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A newspaper article and photo paying tribute to Mayor Harold Black who died at the age of 78 on October 12. The article contains memories and anecdotes about Harold Black from friends and family. From the October 16, 1985 edition of the Welland…

Microfilm copy of Roger Belanger's obituary, from the September 19, 2011 edition of the Welland Tribune. Roger Belanger from Welland was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1984 alongside Mario Lemieux and played 44 games for them. Unfortunately…

Two newspaper clippings of obituaries for J. Ross Bates, former Wellander and publisher of the St. Catharines Standard. He died July 17, 1975 of a long term illness at the age of 63. From the July 17, 1975 edition of the St. Catharines Standard.

An obituary for Cornelius B. Bennett from the August 18, 1905 edition of the Welland Tribune. Mr. Bennett died in Port Robinson at 70 years old from kidney problems, and was Welland County Treasurer at the time.

Microfilm copy of James Lynch's obituary, from the November 15, 1929 edition of the Welland Tribune. It notes how he was one of the oldest and best known of Port Robinson's residents, and for 23 years was train dispatcher for Grand Trunk Railway at…

Newspaper clipping of David Bruce Abbey's two obituaries in the Welland Tribune, the first from December 24, 1966, and the second from December 27, 1966.

David Bruce Abbey was a successful businessman who worked at Standard Steel Construction, in…

Newspaper clipping of an obituary for Doris Gray Adair, September 17, 1970. She was a prominent figure with the Welland Board of Education in the 1950s, and was instrumental in introducing the French language into grades 7 and 8, and also for senior…

Newspaper clipping of Rev. W. Ross Adams obituary, February 28, 1977. The well-known Welland minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church died in the Welland Hospital. He served the church from June 1967 to his retirement in 1975.

Newspaper clipping of an obituary for the internationally recognized asthma specialist Dr. Gerry Alexander, from the November 11, 1994 edition of the Welland Tribune. He passed away Nov. 10 1994 at the age of 57 after a seven month battle with…

Newspaper clipping of an account of Sherman Ross Allen's funeral. Many friends and family attended the funeral of Mr. Allen who was an employee of the Welland Parks Board. Mr. Allen passed away at the Welland Hospital on Feb 16, 1964 at 71 years old.…