 1905 - 1997 (92 years)
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| Name |
John Milton Symington |
| Born |
22 Feb 1905 |
Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
8 May 1997 |
Almonte, Ontario, Canada |
| Buried |
Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada |
| Person ID |
I02712 |
Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
1 Apr 2024 |
| Father |
Joseph Henry Symington, b. 21 Mar 1879, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada , d. 30 Sep 1967, Almonte, Ontario, Canada (Age 88 years) |
| Mother |
Margaret Jennett Munro, b. 22 Jan 1879, Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada , d. 30 Aug 1960, Almonte, Ontario, Canada (Age 81 years) |
| Married |
21 Oct 1903 |
Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada |
- Darling Township, Ontario
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| Family ID |
F0912 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Photos |
 | Munro Family
Back: Euphemia (Rintoul) Munro, Joe Symington
Seated: John Munro, Maggie (Munro) Symington, Alex Symington on knee, Alex T. Munro (Euphemia's husband), Milton Symington |
| Landmarks |
 | Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Ontario, Canada
County Road 16 & Concession 8, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario
The Auld Kirk was constructed in 1836 and used until 1864, when a new church, St. Andrew's, was built in Almonte. |
| Obituary & Death Notice |
 | Milton Symington
SYMINGTON, J. Milton - At Fairview Manor, Almonte on May 8, 1997, in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of the late Annie Sutherland. Dear father of Helen (Bill) Dean, Kay (Jim) Kilburn, of Arnprior, Doreen (Garnie) Ziebarth of Pakenham, Ron (Denise) of Cornwall. Father-in-law of Barbara Symington (Renfrew), Merlyn Ziebarth of Pakenham. Predeceased by son Allan and daughter Eileen Ziebarth. Dear brother of Mary McIntyre (Saskatoon) and Evelyn McIntyre (Almonte). Predeceased by brothers Alex and Charlie. Survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Private Family Funeral was held May 10, 1997 at Boyce Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Wachenschiwaz officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. Pallbearers were Glenn, Dale and Barry Dean, Dwayne and Greg Ziebarth and Jason Symington. |
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| Milton Symington
Well-Known fiddler dies at Fairview Manor May 8
Long-time Ottawa Valley entertainer Milton Symington died May 8 at Fairview Manor. He was 92.
After a long career as fiddle player, Mr. symington moved into Fairview Manor in Almonte last September. He continued to play with the band, Milton symington and Friends at local venues, including the Manor and Country Haven.
Mr. Symington lived with his wife Annie in Ramsay township until 1953, when they moved to the Arnprior area. They raised six children and Annie , who died in 1887, attended as many of her husband's concerts as she could.
Mr symington headed the Renfrew County fiddler's Association, sang in the Almonte United church choir and volunteered with the Oddfellows and the Masons. He also called square dances.
"I wonder now how I found the time." Mr. Symington said in an interview last September. "Many's a night I didn't have time to sit down to supper."
Mr symington is survived by sisters Mary McIntyre of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Evelyn McIntyre of Almonte, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is the father of Helen (Bill) Dean, Kay (Jim) Kilburn, Doreen (Garnie) Zeibarth, Ron (Denise) and father-in-law of Barbara symington and Merlyn Zeibarth.
He was predeceased by son Allan and daughter Eileen Zeibarth, as well as brothers Alex and Charlie.
After a private family funeral on May 10, interment took place at the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Glenn, Dale and Barry Dean, Dwayne and Greg Zeibarth, and Jason Symington were pallbearers.
--Almonte Gazette, Almonte, Ontario |
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