Emma Eliza Sawyer Also known as: Emma, born 4 Oct 1892 Godstone, England, died 1 Aug 1966 Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 73 years, buried Garden of Everlasting Life - 15A2, Glendale Memorial Gardens, Etobicoke, On She was adopted & came from England in September 1901 Barnardos House, Stepney, East London. Landed in Quebec on September 27, 1901 on the S.S. Tunisian. Placed with foster parents The O'Gynn's, but was only there until 1903 , as they got very sick & passed away. Went to a sister-in-laws Urbane Clancy. 1907 went to a Barnardo home in Peterborough In 1910 she left for Toronto where she meet Robert Little. Married 28 Feb 1912 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (54 years married) to: Robert Twible Little, son of William James Little and Hannah Twible. Born 25 Jun 1882 Lot 5 Centre Rd Mono Twp Ont, died 7 Sep 1968 Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, 86 years, buried Garden of Everlasting Life - 15A2, Glendale Memorial Gardens, Etobicoke, On Denley records have birth year as 1884 or 1881 Children: 1. Sadie Emma LittleBorn 3 Aug 1913 Mono Township, Ontario, Canada, died 17 Jan 2009 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, 95 years, buried 21 Jan 2009 Garden of Gethsemane 104 C2, Glendale Memorial Gardens, Etobicoke, Ontario, Sadie Emily (Little) Denley DENLEY, Sadie Emily (nee Little) - Peacefully at Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga on January 17, 2009, in her 96th year. Predeceased by the love of her life and husband Roy, brother Harold and sisters Mabel Lynn and Ellie Mitchell. Wonderful and loving Mom of Gordon (Joan) Denley, Marjorie (the late Mic) Michie and Wendy (Keith) Weighell. Beloved "Grannie" of Larry (Kelly) Denley, Lisa (Jamie) Danziger, Rick (Heather) Denley, Beth (Terry) Dunlop, Brian (Susan) Michie, Brett Michie (Kathleen Welch), Barry Weighell (Adrian Puopolo), Roy (Jana) Weighell, David Weighell (Lori Theriault) and Great Grannie to Kevin, Alyssa, Michelle, Emily, Carla, Marissa, Evan, Matt, Meagan, Ron, Krystle, Brandon, Jacqueline, Kirsten, Keith-Kyle, Stefanie, Kayla and Tyler. Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke (between Kipling and Islington Aves.), from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 11 a.m. Interment Glendale Memorial Gardens. If desired, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Diabetes Association or Trillium Health Centre Foundation would be appreciated by Sadie's family. Toronto Star January 19, 2009 On the occasion of Sadie's 80th birthday From sister Ellie Sadie [Little/Denley] See the little girl, Sadie, in Camilla, on a farm, Where the fire in the stove, Keep her hands so warm. Where the clothes are hung by the heater each night, And the chair holds Mum's apron, washed so white, And on the wall, on a peg, hangs her Dad's overalls... Memories start creeping, from the pictures on the walls, There is Harold, her year younger brother. And there is Mabel, and there is just one other. I know this girl well, born on that farm too, I'm Ellie her sister - that's the family review. Her brother she whacked with a honey pail. She knocked him cold.... so goes the tale. They rode horses together, and Harold, he fell. He got concussion, and she got "Hell". She walked a long way, to her school, called "Gleno". In her middy dress, in her hair a big bow. She could feed the chickens, and milk the cows; I'll grow up like my "Mum" she firmly vows. And grow she did to a fine young lady; These are some tales of that girl, call "Sadie". She worked at Woolworths, then Purity Bread, And iced cakes at Westons' white cap on her head. She dated Les Summerfield, and young John Turner, but .... a "blind-date"put them, on the back burner. With her marcelled hair, courted by this boy Handsome he was, and his name was "Roy". The married one August, the bride wore blue. Her bridesmaid wore "white", that caused quite a stew, But, times were tough, and moeny was slight, And this "reasonable" white dress, fit Mable just right. A black and white jumper, I reluctanly wore. It cost 79 cents from the catalogue store. Life began, in a flat, on Westmorland Avenue. Five more places were home, before they were through. The family came, two girls, and one boy. And filled their lives, with so much joy. I can't tell it all in a few lines or two. But here's a few high-lights, before I'm through. Sadie, remember the picnics, Little Reunions each year; The Car that constantly slipped out