Mrs. Patrick Watters Dies at Fallowfield

Thursday, October 24, 1940

Following a lengthy illness, Ellen Mary Watters died at her home in Fallowfield Wednesday, in her 65th year. A daughter, Miss Viola Watters, resides in Ottawa.

Born in Goulburn Township in 1876 she was a daughter of the late James Larkin and his wife, the former Ellen Bergin. She was educated in Goulburn schools and in 1905 was married in Richmond, Ont., to Patrick Watters who survives.

An adherent of the Roman Catholic Church she attended St. Patrick's Church, Fallowfield, and was a member of the League of the Sacred Heart and the Catholic Women's League.

Besides her husband she is survived by one son, James, of Wellington, Ont.; five daughters, Mrs. E. Ryder, of New York; Mrs. A. Herbert, Osgoode; Mrs. S. Herbert, Osgoode; Miss Viola Watters, Ottawa, and Miss Lillian Watters, at home. Two brothers, Thomas Larkin, of Goulburn, and Leo Larkin, of Pakenham, also survive.

The remains are resting at the McEvoy Brothers Funeral Home, 235 Kent street, from where the funeral will be held at 8.15 a.m. (E.S.T.) on Friday morning to St. John's Church, Osgoode, for requiem high mass at 9 o'clock (E.S.T.). Rev. W. T. McCauley will officiate and interment will take place in the parish cemetery.

The Ottawa Journal October 24th 1940
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The Ottawa Journal