In 1931, John and Lulu were living in the Town of Prescott, Grenville-Dundas, Ontario[1], with their children: Raymond, Irvine, Mansell, Reginald, Melbourne, Gertie, and Viola, as well as John's brother, Dave. Two years after the Great Depression, neither John nor Dave had a steady job, and worked as labourers at odd jobs.
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Luke Reid of Prescott died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001 at Kingston General Hospital. He was 72. Born Reginald John Sidney Reid Sept. 2, 1928, he was the son of John Reid and the former Lula Sherwood.
He was predeceased by his parents, grandchildren Sara Campbell and Karen Hare, brother Ervin Reid, and three sisters, Viola Wendover, Gerdie Hunter and Marie Gabriel.
Friends called at the Chris Slater Funeral Home, Prescott, Jan. 18, 2001, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m., where the funeral service was held in the chapel Friday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m.
Interment followed at Maynard Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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↑ * 1931 Census: "Census of Canada, 1931" Page: 2; Line: 38; Family number: 19; Image number: e011641616; Item ID number: 79887470 Library and Archives Canada (accessed 15 January 2024) Lulu Reid (37), wife, Homemaker, in Prescott (Town), Grenville-Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.