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Obituary:
GONE TO REST - On the 19th Inst. of LaGrippe. Mrs. E. Robitoy wife of the late Lewis Robitoy of Selkirk, in the 80th year of her age. Deceased was a descendant of the patriots of 1812, her father, John Dunmeads being in his country's service at Queenston Heights. She was a pioneer in this new country, growing up with its progress from very early time. Her father settled in the vicinity of Selkirk when this country was practically covered with bush and the roads were little better than a cow path or deer run. Early in life under such circumstances and the hardships that had to be met, she developed great force of character and grew up into life full of energy and business tact. In conjunction with her husband she accumulated a fair competence in life. She was a familiar figure on our streets, going from place to place to visit the sick and afflicted. Her last mission was with a sick family, who were suffering with the same disease of which she died. She came home complaining of headache but was sick but about four weeks. The heart gave out and quite unexpectedly she sank to sleep in a few minutes. Was a member of the Christian church and gave of her means liberally for the support of that institution. Mr. J. H. Mundy, pastor, preached her funeral sermon, giving a very able discourse on the hope of the Christian and the resurrection. Being so long and favorably known, the funeral was largely attended. Leaving the new Christian chapel, the funeral procession again formed and proceeded to the Union Cemetery where the remains of the deceased, was placed beside her late husband in the Robitoy plot. She leaves two children to survive her, Mrs. E. E. Phillips and Mr. George Robitoy.
"She in Jesus put her trust, and slumbers with the quiet dust."
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Rainham Builders
1829 - 1899 (70 years)