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Retta Halladay

Retta Halladay

Female 1905 - 1989  (84 years)Deceased

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  • Name Retta Halladay 
    Birth 10 Aug 1905  Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Occupation 1940-1970  Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    candy packer at the Confederated Foods plant 
    Retired 1970  Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    from the Confederated Foods plant 
    Death 30 Oct 1989  Kingston,Frontenac,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Nov 1989  Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cemetery Aft 1 Nov 1989  Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Pine Hill Cemetery 
    Obituary 4 Jan 1990  Kingston,Frontenac,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    The Whig - Standard 
    • Retta Latimer, 84, of Delta, who died suddenly recently, was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery in Delta. Born at Delta, the daughter of Addison Halladay and Elizabeth Whitmarsh, Mrs. Latimer spent most of her life in the Delta area except for a brief time in Syracuse, N.Y. She was retired for the past 19 years from the Confederated Foods plant in Delta, where she had worked for 30 years as a candy packer. She supported the United Church of Canada and was active in senior citizens' activities. Other interests included cooking and crafts as well as collecting salt and pepper shakers. Mrs. Latimer is survived by a son, William Robert and his wife Dorothy of Philadelphia, Pa., a daughter, Gloria Jean Knowlton and her husband Lawrence, of Seeleys Bay, sisters Eva Dougall of Delta and Patricia Van Bruggen of Windsor. She was predeceased by her husband, William, and a son, Paul, and brothers Noah and Roy. Pallbearers were Robert Latimer, Shawn Ritchie, Mark Knowlton, John Oliver, Maurice Latimer and Dennis Halladay.
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    Notes 
    • The Record News
      September 5, 1974 page 9
      NEWS FROM DELTA
      Mark and Kim Knowlton of Frankville spent a few days with their grandmother, Mrs. Reita Latimer.
      Miss Evelyn Latimer of Athens called on Mrs. Reita Latimer and Mr. Stan Latimer, Sunday evening.
    Person ID I5293  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Samuel Halladay, 1680-1741, Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt, I7152 and Noah Halladay, I8837, Descendants of Roger Stevens II, 1730-1808
    Last Modified 8 Mar 2013 

    Father AncestorsAddison Halladay,   b. 7 Aug 1872, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 1969, Brockville,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsElizabeth Whitmarsh,   b. 1871, Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1906, Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 6 Dec 1892  Lyndhurst,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F748  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Henry Latimer,   b. 1898   d. 1944 (Age 46 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jun 1928  Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William Robert Latimer,   b. 9 Oct 1929   d. Jan 2000 (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Paul Addison Latimer,   b. 18 Oct 1932   d. 23 Feb 1986, Ann Arbor,Washtenaw,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Gloria Jean Latimer,   b. 13 Jun 1940   d. 28 Aug 2004, Perth,Lanark,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F2063  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2006 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Aug 1905 - Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jun 1928 - Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - candy packer at the Confederated Foods plant - 1940-1970 - Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - from the Confederated Foods plant - 1970 - Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Oct 1989 - Kingston,Frontenac,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Nov 1989 - Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCemetery - Pine Hill Cemetery - Aft 1 Nov 1989 - Delta,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - The Whig - Standard - 4 Jan 1990 - Kingston,Frontenac,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S852] Ontario, Canada. Delta.,  The Whig-Standard, 8 Mar 2013, "Obituary of Retta Latimer," Jan 4, 1990, p. 30. (Reliability: 3).
      Retta Latimer, 84, of Delta, who died suddenly recently, was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery in Delta. Born at Delta, the daughter of Addison Halladay and Elizabeth Whitmarsh, Mrs. Latimer spent most of her life in the Delta area except for a brief time in Syracuse, N.Y. She was retired for the past 19 years from the Confederated Foods plant in Delta, where she had worked for 30 years as a candy packer. She supported the United Church of Canada and was active in senior citizens' activities. Other interests included cooking and crafts as well as collecting salt and pepper shakers. Mrs. Latimer is survived by a son, William Robert and his wife Dorothy of Philadelphia, Pa., a daughter, Gloria Jean Knowlton and her husband Lawrence, of Seeleys Bay, sisters Eva Dougall of Delta and Patricia Van Bruggen of Windsor. She was predeceased by her husband, William, and a son, Paul, and brothers Noah and Roy. Pallbearers were Robert Latimer, Shawn Ritchie, Mark Knowlton, John Oliver, Maurice Latimer and Dennis Halladay.
      context of obituary supplied to Russell Strong by George Halladay, 3/5/2013