Family/Spouse: Francis GILLAN. Francis and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 married Annie Houston TOSH on 18 Aug 1919 in Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Annie (daughter of Thomas TOSH and Annie DUNLOP) was born on 18 Feb 1893 in Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died in May 1972 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Osborne Isaac BENNETT on 16 Sep 1949 in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Osborne (son of William Andrew BENNETT and Beatrice Margaret COWIE) was born on 5 Feb 1923 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 23 Mar 1925; died on 1 Oct 1986 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: Fraser Morris Heubner Funeral Home

Norma married Delmer William BENNETT on 7 May 1947 in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Delmer (son of William Andrew BENNETT and Beatrice Margaret COWIE) was born on 12 Jul 1925 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 5 Jan 1926; died on 23 Aug 1976 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]