Gertrude Frances (Opie) Stones (1907 - 1985)

Born 20 Aug 1907 in Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Reginald Stones — married 3 Oct 1927 in Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Died 1 Jan 1985 at age 77 in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Gertrude Stones was born Port Arthur in 1907. She was the daughter of William Opie and Matilda Merrifield. She married Reginald Stones in Port Arthur in 1927. She passed away in Thunder Bay in 1985.

Mrs. Gertrude Stones, age 77 of 220 Pine Street, passed away on Tuesday, Jan 1 1985, in hospital. Survived by: two sons, Allan of 45 Regent St., Fred of Montreal; one daughter Ruth, Mrs. David Jackson of Saint John, N.B.; eight grandchildren; two sisters Muriel Torrie of Kakabeko, Ethel Southern of Thunder Bay; nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Predeceased by her husband Reg in April 1960. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 3, 1985 when family and friends will gather at St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church. Interment in Riverside Cemetery. Removal will be made from the Everest Funeral Chapel prior to service time. If friends desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal 2 Jan 1985 page 26

• Ontario Birth Registration 1907-045763 - Frances Gertrude Opie, Female, born 20 Aug 1907 Port Arthur, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, Father W T Opie Miner, Cumberland Street, Mother Gertrude Williams

• 1911 Census Thunder Bay and Rainy River Sub-Districts 31-85, Ontario, Canada, with parents William and Matilda Opie Ontario Married: Gerta Opie daughter Female age 4 Ontario

• 1921 census 224 Algoma Ave Port Arthur City Port Arthur and Kenora Ontario page 23, with parents William Opie Married Iron Worker and wife Matilda Opie; Opie Gertrude Daughter F S 13 Ontario parents born Ontario English Methodist Student;

• 1946 Father's obit He is survived by daughters are Gertrude, Mr. R Stones, 114 North Windermere Avenue;

• 1961 Surviving are three daughters Gertrude, Mrs. R. Stones, 114 N. Windermere Ave;

• Obituary Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal 2 Jan 1985 page 26, Stones, Gertrude (Mrs.) 77 01 Jan 1985 Thunder Bay