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Horton, Nellie (1913-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Mar 21 p. 28 Birth date: 1913 Jul 28 text of obituary: <center><h3>NELLIE Horton</h3></center> Nellie Horton passed away Feb. 2 ...") |
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| − | Nellie Horton passed away Feb. 2 after |
+ | Nellie Horton passed away Feb. 2 after suffering a severe stroke in Winnipeg. She was |
| − | + | born July 28, 1913 in Nassau, Bahamas. She |
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| − | born july 28, 1913 in Nassau, Bahamas. She |
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received her education here. She became |
received her education here. She became |
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skilled at floral arranging, even making |
skilled at floral arranging, even making |
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arrangements for the Duke and Duchess of |
arrangements for the Duke and Duchess of |
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Windsor. She married Oakley Horton in |
Windsor. She married Oakley Horton in |
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| − | Nassau in April 1945. They moved to |
+ | Nassau in April 1945. They moved to Canada in 1946, settling in Tillsonburg, Ont. She |
| − | + | was a homemaker and a gifted seamstress. |
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| − | was a homemaker and a gifted seamstress . |
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They attended the Methodist church. She |
They attended the Methodist church. She |
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| − | + | received Christ in her teen years. Oakley |
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| − | died in 1983. Nellie moved to |
+ | died in 1983. Nellie moved to Mitchell, |
| − | Ont, and in spring 1990 to Port Rowan |
+ | Ont, and in spring 1990 to Port Rowan, |
| − | + | Ont. She attended Port Rowan MB Church |
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and joined a care group. She is mourned by |
and joined a care group. She is mourned by |
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son David of Long Point, Ont.; daughter |
son David of Long Point, Ont.; daughter |
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| − | + | Carolyn Larson of Winnipeg; 5 grandchildren; 1 brother. The funeral was Feb. 6 at |
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| − | + | Glendinning Funeral Home, Port Rowan, |
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| − | + | with Sandy Young ministering. |
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| − | with Sand y Young ministering . |
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 17 October 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Mar 21 p. 28
Birth date: 1913 Jul 28
text of obituary:
NELLIE Horton
Nellie Horton passed away Feb. 2 after suffering a severe stroke in Winnipeg. She was born July 28, 1913 in Nassau, Bahamas. She received her education here. She became skilled at floral arranging, even making arrangements for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. She married Oakley Horton in Nassau in April 1945. They moved to Canada in 1946, settling in Tillsonburg, Ont. She was a homemaker and a gifted seamstress. They attended the Methodist church. She received Christ in her teen years. Oakley died in 1983. Nellie moved to Mitchell, Ont, and in spring 1990 to Port Rowan, Ont. She attended Port Rowan MB Church and joined a care group. She is mourned by son David of Long Point, Ont.; daughter Carolyn Larson of Winnipeg; 5 grandchildren; 1 brother. The funeral was Feb. 6 at Glendinning Funeral Home, Port Rowan, with Sandy Young ministering.
