 George Fredrick Buchanan, son of William Fredrick Buchanan and Elizabeth Ann Little.Born 17 Aug 1913 Mono, Dufferin County, On, Can, died 11 Dec 2003 Shelburne, Ontario, Canada, 90 years, buried Shelburne Cemetery, Melancthon, Ontario, Canada BUCHANAN Family & friends were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of George Fredrick Buchanan at Dufferin Oaks on December 11, 2003. George was born August 17, 1913. The youngest child & only son of Fredrick Buchanan & Elizabeth Little. George was born & spent all his life in Dufferin County, farming the family farm & later living in both Shelburne & Orangeville. A born entertainer, George sang at house parties & concerts accompanied by his sister Bertha. As an adult he played banjo with the Alvin Dermott orchestra playing for community parties, showers and barn dances. In 1925 he met Elva Lindsay and they were married in 1936. George & Elva raised five children. Patricia Rennick (deceased) Norma Horner, Douglas & his wife Linda, Alan this wife Barbara and Lynne and her husband Bob Glazin. Survived by seven grandchildren & 11 great-grandchildren. George was predeceased by his wife Elva and daughter Patricia, sisters Hazel Buchanan, Violet Elgie & Bertha Turner. Pallbearers were sons-in-law Bob Glazin, grandsons Phil Horner, Scott & Dean Buchanan, grandson-in-law Garry Shortt and friend Murray Halbert. A kind and devoted husband, father & grandfather & a loyal friend to many. Dad we miss you. From: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CANADA-OBITS/2004-02/1077331726 Buchanan, George Peacefully at Dufferin Oaks On Thursday December 11,2003 in his 91st year. Loving husband of the late Elva Lindsay. Beloved father of Patricia Rennick (deceased), Norma Horner of Shelburne, Douglas of Mono Mills, Alan of Caledon and Lynne Glazin of Vancouver. Devoted grandfather of 7 seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The family received friends at the Doney Funeral Home, Shelburne, on Friday, December 12,2003. Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 13th 2003 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Private interment service followed. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Married 21 Oct 1936 St. Paul's Anglican Church, Shelburne, Ontario, Canada (62 years married) to:  Elva Eileen LindsayBorn 9 Oct 1916 Mossbank, Saskatchewan, Canada, died 31 Mar 1999 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, 82 years, buried Shelburne Cemetery, Melancthon, Ontario, Canada MRS. ELVA BUCHANAN: Elva is another of our Western Gals. She was born in Mossbank, Saskatchewan, the daughter of Milton and Rose Lindsay. Later her parents moved to Toronto. She received her education in Toronto, and later in the Shelburne area. She married George Buchanan in 1936. Five children were born of this marriage, two girls, Pat and Norma are married, Douglas, Alan and Lynne at home. Elva, George and the three children live on 20 Side Road. They are members of Primrose United Church. Elva was several years in the employ of Eatons and Simpsons, later joining the Nursing Staff at Dufferin Oaks. Elva is a likeable and very pleasant person to work with. Suddenly in Orangeville on Wednesday, March 31, 1999. Loving wife of George for 62 years and dear mother of Patricia Rennick (deceased), Norma Horner of Shelburne, Douglas of Mono Mills, Alan of Caledon and Lynne Glazin of Vancouver. Survived by seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Elva was the only daughter of the late Milton and Rose Lindsay. The family will receive friends at the Doney funeral Home, 318 Main street East, Shelburne on Friday from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Funeral service in the Funeral home chapel on Saturday, April 3, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. Spring interment in the Shelburne Cemetery. Children: 1. Patrica Rose BuchananBorn 27 Sep 1937 Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, died 17 Sep 1973 Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, 35 years, buried 20 Sep 1973 Shelburne Cemetery, Melancthon, Ontario, Canada Orangeville Banner - September 30, 1937 - BORN: BUCHANAN -- In Mono township on Monday, Sept. 27th, 1937, to Mr. and Mrs. George Buchanan, (nee Elva Lindsay) a daughter, Patricia Rose. Shelburne Free Press & Economist - October 26, 1955 - RENNICK-BUCHANAN: Autumn flowers, pink and white streamers and wedding bell provided a season setting in the home on Oct. 8th 1955, for the wedding of Patricia Rose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Buchanan and Donald Edward, son of Mrs. Rennick and the late Mr. John Rennick and the late Mr. John Rennick. