HomeMy WebLinkAbout1375Printed abstract of newspaper article in the Pickering News, February 19, 1937, page 8. Obituary
-- Chester, W.M.J.Mr. Chester expires suddenly while in conversation with Mrs. Chester. He
recently moved to Toronto from Pickering. While in Pickering He took an active part in youn
people's organizations.
The Ssmpathy of this community is extended to the widow and family of the late Wm. Chester, of
Toronto, and recently of Pickering, whose death took place last week, funeral on Saturday last,
with interment in Erskine Cemetery. Mr. Chester was very well known to many here, having
taken an active part in young people's organization and other groups. They farmed here for a
year or so on the Gordon property, south of W.J. Miller, then returned to the West. He had some
months ago been forced on account of ill-health, to reurn east. His death came very sudden,
having expired while in conversation with Mrs. Chester in the home. Several from here attended
the funeral.