unnamed paper, handdated
1969
(Halifax Herald Index shows
that an obituary appeared on May 8, 1969 for Mrs. Margaret Ann George)
contributed by Peggy Feltmate
Mrs Margaret Ann George
Upper Whitehead, May 9 - Mrs Margaret Ann (Annie) George, 76, widow of Abraham George, Upper Whitehead, Guys. Co., died Saturday, May 3, in Kentville. Born in Charlos Cove, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Abbie (Fitzgerald) Grover. She is survived by four daughters, (Minnie) Mrs Anthony MacMillan, Trenton, NS; Mrs Velma Trottier, Halifax; Mrs Janetta Vecchiola,Toronto; (Adeline) Mrs Fred Osborne, Brookfield; seven sons, Seymore Meeds, Queensport; Edward, Percy, Ira, Upper Whitehead,; Abe, Whitehead Island; Paul and Philip Toronto; one step-son, Allan George, Port Felix; one brother , Percy Grover, laReville, NS; five Sisters (Christena), Mrs Gus Ryan, Port Hawkesbury; Mrs Anastasia Murphy, Saint John, NB; Bridget (Mrs Everett Theures), Florida; Mrs Essie Bond, Canso, And (Rhoda) Mrs Edmund Holmes, Mulgrave, 41 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Her husband died eight months ago. A son Harvey and a daughter Juanita also predeceased her. funeral service was held from Christ church of England, Queensport, at 2 pm, Tuesday, Rev H C Quartermain officiated. Wilfred Ehler was organist. Hymns sung were "Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross," "In the Garden" and "Abide With Me". Pallbearers were grandchildren Edward and Francis MacMillan, Vernal Trottier, Brian, Roger and Harvey George. Interment was in church cemetery.