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H.O. Honigisto, at high noon and Mrs. Frank Turner played the wedding march. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor-length gown of white nylon lace over bridal satin. It was fashioned with a bouffant skirt with ruffles of silver sequins and a long sleeved fitted jacket with collar of pearl and sequins. Her finger tip veil was of sheer illusion with embroidered floral design and was caught with a coronet of satin and net with Lilly of the valley. She carried a cascade bouquet of ret roses and white mums, with satin streamers, Miss Norma Buchanan attended here sister as bridesmaid, wearing a waltz length dress of deep coral net over taffeta. She wore gold velvet hat with accessories to match and carried white and yellow 'mums. Mr. Gordon Rennick attended his brother as groomsman. A wedding breakfast was served to the immediate families and close friends. The bride's mother received her guest in a crepe and lace gown of Empire blue with black accessories and corsage of pink carnations. The groom's mother chose navy sheer dress with navy accessories and also wore pink carnations. For their wedding trip through Ontario Northland the bride wore a beige wool dress with dark brown velvet hat and accessories to match and corsage of yellow carnations. Upon their return home they will reside on the groom's farm, at Farmington. Shelburne Free Press & Economist - September 19, 1973 - Front Page - ACCIDENTS CLAIM THREE LOCAL PEOPLE: Mrs. Donald Rennick (nee Pat Buchanan) was fatally injured in a two-car collision on Highway 10 about 1 1/2 miles below Primrose on Monday night September 17. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Buchanan of 2nd Ave., Shelburne. Mr. Rennick is in an extremely critical condition in the Toronto General Hospital. The three children in the Rennick car have also been injured and are in hospital. Only two were in the Bowler car - Mrs. Carol Bowler and son Kevin. Both mother and son have received serious injury and are hospitalized. Mrs. Bowler is the only daughter of Mrs. Harvey Fraser. Shelburne Free Press & Economist - September 26, 1973 - Page 6 - DEATHS: RENNICK, Patricia: As the result of a car accident on Monday, September 17, 1973, Patricia Buchanan, beloved wife of Donald Rennick, dear mother of John, George and Sherry; dear daughter of George and Elva Buchanan and sister of Norma (Mrs. A. Horner), Douglas, Alan and Lynne. Funeral services from The Gamble Funeral Home, Shelburne on Thursday, September 20th. Internment Shelburne Cemetery. Shelburne Free Press & Economist - October 17, 1973 - Page 9 - PATRICIA ROSE RENNICK: On September 17, 1973, in Queensway Hospital, Toronto, the death occurred of Patricia Rose Rennick from the result of a motor accident near Shelburne. Born in Mono Township on September 27, 1937 she was the eldest daughter of George and Elva Buchanan and received her education at Primrose and Gleno Public Schools and Shelburne High School. She taught at S.S. no. 11, Elder in Mono Township for two years and on October 8, 1955 married Donald Edward Rennick and they resided at Farmington, later moving to Zina St., Orangeville and finally to Dowling Cres., Bramalea. At the time of her death she was employed as payroll clerk at Carrier Air Conditioning of Canada. Left to mourn her loss are her husband Donald, sons John Leslie and Donald George, daughter Sherry Louise, her parents, sisters Norma and Lynne and brothers Douglas and Alan. The funeral from The Gamble Funeral Home in Shelburne was conducted by her pastor Rev. C. M. Casterus of Bramalea Presbyterian Church of which she was a member. The pallbearers were Wallace and Allan Elgie, Herbert and Glen Fines, Danny Rennick and Paul Brown. The beautiful floral tributes were carried by Cathie and Philip Horner, Cathy and Ricky Fines, Kit Rennick and Sandra Turner and were a mute testimony to the esteem with which she was held. A loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, Pat will be long remembered and sadly missed by all who knew her. | |||