Robert John Duncan

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Robert John Duncan
The sudden death of Robert Duncan occurred at his residence, R.R. 3, Almonte, on Sunday, January 24th, 1971.
Born in Ramsay Township on January 26, 1909, he was born the son of the late William J. Duncan and the late Mina Simpson. Throughout his lifetime he farmed on the 11th line of Ramsay.
Mr Duncan was married June 14, 1941, to the former Elizabeth Coxford of Almonte.
He was a member of Almonte United Church, a member of the session of the Church, and served on the Auld Kirk Cemetery Board. Also a member of the Masonic Lodge No 147. He was an ardent curler for a great many years.
Survived besides his wife are one son Donald at home, twin daughters, Nancy, Queen's University, Kingston, and Janice, School of Nursing, K.G.H., Kingston; a brother James K. of Chesterville.
A Masonic service was held at the funeral home, Tuesday evening at 8 p.m.
the funeral was held from the Kerry Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 27, 1971. Service was conducted by Rev McCrea of Almonte United Church.
Pallbearers were Morden Duncan, Charles Symington, Roy Thompson, Lloyd Reid, George A. Thompson and Ross Craig.
Entombment was made in the Auld Kirk Vault. Interment in the spring.

Robert married Ila Elizabeth Coxford on 14 Jun 1941. Ila (daughter of Herbert Lorenzo Coxford and Sarah Ila Scott) was born on 30 Jun 1916 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Feb 2009 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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