness. She was 81. Born in Darling Township, she received her education there and in 1903 married Joseph H. Symington, a Ramsay Township farmer and former Reeve of Ramsay. Mrs. Symington was an active church worker in St. Paul's Anglican Church. She was a member of the Women's Auxiliary and the Ladies' Guild. Besides her husband, she leaves three sons and two daughters, Milton and Alex of Arnprior; Chas. of Almonte; Mrs. Everton McIntyre of Saskatoon; Mrs. Cecil Mclntyre of Almonte, also one brother, Alex Munro of Galbraith, 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The body was at the Kerry-Scott Funeral Home until Friday when the funeral service was conducted at St. Paul's Anglican Church by Rev. Canon J. W. R. Meakin. Interment was in St. Paul's Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. Allan, Donald, Claire and Wayne Symington, William Dean and Lorne Bretzlaff.

Birth:
Darling Township, Ontario

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Married:
Darling Township, Ontario