Norman GILLAN
1895 - 1966 (71 years)
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Name Norman GILLAN Birth 1895 Fitzroy Twp, Carleton, Ontario, Canada 
Gender Male Death 20 Jun 1966 Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Address:
At Home
Forester's Falls, OntarioBurial Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Address:
Ross Presbyterian Cemetery
Ross Twp., Renfrew Co.,, OntarioPerson ID I2187 Whitewater Region Early Families Last Modified 11 Jan 2020
Father Francis GILLAN d. Yes, date unknown Mother Elizabeth OWENS d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F1568 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Annie Houston TOSH, b. 18 Feb 1893, Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada d. May 1972, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years) Marriage 18 Aug 1919 Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Children 1. Helen Elizabeth GILLAN, b. 26 Aug 1922, Assiniboia, , Saskatchewan, Canada d. 1 May 2006, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Age 83 years)+ 2. Norma Annie GILLAN, b. 31 May 1925, Assiniboia, , Saskatchewan, Canada d. 12 Feb 2013, Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada (Age 87 years)Family ID F1567 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Jun 2013
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Documents 
Gillan, Norman & Annie nee Tosh celebrate 35th Anniversary
The Cobden Sun, Aug 26, 1954 p. 1
Gillan, Norman obituary
Newspaper clippings from the scrapbook collections of Lena Byce
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Notes - Norman Gillan (1966) - The community of Forester's Falls was shocked by t he sudden passing of a highly respected citizen in the person of Norman Gi llan, June 20, at his home, in his 72nd year. He was born in Fitzroy Towns hip, the oldest son of the late Francis Gillan and Elizabeth Owens. He re ceived his early education there and in Pakenham Township where he moved w ith his parents while quite young. As a young man he went West in 1916 f or a short while. He returned to Saskatchewan in March, 1919. Later that y ear on August 18, 1919 in Winnipeg, Man., he married the former Annie Tos h, Pakenham, Ontario, who survives. They farmed for 11 years at, Assiniboi a, Sask. In October, 1930, he and his family moved back to Ontario to Pake nham and Fitzroy where he resided for six years, moving to Forester's Fall s, Ontario, in October, 1936 where he lived until his death. He is surviv ed by his wife, daughters Helen, (Mrs. Osborne Bennett), and Norma, (Mr s. Delmer Bennett) and six-grandchildren, Judith, Gwen, Stewart, Donna, Ha rry and Joanne Bennett, all of Forester's Falls, Ontario, and a brother, G eorge Gillan, Renfrew. A brother, Charles, died in 1930. He served a numb er of years on the school board of the Hawley District School at Assiniboi a, Saskatchewan. He also served a number of years on the school board of S .S. No. 12 Ross Township in Renfrew County. He served on the North Renfr ew Concentrated Milk Producers' Board for many years. He also served a sho rt while on Ross Township Council. He was a member of Trinity United Churc h, Forester's Falls, Ontario. He was keenly interested in his communit y. He was an avid reader, with a wonderful memory. The funeral took pla ce Wednesday, June 22, at 3.15 p.m. from the Fraser Morris Funeral Home, C obden, Ontario, to Trinity United Church, Forester's Falls, Ontario, whe re services were conducted by the Rev. W. P. Jewell. Burial was in the Ro ss Presbyterian Cemetery. Pallbearers were; Archie Horner, Stewart Bingha m, Cortis Black, Irwin Patterson, Stanley Black and Osborne Bowes. Bill a nd Bob Horner were flower bearers. Many beautiful floral offerings were re ceived. Friends attended from Pakenham, Almonte, Fitzroy, Arnprior, Brockv ille, Ottawa, Camp Borden, Renfrew, and Stittsville.
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- Norman Gillan (1966) - The community of Forester's Falls was shocked by t he sudden passing of a highly respected citizen in the person of Norman Gi llan, June 20, at his home, in his 72nd year. He was born in Fitzroy Towns hip, the oldest son of the late Francis Gillan and Elizabeth Owens. He re ceived his early education there and in Pakenham Township where he moved w ith his parents while quite young. As a young man he went West in 1916 f or a short while. He returned to Saskatchewan in March, 1919. Later that y ear on August 18, 1919 in Winnipeg, Man., he married the former Annie Tos h, Pakenham, Ontario, who survives. They farmed for 11 years at, Assiniboi a, Sask. In October, 1930, he and his family moved back to Ontario to Pake nham and Fitzroy where he resided for six years, moving to Forester's Fall s, Ontario, in October, 1936 where he lived until his death. He is surviv ed by his wife, daughters Helen, (Mrs. Osborne Bennett), and Norma, (Mr s. Delmer Bennett) and six-grandchildren, Judith, Gwen, Stewart, Donna, Ha rry and Joanne Bennett, all of Forester's Falls, Ontario, and a brother, G eorge Gillan, Renfrew. A brother, Charles, died in 1930. He served a numb er of years on the school board of the Hawley District School at Assiniboi a, Saskatchewan. He also served a number of years on the school board of S .S. No. 12 Ross Township in Renfrew County. He served on the North Renfr ew Concentrated Milk Producers' Board for many years. He also served a sho rt while on Ross Township Council. He was a member of Trinity United Churc h, Forester's Falls, Ontario. He was keenly interested in his communit y. He was an avid reader, with a wonderful memory. The funeral took pla ce Wednesday, June 22, at 3.15 p.m. from the Fraser Morris Funeral Home, C obden, Ontario, to Trinity United Church, Forester's Falls, Ontario, whe re services were conducted by the Rev. W. P. Jewell. Burial was in the Ro ss Presbyterian Cemetery. Pallbearers were; Archie Horner, Stewart Bingha m, Cortis Black, Irwin Patterson, Stanley Black and Osborne Bowes. Bill a nd Bob Horner were flower bearers. Many beautiful floral offerings were re ceived. Friends attended from Pakenham, Almonte, Fitzroy, Arnprior, Brockv ille, Ottawa, Camp Borden, Renfrew, and Stittsville.