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- (Research):Distressing indeed was the news on Tuesday afternoon of the sudden death of James W. McDowell of Humberstone.
Deceased was born at Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S., 25 years ago, next June. Later the family moved to Dunnville, where his mother died when he as about four years of age. He resided with his grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. McDowell, and since their death, with his aunt Mrs. John Cook
He leaves behind his father and step-mother, a brother Roland and a half-brother Clarence, who all live near Humberstone, and a sister Lillian, who is a nurse at Woonsocket.
The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Service was held at the home, Cedar St, North, by Rev. D.A. Moir, pastor of Grace United Church, followed by interment in Riverside Cemetery.
The pall bearers were George Reid, Clinton Kaufman, Verne Franklin, Eldon Parkhill, Thomas Backus and Russell Dickhout. The flower bearers were Harry Danby, Orville Hornibrook, Harold Franklin and Bert Harvey.
Since his school days, "Jimmy" as he was familiarly known, has devoted all his time to electrical research. It was not only his choice as a life's vocation, but it was his only hobby, and he followed it most enthusiastically, with the result that he was recognized as one of the very best qualified electricians in all phases of the work as one could find anywhere. Needless to say he was a real asset to the business of Mr. A.B. Kamins, by whom he was employed, and the willing service he gave to the public in correcting troubles electrical in the homes of Dunnville earned him a place in the affectionate regard of all.
It has been well said that the ways of Providence are inscrutable, and whoever was responsible for this comment must have had in mind cases similar to the untimely passing of our young fellow townsman. That by his life here he earned an enviable place in the life beyond the vale will be universally conceded. And by those of us who must carry on -- sunny, competent, dependable :Jim" will be missed. The deepest sympathy of the while community goes out to the bereaved family.
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