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- (Research):Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 50 - December 16, 1958-page 1202, 1203Ressor, Ernest Gideon and Ina, Markham, Ont., both died suddenly in an automobile accident, near Toronto, Ont., Nov. 20, 1958. Bro. Ressor was born Jan. 26, 1894, in Scarborough Twp., Ont., to the late Flavius H. and Fanny (Brownsberger) Ressor. His age was 64 y. 9m. 25 d. Surviving him are one brother and 2 sisters (Carl W., Unionville, Ont.; Amelia-Mrs. Peter Nighswander, Stouffville, Ont.; and Eva-Mrs. Jos. W. Reesor, Markham, Ont.). One brother predeceased him in infancy.Sister Ressor was born Feb. 19, 1893, in Scarborough Twp., Ont., to the late Menno S. and Hannah (Weber) Ressor. Her age was 65 y. 9 m. 1 d. She is survived by one brother and one sister (Joseph W., and Mrs. Fanny Grove, both of Markham, Ont.). One sister (Ada-Mrs. Aaron Rittenhouse) predeceased her. On Oct. 20, 1920, Bro. and Sister Ressor were united in marriage. To this union were born 3 daughters (Erma, St. Anne, Ill.; Helen-Mrs. Elton Bomberger, Harrisonburg, Va.; and Doris-Mrs. Leonard Garber, New Dundee, Ont.), and 2 sons, who died in infancy. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren. Both were faithful members of the Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, Markham, Ont. To accommodate all the people the funeral services were held concurrently Nov. 23 at the Cedar Grove Church and the Ressor Church; ministers in charge: Emerson McDowell, George Elsasser, Abram Smith, and Floyd Schmucker; interment in Ressor Mennonite Cemetery.
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