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Rachel “Ray” Nicholson Hewson

Birth	:	1871 Loretto, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	4 May 1943 Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Forest Lawn Cemetery, Orangeville, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.9349430, -80.0981640
Plot	:	St. John's Plot 210
Inscription	:	McGOWAN Thomas S. HEWSON 1864 – 1956. His beloved wife Ray NICHOLSON 1871 – 1943. Their son Thomas Earl 1897 – 1918. Buried In France.
Description	:	Orangeville Banner, May 13, 1943 OBITUARY - MRS. THOMAS S. HEWSON: Rachel Nicholson, beloved wife of Thomas S. Hewson, onetime Mayor of Orangeville, passed away at her home on Zina St., on Tuesday, May 4th, after a lengthy illness. She was in her 72nd year. Mrs. Hewson, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Obadiah Nicholson, was born at Loretto, Adjala township. Later the family moved to Orangeville, where she spent the greater part of her lifetime. She was a consistent member of St. Mark's church and in earlier life had taken an active part on the work... Read More	Orangeville Banner, May 13, 1943 OBITUARY - MRS. THOMAS S. HEWSON: Rachel Nicholson, beloved wife of Thomas S. Hewson, onetime Mayor of Orangeville, passed away at her home on Zina St., on Tuesday, May 4th, after a lengthy illness. She was in her 72nd year. Mrs. Hewson, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Obadiah Nicholson, was born at Loretto, Adjala township. Later the family moved to Orangeville, where she spent the greater part of her lifetime. She was a consistent member of St. Mark's church and in earlier life had taken an active part on the work of the women's organizations in her church. She was also prominent as a war worker in the first great war. A devoted wife and mother and a kindly, obliging neighbor, she was well regarded by the community, which unites in sympathy for the husband and family. Her passing is mourned by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Sparrow, Weston, and Mrs. Alden McGowan, Orangeville, two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Washington, Orangeville, and Mrs. Annie Bellas, Brampton, a brother, John Nicholson, Hamilton, and eleven grandchildren. Her only son, Earl Hewson, lost his life in action overseas in the first war. There was a large attendance of neighbors and other friends at the funeral, which was held from the home to the Forest Lawn Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. Services were taken by the family restor, Canon H. A. West-McMaster. The pallberarers were Messrs. George Fines, George Jenkins, T. S. Parkinson, J. W. Smith, Jos. Davis and R. A. Marshall. The flower carriers were Garfield Irwin, Thos. McMaster, Edgar Manning, Harold Little, Geo. Presley and Fred and Clarence Hagerman. A large number of lovely floral tributes were received from relatives and neighbors. *NOTE: Rachel's parents have TWO memorials in Orangeville. One at Forest Lawn and one at Greenwood Cemetery. Obadiah Nicholson Margaret Harshaw Nicholson

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Rachel “Ray” Nicholson Hewson's memorial is located at: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Orangeville, Dufferin County, Canada.
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Rachel “Ray” Nicholson Hewson death on 4 May 1943 in Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 43.9349430
Longitude: -80.0981640

Family Members:

Parent

Obadiah Nicholson

(1818 - 1887)

Margaret Harshaw Nicholson

(1829 - 1893)

Spouse

Thomas Smith Hewson

(1864 - 1956)

Siblings

David Nicholson

(unknow - 1930)

George Nicholson

(1857 - 1934)

Ellen Nicholson Washington

(1859 - 1950)

Jane “Jennie” Nicholson Manning

(1860 - 1933)

Obadiah Nicholson

(1867 - 1911)

Children

Muril Ena Hewson McGowan

(1892 - 1957)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forest Lawn Cemetery
Orangeville, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9349430, -80.0981640

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

3. Hughson Family Cemetery
Laurel, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9281000, -80.1348000

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

5. Greenwood Cemetery
Orangeville, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9121500, -80.1323500

6. Providence Methodist Cemetery
East Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8900590, -80.1656360

7. Alton Cemetery
Alton, Peel Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8581581, -80.0661240

8. Saint George's Cemetery
Peel Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8698226, -80.0325520

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

10. Saint Francis Roman Catholic Cemetery
Mono, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9504493, -79.9726131

11. Mono East Cemetery
Mono, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9743990, -79.9778650

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

13. Caledon United Church Cemetery
Caledon, Peel Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8648360, -80.0013450

14. Saint Johns Cemetery
Mono, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9875630, -79.9789050

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

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

17. Waldemar Cemetery
Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8861500, -80.2820000

18. Huxley Cemetery
Hillsburgh, Wellington County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7999660, -80.1600710

19. Adjala United Church Cemetery
Adjala, Simcoe County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.9883610, -79.9096160

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

21. Hillsburgh Pioneer Cemetery
Hillsburgh, Wellington County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7870610, -80.1400340

22. Bethel Presbyterian
East Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8192000, -80.2348000

23. Price's Corners Cemetery
Prices Corner, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8186570, -80.2351690

24. Saint Cornelius Roman Catholic Cemetery
Caledon, Peel Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8354300, -79.9371900