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Helen Mary Slack Claridge

Birth	:	10 Dec 1907 Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	30 Apr 1973 Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico, USA
Burial	:	Shelburne Cemetery, Shelburne, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.0927010, -80.2090378
Description	:	HELEN M. CLARIDGE - WIFE OF F.P. & E. PUBLISHER LAID TO REST ON SATURDAY: Helen Mary Claridge, who died suddenly at Gallup, New Mexico, April 30, was laid to rest at Shelburne Cemetery Saturday following services at the Gamble Funeral Home, Main Street East. She was 65. The daughter of the late T. K. Slack, MPP and the former Margaret Brown, she was born and raised on the family farm on the Fifth Line (Old Survey) of Melancthon Township. She attended Silk's School and Shelburne High School. Following graduation with Senior Matriculation she attended a course at Shaw Business... Read More	HELEN M. CLARIDGE - WIFE OF F.P. & E. PUBLISHER LAID TO REST ON SATURDAY: Helen Mary Claridge, who died suddenly at Gallup, New Mexico, April 30, was laid to rest at Shelburne Cemetery Saturday following services at the Gamble Funeral Home, Main Street East. She was 65. The daughter of the late T. K. Slack, MPP and the former Margaret Brown, she was born and raised on the family farm on the Fifth Line (Old Survey) of Melancthon Township. She attended Silk's School and Shelburne High School. Following graduation with Senior Matriculation she attended a course at Shaw Business college preparatory to a secretarial career. She joined the Quaker Oats Company and for several years was secretary to the firm's Ontario sales manager in Toronto. On August 15, 1931, she married Fred M. Claridge of Shelburne who had recently returned from five years with two Detroit dailies to assist his father, T. F. E. Claridge, in publication of The Free Press and Economist. The couple spent their entire married life in Shelburne, raising three children, Thomas Macdonald of Toronto and Shelburne, Frederick Bruce of Niagara Falls and Mary Margaret (Mrs. Bruce Haire) of Toronto. Other survivors include an aunt, Mrs. Alberta Gallaugher of Shelburne, and grandchildren Alan and Nancy Claridge. Mrs. Claridge returned to the business world on a part time basis nine years ago following the death of T. F. E. Claridge, gradually taking over a larger and larger portion of the book-keeping responsibilities of her husband as FP&E Publisher. Her workload became much more onerous two years ago when her husband had to undergo abdominal surgery and faced a long period of convalescence. She continued as administrator of the newspaper until the end of 1971 when the business was sold to the present Proprietor. Mrs. Claridge was always active in community affairs. She was a long-time member and former regent of Earl of Shelburne Chapter I.O.D.E., a member of the Trinity United Church Board of Stewards, a past matron of Normac Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, and for some years served as an officer of Shelburne Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society. In ill health for about a year with rheumatoid arthritis, she had spent the past three months with her husband at Tucson, Arizona, and was progressing favorably when the couple left April 28 for their return home to Shelburne. She was stricken with a virus of undetermined origin at Flagstaff, Arizona the following day and entered hospital at Gallup. Death, which followed swiftly, was attributed to pneumonia complicated by arthritis on the lungs. Mr. Claridge was joined at Gallup by son Tom and daughter Mary and the three made their way to Shelburne by car late Friday. The funeral Saturday was preceded by an Eastern Star service Friday night presided over by Worthy Matron Rita Ritchie and Worthy Patron Dan Ritchie of Normac Chapter. Rev. S. J. C. Lindsay presided over the service Saturday with an address being given by his predecessor as minister of Trinity Church, Rev. Warren Dickson of Atwood. Mrs. Irma Maltby accompanied the singing of the hymn, The Strife is O'er. Pallbearers included William Callingham, Harry Francis, Dan Ritchie and Jack Seeley of the Shelburne area, Harold Elliott of Grimsby and Donald Hughes of Toronto. Members of the FP&E staff served as flower bearers. The family asked than in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society. Shelburne Free Press & Economist, Wednesday, May 9, 1973 - Front Page Daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Brown) Slack Wife of Fred Claridge Mother of Thomas, Frederic and Mary

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Where is Helen Mary Slack Claridge's memorial?
Helen Mary Slack Claridge's memorial is located at: Shelburne Cemetery, Shelburne, Dufferin County, Canada.
When did Helen Mary Slack Claridge death?
Helen Mary Slack Claridge death on 30 Apr 1973 in Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Helen Mary Slack Claridge's memorial?
Latitude: 44.0927010
Longitude: -80.2090378

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Kerr Slack

(1875 - 1956)

Margaret Brown Slack

(1878 - 1956)

Spouse

Frederic McDonald Claridge

(1902 - 1976)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Shelburne Cemetery
Shelburne, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0927010, -80.2090378

2. Melancthon United Church Cemetery
Melancthon, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1026710, -80.2557530

3. Saint Paul's Anglican Cemetery
Melancthon, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1028300, -80.2559300

4. Spring Valley Cemetery
Horning's Mills, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1466460, -80.2026950

5. Hornings Mills Cemetery
Horning's Mills, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1574010, -80.2063900

6. Whitfield United Church Cemetery
Whitfield, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1457200, -80.1355400

7. Christ Church Anglican Whitfield Cemetery
Whitfield, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1484800, -80.1363400

8. Granger Cemetery
Granger, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0608800, -80.0944500

9. Burns Cemetery
Mono, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0313290, -80.0733000

10. Perm Methodist Cemetery
Perm, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1618350, -80.0703890

11. Mulmur Pioneer Cemetery
Mulmur, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1204900, -80.0423800

12. Primrose Presbyterian Cemetery
Mulmur, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1893219, -80.1026086

13. Honeywood Cemetery
Honeywood, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2249100, -80.1870100

14. Laurel Cemetery
Laurel, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9579300, -80.2106700

15. Relessey Cemetery
Relessey, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0479400, -80.0269170

16. Mansfield Presbyterian Cemetery
Mansfield, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1644100, -80.0378170

17. Saint Luke's Anglican Cemetery
Mulmur, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1238800, -80.0103800

18. Zion Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery
Mono, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9548170, -80.1244380

19. Maple Grove Cemetery
Dundalk, Grey County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1599000, -80.4026800

20. Rosemont United Church Cemetery
Rosemont, Simcoe County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1146070, -79.9869440

21. Mono College Presbyterian Cemetery
Orangeville, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9494200, -80.1049200

22. Rosemont Pioneer Cemetery
Rosemont, Simcoe County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1258500, -79.9839100

23. McDougall Cemetery
Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9452210, -80.3261600

24. Wesley Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery
Mono, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0543854, -79.9774115