Obituary

unnamed paper , hand dated 1966
(note from Rose: The Halifax Herald obituary index shows that an obituary appeared on January 13, 1966)

ELIJAH WILLIAM FELTMATE

Elijah William Feltmate, Goshen, Jan 12 - The death occurred at St Martha's Hospital , Antigonish, January 8, of Elijah William Feltmate,eight Island lake, at the age of 82 years. Mr Feltmate was born at Upper White Head, Guysborough County, a son of the late Mr and Mrs George Feltmate. Over 60 years ago he moved to this area with his parents. He lived in Eight Island Lake until a few months ago when he went to reside with his grandson, Rodney Feltmate, at Big Marsh, Antigonish co. He became ill there and entered hospital several weeks ago. Surviving are four daughters, Annie (Mrs Ernest MacDonald), Sunny Brae; Christena (Mrs Stephen Fenton), Eight Island Lake; Mable (Mrs Hugh Turner,) Goshen; Sadie (Mrs Leslie Pushie), New Glasgow; three sons, Edward, Walter and William, eight island Lake; four sisters, Mrs Elizabeth Sinclair, Goshen; Mrs Charles Wall, Shelburne; Mrs Anne Fenton, Antigonish; Mrs Esther Stewart, River John; one brother, Curry Feltmate, Gravenhurst, Ont; several grandchildren including Rodney Feltmate, who was brought up in his grandfather's home. The funeral on Monday afternoon was held in Goshen Mission church, and was conducted by Rev Foster Jenkins of King's United Church, Loch Katrine. Interment was in Argyle cemetery and the pallbearers were: Wesley, Nathaniel and Douglas Feltmate, Charles Cameron, Charles Fenton and Raymond Cummings.

contributed by Peggy Feltmate

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unnamed paper , hand dated 1966 (note from Rose: The Halifax Herald obituary index shows that an obituary appeared on January 13, 1966)
ELIJAH WILLIAM FELTMATE
Elijah William Feltmate, Goshen, Jan 12 - The death occurred at St Martha's Hospital , Antigonish, January 8, of Elijah William Feltmate,eight Island lake, at the age of 82 years. Mr Feltmate was born at Upper White Head, Guysborough County, a son of the late Mr and Mrs George Feltmate. Over 60 years ago he moved to this area with his parents. He lived in Eight Island Lake until a few months ago when he went to reside with his grandson, Rodney Feltmate, at Big Marsh, Antigonish co. He became ill there and entered hospital several weeks ago. Surviving are four daughters, Annie (Mrs Ernest MacDonald), Sunny Brae; Christena (Mrs Stephen Fenton), Eight Island Lake; Mable (Mrs Hugh Turner,) Goshen; Sadie (Mrs Leslie Pushie), New Glasgow; three sons, Edward, Walter and William, eight island Lake; four sisters, Mrs Elizabeth Sinclair, Goshen; Mrs Charles Wall, Shelburne; Mrs Anne Fenton, Antigonish; Mrs Esther Stewart, River John; one brother, Curry Feltmate, Gravenhurst, Ont; several grandchildren including Rodney Feltmate, who was brought up in his grandfather's home. The funeral on Monday afternoon was held in Goshen Mission church, and was conducted by Rev Foster Jenkins of King's United Church, Loch Katrine. Interment was in Argyle cemetery and the pallbearers were: Wesley, Nathaniel and Douglas Feltmate, Charles Cameron, Charles Fenton and Raymond Cummings.
contributed by Peggy Feltmate
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