of gear. The Caledon mountain, slowed a car to near stop. That magnetic hill keeping us from the top. In the home they had on Rolyat Street. This memory gem comes, I think its neat; Once the Doctor was called, Marge had the flu. And under her bed, young Gord, hid from view. The Doctor tested, and as he tried. To find the problem, Marge cried and cried; From "under the bed" a little voice grew. "Leave her alone, you old bugger you". On College, they lived back of the plumging store. One day Gord was heard crying, more and more. In the door the plumber called, very friendly. "Gods' wee gift from heaven, Mrs. Denley". Our holiday in St. Lucia, was my first trip, And here and there Rum Cocktail we'd sip; Sadie, couldn't get into her slacks, one night. She'd been in the rum.... and she was "Tight". Sadie, remember the ships cabin, we shared, us four, large, reasonable and comfy, more that ever before. Well, we found out why the price was right. The "dishwashers" kept us up half the night. Once by the ocean, in a wee little nook. A wave took off Roy's slipper; we could just stand and look. We gave up hope of retreving it ..... when A wave to the shore, brought it, right back again. Sadie and I loved to spend and to shop on our trips. "I'm not going with you", said Roy with pursed lips. But he would stand and laugh and give a hoot. As we sweat in the heat, to bring back our loot. And the time we arrived on the ships decks And Roy had forgotten his travellers cheques. Home, on the dresser, carefully laid. "He got chewed out for that one"... "didn't he Sade". We've travelled a lot, and boy we had fun. And for 13 years we followed the sun. Seen Mickey and Minnie, exotic islands galore. Sailed "thru" Panama locks we'd not seen before. But the best, Sadie says was trip . To Hawaii, one year, with Helen and Hugh. There's the smell of your kitchen, as you turn out those "treats". But when we smell vinegar, "ah ..... PICKLED BEETS". "We've eaten your tea biscuits, and we all know You have kneaded your "love", right into the dough. These are a few of the things I recall. Memories are lengthy, I can't tell them all. Your my sister, Mum, Grannie, and also Aunt Sadie. You truly are beautiful lady. "Beauty when your young" is inherited, we learned. "But beauty when your older, has been lovingly earned. Now you've passed your 80 year, driving test. And Sadie we wish you all of the best. Just look what you've done, Look at the family crowd, We hope, will continue, to make you feel proud. And before I put this poem away. Lets all applaud Sadie - "Happy Birth Day" With Love Ellie 2. Harold James "Pat" LittleBorn 27 Sep 1914 Mono Township, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, died 11 Jan 1981 Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, 66 years, buried Section B Lot 138 Grave #1, St. John's Dixie Cemetery, 737 Dundas Street, E Section B Lot 138 Grave 3. Mabel Gladys LittleBorn 22 Oct 1917 Mono Township, Dufferin County, Ontario, died 15 Apr 1993 Port Perry, Ontario, Canada, 75 years, buried Garden of Gethsemane 103 B2, Glendale Memorial Gardens, Etobicoke, Ontario, 4. Eleanore Ann LittleMarried name: Mitchell, born 11 Dec 1922 Mono Township, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, died 20 Dec 2002 Campbellford, Ontario, Canada, 80 years, buried 28 Dec 2002 Garden of Gethsemane 103 D2, Glendale Memorial Gardens, Etobicoke, Ontario, MITCHELL, Eleanore Anne (nee Little) ... passed away very peacefully in the evening of Sunday, December 22, 2002 At Campbellford Memorial Hospital in her 81st year. She will be missed by her children Louise, Martin and his wife Alina, her sister Sadie Denley (predeceased by) her brother Harold and sister Mable and her nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and "grandchildren". Ellie will be remembered for her love and contributions to the arts and as a friend to all who made her company. Friends will be received at the Weaver Family Funeral Home, 77 Second Street, Campbellford, on Friday fro 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Serivce to be be held in the E.W. Al Weaver Chapel, on Saturday, December 28, 2002 at 10 am. Followed by interment at 1 p.m. in the Chapel at Glendale Memorial Gardens, 1810 Albion Road, Etobicoke (Albion/Hwy 27). Rev David Shepherd officating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Salvation Army or Goodwill Industries of Toronto would be appreciated. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes.com |